Feel easily overwhelmed, snappy, or emotionally reactive?
Find it hard to relax, rest or switch off?
Feel disconnected from their body and emotions?
Struggle to focus or stay present?
Use screens or busyness to avoid discomfort?
If you notice this in your teen, you’re not alone.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T)
Does your teen ..
An 8-week program to equip teens with emotional resilience
What does MBSR-T teach?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) works from the inside out.
Rather than telling teens to “calm down” or “try harder,” it helps them:
Notice what’s happening in their body before emotions or stress take over
Understand early warning signs of overwhelmLearn how to pause instead of react
Build awareness of thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations
Regulate their nervous system in simple, practical ways
The MBSR-T program helps teens learn mindfulness skills to better manage stress, regulate emotions, improve focus, and respond to challenges with greater awareness, resilience, and self-compassion. Life skils they will take into the rest of their lives.
MBSR-T Origin
MBSR-T is informed by research led by Gina Biegel and colleagues on mindfulness programs for adolescents.
Extensive research on MBSR-T has shown improvements in areas such as:
Perceived stress
Emotional regulation
Self-awareness
Coping responses to everyday challenges
Internationally this program has been delivered in schools, clinical settings, and community programs.
Who is it for?
MBSR-T* is for:
Teens between the ages of 12 and 16 years old
Interested in learning mindfulness and new skills
Groups with mixed gender
No prior mindfulness, meditation, or yoga experience needed
*The program is educational in nature and does not replace therapy or counselling.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf”
About the Instructor
Fiona is a Professor of Psychology with a PhD in Mindfulness-based research and practice. She has taught mindfulness to adolescents and young adults for over 15 years, in educational and applied settings.
Fiona is trained to deliver Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Schools and MBSR for Teens (MBSR-T) using the curriculum developed by Gina Biegel. Her teaching is informed by psychological research, developmental science, and direct classroom experience. She is a mindfulness teacher on Insight Timer; her meditations viewed and used by over 12,000 people.
She’s been living in Valencia with her husband and two daughters for the last 3 years.
