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.

I have learned so much along the way. It has really enhanced my play therapy tool kit and totally opened up my own journey.

Shelley, USA

Connected Kids offers a certified course to teach meditation children and teens learning meditation - mindfulness teacher trainingprofessionally 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.

The kids embrace the guided meditations and visualisations. They can sit for a longer, and let go.” 

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.

“The program is not only for you to learn to teach meditation, but it is also a personal growth opportunity”

Ana, Belgium

“Being more aware of my energy and my intentions, I work intuitively, guided by my heart, to create a space for kids to find solutions for themselves. This has been so transformative to me and the kids I have worked with.

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.

Working with the tools has brought about a beautiful shift in how I work with children. Previously, I worked as a psychologist, working on an intellectual level with evidence-based strategies, attempting to ‘fix’ problems. 

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

Connected Kids syllabus

Programme outline

There are 8 online professional modules full of practical and tested ideas, mindful teaching practices and professional guidance to help you teach meditation in a professional capacity.

We offer the option to have module only access – for those seeking experience and information, not certification.

Or the accredited, certificated level includes lifetime access to the professional modules plus the modules from our award-winning foundation course.  This option also includes access to a live, online certification session with the programme founder and completion of a certified assessment to receive accredited certification as a professional meditation teacher.   Details of the assessment and online session are in the FAQ below.

How to enroll

Once you purchase the course, you will be able to access the modules immediately and within this will be information about booking (included in the certified training purchase) your place on the online certification session.

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 24/7 modules, you will have access to online course email support and access to our worldwide, exclusive members community.

Training options – costs

We offer different options depending on your needs.

You can choose to have module access only for 12 months. Or purchase lifetime access through the ‘*accredited certification’ option.

Module access only $699

If you are looking to advance your skills and don’t require certification, this option gives you full access to the modules for 12 months.   Use the discount code NONCERT to purchase (discount only applies when making the full purchase).

Accredited Certification  $1299 children sitting on desk meditating - meditation for kids

You will have lifetime access to all materials, attend an online certification session and support to complete your assessment to attain accredited certification.  This option includes CPD/CE points and modules of the foundation course too.

Accredited Certification  

 

*A payment plan option may be available.  Please email us to find out more.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

The accredited certification course has 8 professional modules and an online certification classe.  We estimate that the course will take 6 to 12 months to complete.  

Purchase of the non-certified option gives you 12 months access to the online professional study modules.

Connected Kids is based in the UK but we have people worldwide who take our courses. We release new dates (and times) frequently throughout the year.   You can view our current schedule below (for certified level only) - attendance at ONE session:

Choose ONE date from:
 
 
November 2024 - Thursday 7th
  • 5pm to 8pm BST (ET 12pm to 3pm)
 
January 2025 - Tuesday 14th
  • 3pm to 6pm BST (ET 7am to 10am)
 
March 2025 - Monday 10th
  • 5pm to 8pm BST (ET 12pm to 3pm)
 
May 2025 - Wednesday 14th
  • 10am to 1pm BST (ET 5am to 8am)
 

Use this link to establish the time in your location.

Attending the certification session is 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 online certification class for the certified 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 (does not apply to module access only).

You receive it once you complete the modules, online certification session 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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