ABOUT MINDFUL KIDDO

To raise more mindful and resilient kids.

OUR STORYMEET THE TEAM

Our Story

Mindful Kiddo was founded in 2017 to guide children through movement and mindfulness activities, creating lifelong healthy minds & bodies. We aim to bring Mindfulness Programs to Educators, Parents and young children at Child Care Centres, Early Learning Centres, Kindergartens, Playgroups, Primary Schools and Community Centres.

Our programs are unique and guides children through many activities and opportunities of mindfulness. When we have fun with educational games, physical activities, when we stretch, draw, dance, play with visual tools or simply lie down and relax, we always aim to:

PLAY, LEARN SKILLS & IMPROVE WELLBEING.

Our instructors are carefully selected from fully trained and qualified educators, children’s yoga and mindfulness teachers. We believe that formal training is crucial but cannot replace or substitute natural talent, playful, a gentle personality and love for children.
Good communication and connection are the keys to all areas of Mindful Kiddo, for the children, educators, families and staff. We also understand how stressful it can be juggling work, home and extra activities. That is why we make it easy for you and bring our programs to where you or your children already are – school and education centres.

We also have a program that teaches the education team how to bring mindfulness into their everyday teaching programs and to role model for the children how to feel calm and manage stress. This is linked to the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.
There is no better reward than seeing calm, happy children, equipped with the mindfulness tools to manage their emotions, deal with anxiety and the everyday stressors of life.

Our mission is to give as many children and families as possible access to our programs
– Mindfulness, Resilience & Wellbeing Program
– Mindful Monkey “Stop Your Worries” Program
– Social & Support Group for ASD children and parents
– Mindful Mums & Bubs Club

We aim for this to be easy and affordable with no stress out of your day. You can participate in online programs or simply purchase Mindful Kiddo tools from our shop and practice at home.

Meet the Team

HIACYNTA ROMANSKA

Founder and Director

April Crisanti

Teacher

Antje Guenther

Teacher
I am co-creator of Mindful Kiddo and "constantly coming up with new ideas" part of the team. I came a long way and it is not only about the distance of 17 000 km from Europe. From a psychologist working with adults and couples in Ireland, saying "I will never work with kids" I have transformed into Mindfulness enthusiast working with youngest children. Life is full of surprises and one of them is how children can change you and world around you. My little boys (now 8 and 11) taught me how to play, enjoy every moment and every piece of the world from little stone to clouds on the sky. Now I re-learn it with my precious little girl, juggling work, & family. I realised how mindfulness is important not only to my adult clients but also to children. This is one of the reasons Mindful Kiddo was born. My psychological background, certification in Mindful Relationships and MBCT, experience in ABA therapy of children with ASD as well as running own business Mindful Playgroup bring amazing qualities to Mindful Kiddo Program. I make sure your children will discover helpful MINDFULNESS techniques, LEARN about the world, have FUN and even teach the whole family how to be mindful. When I do not teach mindfulness or kids yoga or listen to other people problems, I ride mountain bike, hike with my family, snorkel or read psychological books...of course!
Hi I’m April. I have extended experience in teaching mindfulness, kids & family yoga as well as plenty of other children's programs through my Moveit - Body Mind Play Grow company.
Antje is a qualified children’s yoga and parent-child-yoga teacher. She has a background in theatre and likes to weave stories into her classes, thus making mindful movement more accessible to children of all ages. Antje has found the benefits of meditation invaluable for her personal and professional life – in particular, the way ‘informal’ meditation, or mindfulness, can be woven into everyday activities. She’s excited to be supporting Mindful Kiddo in its endeavour to bring mindfulness to even the smallest members of society, helping them to stay connected with their innate ability to be fully present. Antje has one son, and is passionate about connection-based, non-punitive parenting and childcare. When she’s not teaching or planning workshops, she can be found fooling around with her little one, at the beach, in the garden, or with a cuppa and a good book.

Manila Barnett

Teacher

Giuditta Di Brino Hooper

Mindful Monkey Program Facilitator

Marjolein Webley

Teacher

Manila's passion for empowering children runs deep. She has worked as school teacher over 15 years with children ages 6 - 16 years. She has a BA in Social Communication and is a Certified Yoga Teacher, Special Needs Yoga Therapist, Zenergy kids yoga therapist and Rainbow kids yoga instructor. Manila’s goal is to continue to empower children through yoga, movement, mindfulness and breath. She loves working and offering tools to kids with special needs, mental health disorder and challenge behaviour. She loves outdoor activities, meditation, tai chi, yoga, gardening, hugging trees and spending time with her two boys in nature.

 

A qualified kids yoga teacher with extensive experience in facilitating Mindful Monkey Program.

 

Hello, I am a qualified yoga and mindfulness teacher and have years of experience in sharing my sessions with babies, children, teenagers, and parents. I love the creative process of becoming aware of the body, the mind and breath together, whilst tuning into the fantasy and open mindedness of children. Moving and breathing is fun! I have always combined teaching yoga and mindfulness with working as an Educator in Childcare with children of all ages. This has kept me closely involved in the development and needs of children nowadays.

Besides yoga I love the ocean, surfing, being outdoors and sharing outdoor adventures with my hub and two kids!

 

Mindful Koala

Assistant

Mindful Monkey

Teacher's Assistant

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The most important lesson Meddy Koala teaches kids is to be happy. As you can see from Meddy Koala’s face, he’s always happy. If you approach everything in life with a positive and happy light, your outlook will change and you can do anything you set your mind to!

Mindful Monkey is our little assistant who has busy mind just like our children. His monkey mind learned how to calm down and focus better. Now Mindful Monkey teaches children how to do the same! Did we say that he is also very flexible? To meet our Monkey please join Mindful Monkey Stop Your Worries Program.

Our instructors are carefully selected from fully trained and qualified kids yoga and mindfulness teachers. We believe that formal training is crucial but cannot replace or substitute natural talent, playful, gentle personality and love to children. Mindful Kiddo instructors are not only committed to personal development but also constantly work on their creativity to build unique connection with children at the class. They are fully aware that they work with real children, with real problems and real emotions. They are patient, take time and approach each child individually. 
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Our mission is to give as many families as possible access to this program at an affordable price and with no stress out of your day.