Empower students with simple tools that they can use daily to support a life-long habit of cultivating their personal well-being.

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Yoga and Character Strengths

Imagine students building awareness of their own thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Think about how empowering it is for students to recognize their own strengths. Then consider how impactful it would be if students not only played to their own strengths, but they also regularly spotted strengths in their fellow students. Designed for grades k-5, this program combines the power of character strengths from positive psychology with yoga and mindfulness activities.

Through building student awareness and introducing a strengths-based language, students and teachers have a clear pathway to building a culture which supports student well-being as well as academic success. Heidi Kaufman, MAPP, CPE, will facilitate activities using yoga and mindfulness exercises paired with some concepts of positive psychology.

Proposed as a series of between six to twelve classes of 30-40 minute each. These lessons can be customized to meet the grade level and time requirement needs of each classroom. Designed for grades K-12.

 

PERMA Model of Well-Being

Many of us tell our kids that we want them to be happy. We then advise that the photos on _____(fill in social media platform of choice) is not happiness. And the conversation ends there. What if we can actually define what it means to be happy and flourishing?

Based on Martin Seligman’s (the founder of positive psychology) PERMA model of well-being, Heidi Kaufman, MAPP, CPE, engages students in a nuanced discussion of the many facets of well-being. Through experiential activities, engaging in self-reflection and participating in group discussions, students will explore many different ways to experience wellness. Well-being is not one-size-fits-all, so with this course, each student will build their own tool-kit of ways to personalize their habits of flourishing.

Proposed as five 45-minute classes. These lessons can be customized to meet the grade level and time requirement needs of each classroom. Designed for grades 6-12.

What educators are saying about PeaceFull Kids programs:

"Thank you! This was one of the first PDs I ever walked away from feeling empowered instead of bogged down."
"I felt empowered to use the information shared right away."
"I loved focusing on ourselves instead of our role in the classroom. After the past couple of years, this felt like a nice shift and gave me time to positively think about my attributes and ideas that I could choose from naturally to trickle down to my daily life within my family and within my classroom as I see fit."
"The presenters were extremely knowledgeable and I believe the content and message is very valuable for others to hear."
"The presentation was interactive; they included multiple examples to explain ideas; very relevant to the real world, not just things that sound good but practical ideas that will work."
"The presenters did a great job of presenting meaningful info. in a way that is hopeful!"
"I liked that they grounded it. This is what it is NOT: Happy all the time."
"Presentation was very well done. Presenters allowed for time to think and discuss the topics throughout. Made it personal."
"The whole idea of Positive Psychology and about not focusing on the negative, but more on the things we can control in our lives. It's a more realistic and practical approach."
"I loved how well organized and prepared they were. You could tell they love what they do."
"Best PD we have had in a long time."
"I think this information is so important because for me I focus on the well being of others such as students, family, friends, and co workers that I often put myself on the back burner so hearing the presenters is a reality check. :)"
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