Teach Mindfulness
in Nature to Children
The UK’s first internationally accredited training.
How does nature-inspired mindfulness help children?
Our world is fast-paced and can become overwhelming - for children and the adults who support them.
Many kids struggle with big emotions, stress, and difficulty focusing, while parents and caregivers often feel unsure of how to help.
There has been a massive increase in ADHD and Autism diagnoses. Spending time in nature is known to help alleviate symptoms.
Our training provides practical, science-backed techniques that can be integrated seamlessly into your work with children - without adding complexity to busy lives.
Whether practised indoors or outside, nature-inspired mindfulness provides a cost-effective, accessible, and proven way to:
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Calm dysregulated children so they’re ready to learn, engage, or receive support.
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Improve attention and focus in classroom, therapy, and outdoor settings.
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Help children manage emotions and build lifelong resilience.
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Reduce stress and burnout for both children and the adults who support them.
Who is this course for?
For every adult dedicated to children's wellbeing, bringing calm, focus, compassion, and resilience through nature and accessible mindful practice
Forest School Leaders
Our course compliments Forest School training beautifully, which is why so many Level 3 leaders have trained with us
Learn simple techniques that calm busy minds, deepen connection with nature, and support emotional wellbeing.
Teachers & Home Educators
Stress, distractions, and emotional outbursts making learning harder?
Try a mindful approach.
Access practical, bitesize tools to bring focus, calm and balance to your classroom - so children learn and thrive.
Yoga & Mindfulness practitioners
Looking to expand your skills and knowledge? Thinking of taking your practice outdoors?
Combining mindfulness with nature helps children feel calmer, more present, and better able to connect with emotions.
Child Therapists & Counsellors
Finding it hard to engage anxious or withdrawn children? Create a safe and calming space first.
Nature-inspired mindfulness eases stress and builds trust, making therapy sessions more accessible and effective.
Parents & Caregivers
Feeling helpless when your child is overwhelmed? Give them side-effect-free tools to manage big emotions.
Simple, everyday mindfulness practices bring greater calm, connection, and resilience into family life.
Health Professionals
Supporting children who've experienced trauma, anxiety or stress? Mindfulness can help them feel safe and connected.
Nature-inspired grounding techniques reduce anxiety, improve resilience, and create a sense of security.
Nurture the next generation - naturally
Help children build resilience, emotional intelligence and wellbeing.
Join a pioneering community of educators, practitioners and parents who are bringing nature-inspired mindfulness to children – and the adults around them. Be one of a growing number of dedicated professionals to gain this accredited and certified training.
What you'll learn
This pioneering course equips you with the skills to help children (aged 3-11) develop emotional resilience, self-awareness, and calm. Through fun, creative, and age-appropriate techniques - including mindful games, crafts, breathing exercises, and outdoor activities - you’ll learn how to introduce mindfulness in both natural and indoor settings.
Accredited by IMMA (International Mindfulness Meditation Alliance) and CMA (Complimentary Medical Association), our self-paced, expert training includes 8 in-depth modules, video tutorials, live recordings, and interactive quizzes, empowering you to confidently deliver mindfulness sessions in schools, homes, therapeutic environments, and even your own outdoor mindfulness camps.
You will learn:
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The science behind mindfulness in nature – why it’s so effective in helping children regulate emotions and find calm.
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How to introduce mindfulness to young children – using playful, engaging methods tailored to their developmental needs.
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Innovative approaches to outdoor mindfulness – sensory games, grounding techniques, and nature-based exercises that make mindfulness accessible to all children, including neurodivergent learners.
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Bringing nature into indoor spaces – creating mindful environments in classrooms, therapy rooms, and homes.
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How to run your own Mindfulness in Nature programs – with a full blueprint for delivering outdoor workshops, camps, and classes under your own brand.
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Learn how to design a healing garden for children in schools, homes, or therapeutic settings.
Each module takes around four hours, including home practice. By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence, resources, and internationally recognised accreditation to bring mindfulness and nature together in a way that truly transforms children’s well-being.
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This course is led by Ciaran Ivanovic, creator of 'Teach Mindfulness In Nature to Children' and founder of Mindful Kids.
A pioneering mindfulness educator and accredited Nature Therapist, Ciaran has drawn on over a decade of experience and her background in Montessori education to develop practical, creative and inclusive techniques that make mindfulness accessible to all children - including those with SEND. Inspired by her 25-year personal meditation practice and training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Tai Chi, and Qigong, Ciaran's approach blends movement, nature, and play to help children find calm, focus, resilience and compassion.
Read more about Ciaran's background and philosophy in our About section.
Module 1: The Power of Mindfulness & Nature for Children Today
What does ‘being mindful’ mean? | An introduction to the benefits of mindfulness for children | An introduction to the benefits of mindfulness for children with SEN Benefits of mindfulness for teachers and carers | Why Mindfulness in Nature? | How Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) positively affects our mental & physical health | An introduction to the brain & neuroplasticity.
Module 2: How to introduce the concept of Mindfulness to Young Children
Mindful Kids 5-Step guide | Understanding the connection between body & mind | Breathing techniques | Mudras / Buddha Board | The Mindfulness Bell: how and when to use it. | Plum Village: A Mindfulness community.
