Testimonials
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and felt the impact of it immediately both personally and professionally. I loved that the focus was on developing yourself and your own personal practice in order to effectively teach mindfulness. Each class was really well structured and enjoyable and I have come away with a fantastic start to my mindfulness teaching journey
In this course you will find the confidence to teach mindfullness yourself
The structure was excellent and so well planned, all the follow up emails were excellent also.
What an amazing course! At the end of this course I'm now feeling confident to incorporate practice into my work with students, as well as learning mindfulness tools for myself.
This is a brilliant course full of practical ways to do mindfulness. It has given me a new way of being and working. The trainer was amazing and very calm and knowledgeable as well as willing to answer any questions. I thoroughly recommend this course.
The trainer was an excellent clear and patient communicator with a balance of humour, experience and consideration. A lot of practical and accessible techniques, more ways to approach compassion and effective empathy with the confidence to begin to practice with others
Great. Really knowledgeable and a kind way to share their knowledge. Clear explanations that are easy to understand and connect to.
I would have been a bit wary of trying this with the students previously, as I would have worried about a bit of resistance / awkwardness but your sessions have helped me feel more confident to give it a go!
“I enjoyed the weekly opportunity to simply sit and be. The course allowed me to become more accepting of my wandering mind and to generally become more present and aware. It was lovely to dedicate some time in the week to exploring different practices in a safe and supportive environment. We were sent a weekly review email which was plentiful with mindful quotes, audio links and further reading. This allowed us to delve deeper into cultivating our own wellbeing, at our own pace and in our own time.”
“an exceptional course covering a wide range of mindfulness practices. The presenter was knowledgeable and was able to bring together a group of people from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences with immense skill, understanding and compassion. The range of materials to support the course, in addition to the course book, was rich in documents for further reading, videos and extracts from other key practitioners in the field. I highly recommend the presenter and the course.”
“I really enjoyed this course. The trainer’s lovely presence and voice was excellent and they created a safe and nourishing container. Each week flowed beautifully into the next with mindfulness exercises and information. I looked forward to the weekly sessions with the group and the lively interaction. This course gave me the motivation to develop my own self practice and gave me some useful tools to begin to share it with children and young people. I highly recommend it”
“I was doing some mindfulness in my class even before I started this course. However I was using Youtube and the kids listened to and followed on with whatever particular person was on the video. During the course we were encouraged to lead the practices ourselves instead of using videos. I was of course nervous but I was also very adamant that the children wouldn't enjoy listening to me as I am the voice that is constantly giving instruction and giving out when needed. Therefore I felt my voice wouldn't instill calm. However as the weeks went on, I plucked up the courage and started leading practices myself in class. After a couple of weeks I asked the kids which they preferred, the Youtube version or myself doing the practices. They were all in agreement that they much preferred me leading the practise. I was genuinely shocked, couldn't believe that my voice could actually create such calm and at times sleepiness in the kids. I am very glad I pushed myself to do it, and I appreciate all the support.”
“For anyone unsure about signing up to this course, i would highly recommend it , both for yourself and anyone you can help from what you learned from it . Everyone should benefit from the experience and value it can bring to your life.”
“A wonderful course that gave me space and time to think and contemplate things. It allowed me as an individual to grow and enabled me as an educator to contribute to our school community. I would highly recommend it”
“most helpful was learning to be compassionate to myself”
“the course content and delivery had a great balance”
“My favourite practices were loving kindness, mindful listening in pairs, and mindfulness of sounds”
“I especially like the compassionate body scan. I realised the importance of embodying the practices”
“I am pausing and breathing before responding to situations”
As a student teacher, I was initially unsure if this course directed at teachers would be relevant for me. However, I found the course to be incredibly beneficial and learned so many skills that I can apply when teaching. One of the aspects of the course that I particularly enjoyed was the mindfulness practices. They helped me to connect more deeply with myself, which is so important when it comes to teaching effectively. By understanding my thoughts and feelings better, I can respond to them in a more compassionate and constructive way. The trainer’s presentation and communication throughout this course was incredible. They created a warm, welcoming and safe environment for us to learn and practice mindfulness. As an experienced and knowledgeable teacher, they were able to provide an excellent learning experience. Overall, I would highly recommend this mindfulness course to anyone, whether they are a teacher or not. I feel a lot more connected with myself after this course, and mindfulness practices have become a part of my daily routine.
