Kids Mindfulness Group (Ages 6-11)
a 6-week Course
2017 Dates:
May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time:
Thursdays, 530-630pm
Location:
11 Collins Ave., Sayville, NY 11782
*See Below For Pricing and Registration*
May 25; June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time:
Thursdays, 530-630pm
Location:
11 Collins Ave., Sayville, NY 11782
*See Below For Pricing and Registration*
Overview
The extent of pressures put on our children today is far greater than ever before. From increased scholastic expectations starting at an extremely young age, to increased social responsibility, our children are faced with a daunting challenge. Combine that with the ever increasing distractions that technology provides (gaming, social media, general connection) and parents struggle to develop skills to help their children not just excel, but to be functioning, at ease and simply happy.
As a result, we have developed our Mindfulness for Children program. This program was designed by Cory Muscara and Elissa Rubin, MD (pediatrician and owner of Happy and Healthy Pediatrics) to combine proven techniques from established Mindfulness curriculums as well as experience and perspective from pediatric medicine. All designed for appropriate age groups to be fun and engaging!
Workshop Learning Objectives
The Role of the Parents/Guardian
It is incredibly important for you, as a parent or guardian, to be a part of this experience with your child. Therefore, I ask at least one guardian to be present during the class. Although the learning period will only involve interaction with the kids, it is important for you to see what tools/ideas the children are learning to support and encourage them between sessions. If you would like to take your learning deeper, I offer an adult mindfulness class immediately following this kids class, from 7-930pm. This would be a great opportunity for you to learn this tools alongside your child, making the experience and integration of mindfulness into the household that much more rich.
The extent of pressures put on our children today is far greater than ever before. From increased scholastic expectations starting at an extremely young age, to increased social responsibility, our children are faced with a daunting challenge. Combine that with the ever increasing distractions that technology provides (gaming, social media, general connection) and parents struggle to develop skills to help their children not just excel, but to be functioning, at ease and simply happy.
As a result, we have developed our Mindfulness for Children program. This program was designed by Cory Muscara and Elissa Rubin, MD (pediatrician and owner of Happy and Healthy Pediatrics) to combine proven techniques from established Mindfulness curriculums as well as experience and perspective from pediatric medicine. All designed for appropriate age groups to be fun and engaging!
Workshop Learning Objectives
- Develop skills to understand stresses and develop coping strategies
- Develop skills to manage reduce and manage anxiety, habits that transcend into adulthood
- Improve understanding of sensations and feelings and how to respond rather than react
- Improved focus and attention
- Learn to work with difficult, self-defeating, and ruminating thoughts
- Learn to communicate and listen with greater mindfulness to family, friends and in school.
- Deepen interpersonal relationships.
- Learn how to practice a variety of different mindfulness meditations, and develop and sustain a simple meditation practice moving forward
The Role of the Parents/Guardian
It is incredibly important for you, as a parent or guardian, to be a part of this experience with your child. Therefore, I ask at least one guardian to be present during the class. Although the learning period will only involve interaction with the kids, it is important for you to see what tools/ideas the children are learning to support and encourage them between sessions. If you would like to take your learning deeper, I offer an adult mindfulness class immediately following this kids class, from 7-930pm. This would be a great opportunity for you to learn this tools alongside your child, making the experience and integration of mindfulness into the household that much more rich.
About the Instructor
Cory is the founder of the Long Island Center for Mindfulness. He has extensive professional training in a variety of mindfulness programs such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Schools, Search Inside Yourself (the mindfulness program at Google), and in 2012 spent six months in silent meditation living as a Buddhist monk in Burma. He is a 200-hour certified hatha yoga instructor, NLP & Ericksonian Hypnosis practitioner, and Duke integrative health coach.
Cory currently serves as faculty at Columbia Teachers College where he teaches mindfulness to school leaders and principals, and is an Assistant Instructor for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his graduate work. Cory has presented mindfulness to organizations such as Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Travelers, and Colgate; universities such as NYU, Wharton Business School, and Dartmouth; a number of hospitals and healthcare systems in the New York area; and he regularly appears on the Dr. Oz show as a guest expert in the topic of mindfulness meditation.
Cory currently serves as faculty at Columbia Teachers College where he teaches mindfulness to school leaders and principals, and is an Assistant Instructor for the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his graduate work. Cory has presented mindfulness to organizations such as Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Travelers, and Colgate; universities such as NYU, Wharton Business School, and Dartmouth; a number of hospitals and healthcare systems in the New York area; and he regularly appears on the Dr. Oz show as a guest expert in the topic of mindfulness meditation.
Investment:
$195 / $350 for 2 (siblings) / $525 for 3 (siblings)
$195 / $350 for 2 (siblings) / $525 for 3 (siblings)
There are limited spaces in this program
We have a limited number of partial scholarships available for those unable to cover the registration cost.
If you are interested in a scholarship, and/or have concerns or questions before registering,
please reach out to me at cory.muscara@gmail.com
We have a limited number of partial scholarships available for those unable to cover the registration cost.
If you are interested in a scholarship, and/or have concerns or questions before registering,
please reach out to me at cory.muscara@gmail.com