Dr. Julian Wyatt serves as an instructor for Mindfulness first. He is a 30 year retired Combat Navy Veteran whose highest award achieved on active duty was the Bronze Star for Heroism. Dr. Wyatt is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (eRYT-200, RYT-500) and has completed the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course. He is the Director of the Prison Yoga Project Phoenix and works with Ignite Yoga Studios in developing Kids Yoga Teacher Training. He is the author of Freedom from Within:Teaching Yoga to Incarcerated Veterans and Juveniles in Phoenix, Arizona.
Mental Health Education for All
Educating the next generation is a great responsibility; a role with the potential to provide exceptional fulfillment. However, due to the current state of many school systems and the lack of resources to adequately navigate life challenges, that potential is often replaced by less than favorable outcomes. While many external factors can be out of our control, we can help prevent and spot symptoms of trauma related to ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) by teaching mindfulness in schools. Our trauma sensitive programming and approach, creates strong internal resources for well-being, stress-reduction, and resilience that transforms the classroom experience for both teachers and students. In this presentation, we’ll cover: 1) Who we are and why we do the work we do; 2) An overview of what trauma is and how to regulate stress; and 3) Our impact and actionable ideas for bringing our practices to your students