Mindfulness for Teachers
Teaching is more than a job—it’s a calling. But between lesson planning, assessments, and an ever-growing to-do list, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Our Mindfulness for Teachers program helps educators rediscover their passion, manage stress, and create a sustainable work-life balance.
About Mindfulness for Teachers
Teaching can feel relentless—lesson planning, meetings, marking, and student needs all competing for attention. Over time, stress builds, and many educators lose sight of why they started teaching in the first place. Mindfulness offers a practical way to reset, recharge, and reconnect with your purpose as a teacher.
Manage Stress & Prevent Burnout
Develop mindfulness techniques to stay calm, focused, and energized, even in the busiest school environments.
Improve Classroom Presence & Engagement
Mindfulness fosters greater self-awareness and emotional resilience, helping teachers create positive and engaging learning spaces.
Set Healthy Boundaries & Reclaim Your Time
Learn how to set realistic expectations and establish boundaries, so you can prioritize your well-being without guilt.
Mindfulness in Schools Bristol - Teacher Testimonials
Mindfulness For Teachers FAQs
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I can’t see myself meditating or doing that yoga stuff!
Neither could I! Some people call it meditation, others call it practice. Basically, you sit still in a chair, on cushions if you prefer, sometimes even lying down. You have a focus like the breath and simply observe it, whilst following my guidance. There are some mindful movement exercises, a few of these are like basic yoga moves. They are easy to access and require no specific fitness. These can be adapted to your physical condition, so everybody can take part.
This won’t change my workload, so why bother?
True, the paperwork won’t disappear. But mindfulness helps shift how you approach your work, reducing stress and boosting focus, so you can work smarter—not harder.
But I am really busy, I won’t be able to fit it in, I have enough to do already!
This is the most common statement I hear, you are not alone! When I came to mindfulness in 2012 I was ferociously busy, but that is exactly why I came. I thought, I cannot carry on like this, there must be more to life. You are the most important person in your life, you need to give a bit of time back to yourself. This is counter-intuitive to how we are brought up, but if you are happy and well, you will bring positivity to every aspect of your life. If you are stressed, burnt-out or fed up, you will bring the opposite to your life, including to your loved ones. A bit like the oxygen mask principle on an aeroplane, you need to look after yourself first, so you can help others.
I don’t do ‘alternative’ mindfulness stuff.
Mindfulness isn’t woo-woo—it’s backed by neuroscience, used by the NHS, Oxford University, and leading businesses. Even skeptics find it surprisingly effective!
What if I struggle to find time for home practice?
Home practice is crucial for success. If life is busy, this may be the reason you are seeking a change. We will explore strategies as a group to help you integrate mindfulness into your routine.
What happens if I miss a session?
Life is unpredictable. Ideally, you need to attend at least 7 out of 8 sessions to grasp the full content. Each session builds upon the previous one—like reading a book.
What To Expect From Mindfulness For Teachers
Step 1: Free Consultation
Discuss your goals and how mindfulness can fit into your teaching life.
Step 2: Choose Your Program
Join an online group, a school-based course, or 1-to-1 coaching.
Step 3: Develop Lasting Mindfulness Skills
Through practical exercises, reflection, and support, you’ll build sustainable mindfulness habits.
Courses Available For Booking...
8 Week .b Foundations Course
This is the same course which brought me to mindfulness in 2012. When I run free taster sessions for teachers and other school staff they often experience mindfulness for the first time. There are always plenty of giggles and normally a great deal of cynicism, but there is also a lot of astonishment. It is a wow, I never felt something so simple, could be so relaxing.
During the course participants have a dawning realisation that the stresses and strains that they experience are not simply part of the job and to be accepted. There is an alternative approach available.
This comes through developing an awareness of our habits and routines. In the beginning we shine a spotlight on our difficult experiences with students and sometimes colleagues. It exposes how we often habitually react rather than respond. In the middle of the course we develop our capacity to stand in the centre of the storm and bring a calmness to ourselves and the situation around us.
Towards the end of the course we explicitly look at the balance of nourishing and depleting activities in our working and home lives. An appreciation often occurs that if we want to help the young people we care for and our families, we must initially care for ourselves, just like the oxygen mask principle on aeroplanes.
Typically run after school in 90 minute sessions for anything from a handful to a dozen or so staff, this programme follows the Mindfulness in Schools accredited course. Costs will vary depending upon the location or online and number of staff, typically school programmes begin at £1000 and can be funded out of training, welfare or health & safety budgets. Joining an online course as an individual typically costs £195.
Themes Covered:
- Waking up to the Autopilot
- Bringing Curiosity to our Experience
- Mindfulness in Daily Life
- Turning Thoughts into Feelings
- Exploring Difficulty and Building Resilience
- Relating to Ourselves and Others
- Developing Balance in our Lives
- Mindfulness and the Rest of Your Life
Sign-up sessions on INSET Days
Many schools offer INSET days which allow staff to sign up for particular training sessions in which they are interested. I can run anything from 60 to 120 minute sessions for interested staff, as opposed to an ‘all staff’ approach. We can discuss costs, which will be deducted in full if an 8 week course is completed following the INSET. Depending upon the number of staff and location of the school, I can give you a quote. Figures start in the region of £75 an hour.
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