This conference was created for adults, although it is about children. It is also about the dream that every child has the opportunity and tools to learn to live in health and well-being, in peace and positivity, so that they can lead healthier, fuller, and happier lives. They deserve supportive and present adults by their side.

This is a shared dream of many of us. However, statistics tell a different story. They depict a world in which children and teenagers experience many difficulties - stress, anxiety, depression, anger, bullying, helplessness. We want to meet the possibilities of supporting them through education and raising awareness within their entire environment.

We know that mindfulness practices can help children learn better ways to cope with their emotions and/or manage stress. This may make them happier teenagers and calmer adults. These tools can also aid in achieving better academic results and have a positive impact on the people around us, supporting the creation of lasting and quality relationships.

That is why the 'In the Heart of Mindfulness' conference is directed at school and kindergarten teachers, parents, caregivers, psychiatrists, psychologists, educators, speech therapists, and social workers.

Three organizations have joined forces to create a space where, with a wide range of invited speakers, knowledge and experience can be exchanged, and discussions can deepen the understanding and experience of mindfulness and compassion, as well as their application in various areas of a child's life and development.

We warmly invite you to be part of this event.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS: Conference Schedule (subject to change): 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM Conference Opening. 09:15 AM – 09:30 AM Opening Lecture - Dr. Julia E. Wahl SWPS. 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM A Few Words About Mindfulness. Anna Zubrzycki and Dr. Krystyna Boroń-Krupińska. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Parenting Between the Saber-Tooth Tiger and the Smartphone - How Mindfulness, Compassion, and Cultivating the Good can be helpful for parents. Jörg Mangold. 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Mindfulness for Parents and Caregivers. How mindfulness can support parents of children with a statement or diagnosis. Weronika Chmielewska.

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM Break. 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM Exercises of 'Not-Thinking,' or Mindfulness for Children. Agnieszka Jankowska-Figaj. 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM Introducing Mindfulness into Schools: Facing the Dragons. Dr. Heather Grace Bond.

12:10 PM – 12:40 PM How Can Mindfulness Support Teenagers? Dorota Piasecka. 12:40 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch Break. 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Mindfulness in Education – Shifting the Focus. Kevin Hawkins.

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Mindfulness in Polish Schools – Hopes and Challenges of Mindfulness Training for Teachers. How mindfulness transforms school from a place of stress and struggle into a space of calmness and connection. Ewa Sanko Orłowska.

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break. 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Mindfulness in Therapeutic Work with Children and Adolescents. Dr. Christopher Willard.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Super-Mindfulness in Children and Adolescent Therapy. How to effectively use mindfulness in psychotherapy. Beata Kamińska-Suchanek.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Panel Discussion on Mindfulness in Education and Therapy. Fundacja O, Fundacja EduMind, Mindfulness Association Polska.

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Question and Answer Session (Q&A). 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM Conference Closing.

Organizers: Fundacja O Mindfulness Association Polska Fundacja Edumind Uważność w Edukacji"