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# Grow Your Mind

Awareness of mental health through education

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- [Season 6 is here. But first, a burning question…](https://growyourmind.life/blog/season-6-is-here-but-first-a-burning-question/) - What does self-compassion have to do with respect? Quite a lot, actually. Picture this. It's Saturday morning, and you're about to watch your 11-year-old play soccer. As you walk past the field, you notice a sign. Mmmm. Interesting. You've seen a similar sign at the netball courts. You dismiss it — obviously it doesn't apply
- [Anti-bullying framework and Grow Your Mind](https://growyourmind.life/blog/anti-bullying-framework-and-grow-your-mind/) - Long before the incident report. Long before the unkind words, the exclusion, the conflict or the behaviour that requires intervention. Hundreds of small moments shape how students treat one another. Moments where a child learns how to include someone who is sitting alone. Moments where they practise empathy, show courage, manage a big emotion, solve
- [Building a Positive School Culture (When everything around you feels like a hot mess)](https://growyourmind.life/blog/building-a-positive-school-culture-when-everything-around-you-feels-like-a-hot-mess/) - Safe to say, we’ve received versions of this message from teachers over the past 10 years. But in the last few years? They’ve ramped up. There’s a feeling you get almost instantly when you walk into a school with a positive culture. It’s hard to put your finger on, but you can feel it. (And
- [FREE Workshop - Dealing with Tricky Moments with Parents](https://growyourmind.life/blog/weve-all-been-there-when-conversations-with-parents-feel-tricky/) - We’ve All Been There: When Conversations With Parents Feel Tricky The majority of the Grow Your Mind team were once teachers. We all loved our time in the classroom. Are there things we would do differently? Ah yes. A lot. I still squirm thinking about some of my behaviour management techniques. Another regret is how
- [Here’s your cheat sheet: 10 ways to build a positive culture from your classroom outwards.](https://growyourmind.life/cheat-sheet/heres-your-cheat-sheet-10-ways-to-build-a-positive-culture-from-your-classroom-outwards/) - 1. Greet every student like they matter (because they do) Even Year 6. Especially Year 6. Belonging doesn’t decrease with age; it ramps up. 🤜🤛 Fist bump 🙌 High five 👋 Wave 🤝 Secret handshake You can display these symbols by the door so students can choose how they want to greet you that morning.
- [Regulation throughout the day - 2 free timetables for you to try](https://growyourmind.life/blog/regulation-throughout-the-day-2-free-timetables-for-you-to-follow/) - Teacher truth: Students can’t learn when they haven’t slept.Students can’t learn when they’ve fought with a friend.Students can’t learn when their parents were arguing that morning.Students can’t learn when they’re worried about what’s happening after school. And yet… we expect them to walk in, sit down, be quiet, follow instructions and get straight into their
- [Updated Grow Your Mind Scope and Sequence](https://growyourmind.life/blog/updated-grow-your-mind-scope-and-sequence/) - A clearer map: what we cover (and what we don’t) To make planning easier, we’ve created two new documents that clearly outline which parts of the curriculum Grow Your Mind covers and what we don’t. You’ll now find: Updated K–6 Scope & Sequence aligned to the Australian Curriculum Updated K–6 Scope & Sequence aligned to
- [Grab 5 Minutes of Wellbeing - Updated](https://growyourmind.life/blog/grab-5-minutes-of-wellbeing-updated/) - We are excited to share our updated Grab 5 Minutes of Wellbeing resources, the first step in a larger reorganisation of Grow Your Mind content to make everything simpler and easier to navigate. We know whole school wellbeing is not achieved through standalone Units of Work. It grows from consistent daily habits, shared language and
- [Grow Your Mind: In Defence of Mental Health Lessons (Done Well)](https://growyourmind.life/blog/grow-your-mind-in-defence-of-mental-health-lessons-done-well/) - A recent Guardian article suggesting we stop teaching mental health lessons in schools certainly hit a nerve. It is not the first time someone has asked if wellbeing programs belong in the curriculum, and it will not be the last. The article written by Lucy Foulkes, titled Mental-health lessons in schools, sounds like a great