There is a great balance on the course - information, discussion and practices are all key components and so well intertwined. Participants are provided with a lovely handbook at the start and following each session, the trainer emails detailed notes and supplementary material on the particular topic of the session. It is one of the best courses in mindfulness that I have done and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Don't hesitate - just sign up for it as you won't regret it. Plus your students will benefit from it too!
“This course has been very valuable, especially for my personal and family life. My son is doing sports in the evenings and finds he is giddy and can’t sleep easily afterwards - I offered to guide a body scan for him and now he asks if we can practice every night!!! 😁 How lovely is that!!!!”
“At school, on Monday, I suggested to my form group do a body scan right after lunch break. The response from one of my tutees: “ it’s magic! We were hyper before and now we are calm!”. I believe incorporating these practices in class is also helping us build a very healthy and trustworthy relationship.”
“clear, concise and calming”
“this course really helps to centre and find yourself amongst the chaos of daily life”
"With this course I really started to meditate properly, and understand my emotions more”
"This connected course provides you with the tools to integrate meditation into your everyday life; this not only benefits you but everyone around you. The course is designed to gradually build your everyday practice. It’s an excellent opportunity to help you learn a bit more about yourself and construct a healthier relationship with yourself and others.”
"I feel I have regained the routine of mindfulness practice which helps me being more focused in whatever it is that I have to do"
“I loved all the sessions and looked forward to every Thursday evening. It was the highlight of my week! I got so much out of each session - it was such a lovely balance of practice and information/ reflection”
“This Connected Teachers course was one of the best online courses I have ever done. It was so enjoyable and informative. The trainer had a perfect way of delivering the course. I couldn't recommend the course enough to all teachers who are interested in mindfulness for themselves and for their students”
“This was a wonderful course - full of kindness and sharing - a great support, especially in hard times”
“Really excellent, outstanding actually.”
“Such an insightful and warm presenter and an amazing example of what we were learning. I learnt so much from this course. It led me to ask different questions and gain new insight about myself. It has encouraged me to continue my meditation journey. Thanks so much for offering this course.”
“I highly recommend the Connected Teachers course - each session was very well structured. I found all sessions very enjoyable and l got a lot out of each of them for my own personal development.”
“I learned that my daily practice is important. I can dare to try mindfulness with my students. I want to keep learning and developing mindfulness.”
“The sessions began gradually, introducing us to short meditation sessions. Then longer and longer ones. Each session introduced another element, building on the previous one.”
“The Mind with Heart Connected teachers course helped to bring Mindfulness to life for me”
“I learned the huge impact of practising little and often, and bringing mindfulness into everyday activities like walking, eating, listening. The BBB and Body Scan practices really resonated with me.”
“I loved The RAIN practice! It's going to take practice to feel comfortable allowing myself to observe and explore difficult emotions but I'm up for the challenge!!
“So many insights! Pacing of a session, lovely ideas for content, beautiful poems and everything shared via email and therefore always accessible”
“This is a beautiful course which is pitched at a level accessible to all, newcomers to Mindfulness or those who are more experienced in their practice. I did not expect to experience the kinds of connections we made via an online course but this was down to the quality of the content and the beautiful nature of the facilitator. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in introducing Mindfulness to their lives or wanting to deepen their commitment to practice”
“I learned not to judge myself so harshly if I am not achieving all I'd like to be, and to try and practice the mindfulness as I deliver it”
“I really appreciated cultivating self-compassion, as this is something I had never really given much thought to”
“I think that the wealth of material sent out after each session is fantastic and will give me plenty to refer back to over the coming months”
“I think that this is a fantastic course and a perfect introduction to Mindfulness. What is so lovely is that it is not only geared towards preparing us to teach mindfulness to young people, but also at looking after ourselves too.”
