CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is committed to improving the health of our community. We have created mindfulness programs designed to reduce stress, improve well-being and increase resilience among students, teachers, and school staff, and helping professionals working with children and families throughout our community. These research-based programs are available at no cost to schools and organizations in Lancaster County.
PROGRAMS
Mindfulness and Resilience for Educators
Length: 6 hours (can be broken into multiple shorter sessions)
Format: In-person, as a Live Virtual Training or a Self-paced Virtual Course
As a result of this training, educators will be able to:
• Construct strategies to nurture improvements in the classroom climate by modeling mindfulness skills and differentiating between values-based and reactive classroom interactions
• Competently practice research-based mindfulness techniques to decrease stress, improve well-being and increase happiness
• Connect the latest research in neuroscience and educator well-being to improved classroom effectiveness
Self-Care Workshop: Finding Calm Amidst Chaos for Educators
Length: 2 hours
Format: In-person or Live Virtual Workshop
Self-care is essential to well-being during changing and uncertain times. This introductory workshop inspires educators and school staff to prioritize their own wellbeing through practical mindfulness strategies that work to decrease stress while increasing joy, connection, and acceptance.
The Mindful Classroom
Length: 2 hours
Format: In-person or Live Virtual Workshop
Through this program, primary school educators will formulate a plan to support student regulation, embody mindfulness in their teaching practice and teach simple mindful practices to their students. It is strongly encouraged that participants have mindfulness training, such as Mindfulness and Resilience for Educators, prior to participating in this workshop.
Mindfulness and Resilience for Social Service and Healthcare Professionals
6 hours
Format: In-person and Live or a Self-paced Virtual Course
Healthcare and Social Service Professionals face unique challenges each day as they strive to bring healing and wholeness to their patients and their families. Resilience and stress reduction skills are essential to professionals committed to serving others. Participants will learn and engage in practical mindfulness techniques throughout this course.
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify habits of wellbeing that support personal values and differentiate between values-based and reactive interactions
• Grow empathy skills to increase connections with patients and clients
• Competently practice research-based mindfulness techniques to decrease stress, improve well-being and increase happiness
• Connect the latest research in neuroscience and mindfulness-based self-care practices to improved well-being and increased resilience
To register for a self-paced virtual course visit http://www.chisjcheducation.thinkific.com. For questions about any of the courses or to register for in-person or live virtual formats contact Kate Ewell at [email protected] or call 717-397-7625
