smartEducation Mindfulness for Educators & Helping Professionals: 5-Day Summer Intensive

SMART™ (Stress Management And Resiliency Techniques) Education is a 9-session, 20-hour evidence-based program designed to address the needs of educators, professional support staff, and those involved in the lives of children and youth.
This evidence-based course trains educators to better manage work-related and personal stress, in order to cultivate emotional balance. SMART integrates the teachings, practices and research from Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, emotion theory, and compassion training to address the specific needs and challenges of educators. Each session consists of presentations, group discussion and experiential practices in mindfulness. A 4-hour silent retreat and weekly home practice is also part of the course.
SMART is a secular program, delivered by SMART UBC accredited facilitators. Successful participants receive a Certificate of Completion from UBC Faculty of Education

The course trains educators to:
 Manage stress through a greater understanding and control of emotions
 Employ self-care techniques to cultivate personal and professional resilience
 Create effective strategies for relating to challenging situations
 Enhance concentration and executive function (planning, decision-making, and impulse control)
 Revitalize purpose, personally and professionally
 Improve your overall mental and physical health
 Promote happiness through healthy habits of the mind
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SMART involves experiential practices that promote:
 Concentration, attention, and mindfulness
 Awareness and understanding of emotions
 Empathy and compassion

SMART 5-Day Summer Intensive format:
Monday Aug 12 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (SMART sessions 1 & 2)
Tuesday Aug 13 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (SMART sessions 3 & 4)
Wednesday Aug 14 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (SMART sessions 5 & 6)
Thursday Aug 15 10 a.m. –2 p.m. (SMART session 7 – retreat)
Friday Aug 16 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (SMART sessions 8 & 9)
Facilitator: Carla Waites carla.waites@mindfulnesseveryday.org | Tel: (226) 791-8788 Registration: www.mindfulnesseveryday.org/schedule.html#CoursesForEducators