- [Grow Your Mind is great... If you actually use it](https://growyourmind.life/blog/grow-your-mind-is-great-if-you-actually-use-it/) - Term 3 is here. You want to make the most of your Grow Your Mind subscription… but so far, it hasn’t quite happened. You know social and emotional wellbeing matters. You know the platform is packed with ready-to-go lessons and activities. And yet, there’s always something in the way. Thanks to our free weekly check-in
- [The Good Enough Book](https://growyourmind.life/blog/how-to-be-a-good-enough-kid/) - Let’s say you are a hiker. You love trekking through the wilderness. You enjoy the sky, the time to think, and the fresh air. You aren’t as mad about the storm approaching, you know, the one that looks a little menacing as it appears to be engulfing all of the trees in its creeping white
- [4 ways to build resilience in your child (that aren't annoying)](https://growyourmind.life/blog/4-ways-to-build-resilience-in-your-child-that-arent-annoying/) - So you are after 4 quick ways to help your kid be resilient. Here we go: Number 1 If your kid is crying, launch into a TED talk about the fact that injustices occur everywhere. Number 2: Tell them to toughen up followed by the equally unhelpful: onwards and upwards Number 3: Regardless of the
- [No sandwich left behind](https://growyourmind.life/blog/no-sandwich-left-behind/) - No teacher should have a half eaten lunch. There are only 2 suitable reasons for not being able to finish your sandwich: Mould found on your bread Someone brings in cake and now you are full All other examples: playground drama, friendship fight and/or kids being mean to each other are NOT suitable reasons for
- [One place for change is schools](https://growyourmind.life/blog/one-place-for-change-is-schools/) - Right now in Australia, one woman is killed every week by her partner or ex. I am a primary school teacher and one of the co-founders of a mental health social venture, called Grow Your Mind...
- [Our achilles heel has become our superpower](https://growyourmind.life/blog/our-achilles-heel-has-become-our-superpower/) - For 7 years we have been on a content writing mission. We have prided ourselves on creating innovative, playful and research informed lessons and learning activities for you to use with your students. This has included but not limited to: 4 seasons of podcast episodes that have been listened to in over 140 countries An
- [Mental fitness must start in primary school](https://growyourmind.life/blog/mental-fitness-must-start-in-primary-school/) - My Sifiting Sooty (Reticular Activating System) picked up two fantastic pieces of news this week: Smiling Mind are calling for a Minister for Children, to ensure there is adequate focus and funding to address the growing crisis in our kids' mental health and wellbeing. They want us all to sign a petition. We have. Dr
- [5 ways PESA 2022 conference has created change in our lives](https://growyourmind.life/blog/5-ways-pesa-2022-conference-has-created-change-in-our-lives/) - What a magnificent event the PESA 2022 conference was.The combination of being back in person, reflecting on the last few years and hearing the research that is coming out from this time left us feeling deeply optimistic. As a result of attending and contributing we are more committed than ever to our mission of playful
- [3 things that saved my mental health this year](https://growyourmind.life/blog/3-things-that-saved-my-mental-health-this-year/) - I love to run. It's never fast. It's never stylish. But since I was a child I have delighted in it and I have been addicted to how I have felt during and after a dash outside. In fact, I crave the feeling of it and genuinely get excited the night before a run. Jogging
- [Changing the story of anxiety in kids](https://growyourmind.life/blog/changing-the-story-of-anxiety-in-kids/) - Why are so many kids anxious? I went bushwalking with two of my oldest friends the other day. Thrown in the mix of giggles and chats about life was the question - why are so many kids anxious? Everyone had a slightly different take on the reasons. I stumbled through my response and shared that
- [Consent is a two way street](https://growyourmind.life/blog/consent-is-a-two-way-street/) - NEW Grow Your Mind podcast episode - Season 4, Episode 1 with special guest Yumi Stynes! Episode 1, Season 4 opens with a SONG! We could not help ourselves. We were in celebration mode here at Grow Your Mind HQ. In October 2021, the NSW parliament voted to overhaul the state's curriculum when it came
- [Our approach to capturing our impact: the story of the University of Wollongong](https://growyourmind.life/blog/our-approach-to-capturing-our-impact-the-story-of-the-university-of-wollongong/) - “Stories are data with a soul.” Dr Brené Brown 5 years ago we started Grow Your Mind. Immediately we could see its impact. 12 year old boys, frequently in trouble, were drawing stunning pictures of what it feels like to flourish. 5 year olds were telling us about the brain, their guard dog (the amygdala)
- [We all have mental health](https://growyourmind.life/blog/we-all-have-mental-health/) - by Alice Peel October 8, 2019 Fact: we all have physical health. Most Australian children tend to know how to look after it. They may choose not to, but they understand some of the basics. Brush your teeth, drink water, move your body, eat fresh produce. Do these things and, chances are, you will protect and
- [A FREE social + emotional wellbeing tool is waiting for your classroom](https://growyourmind.life/blog/a-free-social-emotional-wellbeing-tool-is-waiting-for-your-classroom/) - by Alice Peel March 8, 2021 Oral storytelling is as universal as it is ancient. Most of us grew up listening to the soothing, mesmerising, entertaining words and sounds of the voices closest to us. We know how the voice can bring a more personal, informal and often engaging touch to what is being said and
- [Primary school classrooms are where mental health education must begin](https://growyourmind.life/blog/primary-school-classrooms-are-where-mental-health-education-must-begin/) - by Alice Peel May 12, 2021 Guess what the largest burden of disease effecting children aged 0-14 is? Mental health problems. In fact: 50% of adult mental health conditions begin by the age of 14 1 in 7 primary aged children are experiencing mental health problems today Society is experiencing major and rapid changes and this is
- [Episode 6, Season 3 is here:  Lost in the Woods](https://growyourmind.life/blog/episode-6-season-3-is-here-lost-in-the-woods/) - Star of the Show: All of the animals! Character Strengths: Creativity, Leadership and Honesty. Allow me to set the scene of the final episode for Season 3 of the Grow Your Mind podcast. There is an over enthusiastic librarian. A theft has occurred. A promise between friends is broken. A struggle of what to do
- [Episode 5, Season 3 is here: Ouch this hurts](https://growyourmind.life/blog/episode-5-season-3-is-here/) - Star of the show: The Wise Owl (prefrontal cortex) 3 character strengths: Perspective, Self-Regulation and Perseverance. Last year we received an email from a primary school in Sydney’s inner west “Help! How can we support students who miss out on a leadership role in year 6?” Regardless of age we are all familiar with the
- [Episode 4, S3 is here: Generous Assumptions](https://growyourmind.life/blog/episode-4-s3-is-here-generous-assumptions/) - Star of the Show: The Sifting Sooty aka the Reticular Activating System Focus Character Strengths: Social Intelligence, Curiosity and Generosity Do you think people are doing the best they can? For example, someone cuts you off in traffic. Or a friend doesn’t call you back in a timely fashion. Perhaps a person in the street
- [Episode 3, S3 is here: The Invisible Line](https://growyourmind.life/blog/episode-3-s3-is-here-the-invisible-line/) - Focus strengths: Respect, Empathy and Confidence. Star of the show: The Sensitive Octopus (aka the insular cortex) In this episode the 12 year old hosts zoom in on boundaries, knowing them and setting them. Boundaries are simply what we define as ok and what is not ok. Easy enough definition but a huge struggle for
- [Episode 2, Season 3 is here: Keep it but free](https://growyourmind.life/blog/episode-2-season-3/) - Focus strengths: Courage, Flexibility and Honesty. Star of the show: The Guard Dog This week’s episode begins with musings around saying sorry. The kids being interviewed are asked if they find it easy or hard to apologise, whether it is even important to say sorry when you have done the wrong thing and if an
- [If music be the food of engagement - play on!](https://growyourmind.life/blog/if-music-be-the-food-of-engagement-play-on/) - We have created Grow Your Mind songs. They are catchy, cheesy, playful, meaningful and quite simply rock. Hear from our fantastic Grow Your Mind ambassador, Rachel Borthwick on why and how music moves us.
