Mindfulness Workshops & Teacher Training for
Singapore Schools
Evidence-based wellbeing programmes for preschools, primary, secondary and international schools, empowering teachers, parents and students to thrive.
Trusted by Schools Across Singapore
Programmes for Every School Community
Tailored for preschools, primary, secondary and international schools. Choose from teacher professional development, parent workshops and student wellbeing sessions.
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Bring aerial yoga into your school's Family Day, health week, VIA programme or student enrichment calendar. Swing, flip, rock and go upside down in the aerial hammock — no experience needed, each hammock holds up to 150 kg.
What students gain:
- Inversions support self-regulation of the central nervous system
- Builds balance, motor planning, spatial awareness and working memory
- Strengthens confidence, responsibility and listening skills
- Playing games on the hammock fosters connection, kindness and team spirit
Also available as a parent-accompanied programme for preschool and lower primary (ages 3–6) — contact us to discuss the right format for your school.
This evidence-based session supports children and teens in understanding and managing their emotions — giving them a simple, memorable framework they can use independently in any situation.
The Pause – Name – Breathe – Choose Framework
- Pause — Pause and settle the body
- Name — "I feel nervous / worried / unsure"
- Breathe — Apply a calming strategy
- Choose — "What is one small thing I can do next?"
Real-Life Scenarios (Guided Practice)
Students practise navigating real situations through guided discussion and role-play — such as feeling confused by work, conflict with peers, not knowing who to play with, or navigating difficult social moments.
Practical Calming Techniques for the Classroom
All techniques are subtle enough to use quietly and independently during class:
Want the full in-school experience? Explore Be the Eye of the Storm ↗ , our dedicated in-school emotion regulation workshop for Singapore schools — built on the same Pause – Name – Breathe – Choose framework, and designed to strengthen student mindfulness, mental wellbeing and emotional resilience.
Examples of techniques taught:
- Finger massage and breathing technique — anchors attention through touch and breath
- Feet press and grounding technique — connects to the body when feeling overwhelmed
- Pyramid calming breath — a visual breath-counting sequence that slows the nervous system
Mindfulness practices that support students' ability to concentrate, manage distractions and respond calmly to challenges. Combines mindful breathing, movement, stretching and body-awareness exercises — helping students feel grounded and ready to learn.
- Mindful breathing and attention-training activities
- Movement to release tension and regulate energy between lessons
- Guided relaxation and visualisation
- Practical strategies students can apply independently at school and home
A journey into the tiny and mighty world of insects. This hands-on learning experience links naturally to science, environmental education and nature connection — sparking curiosity, wonder and respect for living creatures.
- Guided exploration with live insects (including rhino beetles and beetle larvae)
- Interactive facts about insects and their roles in ecosystems
- Safe, supervised hands-on handling experience
- Perfect for science weeks, environmental days and school excursions
Discover nature's palette through creative exploration. Students connect with the natural world through gardening, plant observation and botanical art-making — supporting curiosity, creativity, patience and mindfulness in an outdoor or indoor setting.
- Sensory engagement with plants, soil and natural materials
- Botanical art-making using leaves, flowers and natural textures
- Mindful observation and creative expression without judgment
- Adaptable for school gardens, classrooms or outdoor spaces
Embrace the joy of unstructured, child-led play. Sensory and messy play supports brain development, emotional regulation and creativity — giving children the freedom to explore, experiment and express without judgment.
- Tactile and sensory-rich activities (sand, water, texture, colour)
- Outdoor messy play that builds confidence and physical coordination
- Encourages independence, problem-solving and social play
- Particularly beneficial for children with sensory processing needs
Students learn to recognise their thoughts and emotions with understanding and kindness. Through gentle mindful movement, students focus on what their bodies can do rather than how they look — naturally building self-acceptance, confidence and a positive body image.
- Self-awareness and self-compassion practices
- Reducing negative self-talk and building a stronger sense of identity
- Body appreciation through movement, not appearance
- Suitable for all body types, abilities and genders
Nurturing creativity, self-expression and emotional wellbeing through mindful journaling, drawing and Zentangle art. Every line drawn freehand, without judgment — mistakes embraced, not corrected. The art of letting go and trusting the unfolding journey.
- Mindful journaling for emotion regulation and self-reflection
- Zentangle — a meditative drawing practice that builds focus and calm
- Slow drawing for mental reset and creative exploration
- Encourages healthy habits and curiosity about inner experience
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🧘 Wellbeing for Teachers & Parents
When the adults are regulated, children feel safe. Our programmes for educators and parents share the same three pillars, so school and home offer children the same calm, consistent support. Every session is adapted for its audience: staff professional development, parent workshops, or joint sessions for both.
