Episode 18: Transforming Education with Mindfulness

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Importance of Teacher Regulation:

Julie highlights the significance of teachers being regulated and mindful. When teachers are calm and regulated, it positively impacts the students' behavior and learning environment.

Mindfulness Practice for Teachers:

Julie emphasizes that practicing mindfulness as a teacher is essential. She shares that being a calm, regulated adult helps students to naturally follow suit and co-regulate.

Personal Experience and Training:

Julie shares her journey of incorporating mindfulness into her teaching over the last seven years. She holds a master’s degree in education and has taken a mindfulness teaching certificate course.

Practical Mindfulness Techniques:

Simple techniques such as taking three deep breaths before entering the classroom or before responding to a situation can be highly effective for maintaining calmness and presence.

Supporting Teachers and Students:

Julie works with teachers through presentations, workshops, and one-on-one support. She believes in the importance of integrating mindfulness practices into the education system for both teachers and students.

Mindfulness Consulting Business:

Julie recently started her own mindfulness consulting business. She works individually with children and offers workshops and presentations to various organizations.

Challenges and Solutions:

Acknowledges the challenge of integrating mindfulness into busy teaching schedules. She suggests starting with small, manageable practices that don't feel like an additional burden.

Impact on Mental Health:

Julie discusses the positive impact mindfulness has had on her own mental health, especially in managing anxiety and preventing panic attacks.

Dreams and Future Goals:

Julie aspires to make mindfulness accessible to as many children as possible and dreams of creating an organization that can send mindfulness practitioners into schools.

Advice for Pursuing Mindfulness:

Julie advises not to be hard on oneself and to try mindfulness practices without the pressure of perfection. She encourages small, consistent efforts to incorporate mindfulness into daily life.

Guest Bio

💛 INSTAGRAM: @amindfulspace_

💛 FACEBOOK: @amindfulspace_

💛 WEBSITE www.amindfulspace.ca

💛 LINKEDIN: Julie Sleilaty

Julie is an educator and the founder of A Mindful Space mindfulness consulting. With a profound passion for supporting children’s mental health, psychology, mindfulness, and educational neuroscience, Julie recently completed a Masters of Education degree at the University of Calgary with a specialization in those areas. Her capstone research paper on the impacts of a regular mindfulness practice for teachers has been published in an academic journal. Julie’s experience as an educator, her passion for mindfulness, as well as her own personal experiences with anxiety have all led to her personal mission of sharing the transformative power of mindfulness with others, especially with children and those who care for them.

Host Bio

💛 INSTAGRAM: holistic_endo_coach

💛 FACEBOOK: Lexi Burt

From a young age, Lexi Burt embodied qualities of being bossy, loud, and energetic. While not much has changed, she's learning to channel this spirited energy into more focused and appropriate areas. With a profound passion for holistic health, psychology, exercise, and nutrition, Lexi earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with Honours from Mount Royal University. A proud British Columbian, she finds solace and joy in nature through activities like camping, hiking, invigorating cold water swims, and her newfound love for outdoor rock climbing. Lexi holds a deep appreciation for concepts such as Hygge, the Blue Zones philosophy, and the overall tranquility of nature. Catch her outdoors, relishing moments with friends, family, her Corgi, and her lovely partner.

Resources Mentioned

💛 Self-Compassion Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1HN2wyq4vMFf59YQ184oLN?si=5XixhRpqTgKFsqS1r56sug

Credits

💛Intro music cred to @chrizpychriz https://www.instagram.com/chrizpychriz/

💛Braden and Troy at Amplifyou for supporting me in bringing this project into fruition, thank you guys.

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