What is MP&E? Testimonials Course Information About the Trainer
What is this course about?
Mindful Parents & Educators (MP&E) is a three-hour introduction to See Hear Feel (SHF)—a simple, flexible mindfulness technique you can use with children and for your own steadiness in daily life.
Instead of requiring long meditation sessions, See Hear Feel fits naturally into play, routines, and caregiving moments. Through about one hour of video presentations, plus guided practices, self-guided exercises, reflection prompts, and short readings, you’ll learn how to bring mindfulness into real, everyday situations.
The course unfolds in three layers:
1. Practicing See Hear Feel with Children
Learn how to introduce mindfulness playfully by modeling SHF out loud—helping kids copy, echo, and internalize the simple pattern of noticing one thing at a time.
2. A Shared Language of Awareness
Explore how SHF builds concentration, clarity, and equanimity—and how to name these “awareness powers” in kid-friendly ways. You’ll also try new variations of SHF through guided and in-motion practices.
3. Applying SHF as Caregivers
Discover how SHF can support your own emotional balance using three attentional modes—Out, In, and Rest—so you can meet caregiving moments with more calm and choice.
What you’ll take away:
- A simple mindfulness tool you can use anytime, adaptively and powerfully
- Ways to weave SHF into family and classroom routines
- A shared vocabulary for talking about awareness with children
- Practical strategies for your own steadiness and resilience
- The felt experience of multiple guided sits, flexible variations on the core technique, and real-life applications
The goal isn’t to turn adults or children into “perfect meditators.” It’s to create simple, repeatable moments of awareness that strengthen our relationships and our resilience. When grown-ups practice out loud, children learn to tune in to their own experience as a natural part of daily life. Together we can help cultivate the foundations of a more mindful generation.
Early childhood and school-age educators can earn 3 hours of professional development on MiRegistry!
Testimonials
“This class was transformative! At a time in my life, with two kids under 4, I knew something needed to change and this class came to the rescue. I was struggling with a lot of newly developed anger that I hadn’t experienced before, it was new territory for me. This class helped me focus on things with a whole new perspective. Charlie is a fantastic, clear instructor and I left each class feeling renewed.”
“My own practice directly inspires and motivates new ideas for how I can actively incorporate MP&E techniques into early childhood pedagogy. When we all work together to heighten our individual and collective awareness in this way, our skillful togetherness deepens and the classroom community is strengthened.”
“The course was an introduction to mindfulness to me. It jumpstarted my meditation practice, which has helped feel more aware and grounded every day. One huge benefit has been increased patience and connection with my kids. My daughter and I practice mindful activities often, from mindful eating to mindful walks where we focus on listening and looking. It’s a great way for us to spend time together.”
“The class has definitely helped me to be more present and less reactive, both with the kids that I work with as well as my own kids who are older. It has definitely benefited me in my daily life.”
Course Information
- The course is 3 hours
- Training sessions can be taken asynchronously, held online over Zoom, or offered in-person upon request
- This MP&E course series is part three of the Skillful Togetherness Curriculum (SkT), which offers a more comprehensive training package by integrating mindfulness with other UCA-ECE pedagogies and approaches
- For educators: We recommend taking all parts to experience the full benefit of the course content, however there are no prerequisites and MP&E can be taken independently
Pricing:
$60
Package discount (with entire Skillful Togetherness Curriculum) – 15%
Group discount (10+ staff) – 15%
Group discount (20+ staff) – 20%
Current U School families – Sliding scale option
Please contact ryan@ubuntucommunities.com for package or group discounts.
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Early childhood and school-age educators can earn 3 hours of professional development on MiRegistry!
About Teacher Charlie
Charlie Sutherland is the Lead Teacher of a 3- and 4-year-old classroom at the U School, and has been a classroom teacher of various ages since 2002. Charlie’s mindfulness coaching has been ongoing since 2013 after taking teaching courses from Shinzen Young. Charlie has helped people apply mindfulness to work- or family-related stress, to process chronic pain, to interact with more compassion, to break down mental habits or “tape loops,” to improve interactions between teachers and students, and more. His current focus is developing mindfulness trainings for parents, educators, and preschoolers through is roles as teacher and trainer for Ubuntu Communities.
For any questions about MP&E course content, you can email charlie@theubuntuschool.org.
But wait, there’s more!
Charlie now offers expanded mindfulness coaching for any and everyone. Visit his website for full description of offerings and to register:
