Child & Adolescent Mindfulness Programmes

Athlone Family Resource Centre uses research-based relaxation and mindfulness techniques and positive psychology (resilience, compassion, positivity and strength-building) to help support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and teens attending our programmes. Our Mindfulness, meditation and relaxation programme are for children and teens aged 7 – 17 years old. Each mindfulness session has a series of activities specifically designed for children and teens to help them take charge and handle their emotions safely and effectively through a formal and informal mindfulness practice. Mindfulness has been found to help children and teens by:

Improve wellbeing | Increases Self Esteem | Develop greater sense of self | To improve school results | Reduces stress | Increases emotional regulation | Manage anxieties