Why trauma-sensitive meditation matters<\/h3>\n
Young people who have experienced trauma respond differently to standard mindfulness and meditation practices. Without a trauma-informed approach, well-intentioned techniques can inadvertently overwhelm and trigger them rather than support. This training gives you the specialist knowledge and practical tools to teach meditation safely and effectively to trauma-experienced children and teens.<\/p>\n
Which course is right for you?<\/h3>\nMTEA: Trauma Awareness for *Meditation Teachers<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis version is for yoga teachers, meditation teachers, and mindfulness practitioners who already teach young people but have no formal training in trauma. If you are bringing meditation into schools, studios, or community settings and want to ensure your practice is safe, informed, and genuinely supportive for children who have experienced trauma, this is your pathway.<\/p>\n
You will build on your existing teaching skills and develop the trauma-sensitive knowledge and energy awareness tools needed to work confidently and responsibly with trauma-experienced young people.<\/p>\n
MTEA: Mindful Meditation for Trauma Professionals<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis version is for therapists, counsellors, social workers, and other trauma-trained professionals who work with children and young people but have no background in teaching meditation or mindfulness. If you already understand trauma and want to add evidence-informed, body-based mindfulness tools to your professional practice, this is your pathway.<\/p>\n
You will develop practical meditation teaching skills specifically shaped for a trauma-sensitive context, so you can guide young people through mindful self-regulation with confidence and care.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhat you will gain<\/h3>\n
Whichever version you choose, the MTEA course equips you with practical, evidence-informed tools to bring directly into your work with young people.<\/p>\n
You will learn to help trauma-experienced young people<\/h3><\/div><\/div>access and use practical mindful self-regulation skills safely<\/div><\/div>guide them to develop self-compassion,<\/div><\/div>gently and intuitively support the processing of grief<\/div><\/div>connect with their personal strengths and inner resources<\/div><\/div>to develop skills for self-support and healthy choices<\/div><\/div>apply trauma awareness within safeguarding and compliance frameworks<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nYou will also develop your own sustained practice through integrated teacher self-care.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhat participants say<\/h3>\n
Testimonials from professionals who participated in the MTEA pilot study.<\/p>\n
“I have found it immensely helpful and there are so many ways it has helped me \u2014 but also all the children I work with.”<\/p>\nAlison Palmer \u2014 Child attachment & child psychology therapist<\/div>\n
“As someone whose work has centred around trauma for the last three years, I thought I knew a lot \u2014 but I have so many takeaways from this course. I would recommend it to others looking for person-centred, trauma-sensitive training that supports their work with children and young people.”<\/p>\nKM \u2014 Child specialist<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n“This is definitely a healing and growth course as well as providing mindful trauma awareness.”<\/p>\nAnon<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCourse syllabus<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course comprises nine modules spanning trauma theory, mindful energy awareness, and embodied teaching practice \u2014 blending Eastern and Western approaches throughout. Both versions cover the same core syllabus, with content and emphasis tailored to your professional background. Certification or non-cert access options are available.<\/p>\n
Course Modules<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Understanding and Experiencing Mindfulness and Meditation<\/div><\/div>Your Nervous System First (Self-Regulation Skills)<\/div><\/div>What Makes Meditation Trauma-Sensitive<\/div><\/div>Introducing Mindfulness to Young People<\/div><\/div>Simple Practices That Work<\/div><\/div>Energy Awareness and Subtle Sensitivity<\/div><\/div>Teaching Mindfulness Safely, Flexibly and Confidently<\/div><\/div>Structuring Your Practice with Young People:<\/div><\/div>Integration and Moving Forward<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAdditional support<\/h3>\n
In addition to the self-study modules, you will receive email support throughout your learning journey.
