Mindful Retreat Day for Students

Organization Name
Phone: (631) 513-6151
E-mail:
Website: www.missionbe.org
Program Description
Mission Be is a not-for-profit organization bringing mindfulness and SEL practices into schools to improve student learning and positively influence school climate.

Mission Be offers a full day and half day mindful training retreat for students (as an assembly alternative with a maximum 100 students) for students grades 9-12.

A typical mindful day includes 50 students engaged in a full day mindfulness training or two groups of 50 students in a half day training each. The students will learn how to practice mindfulness, yoga, mindful movement, mindful games, and icebreakers. Topics include: the neuroscience of stress, digital detox, empathy, and compassion.

Sample Agenda:
Welcome
Breathing
Movement
Confidentiality
Sharing Circle
Ice Breaker
Mindful Practices
Being Present Activities
Empathy and Compassion Activities
Fun and Energizing Games
Teaching
Closing

Mindfulness practices are designed to create a positive learning environment, increase student focus, decrease bullying and create a culture of empathy, kindness and understanding. Mindfulness can improve test scores, reduce stress and anxiety, in turn increasing academic success.
Keywords
1.) Emotional Well Being
2.) Character Education
3.) Anti-Bullying
4.) Mental Health
 

Categories
Exploratory Enrichment

Exploratory Enrichment Subject Area
Character Education

Grades
9, 10, 11, 12

Location
In School

Cost
$3,015.00 per Workshop

$3,015 per full day $1,850 per half day *With materials printed onsite

Number of Performers
1

Duration
120+ min minutes

 
Additional Resources

Program References
Carol Murphy
Assistant Principal
Roslyn Union Free School District, 475 ROUND HILL ROAD ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY 11577

(516) 801-5100

Deborah Smith
Principal
John F. Kennedy Elementary School, 94 Woodland Dr., East Islip, NY

(631) 224-2003

Linda Weiss
ssistant Superintendent for Personnel and Student Services
149 Dayton Avenue Manorville, NY 11949

(631) 801-3022


        
        
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