This training is intended for substance use prevention professionals in Texas funded to implement the Learning to BREATHE curriculum.
About this training:
This multi-day workshop is designed to help you facilitate the growth of mindfulness in adolescents using the Learning to BREATHE (L2B) program. Demonstration, small-group practice and group feedback are done for each of the six themes of the program. Discussion about the role of the teacher and the pedagogical elements of mindfulness-based programs is part of the workshop. We will be engaged in a mix of demonstration, practice teaching and group discussion throughout both days. The workshop is intended to prepare participants to actually teach the program, so it relies more on practice than on presentation of theoretical and research background information. A short overview of the curriculum will be shared on day 1. All materials for the workshop will be provided (except the manual itself which can be purchased from New Harbinger or Amazon). If you have access to a L2B manual, you may wish to look through it in advance.
The goal of this workshop will be to:
- Provide participants with actual practice in teaching the entire 6 themes of the L2B program in small segments using a specially developed teacher training manual provided by the instructor.
- Utilize the small group process to receive and offer feedback from peers in the teaching process.
- Share experiences and process questions in the large group. Collectively identify questions about implementation and brainstorm effective ways to bring L2B to participants’ specific schools.
- Become aware of personal strengths and challenges in mindfulness teaching by means of the TMEOS (Teaching Mindfulness in Education Observation Scale, Broderick, et al, under review). Participants will assess their own teaching and utilize the scale to examine areas of improvement and those which need instructor support and/or clarification. The overall goal is to support teacher mindfulness and fidelity of program implementation.
Continuing Education Hours: 13.0*
Satisfactory completion of continuing education hours (CEHs) requires attending at least 85% of the training duration, participating in activities (e.g., polls, breakout rooms), and completing the training evaluation.
Requirements:
This mindfulness training is virtual, occurring live over Zoom. All participants are expected to fully engage in the training, which calls for reliable internet connection and use of a webcam. All participants are required to join on camera and expected to fully engage in the training to be eligible to receive a Continuing Education (CE) certificate upon completion.
Registration:
This training is limited to 25 participants. Registration priority will be given to Texas HHSC funded substance use prevention providers funded to implement the Learning to BREATHE curriculum.
Questions:
Please direct any questions about this training to TPT via email tpt@carecg.com.