- [Everyone has mental health. Here’s how to help students take care of it.](https://growyourmind.life/blog/everyone-has-mental-health/) - 5 ways to encourage positive mental health habits and practices with students. It can be very difficult for young people to navigate their way through the world. They need to learn how to deal with big feelings and new emotions, all while trying to make friends, experience new learning environments and manage their self image
- [Mental health matters: the role wellbeing plays in the classroom.](https://growyourmind.life/blog/mental-health-matters/) - How student wellbeing affects behaviours, performance and outcomes in the classroom. Childhoods today are filled with milestones. There’s the physical ones like crawling and walking. The communication ones like talking and waving. And there’s the ones focused around big life events, like starting kindergarten and school. From the moment a new baby is born their
- [Why wellbeing shouldn’t be a spectator sport. Teaching wellbeing in a meaningful and playful way.](https://growyourmind.life/blog/why-wellbeing-shouldnt-be-a-spectator-sport/) - A look at why schools should take a holistic approach to wellbeing. One that also includes teachers! In recent decades, schools have become more and more focused on student wellbeing. They understand that in order to learn, students must have a strong social and emotional foundation. In fact, the link between student wellbeing and academic
- [Resilience is more important than ever, so how do busy teachers help students build it?](https://growyourmind.life/blog/resilience-is-more-important-than-ever-so-how-do-busy-teachers-help-students-build-it/) - Why teaching resilience is important and why it doesn’t need to take teachers a lot of extra time to teach. Instead, it’s about a holistic wellbeing culture at school. In a time when we’ve swapped classrooms for computers and high-fives for hand sanitiser, questions are building about the resilience of our young people. Do they
- [Big year, big changes, big feelings: why student wellbeing is more important than ever.](https://growyourmind.life/blog/why-student-wellbeing-is-more-important-than-ever/) - Let's discuss the impacts of the past 2 years of student wellbeing and how poor mental health affects students behaviour, performance and outcomes in the classroom. What a time to be a kid. The ups. The downs. Even the backflips. Usually kids like rollercoasters, but the one most of us have been on for the
- [How to carve out time for wellbeing without sacrificing anything else](https://growyourmind.life/blog/carve-out-time-for-wellbeing/) - Why wellbeing is so important and what resources exist to help build a wellbeing culture Student wellbeing has always been a concern for many teachers, but the events of the past two years have pushed wellbeing to the top of the priority list. Although we don’t expect to see the same level of disruptions to
- [Learn Something New](https://growyourmind.life/blog/learn-something-new/) - by Alice Peel October 15, 2018 We are nearing towards the end of our exploration of our Checklist for Your Mind poster. Each week we have put a spotlight on one of our mental health invitations. Tina and I love the idea of building resilience from the early years of life and in creating rituals or daily habits
- [Laugh, our final invitation](https://growyourmind.life/blog/laugh-our-final-invitation/) - by Alice Peel October 25, 2018 Outside our first stall, when all else fails humour can go a long way. This is the last of our mental health month blog series. Over 9 weeks we have been exploring each invitation on our Take care of your mind Poster Tina and I have used this last call to action constantly during our
- [Making parent wellbeing a priority during this next big change](https://growyourmind.life/blog/making-parent-wellbeing-a-priority-during-this-next-big-change/) - by Alice Peel May 21, 2020 FREE parent wellbeing webinar. ENROL NOW Parents must nurture their own wellbeing during this next big change if they are to be of benefit to the children in their care. We have come so far from the early days of COVID-19. Do you remember the Israeli mother hiding from her
- [Creativity and how it is helping me embrace this ever changing world](https://growyourmind.life/blog/creativity-and-how-it-is-helping-me-embrace-this-ever-changing-world/) - by Kristina Freeman July 21, 2020 My name is Kristina, I am the co-founder of Grow Your Mind, an acupuncturist and the mother of 2 smallish humans. When the first lockdown occurred I thought I had it in the bag. Homeschooling and running a business that values being present and calm. How hard could this be?
