Improve sleep, behaviour, & confidence in kids
Do you have a child who is struggling? Perhaps you’ve experienced the benefits of meditation and are looking for ways to teach children to meditate? The Connected Kids Method© of teaching meditation offers you the experience, information and skills to support toddlers to teens.
Through our best-selling books , introductory webinars, and accredited, online training courses for beginners to experienced meditators, we have over 2 decades of experience to share.
Our mission is simple: to help adults share the benefits of meditation with children and teens so they can thrive in life.
Ana, Belgium
Meditation for kids worldwide
More than 30,000 members in over 20 countries
Whether you are a parent/carer, an educator, someone who works with trauma, or are looking to train as a professional meditation teacher, you’ll benefit from our experience and passion for what we do.
We pioneered the Connected Kids Method© over 20 years ago to show adults an effective way to teach meditation. We are happy to say it has worked for thousands of children worldwide. People have used our courses and books to create meditations that inspire and motivate young people.
We are experts in teaching meditation to all ages of young people, including trauma-experienced or neurodivergent children (SEN – special educational needs, Autism or ADHD).
Agnieska, Poland
Why teach kids meditation?
Meditation for kids – getting started
We understand that some adults may have little experience of meditation, yet have heard about the benefits. Others will have first-hand experience and want to share the benefits with young people.
The Connected Kids Method© is designed for all levels of experience. Our courses and resources are created to help you develop the intuitive confidence and practical skills you need to ensure children want to meditate.
You will learn how to create mindful activities that match your children’s needs, attention span and interests.
Our creative practices and heart-centered approaches make us unique and have built our international reputation in teaching meditation for kids of all ages and abilities.
Colette – Meditation teacher
Why choose the Connected Kids Method© ?
The founder, Lorraine E Murray, has 3 published books about teaching meditation. For 10 years, she was a practising and qualified Foster Carer and is an experienced intuitive therapist and meditation teacher.
Curious to know more?
Select an option below, or browse our courses and resources in our online store.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between each of these products/courses? Support for parents and carers
Teaches you about the benefits of meditation for children, giving you the skills to create meditation scripts and deliver meditations to your family - toddler to teens. No assessment required to gain completion certification. Good for beginners to meditation.
Certified professional teacher training
Includes an online class with the founder of Connected Kids, extensive resources to build a large toolkit of ideas and mindful activities. Includes guidance on working with individuals/groups and the full range of children from toddlers to teens including children with complex needs (*autism, SEN, adhd). This level is assessed to award the accredited certification ( accredited by IICT and IMMA) enabling members to secure teaching practice insurance. This level offers CPD/CE points.
Trauma-sensitive Meditation Skills
Created for professionals currently working with trauma-experienced young people or professional meditation teachers wanting to work with trauma. It combines training in trauma-sensitive mindful activities and energy-awareness skills to add to a professional practice. This level offers CPD/CE points and certification.
Designed for educators to adapt into the school curriculum and sensitive to the environment of the classroom. This level offers CPD/CE points.
*If you personally have a child with complex needs or SEN and aren't interested in professional training, we would suggest you complete the course for parents/carers along with our 2nd book - Connected Kids.
These courses have an evergreen enrollment - you can begin as soon as you purchase the course. You'll be sent a course code to access the modules. Or if you purchase the monthly membership/payment plan, you'll receive email instructions how to access your online resources. Each course has individual criteria so please check the links above.
Some of our courses are offered on a monthly membership access - these are uncertified and your access is based on continued payment.
Full purchase will usually offer completion certificates or professional accredited certification.
