Train to Teach Meditation
Children and teens face a future of pressure and anxiety due to the demands of a technological lifestyle and world events.
Giving them the mindful skills to navigate this can be a powerful self-care skill that helps move them from surviving to thriving.
Now there is more demand than ever from parents and organisations to bring mindful and meditation skills into the lives of young people. The awareness and research into ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) has provided the evidence to support the need to support positive mental and emotional health in young people – and this includes giving them access to meditation.
If you are interested in training as a professional meditation teacher for young people, we offer an accredited programme.
Shelley, USA
Connected Kids offers a certified course to teach meditation 
professionally to children and teens below the age of 18. Our international training has helped thousands of people become professional meditation teachers for young people.
We’ve helped people, like you, take their passion about meditation to develop a successful career teaching meditation – helping young people reduce stress and anxiety and feel calmer, more confident and happier.
Our programe is unique through the inclusion of mindful teaching methods that work for young people with SEN, autism, ADHD, anxiety and trauma – and our work is recognised by 3 international organisations – IMMA, IICT and BCMA.
Our approach is special
Our specialty is training you to work from an intuitive, child-centered connection. This combines practical skills with the ability to tailor a meditation session to meet the needs of all young people – including those with or without trauma, care-experienced, SEN, Autism and ADHD.
Connected Kids is a special program for special people. It’s more than a certificated course. The Connected Kids team is dedicated to helping you with your future success as a meditation teacher so you can connect to children and teens to help them navigate challenging life experiences and transitions, while helping them to restore balance to feel happy, safe and calm.
That’s why we continually create additional resources that help you develop and grow as a meditation teacher and promote your work to those that need it.
It’s a highly skilled course that takes you on a personal development journey.
Ana, Belgium
Turn your passion into a rewarding career
On the Connected Kids program, you’ll be joining educators, psychologists, mental-health experts, yoga teachers, therapists, counselors, and social workers from around the globe who have transformed their passion into a successful career teaching meditation.
If you are new to working professionally with children, you’ll join hundreds of others who felt the call to create a successful teaching practice as a Professional Meditation Teacher to share with young people worldwide.
My approach to working with children is completely different and much more effective. The course has equipped me with the skills to work on a deeper level with kids, tuning into their energy and underlying issues using simple and effective techniques.“
Anon, UK
Programme outline
There are 8 online modules each filled with tried and tested ideas, mindful teaching practices and professional guidance to help you teach meditation in a professional capacity. As a free bonus for our professional members, we include the award-winning foundation course (5 modules – value £249).
In addition to the modules, you will have access to 3 live, online classes (90 minutes per class) with the programme founder. Attendance at these sessions is part of your progress to certification.
The assessment and current scheduled class dates are outlined in our FAQ (see below).
How to enroll
Once you purchase the course, you will be able to access them immediately. We’ll send you an email with information about how to sign up for the live online classes within 12 months of starting the modules.
- “Taking part in the training was life changing for me. Through my own journey of developing self-awareness and self-compassion, I feel empowered to help children reach this deeper level of connection with themselves, a true honour and privilege, and a complete joy to behold.” Mary, UK
Support
In addition to the online course, you will enjoy 48/7 online email support and access to our online community of members who have attended the programme.
Costs
You have the option to purchase lifetime access through the ‘accredited certification’ option. Or start a payment plan to spread the cost. Or access the course modules for a limited time.
Accredited Certification £1299
You will have lifetime access to all materials, online classes and reviewed assessment to gain accredited certification with CPD/CE points (it includes the bonus of the Connected Kids foundation course). Leads to full certification.
Accredited Cert Payment Plan (deposit £231 and £89/month for 12 months)
All of the above and leads to full certification and lifetime access once payment plan is complete.
Accredited Certification Payment Plan
Certification of Completion – module access only £999
If you are looking to advance your skills and don’t require certification, this option gives you access to the modules for 12 months. Use the discount code NONCERT to purchase (only applies to full purchase). You will receive a certificate of completion for the non-accredited level.
Frequently Asked Questions
The accredited certification course has 8 modules and 3 online classes. We estimate that the course will take 6 to 12 months to complete.
The payment plan version cannot be complete until all payments have been received but you will be able to complete modules, attend online classes and submit your assessment during this time.
Purchase of the non-certified option gives you 12 months access to the online study modules (no classes) and you will receive a non-accredited certificate of completion.
Connected Kids is based in the UK but we have people worldwide who take our courses. We alternate our classes to accomodate this and release new dates (and times) frequently throughout the year. You can view our current schedule below:
The classes are only required if you seek certification. You can purchase the course for module-only access using the code NONCERT.
- Innovative and effective methods that help you deliver meditations that work with children of all abilities - SEN, Trauma, anxiety, ADHD, Autism
- Flexible learning – our combo of online modules and online classes gives you the flexibility to fit this into your daily life
- Adaptive ideas and creative tools that can support all ages (toddlers to teens)
- Access the support team – online support available 24/7
- Join other professional meditation teachers – through our online community to exchange ideas and ask questions
- A practical assessment procedure - giving you the confidence and skills to teach professionally (certified version only).
- Accredited – IICT, IMMA, BCMA
- IMMA (International Mindfulness and Meditation Alliance)
- IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists)
- BCMA (British Complementary Medicine Association)
Accredited certification including 45 CPD/25 CE credits
The Connected Kids professional program trains you to work with young people below 18 years of age.
Throughout the course we'll suggest different ways to adapt the mindful activities and styles to accomodate different ages - toddlers to teens.
- 10 case studies (5 x group and 5 x 121 sessions),
- 1 x audio/video recording of delivering a meditation to children,
- a teaching meditation essay – to give you the confidence to set up a professional practice or enhance your current practice
- **police/PVG check
- an online written test
**PVG/criminal record checks; we require a copy of a basic disclosure/police check (or equivalent in your country) to confirm that you have a clear history with no criminal charges at the time your disclosure/police certificate was issued (certificate date must be valid within 18 months of completing your final live class for the Connected Kids training).
This insurance to teach as a Connected Kids Tutors along with your Professional Connected Kids Tutor certificate, will enable you to work privately with families as a Meditation Tutor and satisfy the requirements of organisations and the education sector who are seeking professional services from a Children’s Meditation Teacher.
The assessment is only required for those seeking accredited certification.
Once you complete the modules, online classes and have submitted (and passed) your assessment. IMMA, BCMA and IICT have all reviewed our programme teaching and assessment procedures to accredit our program. This allows our members to join these associations and/or secure insurance to teach meditation in over 35 countries worldwide through IICT. This only applies to the purchase of the accredited certified course.
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