- [Thank you Michelle Obama for waking me up to how I am feeling](https://growyourmind.life/blog/thank-you-michelle-obama-for-waking-me-up-to-how-i-am-feeling/) - by Kristina Freeman August 24, 2020 I am Kristina Freeman, the co-founder of the wonderful Grow Your Mind, a mental health social venture and I am also an acupuncturist. My days are often filled with writing, reading, talking and dispensing tips and treatments to help support physical and emotional wellbeing. Lately however, I have realised how
- [Allies of change](https://growyourmind.life/blog/allies-of-change/) - by Kristina Freeman December 16, 2021 Reflections of another rather interesting year We release our 2021 Impact report I am one of the co-founders, Kristina, I am the director of social enterprises and I have been asked to write a blog on reflections from this year. Full disclosure: I would rather poke my eyeball than to do
- [The key to student wellbeing is...](https://growyourmind.life/blog/the-key-to-student-wellbeing-is/) - by Alice Peel November 23, 2020 LOVE? NO! (although we are fans of the stuff) MONEY NO! (also fans) STAFF WELLBEING? YES! You can stop reading now. Still here? Need more convincing? Here
- [Building resilience in children with ordinary magic](https://growyourmind.life/blog/building-resilience-in-children-with-ordinary-magic/) - by Alice Peel September 3, 2020 An artist residing in rural Victoria makes herself a cup of tea, heads into her studio and starts the detailed process of creating a portrait entirely out of playdough of someone remarkable. She started this ritual at the beginning of the pandemic. We know this because we asked her to
- [There is nothing special about having character strength](https://growyourmind.life/blog/there-is-nothing-special-about-having-character-strengths/) - by Alice Peel September 10, 2018 But… there IS something special about learning how to use them in ways that benefit not just you, but others. You see everyone has character strengths and in a world slightly obsessed with weakness, there is great power and liberation in unlocking our strengths and using them for good. If
- [Parent Wellbeing Webinar - Key Messages](https://growyourmind.life/blog/parent-wellbeing-webinar-key-messages/) - by Alice Peel May 29, 2020 We just held out first parent wellbeing webinar. Not a child wellbeing webinar. We love kids, we teach them, we raise them, we write content for their teachers to support their resilience, our evidence-based resources are in 300 schools (you can hear co-founder, Kristina Freeman talk about this in an interview with Channel 7's The Daily Edition
- [Teachers, buckle in. The next big change is here.](https://growyourmind.life/blog/teachers-buckle-in-the-next-big-change-is-here/) - by Alice Peel May 20, 2020 HERE WE GO AGAIN. Just when you were starting to find your rhythm of online learning. You became a zoom master. You and google classroom were at one with each other. Potentially you had even started to entertain that this new arrangement of teaching from home could be the future
- [Holiday parent vs school parent. 4 tips to keep your cool with school](https://growyourmind.life/blog/holiday-parent-vs-school-parent-4-tips-to-keep-your-cool-with-school/) - January 2020, Alice Peel For many, 2020 in Australia has had an incredibly stressful and horrifying start. Even for those not directly impacted by the fires, the images, smoke, awareness of wildlife in crisis and deep fears of what this all means certainly created an unsettling start to the new year. We have been asked a
- [We aren't getting out of here alive](https://growyourmind.life/blog/we-arent-getting-out-of-here-alive/) - by Alice Peel January 17, 2020 We are all going to die. Every single one of us. No matter our faith or lack thereof, we all know that one day, our physical self will eventually cease to be. I am a primary school teacher and a co-founder of a small mental health social venture for children,
- [Do something that brings you JOY](https://growyourmind.life/blog/do-something-that-brings-you-joy/) - by Alice Peel October 4, 2018 Number 6 on our Checklist for Your Mind: do something that brings you joy. So, we ask you out there — what brings you joy? Not happiness. Joy. At Grow Your Mind we are about embracing ALL emotions. We consistently tell children, their parents and their teachers that while being happy is
- [The Super Power of Good Mental Health](https://growyourmind.life/blog/the-super-power-of-good-mental-health/) - by Alice Peel October 8, 2018 Why not stop and smell the roses so to speak every now and then? It boosts wellbeing. It can take under a minute to do. It is free. It can help you overcome set backs. You are more likely to feel connected and compassionate with it. Drum roll needed for
- [To be or not to be a B Corp](https://growyourmind.life/blog/to-be-or-not-to-be-a-b-corp/) - by Alice Peel December 17, 2018 A little over a year ago we started Grow Your Mind. Our reason for being was and is still simple — to make mental health awareness playful. We had a vision of producing stunning resources that enabled wellbeing to be visible in homes and families. These resources would ideally be produced in
- [Compassion starts on your street](https://growyourmind.life/blog/compassion-starts-on-your-street/) - by Alice Peel October 4, 2018 A glimpse of Weeds and Flowers - a game that aims to build compassion and resilience Building compassion in children could start with a board game. Preferably one like the picture above! When we ‘play’ with people we feel more connected and when we are connected we are more able to
