This is life-changing
This program is dear to our hearts because we developed it with our children and countless school-aged children. It works!
Anxiety
isn’t always negative! When your child understands and manages their anxiety, it can provide the drive they need to achieve goals when others might falter. Together, we’ll explore techniques to develop physical, cognitive, and emotional skills to harness this energy positively.
Mindfulness
helps your child focus on the present moment, letting go of worries about past mistakes or future stresses. Using real-life activities, they’ll learn to stay calm and focused, which can be applied to everyday situations.
Planting the seed.
Ever wonder why many parents struggle to teach kids emotional control effectively? Just like bodybuilding, strengthening the mind requires consistent effort, not just occasional attempts. That’s why we prioritize daily practice to nurture your child’s mental growth and emotional resilience.
We’re selective about who we work with
For us, this is about passion, not just business. That’s why we choose to work only with children who are open to learning mindfulness. If a child isn’t quite ready or resistant, it’s okay; we understand. We take the time, usually 1-2 sessions, to assess where your child is emotionally. Together, we decide if embarking on this journey is the right step. If it’s not the right time, we respect that and don’t proceed further.
We plant the seed of change.
As we grow, we acquire new skills, making life more predictable. Now, picture being able to release stress and disregard others’ opinions—a truly liberating feeling. While it’s unlikely for children to remain mindful constantly, simply recognizing their mental state and possessing the tools to alter their perspective is a valuable skill to cultivate from an early age. We will teach your child to be mindful of their state and how to change it.
When saying, “pay attention” doesn’t work.
What we would do:
- Check all developmental reflexes are integrated. If a reflex isn’t integrated within about 1 year of life, it often affects higher-level skills (e.g., self-regulation).
- Check on sensory systems. For example, the vestibular system (inner-ear movement). This child may have a system that is typically under-aroused. Spinning and fidgeting are ineffective ways to “perk up”. We would teach this child other non-disruptive ways to increase alertness.
- Utilize neuro-biofeedback (eg. GSR mouse to provide real-time audio output). Imagine hearing your alertness (high pitch = alertness, low pitch = inattentive).
- Teach strategies for becoming an active learner. Practice one role at a time: note-taker, clarifier, reader, researcher, summarize, etc.
- Implement actions that affect the autonomic system (e.g., alerting foods/drinks, exercise, stretching, changing breathing, music, mindfulness, lighting, and temperature, etc),
- We would also teach this child how to find motivation in undesired tasks, rather than try to foster motivation to complete the task.
- We would also build a checklist of strategies that have worked in the past and encourage this student to try different strategies actively.