Events

Why Mindfulness and Meditation for Children Matters

Join Meditation Australia for an inspiring online panel event exploring the growing importance of mindfulness and meditation for children and young people.

This special event brings together experienced leaders in mindfulness, psychology, education, and wellbeing to discuss the benefits mindfulness can offer children and teens, practical considerations for teaching young people, and how parents and caregivers can be supported through the process.

Whether you are a meditation teacher, educator, wellbeing practitioner, parent, or simply interested in learning more about this important area, this session will

    provide practical insights, guidance, and inspiration from highly respected professionals working in the field.

    Hosted by Meditation Australia Board Member Peta McGrath, this engaging discussion will feature:

    • Dr Marta Landoni –Dr Marta Landoni is a psychologist, mindfulness teacher, and trauma-informed practitioner working across Australia and internationally. Her work integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, emotional regulation, and developmental psychology, with a particular focus on children, families, parenting, fertility, and trauma-informed care.
    • Georgina Manning – Georgina Manning is the Director of Wellbeing for Kids, an educator, counsellor and a psychotherapist. Georgina has many years of experience working in schools supporting children and parents, and facilitates regular parent seminars in schools, school professional development days for educators, and is a National speaker for wellbeing events.
    • Janet Etty-Leal – Experienced mindfulness educator, speaker, and author who has pioneered mindful education programs in Australian schools for decades.She has provided professional development for teaching staff and classes for children 3-18 years of age. Janet is the author of Meditation Capsules and A Head-Heart Start for Life, and delivers training nationally and internationally in creative mindful education for children.

    During the event we will explore:
    🌟 The benefits of mindfulness and meditation for children and young people
    🌟 Practical considerations when teaching mindfulness to children
    🌟 Emotional regulation and wellbeing support
    🌟 Engaging parents and caregivers
    🌟 Guidance for those interested in teaching in this field

    Sunday, 21 June
    3.30pm AEDT (Syd/Melb Time)
    Online
    MA Members: $39 | Non Members: $49

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    Pause, Reflect and Connect – Meditation Teachers’ Circle
    With Craig Hassed

    Meditation Australia is pleased to introduce a new monthly member-only gathering for Meditation Australia meditation teachers, featuring a special guest senior meditation teacher each month.

    Our next session will be held on Friday 26 June, from 12:00pm – 12:45pm AEDT.

    These sessions will continue on the last Friday of every month (except October) and are designed to support reflection, professional connection, and shared inquiry within our teaching community.

      Each session includes:
      🔹 A short guided meditation
      🔹 A reflection from our guest teacher
      🔹 Time for open discussion and connection

      Reflections may explore aspects of the teacher’s personal practice, teaching themes, or insights relevant to meditation practitioners and teachers at this time.

      Designed to fit into your lunch break, feel free to bring your own lunch.

      Our first guest facilitator is Professor Craig Hassed, OAM, MBBS, FRACGP, Patron of Meditation Australia and Professor and Director of Education at the Monash University Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies.

      Craig is one of Australia’s leading voices in mindfulness and contemplative practice. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored fifteen books, including several widely recognised works on mindfulness such as Mindfulness for Life and Mindful Learning. Craig has played a significant role in bringing meditation and mindfulness into healthcare, education, and the wider community, and continues to support teachers and the public in spreading the benefits of meditation.

      Friday, 26 June
      12.00pm AEDT (Syd/Melb Time)
      Online
      MA Members Only Event: $25

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