🫁 Pillar 1: Body-Based Regulation
Addressing: Stress, Burnout & Physical Tension. Helping teachers and parents release the stress held in the body so they can show up calmer for the children in their care.
Seven mindful exercises designed by Dr. David Berceli that activate the body's natural reflex to release accumulated stress, anxiety and tension. A powerful reset for educators under sustained classroom pressure and parents carrying the load of work and family life, because a regulated adult is the most powerful tool for a regulated child.
Being in the present moment through mindful breathing, walking, eating and resting. Simple resets you can actually use: between classes, on the school run, during bedtime battles and at the end of long days.
Connecting with your body through breath and movement to restore balance, release tension and support emotional wellbeing. Breathe, move and rest with the natural rhythm of your body, making space for more patience, presence and playfulness.
A unique yoga prop from Korea that releases muscle tension, tiredness and stress through myofascial release and massage. Immediate physical relief for teachers who stand, move or sit for long hours, and for parents balancing work, caregiving and home.
🧠 Pillar 2: Mind-Based Practices
Addressing: Mental Overwhelm & Emotional Fog. Practical tools to stay clear headed, emotionally present and intentional, even on the busiest days.
Expressing thoughts and feelings through words and drawing lets you observe what is happening inside, without judgment. A reflective practice that builds emotional awareness and creates space between impulse and response, in the classroom and at home.
A meditative drawing practice that quiets the busy mind and creates space for rest and clarity. No artistic skill needed. A gentle, non-verbal way to decompress, reset between commitments and reconnect with calm.
Every line is drawn freehand, with mistakes embraced rather than corrected. Zentangle builds tolerance for imperfection, presence and calm, qualities that flow naturally into more patient teaching and parenting.
🤝 Pillar 3: Relational Connection
Addressing: Trust, Teamwork & Home and School Connection. Building trust within staff teams, between parents and children, and between home and school.
Shared creative activities and simple peer support frameworks that help teaching teams listen deeply, share honestly and hold space for each other. Builds the psychological safety educators need to support one another and their students, and eases the isolation that leads to burnout.
Swing, flip and fly together on the aerial hammock. A joyful way for staff teams to bond through shared challenge and laughter, and for parents and children to build trust and physical connection. Perfect for staff bonding days, school Family Days and parent appreciation events. Family sessions for ages 3 to 6 (60 min) and 7 to 12 (90 min).
Mindful listening, the "power ball" technique for fostering independence, and communication approaches that link what children learn in school with habits at home. Helps adults build deeper emotional understanding and genuine connection with the children in their lives.
🍎 Practical Skills for the Classroom & Home
Hands-on workshops that give teachers and parents a shared language and practical strategies for guiding children with calm and connection. Each workshop can run as a teacher training, a parent workshop, or a joint session for both, so home and school speak the same language.
Why do some children drift, fidget or struggle to finish a task? Discover how tactile (touch), vestibular (movement and balance) and proprioceptive (body awareness) sensory input helps a child's body settle so their mind can focus. Notice whether your child engages best through seeing, hearing or moving, and learn simple ways to weave this into everyday learning at home and in the classroom.
- How tactile, vestibular and proprioceptive input supports attention
- Noticing whether a child engages best through seeing, hearing or moving
- Movement, breathing and routine strategies that help children settle and tune in
- Simple ways to weave sensory support into lessons and home routines
Meltdowns, big feelings and shutdowns are signals and information, not misbehaviour. Understand what happens in a child's brain and body during big emotions, uncover the unmet needs and missing skills behind them, and discover what both the trusted adult and the child need for co-regulation. Leave with gentle, practical tools you can use right away.
- What happens in a child's brain and body during big emotions
- Uncovering the unmet needs and missing skills behind meltdowns and shutdowns
- What the trusted adult and the child each need for co-regulation
- Gentle, practical tools to use at home and in the classroom
Children with strong social skills feel less anxious, are better equipped to respond to bullying and can work through conflict with confidence. Explore how to help your child read social cues and the energy in the room, set healthy boundaries, express their needs clearly and show empathy for others. Build the everyday skills that help friendships grow.
- Reading social cues and the energy in the room
- Setting healthy boundaries and expressing needs clearly
- Working through conflict and responding to bullying with confidence
- Building empathy, communication and lasting friendships
A practical workshop equipping educators with tools to help students feel safe, calm and emotionally regulated — especially during moments of stress, dysregulation or transition. Grounded in mindfulness and nervous system awareness.
