Facilitator: Kelly Andrews, Founder & Mindfulness Consultant; Sunhearted LLC

Description: Join us for this two-part interactive training where we will learn how mindfulness can encourage emotional regulation in young people, and why that is important for executive functioning and mental health. We will explore how mindfulness can empower youth to be in control of their experience and discover mindfulness practices and attitudes that can be easily integrated into your environment. Participants will have the opportunity to practice new mindfulness skills with peers and get feedback from the group.

**PART 2 of this training will be held on Wednesday, January 29. Attendance at both sessions is required**

Takeaways:

• Understand the effect of mindfulness on the brain.
• Assemble a toolbox of go-to mindfulness activities and games.
• Acquire skills to utilize mindfulness in day-to-day interactions with young people.

Session Style: Lecture; Round table discussion; Interactive workshop

Recommended for: Direct service/site staff; Managers or site leads; New to youth development

DQUAC is dedicated to creating a safe and accessible space for everyone who participates in our trainings and events. We welcome persons of all abilities and will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you need a specific accommodation for this event, please contact Melanie Kartzmer, at Melanie_kartzmer@dpsk12.org or 720-423-1803 as soon as possible so we can make arrangements.

New DQUAC No-Show Policy:

We truly value our facilitators’ time, and we always want to make sure that we can give them an accurate count of registrations in advance of the training, as it impacts material preparation and facilitation styles.

We expect all registered participants to attend the training. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration through Eventbrite or notify us at least 24 hours in advance.

If you do not show up to three trainings that you registered for, the DQUAC Leadership Team reserves the right to revoke your privileges to attend DQUAC trainings and may reach out to the leadership of your organization if a pattern of no-shows occurs.