Mindfulness for Teens in Ireland
Mindfulness has the potential to positively improve the lives of teens in ways. Research has demonstrated that mindfulness can help teens with:
The Mindfulness Based Living Course for Young Adults (MBLC-YA) is the Mindfulness Association‘s 10-week curriculum for 11-18 year-olds that is based on our Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC) for adults.
The course introduces the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion and aims to develop these qualities in students through classroom-based practices and activities designed for this age group. The course consists of 10 sessions, delivered usually at a rate of 1 per week, each session lasting from 40 minutes to 1hr.
Mindfulness can also help teenagers with:
Teenagers learn different than adults, so our classes are tailor made to fit teenagers and help them get most out of each session.
All money collected through Mindfulness courses goes to support Jampa Ling various charitable work in Ireland and the world.
* Wear comfortable clothing and socks as we are going to take our shoes off for comfort.
10 Week Mindfulness Based Living Course for TEENS
Clarity Ireland, Race Hill, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Thursdays 5-6 pm
Session 1 - 23rd May
Session 2 - 30th May
Session 3 - 06th June
Session 4 - 13th June
Session 5 - 20th June
Session 6 - 27th June
Session 7 - 04th July
Session 8 - 11th July
Session 9 - 18th July
Session 10 - 25th July
Cost = 10 euro per class includes Manuals and Audios.
Only 12 places available. Book early to avoid disappointment.
ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THIS COURSE GOES TO HELP US FEED 72 CHILDREN IN ASRAL, MONGOLIA. TO BOOK FOR THIS COURSE PLEASE MAKE PAYMENTS TO JAMPA LING.
Genesis Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Services
Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Phone: (01) 820 2764
Tuesdays 5-6 pm
Starting on the 30th April. For more information please contact Genesis.
Mindfulness has the potential to positively improve the lives of teens in ways. Research has demonstrated that mindfulness can help teens with:
- Increased emotional regulation
- Increased social skills
- Increased ability to orient attention
- Increased working memory and planning and organization
- Increased self esteem
- Increased sense of calmness, relaxation, and self-acceptance
- Increased quality of sleep
- Decreased test anxiety
- Decreased ADHD behaviors- hyperactivity and impulsivity
- Decreased negative affect/emotions
- Decreased anxiety, decreased depression
- Fewer conduct and anger management problems
(Burke, 2009)
The Mindfulness Based Living Course for Young Adults (MBLC-YA) is the Mindfulness Association‘s 10-week curriculum for 11-18 year-olds that is based on our Mindfulness Based Living Course (MBLC) for adults.
The course introduces the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion and aims to develop these qualities in students through classroom-based practices and activities designed for this age group. The course consists of 10 sessions, delivered usually at a rate of 1 per week, each session lasting from 40 minutes to 1hr.
Mindfulness can also help teenagers with:
- Stress and Depression
- Athletic Performance
- Good decision-making
- Concentration
- Studies show that students who meditate before an exam perform better than students who do not.
Teenagers learn different than adults, so our classes are tailor made to fit teenagers and help them get most out of each session.
- What is and why practice Mindfulness?
- How their brain work.
- They will learn practices that have the power to change brain structures so they can stay present with the task at hand or able to really see reality as it unfolds moment by moment, create a more happy, content and compassionate life.
- Working with their attitude towards others, themselves and life in general.
- Importance of acceptance, self-acceptance and compassion towards others and ourselves.
- The importance of appreciation, and how studies shoes that appreciating the good stuff in our lives makes us happier.
All money collected through Mindfulness courses goes to support Jampa Ling various charitable work in Ireland and the world.
* Wear comfortable clothing and socks as we are going to take our shoes off for comfort.
10 Week Mindfulness Based Living Course for TEENS
Clarity Ireland, Race Hill, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Thursdays 5-6 pm
Session 1 - 23rd May
Session 2 - 30th May
Session 3 - 06th June
Session 4 - 13th June
Session 5 - 20th June
Session 6 - 27th June
Session 7 - 04th July
Session 8 - 11th July
Session 9 - 18th July
Session 10 - 25th July
Cost = 10 euro per class includes Manuals and Audios.
Only 12 places available. Book early to avoid disappointment.
ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THIS COURSE GOES TO HELP US FEED 72 CHILDREN IN ASRAL, MONGOLIA. TO BOOK FOR THIS COURSE PLEASE MAKE PAYMENTS TO JAMPA LING.
Genesis Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Services
Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Phone: (01) 820 2764
Tuesdays 5-6 pm
Starting on the 30th April. For more information please contact Genesis.
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