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MindfulKids Training

What Is MindfulKids Training?
 

MindfulKids is Wellchild Niagara’s signature 2-day training for adults who support children ages 3–12. It blends neuroscience, child development, trauma-sensitive practice, and nature-based mindfulness into a warm, accessible learning experience that gives you real tools—not theory you’ll forget.
 

This training helps you:

  • understand why children behave the way they do,

  • strengthen your regulation skills as an adult,

  • and confidently guide children through mindful, playful, and developmentally aligned practices.

Who This Training Is For

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MindfulKids is ideal for anyone working with or caring for children:


✔ Educators & RECEs
✔ Classroom teachers
✔ Child & Youth Workers
✔ Family support & mental health professionals
✔ Recreation & camp leaders
✔ Parents & caregivers
✔ Students & emerging educators

What’s Included

 

Your registration includes:

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  • 14 hours of interactive, live virtual instruction

  • A digital MindfulKids resource pack

  • Scripts, games, digital mindfulness practices deck and affirmation cards

  • Inclusive adaptations for diverse learners

  • Guided practices you can use right away

  • Certificate of completion

  • Access to future practice & refresher sessions

  • A supportive training community

What You’ll Learn

 

Over two immersive Saturdays, you’ll gain:

 

Brain-Based Skills

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Learn how mindfulness affects stress, emotional regulation, and the developing brain in ways that actually support behaviour and learning

Trauma-Sensitive Approaches

Understand how to introduce mindfulness safely—even for children with big feelings, trauma histories, sensory needs, or neurodiverse profiles

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Practical, Kid-Friendly Tools

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Explore breathing strategies, mindful movement, grounding practices, stories, games, and sensory tools children love.

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Nature & Creative Mindfulness

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Use nature, art, and play to deepen connection, self-awareness, and emotional expression.

 

Your Role as a Mindful Guide

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Learn how to model calm, co-regulate effectively, and create environments where children feel safe and supported.

What's Included?
 

Your registration includes everything you need to confidently bring mindfulness into your home, classroom, or program:

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  • 14 hours of live virtual training across two Saturdays

  • Digital MindfulKids Resource Guide full of research, practical strategies and activity guide 

  • Digital affirmation deck and mindful practice deck download

  • Trauma-informed & developmentally appropriate strategies

  • Inclusive adaptations for sensory needs, neurodiversity, and diverse learning styles

  • Guided practices you can use immediately with children

  • Certificate of Completion

  • A supportive, encouraging learning community

Meet Your Facilitator

Rachelle Gibbs, RECE, CYT, RYT

 

Rachelle brings over 20 years of experience in early learning, child and family support, educator mentorship, and child & youth mindfulness.

She is trained in:

  • Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness

  • Trauma-Informed Child & Youth Yoga

  • Meditation Teacher

  • Autism Studies

  • Nature-based SEL & creative practices
     

Her approach is warm, grounded, inclusive, and deeply child-centered.

Ready to Join the 2026 Cohort?

March 14 and 21, 2026

9:00am-5:00pm
Virtual
$300

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