Showing posts with label Mental Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mental Health. Show all posts

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Safety Tree Aims to Better Kids Mental Health Through Mindfulness – Enter to Win

 We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes this is a sponsored post, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win a free First Aid Kit from Safety Tree! Enter the contest at the end of this post 



The transition for back to school can be a challenging one for some families.  With the addition of dull rainy days and chilly temps, the fall season can be difficult at times.  Thankfully our friends at Safety Tree have introduced some new courses to inspire young kids and teens. Beginning in November they are offering Mindfulness courses to assist them with various situations and promote well-being.   

Busy school and life schedules can be overwhelming and a source of fear and anxiety for kids. Transitioning from one classroom subject or activity to another, shuffling from school to swimming lessons to dinner to homework can leave little time for kids to enjoy their lives or be mindful of their surroundings. 

Setting Up for Success with Mindfulness 
Each 90-minute Safety Tree session will tackle a variety of subjects to teach children how to be mindful which in turn sets them on the road to improved mental health.   
The topics covered in each class will help children be mindful of situations that can cause stress and anxiety.  By learning the techniques taught in these courses, they will be able to keep much calmer and learn to be present.



According to Safety Tree, children taking these courses will benefit from: 

  • Stress Relief 
  • Enhanced Concentration 
  • Boosted self-confidence 
  • Renewed focus 
  • Improved social skills 
  • Increased self-regulation 

Having these skills to call on during times of need can make a big difference and set a child up for success. Being the Movember KW Co-chairs we raise awareness for Mental Health and think this initiative from Safety Tree could be a great addition to our community. 

Registration Information 
The Mindful Kids course is for children 6 to 10 years of age. Registration for Mindful Kids can be found at 
The Mindful Teens course is for children 11 to 14 years of age. Registration for Mindful Teens can be found at 
Additionally, Safety Tree is giving away a Safety Tree First Aid kit to one of our readers. 
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell us how you can be mindful. (NOTE when commenting below it is best to be logged into your google account. After you click publish, it may take up to one minute for your comment to show. Please wait for it to publish before clicking anything else).   


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Saturday, July 14, 2018

Aug 13th “Mental Health Day” w/ Clint Malarchuk, COST $10 via Movember KW


During the week-long (August 11-18) International Softball Congress 2018 World Fastball Tournament in Kitchener ON, Monday August 13th will be designated “Mental Health Day”, featuring former National Hockey League goaltender Clint Malarchuk.

***Due to the graphic nature of some content, it is recommended that audience members are 13+. Please click on following link for summary of the on-ice accident "Bleeding Out".

Being the Co-chairs for Movember KW we thought we would inform the community about this upcoming event while tickets are still available.

Clint Malarchuk will be giving his speech about Mental Health twice that day.  Each talk is approximately 2 hours in length and the cost to attend is $10 per session.

The available times are at 9am and 4pm on Monday August 13, 2018 at the Edelweiss Tavern in Kitchener Ontario.  In order to attend you must buy your tickets online in advance. The info for the event can be found on the Movember KW facebook page or by clicking the image below. 

 

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TICKETS AVAILABLE so we suggest you purchase your tickets before they are gone.

You can learn more about Clint Malarchuk by visting the links below