27 – (PM) Building Emotional Resilience in Children with Mindfulness with Julie Blais (Health Coach)

Time:  1:30 – 3:00 pm               Grades 7 -12

Presenter:  Julie Blais, Health Coach
Location:  G.P. Vanier       
Limit:  25 in-person max

This workshop will introduce practical mindfulness tools to support stress management, anxiety reduction, and emotional balance.

Participants will learn simple postures to decrease anxiety, some breathing exercises that promote calmness and healthy nervous system regulation, along with the R.A.I.N. framework for self-regulation and be guide through a self-compassion technique for challenging times. The session will also offer “Taking in the Good” practice to help strengthen positive emotional processing. Take away will include practical strategies, supporting handouts, and an increased understanding of how mindfulness enhances resilience and emotional well-being. 

Julie Blais (she/her) was introduced to meditation in 2001 and spent seven intensive months practicing meditation as an ordained Buddhist nun in Thailand. Her 20 years + of practice deeply shaped her understanding about herself, how her brain works, help manage her anxiety, increase self-esteem, self-confidence and develop self-compassion. Over the years, she has completed multiple long-term training programs to teach meditation and mentor practitioners with care and compassion.

Beyond her mindfulness work, Julie is a massage provider and health coach who is passionate about holistic well-being. She has travelled extensively around the world to this day following her passion discovering new cultures, lifestyles. She loves spending time outdoors, exploring nature, cooking, gardening, and engaging in continuous personal growth.

To learn more about Julie, please visit: www.julieblais.ca