- Sensory play and grounding practices for the classroom
- Breath awareness techniques for real-time use
- Connection-based responses to challenging behaviour
- Understanding the adult's role in student co-regulation
How to guide children's behaviour in ways that strengthen connection and build responsibility, rather than relying on punishment. Grounded in child development, emotional regulation and mindfulness-informed practice. For educators in preschool, primary, secondary and international schools, and for parents who want calm, consistent approaches at home. Especially powerful as a joint session, so children meet the same boundaries and the same warmth at school and at home.
- Understanding children's different temperaments and the why behind their behaviour
- Age-appropriate strategies for setting clear, consistent boundaries
- Handling meltdowns, big emotions and challenging behaviour with patience and respect
- From control to connection: classrooms and homes where children feel safe to learn and grow
An experiential session where teachers learn by doing — integrating movement, intention-setting and reflection practices directly into their teaching toolkit. Popular with international schools pursuing IB-aligned and SEL wellbeing goals.
- Mindful movement sequences adaptable for any classroom setting
- Intention-setting practices that help students begin learning with calm and focus
- Reflection tools for emotional awareness and daily self-regulation
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A Proven Wellbeing Partner for Singapore Schools
We understand every school community is unique. Our programmes are thoughtfully designed to fit your curriculum, school calendar and student needs.
Curriculum-Aligned
Programmes complement MOE wellbeing frameworks, CCE objectives and international school SEL goals, without adding to teacher workload.
All School Types
Experienced across preschools, kindergartens, primary, secondary and international schools. Familiar with the unique culture and language of each setting.
Age-Appropriate Design
Separate methodologies for ages 3 to 6, 7 to 12 and teens aged 13 to 17. Every activity is developmentally grounded, child-safe and thoroughly tested.
Fully Customisable
From one-off assemblies and health week events to recurring term programmes, we design to your schedule, venue and budget.
Experiential & Engaging
Aerial yoga, mindful movement, bugs, botanical art, journaling and sensory play. Students stay engaged because it's genuinely fun, not just instructional.
Whole-School Approach
Teacher, parent and student programmes are designed to reinforce each other, creating a consistent wellbeing culture across the entire school community.
Trusted by Educators Across Singapore
We recently engaged Vernessa from Mindful Space for a cluster activity and had a wonderful experience. Vernessa is warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about equipping educators with the skills they need to better support students with needs. The session was engaging and practical — our group left with useful, actionable insights that we could bring back to our schools straight away. It was clear that Vernessa puts real thought into making her content relevant and accessible for educators. We would highly recommend Mindful Space to parents and educators who support students with needs. Thank you, Vernessa for such a meaningful session!
Vernessa’s inspiring approach reframes special education around true inclusion—adapting the environment to the child rather than forcing them to integrate. I can’t wait to try her practical grounding strategies, like EFT, which are perfect for helping both adults and children towards mindset reset and stay grounded and calm.
Vernessa was very professional and insightful in her workshop. Ever-ready to provide help and advice to whoever had questions for her and very knowledgeable in her area of expertise, will look forward to more of her such workshops in future.
Many relevant examples and practical strategies were shared that enlightened the way we possibly can handle young children during meltdowns. Patient and interactive in answering queries from both parents and educators. We have tried the strategies and already see improvement in the children!
The opening analogy for Respectful and Positive Discipline was simple but straight to the point. The sharing was warm and full of information beneficial to both parents and teachers. It has helped us to relook how we can reinforce positive discipline with the children.
We would like to thank Mindful Space for setting up a pleasant learning experience for our K1 and K2 students. The team catered interactive activities that were well thought out — from insect facts to hands-on beetle experience. These certainly got the children (and teachers) in awe!
School Workshops & Events
A selection of schools and organisations we have partnered with across Singapore.