\nThere is also access to optional live mentoring support from the programme founder. This includes online group support sessions (45 minutes, unrecorded) with Lorraine Murray, a 2-hour creative energy workshop addressing the trauma effects of bullying and ACEs.<\/p>\n
Certification and CPD<\/h3>\n
To receive MTEA certification, you will need to demonstrate active **professional practice and submit a 1,000-word reflective essay on completion. Non-cert access is also available.<\/p>\n
Eligible participants are those already working professionally with children or teens.<\/p>\n
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About the course creator<\/h3>\n
Lorraine E Murray is an author, founder of the Connected Kids Method, and a meditation and energy expert with over 30 years of experience. She spent ten years working directly with trauma-experienced children aged 3 to 17, and the MTEA course draws on those insights alongside her deep expertise in mindfulness, energy awareness, and child development. This is trauma-sensitive meditation training shaped by decades of real-world practice.<\/p>\n
Start learning now<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
Webinar recording<\/strong> \u2014 Listen to Lorraine introduce the MTEA approach, the evidence base, and an outline of what trauma-sensitive meditation looks like in professional practice.<\/p>\nWebinar \u2192<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nJoin the waitlist for the full course<\/strong> \u2014 Be first to hear about early access and priority pricing when the complete MTEA training launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
This version is for yoga teachers, meditation teachers, and mindfulness practitioners who already teach young people but have no formal training in trauma. If you are bringing meditation into schools, studios, or community settings and want to ensure your practice is safe, informed, and genuinely supportive for children who have experienced trauma, this is your pathway.<\/p>\n
You will build on your existing teaching skills and develop the trauma-sensitive knowledge and energy awareness tools needed to work confidently and responsibly with trauma-experienced young people.<\/p>\n
MTEA: Mindful Meditation for Trauma Professionals<\/strong><\/h4>\nThis version is for therapists, counsellors, social workers, and other trauma-trained professionals who work with children and young people but have no background in teaching meditation or mindfulness. If you already understand trauma and want to add evidence-informed, body-based mindfulness tools to your professional practice, this is your pathway.<\/p>\n
You will develop practical meditation teaching skills specifically shaped for a trauma-sensitive context, so you can guide young people through mindful self-regulation with confidence and care.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhat you will gain<\/h3>\n
Whichever version you choose, the MTEA course equips you with practical, evidence-informed tools to bring directly into your work with young people.<\/p>\n
You will learn to help trauma-experienced young people<\/h3><\/div><\/div>access and use practical mindful self-regulation skills safely<\/div><\/div>guide them to develop self-compassion,<\/div><\/div>gently and intuitively support the processing of grief<\/div><\/div>connect with their personal strengths and inner resources<\/div><\/div>to develop skills for self-support and healthy choices<\/div><\/div>apply trauma awareness within safeguarding and compliance frameworks<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nYou will also develop your own sustained practice through integrated teacher self-care.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhat participants say<\/h3>\n
Testimonials from professionals who participated in the MTEA pilot study.<\/p>\n
“I have found it immensely helpful and there are so many ways it has helped me \u2014 but also all the children I work with.”<\/p>\nAlison Palmer \u2014 Child attachment & child psychology therapist<\/div>\n
“As someone whose work has centred around trauma for the last three years, I thought I knew a lot \u2014 but I have so many takeaways from this course. I would recommend it to others looking for person-centred, trauma-sensitive training that supports their work with children and young people.”<\/p>\nKM \u2014 Child specialist<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n“This is definitely a healing and growth course as well as providing mindful trauma awareness.”<\/p>\nAnon<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCourse syllabus<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course comprises nine modules spanning trauma theory, mindful energy awareness, and embodied teaching practice \u2014 blending Eastern and Western approaches throughout. Both versions cover the same core syllabus, with content and emphasis tailored to your professional background. Certification or non-cert access options are available.<\/p>\n
Course Modules<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Understanding and Experiencing Mindfulness and Meditation<\/div><\/div>Your Nervous System First (Self-Regulation Skills)<\/div><\/div>What Makes Meditation Trauma-Sensitive<\/div><\/div>Introducing Mindfulness to Young People<\/div><\/div>Simple Practices That Work<\/div><\/div>Energy Awareness and Subtle Sensitivity<\/div><\/div>Teaching Mindfulness Safely, Flexibly and Confidently<\/div><\/div>Structuring Your Practice with Young People:<\/div><\/div>Integration and Moving Forward<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAdditional support<\/h3>\n
In addition to the self-study modules, you will receive email support throughout your learning journey.
\nThere is also access to optional live mentoring support from the programme founder. This includes online group support sessions (45 minutes, unrecorded) with Lorraine Murray, a 2-hour creative energy workshop addressing the trauma effects of bullying and ACEs.<\/p>\n
Certification and CPD<\/h3>\n
To receive MTEA certification, you will need to demonstrate active **professional practice and submit a 1,000-word reflective essay on completion. Non-cert access is also available.<\/p>\n
Eligible participants are those already working professionally with children or teens.<\/p>\n
About the course creator<\/h3>\n
Lorraine E Murray is an author, founder of the Connected Kids Method, and a meditation and energy expert with over 30 years of experience. She spent ten years working directly with trauma-experienced children aged 3 to 17, and the MTEA course draws on those insights alongside her deep expertise in mindfulness, energy awareness, and child development. This is trauma-sensitive meditation training shaped by decades of real-world practice.<\/p>\n
Start learning now<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
Webinar recording<\/strong> \u2014 Listen to Lorraine introduce the MTEA approach, the evidence base, and an outline of what trauma-sensitive meditation looks like in professional practice.<\/p>\nWebinar \u2192<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nJoin the waitlist for the full course<\/strong> \u2014 Be first to hear about early access and priority pricing when the complete MTEA training launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