- [A ticking emotional time bomb: being a school principal in 2021](https://growyourmind.life/blog/a-ticking-emotional-time-bomb-being-a-school-principal-in-2021/) - by Alice Peel July 5, 2021 we meet serving the wide variety of schools that Grow Your Mind is in. Even if you are not a leader the reasons why this particular role may be stressful are glaringly obvious: Students! Parents! Staff! COVID-19! The ACU's 2020 Principal's Health and Wellbeing report found that our school leaders are not only overwhelmed by the
- [A cultural shift in how we think about mental health](https://growyourmind.life/blog/a-cultural-shift-in-how-we-think-about-mental-health/) - by Alice Peel October 14, 2021 Let us begin by saying: BRING IT ON! BRING ON the National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Government's National Mental Health Commission. BRING ON the fact that this is the first time a national government has developed a strategy that considers mental health and wellbeing
- [Does mental health + wellbeing education need its own swimming lane?](https://growyourmind.life/blog/does-mental-health-wellbeing-education-need-its-own-swimming-lane/) - by Alice Peel October 1, 2021 Mental health and wellbeing tends to be tucked tidily into the PDHPE curriculum. This to date has highlighted to all that it is a requirement of Australian schools to teach mental wellbeing. However, as I sat and listened to Christine Morgan (the CEO of the National Mental Health Commission and National
- [Take three mindful breaths because this is the moment...](https://growyourmind.life/blog/take-three-mindful-breaths-because-this-is-the-moment/) - by Alice Peel September 14, 2018 Grow Your Mind teaches pre and primary school aged children about compassion, mindfulness and brain awareness. Part of our job allows us to work with teachers and parents also. Sometimes we see and can feel eye rolling when we mention the word mindfulness. There is a fatigue associated with its claims.
- [Be kinder than necessary](https://growyourmind.life/blog/be-kinder-than-necessary/) - by Alice Peel September 3, 2018 Mental health awareness month is fast approaching. At Grow Your Mind we have created a checklist poster with different visual invitations to do something for your mental health. There are 9 items on our list which we will explore in the lead up to October and throughout mental health month.
- [Woof Woof and other good news about mental health from Grow Your Mind](https://growyourmind.life/blog/woof-woof-and-other-good-news-about-mental-health-from-grow-your-mind/) - by Alice Peel August 20, 2018 What on earth does a dog, an elephant, a sooty bird, an owl and an octopus have to do with teaching children about their mental health? Well first up, before we answer this mysterious, seemingly ridiculous question, let us begin with a few enlightening statistics. According to Beyond Blue, half

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- [Our Reason for Being](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/our-reason-for-being/) - Our Reason for Being Poor mental health is a serious issue. Mental health education does not have to be. We want to see children, families and teachers with the same awareness of looking after their mental health as they do for their physical health. We therefore exist to make topics such as brain awareness, resilience, mindfulness
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- [Impact](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/impact/) - OUR IMPACT The Problem 1 in 7 Australian children aged 4–17 experience a mental health condition each year. 50% of mental health conditions begin before the age of 14, and 75% before age 25. Australian teachers experience depression, anxiety and stress at three times the national average. Research involving over 270,000 students shows that teaching
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- [Dealing with Tricky Moments with Parents - Free Course](https://growyourmind.life/dealing-with-tricky-moments-with-parents-workshop/) - Grow Your Mind Workshop Dealing with Tricky Moments with Parents Summary: Hard conversations and dealing with tricky moments are inevitable in school communities - we don’t aim for perfection, we aim for alignment. This practical 7-minute online workshop helps educators stay regulated and communicate clearly in challenging parent interactions, using an evidence-informed structure and scripts
- [Research](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/research/) - We are big on Research Our educational content has been created by an NSW accredited teacher with a Masters in International Public Health Pedagogy Grow Your Mind uses a blended learning approach to allow for a broad range of learners and teachers to access the content, ideas and strategies. We have created resources that incorporate
- [Professional Development Courses & Workshops](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/) - Accredited Professional Development We believe that mental health education must start early in life. Our courses help pre and primary school staff to understand and implement wellbeing strategies for themselves and their students. Grow Your Mind offers a range of online, on-demand professional development courses designed and delivered by our mental health and wellbeing educators.
