Do you dream of a peaceful classroom? Start living the dream by learning practices of mindfulness, social emotional behavioral support and self-compassion. Explore neuroscience to develop a personal classroom toolkit of peace. Deepen your own mindfulness and social emotional behavioral support skills to create a more peaceful classroom. Online articles and resources will be used to support course aims. These articles will be free and provided to those who register. Together we will engage in peace education practices involving mindfulness and social and emotional behavioral support that can be used directly in the classroom, such as mindful breathing, mindful movement, art and nature-based experiences. We will apply our learning to develop a peace education classroom toolkit of mindfulness and social and emotional behavioral support-based teaching practices and lessons that can be used in the classroom and in daily life. A number of free online research articles will be used as text to support course aims. Cultivating Peace through Mindfulness & Social and Emotional Behavioral Support, Course 1 (offered June 16–18) is a prerequisite for taking this course. This retreat-like course will be facilitated by Sarah Montgomery, PhD, and Ann Jackson, PBVM. It will occur indoors and outdoors on the beautifully supportive and restorative 67 acres of Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha). Optional opportunities, such as massage, yoga, tai chi and sounding will also be available. The mission of Prairiewoods is to provide natural space for people to explore relationship with Source, Self, others and Earth. Overnight lodging is available and strongly encouraged. The cost is $100 (plus $35 paid to Grant Wood AEA) and includes sessions, lodging, and daily breakfast and lunch. (Lodging is strongly encouraged.) The commuter fee is $75 (plus $35 paid to Grant Wood AEA) and includes sessions and daily lunch. For more information, contact Prairiewoods at 319-395-6700. Dual registration is required. Register for this course on the Grant Wood AEA website AND at www.Prairiewoods.org.
