Trauma Supports Department
Cultivating Resilience.
Transforming Challenges.
The Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum offers an evidenced-based curriculum created and taught by experienced Mindful Education Instructors. Each team member is trained in trauma-informed practices to provide practical mindfulness skills to build resiliency in youth and adults who may have experienced trauma and are navigating challenges.
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum includes 52 lessons, each including the 5 Modalities of Mindfulness designed to create a safe and supportive environment where individuals can continue their journey toward healing and recovery. In addition, each trauma-informed instructor is trained to utilize lessons and adjust to client's needs.
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum is designed to:
Trauma-informed practices are integrated into all aspects of the Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum to help clients understand the impact of trauma on behavior, emotions, and relationships and to teach self-regulation techniques and strategies to encourage resilience.
Our experienced Mindful Education Instructors create an environment that prioritizes physical and emotional safety, where individuals feel respected, supported, and able to trust staff and available resources.
We recognize and respect the diversity of experiences and backgrounds among those who have experienced trauma, and ensure that services are sensitive and responsive to their needs.
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum encourages awareness of bodily sensations and promotes the integration of body and mind, helping individuals to reconnect with themselves in a safe and non-threatening way. Trauma often involves a disconnection between the mind and body, with individuals feeling disconnected or numb to bodily sensations. Participants are guided to experience physical sensations in the body without activating fight/flight/freeze response allowing individuals to release stored trauma in a safe and controlled manner.
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum offers opportunities for participants to have a sense of ownership and choice in their interactions and decision-making, empowering them to take steps toward healing. The skills practiced encourage self-regulation, creating pathways for participants to more effectively navigate challenges.
Healthcare providers who practice mindfulness may demonstrate greater empathy, compassion, and presence with their patients. This can lead to improved communication, trust, and satisfaction in the patient-provider relationship.
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum encourages self-compassion, acceptance, and non-judgmental awareness, allowing individuals to cultivate a more compassionate and accepting relationship with themselves. Trauma can often lead to feelings of shame, self-blame, doubt, and self-criticism. Peer support provides opportunities for individuals to connect with others who have similar experiences, providing validation, understanding, and encouragement in their healing journey.
Who This Program is For:
Our Mindful Education in Facilities Curriculum is designed to be customized to fit each facility's needs. Each lesson covers the Five Parts of Practice and is similar in structure, but varies in content. In addition, each Mindful Education Instructor is trained to utilize the lessons to meet their clients where they are and adjust lessons as needed.
Detention Centers
Residential Treatment Facilities
Shelters
Crisis Centers
Correctional Facilities
Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
What You Will Receive
Up to 52 Resiliency Lessons lasting between 30-45 minutes
All-staff access to the online, on-demand Resource Portal
Unlimited Challenge to Change program support
Scheduling and program implementation support
2 Self-Care In-Services for Staff
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Live
In-Person
PRICE
Perfect fo those who want to hit play and start practicing.
$3,000 per school
Includes 8 digital lessons
and 3 digital in-servicecs
Digital
On-Demand
PRICE
Our trained yoga
instructors come to your school or organization.
$425 per classroom
Includes 8 digital lessons
and 3 digital in-servicecs
License
Your Staff
PRICE
Your staff members trained in our curriculum offering programming to your facility.
$1,200 per school
Includes 8 digital lessons
and 3 digital in-servicecs
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“I want to first briefly share how pleased we are with Kayla’s work on our campus with our
clients. The impact she is making with clients is meaningful and warranted.”
Reverend Kyle
Barton,
Physical Education Instructor
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“It was so beneficial to have experts come in to teach mindfulness and watch the kids get
excited for Thursdays to come.”
Tom Spalla
Physical Education Instructor
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“This program compliments our trauma-informed care-based treatment so well.”
Parrish Copeland
Middle School PE Teacher
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"The amount of information
we have access to is amazing. Our students enjoy the projects we do in health and the
mindfulness we use in PE. It has been beneficial to the students and even more to me as a
teacher/adult."
Donnie Chappell
Middle School PE Teacher
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“It was impressive how the Challenge to Change staff adapted the activities to meet everyone’s specific needs. Amazing program!”
Staff Member
Four Oaks Family & Community Services
Dubuque, IA
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“The very talented staff at Challenge to Change were able to keep the kids engaged the entire group time, which is not always easy in a residential treatment program.”
Youth Worker
Four Oaks Family & Community Services
Dubuque, IA
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“It was calming and relaxing especially when their mind and body was not so relaxed. The kids are extremely thankful.”
Stacia Winters
Supervisor, Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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“We are grateful for your organization and the positive impact your programming has on kids.
Thanks for allowing us to be a part of this endeavor.”
Norah Hammond
Director of
Advancement, Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“This program compliments our trauma-informed care-based treatment so well.”
Shift Leader
Four Oaks Family & Children's Services
Dubuque, IA
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“I want to first briefly share how pleased we are with Kayla’s work on our campus with our clients. The impact she is making with clients is meaningful and warranted.”
Reverend Kyle Barton,
Former Spiritual Life Leader , Bremwood
Waverly, Iowa
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“The clients are very excited for “Yoga Day” and long to have Kayla present with them. It is really cool to see the relationships form between Kayla and the clients.”
Reverend Kyle Barton,
Former Spiritual Life Leader , Bremwood
Waverly, Iowa
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“My favorite thing was the meditation. I love meditating. It makes me feel life I can tap into my deeper body…like I can open my third eye and see deep inside myself and figure out what really is wrong.”
Shelter Resident
Four Oaks Family & Children's Services
Independence, IA
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Stephanie does a great job!! She is liked by all and the residents and staff are learning new information every session! Thank you Stephanie!!
Lynne Miller
Burn-Out Prevention/Training Specialist
Vera French Community Mental Center, Davenport, IA
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“The program was calming and relaxing especially when their mind and body was not so relaxed. The
kids are extremely thankful.”
Reverend Kyle Barton,
Former Spiritual Life Leader , Bremwood
Waverly, Iowa
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“It was so beneficial to have experts come in to teach mindfulness and watch the kids get excited for Thursdays to come.”
Youth Worker
Four Oaks Family & Children's Services
Dubuque, IA
KIND WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS
“We enjoy Challenge to Change's visits and feel that it adds so much value to our client stays.”
Nicolle Eaton
Siouxland Mental Health
Sioux City, IA
Call: 563-451-7034
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