Mind with Heart Day Retreat for School Staff

Saturday, 31st May 10am - 2pm

A day to reconnect with yourself, to rest, reflect and recharge:

• learn simple tools for self-care
• uncover ease, presence, calm
• find emotional balance 

Open to all primary and post primary teachers, SNA's and school secretaries - no previous mindfulness experience needed.

Lunch will be provided.

Venue: St Joseph's Secondary School, Doon Rd., Ballybunion, Co. Kerry, V31 RT61

What to bring:

•     comfortable clothes for gentle, mindful movement
•     a blanket or yoga mat to lie down on

We will explore how to: 

• relax and unwind with body-based practices
• refresh the senses with mindful walking, listening, tasting
• recognise the flow of thoughts through the mind
• respond to our own and other’s emotions with kindness

Spaces are limited to 20 participants

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Trainer: Fiona Clarke has over 20 years’ experience teaching internationally, supporting schools to grow emotionally intelligent, caring communities. She will share practical, evidence-based tools drawn from mindfulness, compassion, and social-emotional learning.  

Mind With Heart - strengthening well-being and connection in education communities

We provide practical, evidence-based well-being tools and training for young people, educators and carers. Our approach - grounded in mindfulness, social-emotional learning, empathy and compassion - helps people to feel well, build strong, caring relationships, and supports positive mental health and well-being. 

We are a charity working internationally; our trainings:

• improve mental well-being and stress management
• strengthen listening skills, empathy, and relationships
• enhance teaching practices, educator-student relationships and student engagement

The trainings have been independently evaluated by researchers at major universities internationally, and have positively impacted over 3,000 educators and 30,000 students. The Ministry of Education in Luxembourg has purchased our tools, trainings and support for training their education staff. 

WHAT WE WILL DO TOGETHER

Relax and unwind with body-based practices

• relaxation of the body
• self-care and well-being: what is currently supporting us
• mindfulness and awareness

Refresh the senses

• mindfulness of sound
• sensory walk, movement
• mindful mandarin    

Respond to our own emotions with kindness

• Body, Breath, Being: mindful movement, mindful breathing, mindful sitting
• recognising emotions in the body, meeting difficulty with curiosity and kindness, the R.A.I.N. practice
• including more nourishing activities in my day

Recognise thoughts in the mind

• recognising thoughts in the mind ‘Mind in the Jar’
• the power of self-compassion, being a good friend to myself
• learning to pause before responding 

Respond to others’ emotions with kindness

• recognising emotions in others
• emotional intelligence, communicating in challenging situations
• simple tools for presence and kindness in the classroom

Review & Plan

• a plan for continuing personally and professionally
• my ‘go-to’ practice when challenged 
• embedding well-being into the school day