Module 3: Teaching Mindfulness in Nature
Preparing the mind for mindful connections | The importance of Nature Practices for children | Mindful Kids Nature Practices, crafts and games | Developing kindness & compassion | Listening Stone: what it is /how we use it | Den building.
Module 4: Bringing Nature into the Classroom
How to recreate Mother Nature within a peaceful environment |. The benefits of a Peaceful Place | What to include | Positive Affirmations / Breathing Tree/ Grounding Practices that engage the Senses | The positive effects of Nature on our brain & nervous system | Being trauma informed
Module 5: Planning Your Mindfulness Nature Camp: Part 1
Permissions | Risk Assessment /Park Safety | Teacher /child ratio / boundaries | Insurance / accident forms / Child Protection /The Country Code | Guidance on outdoor 1st Aid (including Covid-19 safety) | The importance of being flexible.
Module 6: Planning your Mindfulness Nature Camp: Part 2
Where to run your camp | Age range | Creating a flow /successful structure | Marketing / advertising tools & resources | What to charge | Taking bookings | Making the camp your own.
Module 7: Camp Day in Action! This is an online experience.
You will see videos of our camp day in action which will give you a good idea of how activities would typically flow in a camp or workshop.
Getting to know one another | Introduction to the Mindfulness Bell | Bat & Moth game | Tai Chi (Mindful movement) | Forest Fire game | Mindful Craft | Find my Tree | Lunchtime activities | Walking meditation | Den building & Whittling | Web of Life.
Module 8: How to create a healing garden at home or in a therapeutic setting
What is a healing garden: using your sensory space for 1:1 work. | Designing a healing garden & stimulating the senses. |. Practicalities, working with the seasons & garden safety. | Bringing wildlife into your sensory space. | An introduction to the healing benefits of herbs and essential oils. | Campfire connection: cacao circle with children. | Further mindfulness activities & exercises for your sensory garden.Although there are no formal entry requirements to enrol on our course, you must love children and nature!
We support applications from all walks of life and anticipate that you will be drawn to exploring how combining Nature and Mindfulness can help children and the adults that support them find calm, connection, emotional wellbeing and greater focus.
We encourage diversity from our applicants, and we want to eliminate social barriers to learning or participation. See our payment plan options
Accreditation is gained by assessment of Home Practice which you'll be able to discuss and reflect on during your mentoring sessions with Ciaran. There is no exam or dissertation to submit.
I absolutely loved the modules. I didn't want the course to end.
Jane, Level 3 Forest School Leader
& SEN teacher
Accredited & Recognised
Gain an internationally accredited certification, adding credibility and value to your work.
Pioneering Approach
Combines evidence-based mindfulness techniques with nature, making mindfulness more engaging, accessible, and effective - especially for neurodivergent children.
Practical & Ready-to-Use
Includes a full blueprint for running your own Mindfulness in Nature workshops, camps, and sessions in schools, homes, and therapeutic settings.
Flexible & Self-Paced
Complete the training in your own time with a mix of video lessons, live recordings, interactive activities, and downloadable resources.
Life-long Access
Enjoy ongoing access to a growing library of mindfulness tools, ensuring you stay inspired and equipped long after completing the course.
Led by an Expert
Developed by Ciaran Ivanovic, a leading mindfulness educator with over a decade of experience in pioneering nature-inspired mindfulness techniques for children.
Why choose this course?
This pioneering training sets the gold standard in mindful education.
Success Stories
Anna Hewitt is a mindfulness coach and hypnotherapist based in Windsor, with a passion for helping children and adults to rediscover their inner power and voice to support their health and wellbeing.
With her love of nature, Anna embarked on our course to learn how to transfer mindfulness outdoors.
She completed our course in November 2024 and has begun sharing mindfulness in nature activities with local primary-aged children as part of their wellbeing sessions at school.
Claire Goodman is an inspiring course graduate of ours who founded The Donkey Den in Somerset - an Equine Facilitated Learning Centre for children to enhance their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing by engaging with donkeys and immersing themselves in nature.
Claire enrolled herself & her staff in our course last year, with the aim of incorporating mindfulness in nature to their existing therapy program. She recently told us: "We now start our sessions with some mindfulness exercises and a grounding activity to calm the children before they engage with the animals. This definitely makes a difference to how the donkeys behave and helps the children develop self-awareness. We loved your course, thank you!"
Zoe Adams is a Level 3 Forest school leader, Teaching Assistant, SENCO, mum of four grown-up sons, and grandmother to two grandkids! Zoe completed our course in March 2024 and has since set up her own, very successful Little Foragers Forest school for young ones in Kent. "Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. Your course is wonderful!"
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1:1 Mentoring
Every course delegate receives mentoring sessions from Founder and course leader, Ciaran throughout their training. An invaluable part of the course, these sessions allow you to focus on the exercises and activities that are especially important to you, and explore how they can be further developed and incorporated into your classes, workshops and personal practice.
What's included:
A 15-minute check-in when you start, two 1-hour calls during the course, and two 1-hour calls beyond the course.