“The trainer equips you with many valuable tools to help you look after yourself and is so supportive of your efforts to deliver Mindfulness to others. “
“I got so much from each session but I got the most out of the sessions that dealt with our thoughts and how we view them. As an overthinker, this was really helpful for me”
“I completed the Mind with Heart Connected Teachers course and it was the best course I have ever done. I benefitted so much from it and the trainer was such a wonderful teacher. It helped me to connect better with myself and my students. I would highly recommend it to anyone.”
“A great way to connect and remember how important it is to fill your own cup first before helping others”
“I felt uplifted by the end of every single session no matter how exhausted I felt coming straight from a very challenging work day.”
“As I'm new to Mindfulness practice it's been good to get a variety of techniques and to be able to have an initial practice. Despite being on zoom, has been useful to have breakout sessions and to hear how others are doing, it has given me the tools and impetus to take a new path and think differently”
“I found the summary of what we covered in a session and links to videos or practices, really helpful. I also really enjoy completing the booklet and refer to this as a prompt in-between sessions. I am very much enjoying the 'fresh' look at practices such as shake and drop, mindfulness out loud, RAIN. Progressive tightening and relaxing.”
“I am loving this course as it gives me an opportunity to re-ground myself, take a fresh look at my values and attitudes and deepen my Mindfulness practice.
I cant say enough how I am enjoying this course I am taking away so many fresh and exciting ideas which I am already adopting in my practice and introducing to others that I teach. I have had a rough time lately due to ill health, but I have felt supported by the range of resources available and which accompany the course. The trainer’s availability to speak outside the course has been much appreciated as has her understanding and wisdom.”
“Really supportive, lovely tone pace and good humour” most useful: “The concept of anchoring, just being, micro-expressions, emotional intelligence
“I found the videos in the followup mailchimp really helpful for revisiting and deepening the topic of each session”
“I am going to really focus on replacing my inner critic with a kinder voice”
“I loved the entire weekend, I will use loving kindness every day ”
“provided tools to destress and nurture myself, loving kindness was the most useful tool for me”
“ I have the tools I need to go forward, I also valued coming together with like-minded people and sharing experiences”
“this was restorative, informative, enjoyable, and with lovely collective support”
“relaxed, welcoming, clear and all round lovely ”
“helped me to realise things about myself and provided me with useful skills to ground me in the moment”
“this is super-relaxing, I have become more aware of what my body needs”
“helped with academic stress and anxiety”
“I learned the importance of mindfulness and how it can help in times of difficulty”
“I’ve learned useful skills that can be applicable to lots of different circumstances”
“I would recommend this course as it has benefitted me mentally, and I would want others to find the practice beneficial and improve their knowledge and practice of mindfulness as this may help with academic stress”
“I know how to practice when I need it, ie before bed”
“I learned that its ok to just pause and listen/ feel what’s around you and know you are grounded”
“these sessions benefitted me greatly, and helped with stress from school”
“very calming and makes you feel so relaxed – very good for anxiety”
“helped me to reflect on my thoughts and feelings, and be aware of my mind”
“I felt very in touch with my mind and body when doing the exercises”
“I am giving attention to things I might ignore in everyday life”
“relaxing, fun and thought—provoking too”
“I learned to be mindful of the little things”
“a great balance of mindfulness, talking, watching videos etc”
“I really valued being able to slow down and reflect, de-stress and be self-compassionate”
“It was great to be able to slow down and switch the brain off from whirling thoughts and feelings”
“the course cultivates compassion - both self-compassion and kindness towards others, and builds an understanding of trauma and emotional regulation in children”
“great followup emails after each session”
“I recommend this course if you would like to connect with yourself, reflect, learn and grow”
“I learned how to be still and to focus more on myself”
“I really appreciated the self-compassion and the compassion exercises, I learned to be less judgemental of myself and others”
“This course really helped me to understand myself better”
“The trainer created a very safe and welcoming space, we learned a range of mindfulness and compassion practices along with a clear explanation of the theory and evidence underpinning them.
