Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) Curriculum Teacher Training
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Life can be stressful, and as educators and caregivers we want to be able to help our children to effectively cope with adversity. Teaching children to practice self-compassion can help children (and their caregivers) to respond more effectively to life’s challenges.
Numerous research studies show that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being, coping with life challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and more satisfying personal relationships. It is a gift to be able to help children develop this inner strength.
Numerous research studies show that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional well-being, coping with life challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and more satisfying personal relationships. It is a gift to be able to help children develop this inner strength.
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Self-Compassion for Children and Caregiver lessons include instruction in the following:
Learn more about the benefits of Mindful Self-Compassion training for adults and children. Learn more about the parent-child self-compassion class that is outlined in the Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers Teacher Guide. |
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Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) teacher training components
There are six steps on the path to becoming a trained Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers teacher. The first three steps are classes focused on building your own mindfulness and self-compassion practices and understanding how to support the development of mindfulness and self-compassion in children. The second three steps are designed to support you in teaching the Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) lessons to children and/or parent-child pairs. It is recommended that teachers-in-training begin the asynchronous training components (steps 1-3) four or more months before the live-online training sessions.
STEPS 1-3 prerequisite adult trainings*
- Step 1: Foundations of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion class entitled The Path to Resilience. This Foundations class includes metaphors, brain science and content from the self-compassion for children's curriculum and is offered through Wholly Mindful.
- Step 2: The adult Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC training). MSC training can be taken with Jamie Lynn Tatera, or with another trained Mindful Self-Compassion instructor through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
- Step 3: After you have completed both the Path to Resilience Foundations course and the adult Mindful Self-Compassion training, you can complete the third of the prerequisite teacher trainings by taking Cultivating Self-Compassion in Our Children and Ourselves.
STEPS 4-6 Curriculum training, practice teaching, and mentorship sessions ($795)
After receiving certificates of completion for steps 1-3, you are able to enroll in the curriculum components of the training.
- Step 4: Asynchronous study of the Self-Compassion for Children and Caregivers Training (and/or Self-Compassion for Kids Mini Lessons). This component begins one month before the live-online curriculum training sessions begin.
- Teacher guide for teaching a six-session Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) class
- Videos of Jamie Lynn teaching the six-session Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) classes
- E-book with 30+ Self-Compassion for Kids mini lessons (5 - 15 minutes each)
- Step 5: 3 two hour live-online teacher training sessions with other Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) teachers in training (see live-online training dates below)
- Step 6: Follow up support including three live-online self-compassion for kids mentoring sessions to be completed when you teach the Self-Compassion for Children (and Caregivers) curriculum the first time
"This curriculum is extremely user friendly for the teacher and is wonderfully designed for kids and parents to understand and connect with the content." -Linnette Bixby
Instructor: Jamie Lynn Tatera is a Certified Mindful Self-Compassion instructor, a Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens instructor, a mindfulness and self-compassion for kids and families educator, a mindful yoga instructor, and a former elementary school teacher.
SUMMER LIVE-ONLINE teacher training dates (July 2022)
July 7, 14, and 21 of 2022 from 18:00-20:00 UTC/ 1-3pm CT/ 2-4pm ET Click here to check your local time
*Teachers-in-training need to complete the three prerequisite training components - Foundations of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion (entitled the Path to Resilience), Mindful Self-Compassion training and Cultivating Self-Compassion in Our Children and Ourselves at least one month before attending the live-online training sessions. Participants who have not received certificates of completion for these three trainings one month before the live-online session dates will be invited to participate in the next live-online curriculum training (live-online curriculum training sessions are currently being offered twice a year).
**Both the synchronous and asynchronous training components can be taken for graduate level professional development semester credits for an additional fee.
"This training has gone beyond just content for me; it is a true spiritual preparation for the teacher. I think it would be helpful for any educator or professional working with children and families -- not only to serve students and clients, but also to fortify personal relationships. It has changed the way I view the world!" -Caroline R., Wisconsin
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