Creative Mindfulness for Children 6–12 is a live online training designed to equip clinicians, educators, and allied health professionals with developmentally appropriate, engaging ways to teach mindfulness to primary-aged children.
This 3-hour session is packed with creative, experiential activities to help children build attention, emotional regulation, body awareness, and present-moment connection. Learn how to integrate mindfulness in playful, neuroaffirming ways that meet kids where they are.
You’ll walk away with a toolkit of adaptable practices to use in therapy, small groups, or classrooms, including sensory-based, movement-based, and imaginative mindfulness strategies.
What you’ll learn
- Why mindfulness matters for 6 to 12-year-olds
- Developmentally appropriate mindfulness practices
- Creative and sensory-based mindfulness activities
- How to adapt practices for neurodivergent children
- Strategies to support regulation, focus, and emotional awareness
Who should attend
This workshop is ideal for:
- Psychologists and provisional psychologists
- School counsellors and wellbeing staff
- Allied health professionals working with children
No prior mindfulness training is required.
About the presenter
Emma Spencer is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She is known for her creative, child-centred approach and her ability to blend evidence-based practice with playfulness and flexibility.
Emma integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed principles into her work, and is passionate about making therapeutic practices accessible, engaging, and affirming for all children.
For more information please email Emma directly [email protected]
