Teach mindfulness and meditation to children with confidence, creativity and heart
Janet Etty-Leal helps educators, allied professionals, meditation teachers and schools bring mindfulness and meditation to life for children through accredited training, practical resources and creative, age-appropriate programs.
Mindfulness training and resources for adults who support children
Educators
Therapists
Meditation Teachers
Allied Professionals
Child Care Workers
Schools and Organisations
A trusted specialist in children’s mindfulness education
With more than 20 years’ experience teaching mindfulness and meditation to children, Janet Etty-Leal brings a rare depth of classroom experience, professional training and creative practice to her work.
She is the author of Meditation Capsules and A Head-Heart Start for Life, and the creator of practical mindfulness programs used in schools across Australia and overseas.
Janet has trained educators, therapists, meditation teachers and school wellbeing teams, and her work has been studied by Masters and PhD candidates. She has also presented for Meditation Australia, at conferences and for universities, and served on the board of the Meditation Association of Australia.
Become confident teaching mindfulness and meditation to children
Janet’s accredited certificate training gives you the confidence, language and practical tools to guide children in mindfulness and meditation in ways that are creative, age-appropriate and grounded in real experience.
“Janet’s training gave me the confidence, language and practical tools to bring mindfulness to children in a way that felt natural, creative and deeply meaningful.”
— Course Graduate
The Certificate Course
The Certificate in Creative Mindful Education for Children is Janet’s professional training for educators, allied professionals, meditation teachers, therapists and school wellbeing teams.
Through this course, you’ll learn practical, creative and age-appropriate ways to guide children in mindfulness, meditation, emotional awareness and calm.
Whether you are new to mindfulness or already working with children, the course helps you develop the confidence, language and practical tools to guide children in ways that feel grounded, creative and meaningful.
Practical mindfulness resources for children
Janet’s books and resources offer simple, creative ways to bring mindfulness and meditation into classrooms, clinics, homes and wellbeing programs.
Created from decades of experience working with children, these resources help adults support children with calm, focus, self-awareness and emotional resilience.
“Janet’s resources are practical, creative and easy to bring into the classroom. They help children pause, settle and connect with themselves in a gentle and engaging way.” -Educator
Janet Etty-Leal specializes in captivating young children with heart, mind and hands-on practices to establish the roots of awareness and self-worth, along with the wings of imagination and creativity.
‘Meditation Capsules: A Mindfulness Program for Children’ provides all the resources needed for adults to begin teaching children the life skills of Mindful Meditation.
The book includes detailed information, clear instructions and creative ways to engage children to develop self awareness. Includes a complimentary audio CD of guided meditations.
Mindfulness support for schools and organisations
Janet works with schools and organisations through professional development, workshops and tailored mindfulness education programs.
Her sessions help educators and teams understand mindfulness, experience it for themselves and learn practical ways to share it with children.
Programs can be adapted for early learning, primary school, secondary school, staff wellbeing and whole-school mindfulness education.
“I’ve been teaching for 15 years and have attended many talks, conferences and workshops. I cannot think of another session that was so accessible, relevant, inspiring and re-affirming about the positive changes that a teacher can bring about in her students.”
— Simone Tausend. Teacher, St Michael’s Grammar School, Melbourne
Ready to bring mindfulness and meditation to children?
Explore Janet’s accredited training, practical books and school programs, or book a conversation to find the right support for your setting.
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