Mindfulness for Teens
Practical tools for navigating life when everything can feel a little bit much.
Being a teenager can be wonderful, exciting, confusing, overwhelming – sometimes all in the same day.
There are friendships, school, exams, social media, body changes, trying to work out who you are and where you fit in.
And sometimes your mind can feel like it’s doing 100 things at once.
I know this because I struggled with anxiety when I was at school. Looking back, I often wish I had some of these simple tools I now teach. Not because they would have made everything disappear, but because they might have helped me understand what was happening in my mind and body and given me another way of responding.
That’s why I offer mindfulness for teenagers.
Sessions aren’t about sitting still for ages or trying to empty your mind. They are practical tools that can be used in real life – at school, at home, before exams, after an argument, when your thoughts won’t switch off, or simply when you need a moment to yourself.
What might we explore?
Sessions are relaxed, practical and shaped around a young person.
We might explore
- Understanding thoughts and recognising that we don’t have to believe everything our mind tells us
- Simple breathing and grounding practices
- Understanding what happens in the body when we are stressed or overwhelmed
- Ways to pause before reacting
- Building self-compassion and becoming a little kinder to ourselves
- Creating small moments of calm in a busy day
The aim isn’t to become a perfectly calm person, instead it’s about having a few tools in your toolbox.
A safe place to just be
There is no pressure to talk about anything you don’t want to talk about.
Sessions are friendly, informal and non-judgemental. We can talk, practice mindfulness, try different exercises and see what feels useful.
Some days we might do more talking. Other days we might simply practice.
Everything is adapted to the individual young person and what they need on the day.
Sessions
I offer one-to-one mindfulness sessions for teenagers either online, or in person
sessions are one hour in length and the investment is £30
Sessions can be particularly helpful for your people who:
- Feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed
- Have busy or racing minds
- Find it difficult to switch off
- Struggle with confidence or self-criticism
- Find emotions difficult to manage
- Want help finding ways to pause before reacting
- Are looking for practical ways to support their wellbeing
You don’t need a particular problem to come along, sometimes it’s simply useful to have a space that belongs to you.
For parents
If you are a parent wondering whether mindfulness might be helpful for your teenager you are very welcome to get in touch and have a conversation with me first.
I will always want the young person to feel comfortable with the process and understand that this is their space.
Mindfulness is not a replacement for professional mental health support, and if a young person needs specialist support, I will always encourage you to seek the appropriate help.
These are the tools I wish I’d had when I was young
I can’t go back and give them to my younger self
But I can share them now
And If they help a young person feel a little more able to understand themselves, pause, breathe and navigate whatever life brings their way, then that’s something I’m really happy to offer.
If you would like to know more, get in touch.
We can have a chat about what’s happening and whether these sessions feel like the right fit.