- [Teacher Wellbeing](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/teacher-wellbeing/) - Teacher Wellbeing Self-led, online on-demandHave questions or custom requests?Book a call About this Course 2 hours The goal of this 2 hour professional development/learning course is for all school staff to discover, practice and hopefully be inspired to prioritise their own wellbeing. Using the latest research from the world of positive psychology, mindfulness and neuroscience we
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- [Whole school approach to social, emotional & wellbeing learning in the early years and primary school classroom](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/whole-school-approach/) - This is an outstanding 3 hour accredited professional learning course which aims for participants to appreciate & analyse the importance of developing social and emotional learning skills in EYLF & K- Year 6 setting.
- [Our People](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/our-people/) - Let us introduce our amazing people KRISTINA FREEMAN CO-FOUNDERDirector of Social EnterpriseBachelor of Health Science (TCM) UTSBachelor of Art with Hons in Performance Studies USYD As a passionate acupuncturist, Kristina noticed there was a need not being met. She was seeing more and more younger patients in her clinic presenting with anxiety. These patients had the
- [Shop](https://growyourmind.life/shop/) - Shop resources for everyone Come and explore our physical resources for schools and families. For Schools School Resources Bring wellbeing alive with our physical resources. Shop Now Posters Make wellbeing visible in your classroom or home with our posters. Shop Now For Families Home Resources Explore our playful and engaging offerings for for homes. Shop
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- [Staff Culture & Communication](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/staff-culture-communication/) - Staff Culture & Communication Self-led, online on-demandHave questions or custom requests?Book a call About this Course 2 hours When teachers work well together, the whole school succeeds. Teachers (and administrators) who feel good about coming to work, have healthy relationships with their colleagues, communicate & collaborate in a clear and kind manner, and who feel
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- [PD Bundle - Growing Respect](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/pd-bundle-growing-respect/) - Growing Respect PD Bundle Self-led, online on-demandMore than 30 participants? Other questions or custom requests?Book a call Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL) 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area 4.1 Support student participation 4.4 Maintain student safety 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice 7.1 Meet professional ethics and responsibilities This workshop
- [PD Bundle - Growing Resilience](https://growyourmind.life/pd-courses/pd-bundle-growing-resilience/) - Growing Resilience PD Bundle Self-led, online on-demandMore than 30 participants? Other questions or custom requests?Book a call Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL) 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area 4.1 Support student participation 4.4 Maintain student safety 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice This workshop can be counted towards teacher identified
- [Who are we](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/) - Who are we and what are we about? Grow Your Mind is on a mission to reclaim the term mental health. We all have it and we can all learn ways to look after it and starting early is key. We want to arm ALL children (from the age of 3) their educators and families
- [For Families](https://growyourmind.life/for-families/) - Grow Your Mind for Families Providing engaging, evidence-based positive mental health strategies for educators, children and families. For children aged 3-12 years old. Parent Course PACKAGE COMING SOON! Use our program as an information bank and inspiration to spread wellbeing messages at home. Home Kit These resources are designed to support mental wellbeing in the
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- [BOB it up!](https://growyourmind.life/who-are-we/impact/project-flourish/) - This year we are looking to raise $50,000 to fund a further 8 scholarships BE PART OF MOVEMENT OF RADICAL GENEROSITY DONATE TODAY Flourish Project is a scholarship initiative for regional and rural primary schools. Project flourish was launched in 2021 in partnership with GOGO Foundation. At Grow Your Mind we want to ensure that
- [Free Parent Webinar - Fostering Creativity in Your Family](https://growyourmind.life/for-families/free-parent-webinar-fostering-creativity-in-your-family/) - Free Parent Webinar Fostering Creativity in Your Family Tuesday 28 July / 8pm / 45 minutes with Live Q&A Register here to watch replay now JOIN GROW YOUR MIND CO-FOUNDER KRISTINA FREEMAN AND PODCAST PRODUCER LISA TAYLOR IN THIS EXCITING WEBINAR So what does CREATIVITY have to do with mental health? At Grow Your Mind
- [Free Educators Webinar - Embedding Wellbeing Using Grow Your Mind's Schools Program](https://growyourmind.life/for-schools/free-educators-webinar-embedding-wellbeing-using-grow-your-minds-schools-program/) - Free Educators Webinar Embedding Wellbeing Using Grow Your Mind’s Schools Program Wednesday 26 August / 3.3pm / 45 minutes with Q&A Register here to watch replay now JOIN GROW YOUR MIND CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION ALICE PEEL FOR THIS INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRING WEBINAR Grow Your Mind is an evidence-based wellbeing program for schools and
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