Building Strong Brains and Hearts Through The Magic of Being Here: Evidence-based mindfulness tools and techniques that Build Resilience, And support feelings of calm, healing and connection

 
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Hedgehogs and Autumn Leaves: Self-Care + Bravery Mindfulness Activity Pack

As Autumn arrives, it’s time to embrace change and set new intentions. Just like hedgehogs preparing for the season, we can ground ourselves and welcome this time of renewal. In "Hedgehogs and Autumn Leaves," we explore how mindfulness can help families, providers, and educators slow down, practice self-care, and build bravery for the months ahead.

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“Appa's Paws for Peace: A Mindful Journey with a Gentle Bernese”

Introduce children to mindfulness with "Appa's Paws for Peace," an engaging activity pack featuring Appa, the gentle Bernese Mountain Dog therapy dog. Perfect for classrooms and families, this pack includes calming exercises, reflection prompts, and creative activities designed to foster self-awareness, emotional regulation, and positive connections. Help kids cultivate peace within themselves, their relationships, and their connection to the earth—all while enjoying the comforting presence of Appa. Ideal for educators and parents seeking to nurture mindfulness and well-being in children.

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Mindful, Sunny Connections: Mindfulness Activity Packs To Support Your Daily Work

"Mindful, Sunny Connections" Mindful Activity Packs for providers and educators who support children, teens and families. These packs feature mindful moments, creative activities, healing affirmations, yoga stretches, meditations, and breathing exercises designed to foster emotional awareness, self-expression, and resilience.

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Mindful Connections: Themed Activity Packs for Supporting Children, Teens, and Families

"Mindful Connections" Mindful Activity Packs for providers and educators who support children, teens and families. These packs feature mindful moments, creative activities, healing affirmations, yoga stretches, meditations, and breathing exercises designed to foster emotional awareness, self-expression, and resilience.

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Actividades de Mindfulness para Niños, Adolescentes y Familias, y para los Educadores que los Apoyan

"Calma, Conexión y Sanación Inspiradas por el Mundo que nos Rodea." Encuentra Apoyo de Mindfulness Basado en Evidencia, con Intervenciones Tempranas y Prevención para Niños y Familias a través de Ejercicios de Respiración, Estiramientos de Yoga, Actividades Creativas, Momentos de Atención Plena y Más.

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"Enhancing Parent and Provider Skills: Mindfulness, Meditation, and Resilience Techniques from Our Presentations in the UK and US"

We hope you enjoy this collection of a few of our presentations from the UK and US that focus on healing, resilience, and providing essential tools for parenting and providers. These presentations by our team are from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, the London Westminster Council, Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative, and Alpha School Omaha.

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Nurturing Resilience Through Calm, Connection and Healing: Essential Mindfulness Packs for Providers and Educators Who Support Children, Teens and Families

“Nurturing Resilience ~ Calm, Connection And Healing Inspired By The World Around Us.” Find Evidence-Based, Early Intervention And Prevention Mindfulness Support For Children And Families Through Breathing Exercises, Yoga Stretches, Creative Activities, Mindful Moments and More.

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"You Are Worthy of Love" with Lovella The Green Glitteroon

Welcome to our activity pack featuring Lovella the Green Glitteroon, designed for those who teach and care for children. This pack includes the story "I Am Enough," simple breathing exercises like "Breathe Into The Heart" and "Joyful Breath," a "Cat-Cow" yoga stretch, and a "Kindness Tree" activity. It concludes with another story, "You Are Worthy Of Love," to help children embrace self-love and self-worth. Use these activities to create a supportive space for children to learn and grow, and to invite calm, comfort and healing.

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"Calming Blue Sky" With Zenly, The London Fox

Wherever, whenever, whoever you are, let the colours of the sky bring calm, comfort and healing to you. No matter where you are, you can take a moment to pause, notice the earth and sky around you, and take some healing breaths. With each mindful breath, inhale freshness and exhale the past to make room for new energies. Breathe in serenity and breathe out with hope. Step into a world of comfort under the sky. For this mindful activity pack, Zenly the London Fox shows you how!

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Chelsea Foundation Family Mindfulness Workshop: "Roaring Resilience + Courageous Connection"

It is an honour to partner with the Chelsea Foundation to bring our Om:Pop mindfulness sessions to the families they support through their “Active Families” workshops. “The Chelsea FC Foundation is the world’s leading football social responsibility programme, using the power of football to motivate, educate and inspire.” They support communities and individuals in 125 towns and cities around the world, with over 300 staff, developing programmes for more than 800,000 participants.”

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"Loving Kindness" For Overwhelming Feelings

Let’s invite softness into the moment, and remind ourselves of the importance of self-care and self-healing during challenging times.

Now is a time when we need to breathe in loving kindness to our hearts, as well as spread loving kindness to our friends, families, communities and the wider world. Though kind practices, we can aid ourselves in feelings of being overloaded... Feelings that could very well go beyond anything we’ve felt before.

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“Acorns and Amber: Mindfulness For The Autumn Season”

The gentle whisper of autumn is here, bringing with it a time of transformation and new beginnings. Our theme, "Acorns and Amber," is here to remind us of the season’s serene beauty and the potential within us all for change. As the leaves transition into vibrant hues of amber, and acorns find their way to the nurturing soil, we too can embrace the cycle of growth and rejuvenation.

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"Rest Your Mind Time"

Discover 'Rest Your Mind Time'—mindfulness activities for kids that promote inner calm and focus. Featuring the “One Minute Challenge” with the Calming Cuties and more, these activities are perfect for parents, providers and educators seeking effective ways to help children de-stress.

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Resilience and Healing For The Holidays: A Special Christmas Om:Pop Series With Family Support

A very special time of year is upon us, that brings families, loved ones and friends together, feelings of gratitude and hope and new beginnings. At least, in a perfect world that’s what the holidays are like. In reality, it’s also the most trying time of year for many and even painful due to life circumstances current and past. It’s why we are focusing a special Christmas Om:Pop series on “Resilience and Healing For the Holidays” with Family Support, Hammersmith & Fulham.

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