Connecting children to their inner calm

If children are struggling with their mental and emotional well-being, and you are looking for ways to help, Connected Kids can guide you to the mindful skills and resources that can make a difference.

We are experts at training people from initial curiosity about meditation to becoming a confident meditation teacher that will help young people reduce anxiety and feel happier.

I am grateful I came across your program. It is so beautiful and I can say it is not only for kids and teens, it works wonders for us adults too.” 

Ana, Belgium

Support young people with mindful skills

For two decades, Connected Kids has been at the forefront of helping adults teach mindful and meditation skills to children.

Our extensive experience and proven methods have empowered countless parents, carers, and professionals around the world to make a powerful impact on the wellbeing of children and teens.

Our approach is child-centered so we can help young people of all ages and abilities – including those with autism, SEN, ADHD, and trauma.

There are no words to describe how much knowledge and experience I have received since starting your course.”

Agnieska, Poland

Reducing anger so children and teens can feel happier
Improving  focus to support school performance
Practical tools for kids to manage anxiety and stress  

Giving you confidence
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It’s important that you have confidence and trust in the course you choose.

Connected Kids is proud to be an *accredited and globally recognised program which demonstrates the quality and effectiveness of our training, empowering you to choose with confidence.

The programme founder, Lorraine E Murray, is the CEO and published author of 3 books about teaching meditation and has been practising for over 30 years.  She’s also a Foster Mum and a qualified healing therapist and meditation teacher.

 

My son (13) is incorporating meditation into his martial arts, while my daughter (11) is incorporating breathing when playing her drum.

Haley, USA

 

The Connected Kids Programme offers you:

Knowledge to teach meditation to young people of all ages and abilities
Methods and skills to support children with SEN (autism, ADHD/ADD) and trauma
Access to *award-winning and accredited training with 20+ years experience

*Accreditation for the online courses – IMMA – International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance, IICT – International Institute for Complementary Therapists and BCMA – British Complementary Medicine Association.
Award-winning accolades from Nursery World (Gold Award), Mom’s Choice and the National Parenting Awards

Frequently Asked Questions

The foundation level is for beginners - it assumes that you have little or no experience of meditation or teaching it to kids or teens.   At this level you learn to teach children on a personal basis (family/friends).

The professional course is designed to train you as a certified meditation teacher for kids and teens - including those with more complex needs (*autism, SEN, adhd or trauma).  The foundation stage is included automatically as an extra (free) bonus as it enhances our trainee meditation teachers with their teaching practice and creativity.


*If you have a child with complex needs or SEN we offer a short introduction through the foundation course - it is explored in depth in our professional training level.

The award-winning, foundation online course has 5 modules - (min study of 5 hours)

Each modules takes 1 to 2 hours to complete (as there are videos/practices in each module it will depend on how often you choose to watch/practice these).  A minimum study time of 5 hours.

The Accredited Professional training has 8, online modules and 3 live online classes - (min study of 14 hours)

Each module takes (approximately) 60 to 90 minutes to complete (depending on how often you watch videos/practice or pursue the suggested extra reading).  Each live, online class is 2 hours - offered monthly and scheduled at different times/dates to accomodate worldwide students.  A minimum study time of *14 hours.


*We automatially include foundation modules for our professional students to support their teaching practice/creativity in producing meditation ideas.  Minimum study time of foundation plus professional = 19 hours (approx).

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