5MinuteMindfulness

For any , or for licensed New York or , here are free CE's!!! NYC educators, counselors and parents are also invited!!!

We've got an incredible 1-hour Zoom workshop coming up, which is sponsored by VNS Health Safe Pathways program funded through NY State Office of Mental Health.

The focus of the workshop? Teaching 5MinuteMindfulness activities to kids! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the evidence-based curriculum that has been successfully implemented in clinical and school settings for the past 20 years while earning CE's.

To learn more about “5 minute mindfulness,” its research, history, and case studies, click here: https://lnkd.in/gVySxgXY

But here's the best part: It's FREE, thanks to the generosity of VNS Health and the Safe Pathways su***de prevention program which is funded through a 5 year grant from the NY State Office of Mental Health.

Participants will receive the one hour Zoom training CE's, downloadable certificate AND a download of the full 5MM curriculum.

Plus, if you're a New York nurse or social worker, a licensed professional counselor, or a RYT yoga instructor, you'll be able to receive continuing education credits through VNS Health, NBCC, and Yoga Alliance / respectively.

The workshop is scheduled for October 4th, at 3pm EST. If you're interested in teaching mindfulness to children or simply want to know more about , this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Register at https://lnkd.in/gZHCV3mq

Can't make this one? No problem. The Safe Pathways team, led by Alex Karydi, PhD, LMFT and Deirdré De Leo, MA,LCSW, are happy to create a custom workshop or training session for ANY NYC Department of Education / community partner at no cost.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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On October 4th join us for a one hour workshop on how to teach "5 Minute Mindfulness" to kids. Supported through VNS Health and State of Ny Mental Health Office ***deprevention grant funding, the workshop enables NY , and to receive free CE's. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-teach-5-minute-mindfulness-tickets-718868373657?aff=oddtdtcreator

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"In the midst of winter I learned there was in me an invincible summer." ~ Camus

Free upcoming 5MM workshop - as part of the VNS Health Safe Pathways coalition. Open to anyone.

Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-teach-5-minute-mindfulness-tickets-718868373657?aff=oddtdtcreator

"Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Free upcoming 5MM workshop - as part of the VNS Health Safe Pathways coalition. Open to anyone. Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-teach-5-minute-mindfulness-tickets-718868373657?aff=oddtdtcreator

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5MinuteMindfulness cards make practicing mindfulness simple and fun: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards

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5MinuteMindfulness activity cards make practicing mindfulness a breeze. We allow you to customize each look and activity, as needed for your organization or group.

Learn more: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards

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5MinuteMindfulness qualifies as Yoga Alliance continuing education credit. Learn more here: https://www.yogaalliance.org/YACEPPublicProfile?cepid=3533 #/section=1

September is and VNS Health in New York City has been awarded a 5-year grant to provide ***de training and clinical behavioral health support. The program, Safe Pathways, is led by Deirdré De Leo, MA, LCSW, Alex Karydi, PhD, LMFT and their incredible team.

Licensed clinicians from VNS Health are available in all 5 boroughs in NYC to provide screenings, education about su***de, safety planning and supportive counseling to increase coping skills for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC youth.

SharpenMinds is the tech and training partner for this program. As part of Safe Pathways mission, we are excited to provide Zoom and online trainings to anyone in New York who serves youth. To that end, VNS Health is hosting a live webinar on October 4th at 3pm EST.

The one hour workshop is titled "How to Teach 5MinuteMindfulness" and will focus on the evidence-based model that has been deployed in clinical, school and community settings for 20 years. CE's are available for any LPC (through NBCC) and for New York licensed social workers and nurses (through VNS Health). Additionally, any RYT Yoga Alliance can obtain their direct contact CE's. NYC educators are invited to attend to learn practical strategies for deploying activities at the classroom level, as required by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Department of Education.

Learn more / register here: https://lnkd.in/exgisDdv

We are thrilled to be offering a FREE one hour workshop for licensed clinicians in New York on October 4th at 3pm EST. CE's provided. Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-teach-5-minute-mindfulness-tickets-718868373657?aff=oddtdtcreator

Empowering posters are a simple and easy way to implement stress management and mindfulness. We have a whole assortment of posters available at the SharpenMinds shop: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/posters.

