Teens, Parents and Family Training

Helping teens, ages 10–18, manage stress through simple and approachable mindfulness techniques.

What Is Mindfulness?

"Mindfulness is noticing your thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment without harmful judgement."

We will use mindfulness-based strategies and interventions to assist with managing stressors. Exercises will help conditions such as but are not limited to anxiety, depressions, problems with relationships, difficulties with attention and focus.

We will focus on Positive Neuroplasticity. "This is the process by which the brain changes in response to experiences, particular with regard to positive or pleasurable ones. By tilting toward the positive, you help positive neural connections grow."

Students Will Practice:

  1. Mindfulness and the Five Senses·

  2. Mindful Eating; Taking a Mindful Bite Practice

  3. Dropping-In Mindfulness Practice

  4. Body Scan Mindfulness Practice

  5. Sitting Mindfulness Practice

  6. Mindful Walking and Movement

  7. Yoga and/or Mindful Movement Practice

  8. Heartfulness Mindfulness Practice

All practices will be introduced at the studio and some will be assigned for home.

About Your Instructor:

Amy Conn

MBSR-T Certified
M.S. Special Ed.
M.Ph. Exercise and Sports Science,
E-RYT 500

Amy is a 30+ year school teacher and currently teaches at the Salt Lake Arts Academy.

One of her passions is teaching Yoga to pre-teens and teenagers. Amy lives with her husband, Firefighter/Paramedic Capt. Michael Conn and her animals. Her grown children have been raised in and out of yoga studios and are currently on their own spirit path. 

Amy finds respite from her active life in the mountains surrounding her home. Almost every weekend, Amy can be seen hiking with her dogs up a mountain trail stopping at the top for a brief meditation.

Timeline:

Saturdays at 2–4 pm MT.

5 weeks: April 8–May6 (5th week is parents day to come with their teen).

Where:

The Local Co-op
1991 S. 1100 East, SLC, UT 84105

What Do Students Need:

Please bring a water bottle. All other materials will be provided, including some take-home videos.

Price:

$150 per student

Payable via Venmo, cash, check, or by PayPal.

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