| Date | School / Organisation | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Special Education Needs Officers (MOE) | Mindful Reset and Grounding with Releasing and Clarity Statements |
| June 2026 | Fernvale Primary School | Be The Eye of The Storm: Emotion Regulation for Exams, Friendship, and Pressure |
| May 2026 | Overseas Family School | Managing Big Emotions and Uncertainty |
| Feb 2026 | Little Skittles International Preschool | Family Aerial Yoga |
| Jan 2026 | Shuqun Primary School | Start It Right Programme |
| Aug 2025 | Shuqun Primary School | Mindfulness & Aerial Yoga |
| Aug 2025 | My First Skool (Ang Mo Kio) | Positive & Respectful Discipline for Young Children |
| Aug 2025 | Anderson Primary School | Mindfulness for Primary Students |
| Aug 2025 | BraveFeats | Teacher Training: Mindfulness with Movement, Intention & Reflection |
| May 2025 | Hua Yi Secondary School | Support for Children at Risk |
| May 2025 | Shuqun Primary School | Mindfulness Workshop |
| Mar 2025 | Etonhouse | Kids Yoga |
| Jan 2025 | Shuqun Primary School | Welcome Back Assembly (Pri 3) |
| Nov 2024 | Small Wonder Preschool (Sengkang) | Parent-Child Yoga |
| Nov 2024 | Shuqun Primary School | Mindfulness & Aerial Yoga |
| Sep 2024 | Republic Polytechnic | Mental Wellness for Youths |
| Aug 2024 | Henry Park Primary School | Yoga & Mindfulness — Girl's Brigade |
| Jul 2024 | Lily Valley Preschool | Parent-Child Yoga |
| Jun 2024 | Shuqun Primary School | Welcome Back Assembly (P1–P6) |
| May 2024 | Lorna Whiston | Children's Excursion — Bugs Exploration |
| Mar 2024 | MapleBear Preschool (Changi) | Family Day: Kids Aerial, Yoga & Garden |
| Jan 2024 | Shu Qun Primary School | Mindfulness — Movement, Breathing & Journaling |
| May 2023 | Westgrove Primary School | Mindful Movement and Breathing |
| Oct 2021 | Odyssey Preschool | Preschool Family Aerial and Yoga |
| Apr 2021 | My First Skool | Emotion Coaching for Teachers |
| Aug 2020 | My First Skool | Toddler & Preschooler Family Yoga |
Frequently Asked Questions About School Mindfulness Workshops
What mindfulness programmes does Mindful Space offer for schools in Singapore?
We offer teacher training and staff wellbeing, parent workshops, joint sessions for parents and teachers, and student wellbeing programmes for ages 3 to 18. Topics include:
- Focus and attention
- Emotion regulation
- Social skills
- Positive discipline
- Mindful movement
- Mindfulness practice
We work with preschools, kindergartens, primary, secondary, polytechnic and international schools across Singapore. Every programme is customised to your school's needs and intention.
Do you provide teacher training and professional development?
Yes. Our teacher training is built on three pillars: body-based regulation (TRE®, mindful movement and grounding), mind-based practices (journaling, slow drawing and Zentangle) and relational connection (peer coaching and team bonding). We also run practical classroom workshops on co-regulation, positive and respectful discipline, and mindfulness with movement.
Share your needs and intention with us and we will customise a programme for your staff, whether for a professional development day, a cluster activity or a school wellbeing week.
Can you support educators who work with students with special educational needs?
Yes. We have experience running workshops for MOE and private schools, including sessions for Special Education Needs Officers and educators.
Mindful Space has always been an inclusive space. We guide neurodiverse children and children who are wired differently, and we help mainstream children learn to understand, include and grow alongside their peers. We share practical strategies such as grounding, co-regulation and sensory approaches that help every child feel safe, calm and ready to learn.
What topics do your parent workshops cover?
Parent workshops cover how to support a child's focus and attention, emotion regulation and social skills, along with positive and respectful discipline, co-regulation, mindful parenting and stress relief for parents. Family aerial yoga sessions are available for ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 12, and are popular for school Family Days.
Who leads the workshops?
Our workshops are led by a team of trainers, each bringing different expertise. One of them is Vernessa Chuah, founder of Mindful Space. Vernessa is a TRE® provider, ICF-certified coach, Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist® and parenting coach who integrates mindfulness, somatic movement and TRE®.
With over 20 years of experience in education across Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore, Vernessa brings a thoughtful blend of Eastern and Western approaches to every session.
Are the programmes aligned with MOE frameworks?
Yes. Our programmes complement MOE wellbeing frameworks, Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) objectives and the social emotional learning goals of international schools, without adding to teacher workload.
We have experience supporting the Start It Right programme, orientation weeks, and exam stress workshops for students preparing for major examinations.
How long are sessions and where are they held?
Formats range from 90 minute workshops and half day sessions to a series of sessions for long term benefit. Every programme is customised to your school's schedule, venue and budget.
How do we book a workshop for our school?
WhatsApp us at +65 9783 7313 or fill in our school enquiry form with your school, audience and preferred dates, and we will design a programme that fits your community.
Ready to Bring Mindfulness to Your School?
Whether you're planning a one-time wellbeing day or a recurring programme for teachers, parents or students, we'll design something that fits your school perfectly.
WhatsApp Us: 9783 731328C Hongkong Street, Clarke Quay, Singapore 059667
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