“The course has helped with my self-perception”
“Life enhancing and given me strength.”
“Excellent trainer, excellent content, wonderful practices and inspiring!”
“I really appreciated the quality of the materials given and the atmosphere of serenity in the course.
“Cultivating compassion for all – known and unknown - made the greatest impact on me.”
“increased my confidence both for my own practice and for delivery”
“By training myself to be calm and thoughtful I can help others to be also”
“ see how kindness and compassion improves our well-being”
“magical – heart and mind fully engaged, a valuable experience both personally and professionally”
“ compassionate mindfulness – very powerful”
“ excellent, beneficial in personal and working life. Energising. Very therapeutic in accepting yourself and acknowledging that others struggle too”
“learning to practice compassion for myself and others made the greatest impression on me”
“practicing how to deal with difficult people who are ‘just like me’ had the greatest impact on me”
“a greater appreciation of each moment, something I would like to pass on to others”
“ a supportive and gentle space to learn and grow, nurturing and empowering, kindness to all including myself”
“ I benefited so much from this training – and my friends, colleagues and students will too”
“ I learned to take care of myself and not to be so hard on myself – self-love”
“ life-changing”
“ beneficial to everyone to work on one’s mental health”
“the profound understanding and embodiment of the practices was very inspiring ”
“I am super inspired and feel unbelievably enriched ”
“ Wonderful”
“ Amazing experience”
“excellent training, experiential approach ”
“ exhilarating, very informative and helpful”
“enriching, useful, practical”
“enriching, joyful and informative”
“exciting, interactive and eye-opening content. Fun and profound at the same time”
“calm and peaceful and nurturing”
“Stimulating and thought-provoking”
“helps with daily life issues, helps with letting go”
“100% worth spending the time participating – it will benefit your health and relationships”
“it helped me to reframe work pressures in a more healthy manner”
“it has opened up a whole new world”
“it opened the door to a new way of seeing things”
“an extremely positive and powerful experience which I have thoroughly enjoyed”
“the trainer’s delivery was fabulous, really made a difference for me”
“working with my emotions so I don’t escalate the situation”
“I learned that I do have the ability to practice and teach others”
“it was a great confidence boost, leading short sessions made it feel really do-able, usable and real”
“really great learning atmosphere, effective yet really relaxing”
“all the practice in delivering the program was brilliant, I feel much more ready to have a go in the classroom, and its only day 1 of the training!”
“an enriching, joyful and informative training, absolutely recommend it”
“thank you so much for the inspiring course, your love and your patience”
Very good. Very balanced and empathetic. And practical.
Communication was great, the trainer brought a lovely calm presence
There's a lot of great content. The follow up emails with resources are excellent.
The course had the right balance of theory and practice
With a calm, steady, attentive manner, the trainer represents what I would like to become for myself.
This course helped give me some perspective as well as some comfort and practical tools for coping and calm on my journey as a new parent. It was delivered with empathy in a light and understanding way. It was also reassuring to be in a group of fellow parents and to appreciate the common shared experience. Thank you.
The presenter’s communication was excellent and the emails sent after each session with links to practices were also very helpful.
‘it allowed me to be more open because I thought the emotions I had… no one else experienced them but as the session went by I learned that other people experience the same things so it allowed me to be more confident in opening up’.
‘it (mindfulness) might not sound as important when you have other things like maths and science, but really when you think about it, it could be one of the most important things that people feel around the world’.
‘we can use these techniques to relax ourselves for things like exams… we can use these techniques so we can have like a calmer mindset and be more relaxed’
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