Pause Breathe Smile: FREE Mindfulness PLD - Calmer, More Resilient Learners

Pause Breathe Smile is a free, evidence-based mindfulness PLD designed to support calmer, more resilient learners and equip educators with practical tools to support mind health and wellbeing in the classroom.

The PLD begins with one live, 90-minute online Ignition Session, facilitated by one of our experienced Pause Breathe Smile facilitators. This interactive session introduces the programme and provides educators with practical mindfulness strategies they can use with tamariki.

Following the ignition session, educators complete the remaining PLD self-paced and on demand, allowing flexibly around school commitments.

Educators gain practical, age-appropriate mindfulness strategies and access to a wide range of classroom resources in English and Te reo Māori. The programme is designed to be easily embedded into the school day, with practices that can be incorporated into everyday classroom routines without requiring significant additional time or resources.

Pause Breathe Smile supports tamariki to develop skills including emotional regulation, attention, self-awareness, resilience and positive relationships, while helping educators create calmer, more connected learning environments.

Pause Breathe Smile is designed for educators working closely with primary and intermediate aged tamariki (Years 0 to 8). 

Thanks to Southern Cross, the PLD is fully funded.

The 90-minute ignition sessions are held regularly throughout the year. 

Register your interest to enquire about these and other Ignition Session dates and find out how to get started.