Mindful Moments
Mindful Moments teaches families simple, practical strategies to reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.
By practicing mindfulness, families can strengthen their connections and resilience.
This free, eight-week program teaches kids (ages 8 to 12) how and when to use social-emotional skills to cope when challenging situations arise.
By learning strategies to manage stressful situations more effectively, participants build stronger family relationships. Each week, participants are provided with new strategies and scenarios. Concepts are explored through group discussions, crafts, online resources, mindfulness.This free, eight-week program teaches kids (ages 8 to 12) how and when to use social-emotional skills to cope when challenging situations arise.
The program teaches children:
Age appropriate mindfulness
Emotional regulation
Mind-body connection
Coping
strategies
Identifying feelings
Kindness and gratitude
New strategies each week to implement into their daily routine.
These skills help children to:
Respond
to stress
Connect thoughts, feelings, and actions
Nurture compassion
and empathy
Accept difficult emotions
Resolve conflict
Develop
stronger bonds
Information about weekly topics and strategies is sent home via email.
Parents and children are encouraged to engage in emotional monitoring and coping practice between sessions. The goal of bringing mindfulness to parenting is to respond thoughtfully to your child’s behaviour or actions versus simply reacting.
Mindful Moments is currently partnering with various Calgary schools for after-school sessions and offering programs at our YWCA Hub location (1715 17 Ave SE) year-round. If you would like to bring Mindful Moments to your learning environment, feel free to contact us at 403-750-2500 or at mindfulmoments@ywcalgary.ca.
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Summer Camps
We offer a summer program on a week- to-week basis during July and August for children ages 8 to 12. This fun and engaging program focuses on building connections and learning emotional regulation skills. It provides a mix of crafts, outdoor activities, off-site adventures, and snacks, all designed to help participants connect with others while developing important skills for managing emotions.
