Mindfulness Introduction & Experiential Workshop
Objectives of the Workshops
This workshop serves to give participants an initial understanding and experience of mindfulness, sparking interest for continued exploration and learning, such as taking formal eight-week courses or using mobile app for practice.
Facilitators of the Workshop
The workshop can be conducted by teachers or counselors in schools, who should have a basic understanding of mindfulness, e.g., having completed an eight-week MBCT, MBSR, or .b Foundations Course. The basic training on mindfulness takes eight weeks while mindfulness teacher training takes years. The facilitators of this workshop are not considered as mindfulness teachers. They only practice mindfulness with their students according to the resources offered in the package, including the audio guides. If students would like to further learn about mindfulness, they can take Paws b or .b course. For more information, please refer to https://www.socsc.hku.hk/jcpanda/mindfulness-programs-in-schools/
Teaching Materials for the Workshop
- Facilitator’s manual
- Presentation slides (ppsx file)
- An audio guide on mindfulness practice
- Two videos produced by JC PandA
- Two YouTube video URLs
Target Participants and Format of the Workshop
The target participants are secondary students, teachers, parents, or the general public. The number of participants can range from 5 or 6 people to several dozen.
Duration of workshop
The workshop takes approximately an hour.