"5 Minute Mindfulness" cards are a wonderful way to make stress management activities fun and engaging. Collect all 45 designs at SharpenMinds shop: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards

How adorable are these yoga pants? Created by the original artwork by Robyn Hussa Farrell, "grateful" reminds us to stay present in our gratitude (while looking fabulous). Available in child / youth sizes at SharpenMinds shop: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/yoga-pants

Yoga, meditation and mindfulness assist with cultivating deep trust: trust in yourself, trust in others, trust in your path. Artwork by Robyn Hussa Farrell and several styles to choose from at the SharpenMinds Shop.

https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/yoga-mats

These adorable flip flops are a great reminder of just how resilient (and awesome) you are. Artwork by Robyn Hussa Farrell. Get them at the SharpenMinds shop: https://www.sharpenminds.com/product-page/resilient-flip-flops-1

We love these new candles that assist with practicing "5 Minute Mindfulness" and with honing our inner strength. Artwork by Robyn Hussa Farrell and several designs to choose from.

https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/category1

We have made a site where it is extremely easy to review and access the "5 Minute Mindfulness" activity cards: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards

There are 45 designs with a different mindfulness / stress management activity on each. Our team is able to customize the cards with your district or organization logo, which has been very popular.

A few examples of how the cards are being implemented include:

-- schools implement the gentle movement & stretching activities as part of SNAP-ED programming
-- counselors / clinicians leave a stack of the mindfulness / stress management activity cards at tabling events or wellness fairs
-- educators can invite students to read from a card a day as part of a morning centering or stress management activity

You will also see a lot of other gear on the site that has been requested and tested by young people for the last 10 years and is such a fabulous way to get students engaged into the discussion about emotional and mental wellbeing.

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Over 45 designs of the evidence-based "5 Minute Mindfulness" activity cards are now available. The cards have been utilized for 20 years in clinical, educational and community resiliency models. Learn more about the 5MM program at my5MM.com.

Each card contains a quick stress management activity from the evidence-based curriculum. Get the cards at the Sharpen Shop here: https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards

For more than 20 years, I have been working to synergize the best practices in mental health prevention with high quality art and mindfulness programming that engages, educates and reduces sigma. Now more than ever, we need to come together as a community to protect our kids and empower them to live their best lives.

That's why I am so excited to invite you to our latest venture, the Sharpen Shop!

Here you will find a whole collection of gear that has powerful messages of hope and healing. In the months ahead, I will be sharing tips and tricks from some of the brightest minds in mental health and suggesting items from the Sharpen Shop collection that can help educators, parents and clinicians reinforce these prevention practices and interventions.
I look forward to working with you to power healthy minds!
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"5 Minute Mindfulness" cards now on sale at https://www.sharpenminds.com/category/5mm-activity-cards. Designed and implemented for 10 years in resilient schools initiatives, health settings and community based mental health literacy programs, there are 45 designs to choose from.

We have made these specifically for educators to be able to shop in bulk and get the best prices available on the market.

"How to Teach '5 Minute Mindfulness' to Kids" is an evidence-based program that has been deployed in resilient community and school initiatives for 10 years. It is approved as a Yoga Alliance continuing education for RYTs. Learn more at My5MM.com.

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The inception for "5 Minute Mindfulness" came from developing eating disorder recovery yoga workshops in clinical settings between 2007-2011. The piece that participants resonated with the most were the cards that they received after every session.

On each card was a quote or poem connecting back to the workshop themes, or providing an affirmation to support those in recovery. Patients said they papered their walls and lockers with these cards ... and that's how the 5MM Activity cards were born!

Based on the multi-media artwork by Robyn Hussa Farrell, this yoga mat bears imagery of the elephant -- a symbol of strength and wisdom. The phrase "Sthira Sukham Asanam" reminds us to find ease in each pose, despite the effort that may be required. This yoga mat will assist you in remembering to find ease and rely on your inner strength.

https://www.sharpenminds.com/product-page/elephant-sthira-sukham-asanam-ease-yoga-mat

The "5 Minute Mindfulness" program began in graduate school, developed through RYT and MBSR certification training, working in eating disorder treatment centers, and conducting public health research for 20 years in K20 institutions. This book contains some of the first chapters and concepts for the model - after working alongside researchers and clinicians in eating disorder treatment centers for 4 years.

To all those who were there for that journey -- THANK YOU -- for sharing your light, your feedback, and your story.

https://www.amazon.com/Mindfulness-Meditation-Workshops-instructors-psychotherapists-ebook/dp/B007S9UYAM

From our Mindful Teachers interview in 2017, this post offers strategy for responsible mindfulness teaching tips, tricks and practices for educators.

Learn more: https://www.mindfulteachers.org/blog/responsibly-teach-yoga-and-mindfulness