What you will gain<\/h3>\n
Whichever version you choose, the MTEA course equips you with practical, evidence-informed tools to bring directly into your work with young people.<\/p>\n
You will learn to help trauma-experienced young people<\/h3><\/div><\/div>access and use practical mindful self-regulation skills safely<\/div><\/div>guide them to develop self-compassion,<\/div><\/div>gently and intuitively support the processing of grief<\/div><\/div>connect with their personal strengths and inner resources<\/div><\/div>to develop skills for self-support and healthy choices<\/div><\/div>apply trauma awareness within safeguarding and compliance frameworks<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nYou will also develop your own sustained practice through integrated teacher self-care.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nWhat participants say<\/h3>\n
Testimonials from professionals who participated in the MTEA pilot study.<\/p>\n
“I have found it immensely helpful and there are so many ways it has helped me \u2014 but also all the children I work with.”<\/p>\nAlison Palmer \u2014 Child attachment & child psychology therapist<\/div>\n
“As someone whose work has centred around trauma for the last three years, I thought I knew a lot \u2014 but I have so many takeaways from this course. I would recommend it to others looking for person-centred, trauma-sensitive training that supports their work with children and young people.”<\/p>\nKM \u2014 Child specialist<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n“This is definitely a healing and growth course as well as providing mindful trauma awareness.”<\/p>\nAnon<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCourse syllabus<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course comprises nine modules spanning trauma theory, mindful energy awareness, and embodied teaching practice \u2014 blending Eastern and Western approaches throughout. Both versions cover the same core syllabus, with content and emphasis tailored to your professional background. Certification or non-cert access options are available.<\/p>\n
Course Modules<\/h3><\/div><\/div>Understanding and Experiencing Mindfulness and Meditation<\/div><\/div>Your Nervous System First (Self-Regulation Skills)<\/div><\/div>What Makes Meditation Trauma-Sensitive<\/div><\/div>Introducing Mindfulness to Young People<\/div><\/div>Simple Practices That Work<\/div><\/div>Energy Awareness and Subtle Sensitivity<\/div><\/div>Teaching Mindfulness Safely, Flexibly and Confidently<\/div><\/div>Structuring Your Practice with Young People:<\/div><\/div>Integration and Moving Forward<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAdditional support<\/h3>\n
In addition to the self-study modules, you will receive email support throughout your learning journey.
\nThere is also access to optional live mentoring support from the programme founder. This includes online group support sessions (45 minutes, unrecorded) with Lorraine Murray, a 2-hour creative energy workshop addressing the trauma effects of bullying and ACEs.<\/p>\n
Certification and CPD<\/h3>\n
To receive MTEA certification, you will need to demonstrate active **professional practice and submit a 1,000-word reflective essay on completion. Non-cert access is also available.<\/p>\n
Eligible participants are those already working professionally with children or teens.<\/p>\n
About the course creator<\/h3>\n
Lorraine E Murray is an author, founder of the Connected Kids Method, and a meditation and energy expert with over 30 years of experience. She spent ten years working directly with trauma-experienced children aged 3 to 17, and the MTEA course draws on those insights alongside her deep expertise in mindfulness, energy awareness, and child development. This is trauma-sensitive meditation training shaped by decades of real-world practice.<\/p>\n
Start learning now<\/h3>\n
The MTEA course launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
Webinar recording<\/strong> \u2014 Listen to Lorraine introduce the MTEA approach, the evidence base, and an outline of what trauma-sensitive meditation looks like in professional practice.<\/p>\nWebinar \u2192<\/a><\/b><\/p>\nJoin the waitlist for the full course<\/strong> \u2014 Be first to hear about early access and priority pricing when the complete MTEA training launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n
You will also develop your own sustained practice through integrated teacher self-care.<\/p>\n
What participants say<\/h3>\n
Testimonials from professionals who participated in the MTEA pilot study.<\/p>\n
Alison Palmer \u2014 Child attachment & child psychology therapist<\/div>\n
KM \u2014 Child specialist<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n Anon<\/div><\/em><\/p>\n The MTEA course comprises nine modules spanning trauma theory, mindful energy awareness, and embodied teaching practice \u2014 blending Eastern and Western approaches throughout. Both versions cover the same core syllabus, with content and emphasis tailored to your professional background. Certification or non-cert access options are available.<\/p>\n In addition to the self-study modules, you will receive email support throughout your learning journey. To receive MTEA certification, you will need to demonstrate active **professional practice and submit a 1,000-word reflective essay on completion. Non-cert access is also available.<\/p>\n Eligible participants are those already working professionally with children or teens.<\/p>\n Lorraine E Murray is an author, founder of the Connected Kids Method, and a meditation and energy expert with over 30 years of experience. She spent ten years working directly with trauma-experienced children aged 3 to 17, and the MTEA course draws on those insights alongside her deep expertise in mindfulness, energy awareness, and child development. This is trauma-sensitive meditation training shaped by decades of real-world practice.<\/p>\n The MTEA course launches in June 2026.<\/p>\n Webinar recording<\/strong> \u2014 Listen to Lorraine introduce the MTEA approach, the evidence base, and an outline of what trauma-sensitive meditation looks like in professional practice.<\/p>\n Webinar \u2192<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Join the waitlist for the full course<\/strong> \u2014 Be first to hear about early access and priority pricing when the complete MTEA training launches in June 2026.<\/p>\nCourse syllabus<\/h3>\n
Course Modules<\/h3><\/div>
Additional support<\/h3>\n
\nThere is also access to optional live mentoring support from the programme founder. This includes online group support sessions (45 minutes, unrecorded) with Lorraine Murray, a 2-hour creative energy workshop addressing the trauma effects of bullying and ACEs.<\/p>\nCertification and CPD<\/h3>\n
About the course creator<\/h3>\nStart learning now<\/h3>\n