Welcome to Tranquil Travelers: Guided Meditation. In this class, learners will be immersed in a tranquil experience of guided meditation while we will cover many topics of social and emotional learning and mindfulness. Topics will include emotions, self esteem, anti-bullying, empathy, respect, kindness, gratitude, confidence, self regulation, conflict resolution and so much more. 

We start every class by introducing ourselves. Then learners are welcome to get comfortable in whatever way works best for them. They can sit or lie down, dim lights, and close their eyes. Comfy close are encouraged. They will then be guided in a themed meditation with light instrumental music. 

After meditation is over, we will go into our learning section where we get to dive deeper into the topic. Learners are encouraged to answer questions and share their thoughts. A craft or activity will always be included to reinforce the theme. 
More exact details will be listed below in the weekly schedule. 

Weekly Schedule:
Week 1 (Week of August 4): 
Meditation: Flow like a Jellyfish (Relaxation)
SEL/Mindfulness Conversation: The importance of deep breaths. 
Summary: Students will learn how taking deep breaths can help bring oxygen into the body and calm your nervous system. We will go over signs that show we are becoming dysregulated and learn how we can get back to calm. 
Craft/Activity: Deep breath jellyfish cup craft
Materials needed: A plastic or paper cup (with a quarter size hole cut out of the bottom), tissue paper, tape, markers, or paint for decorating. 

Week 2 (Week of August 11): 
Meditation: The storm calms when we let go (emotional regulation)
SEL/Mindfulness Conversation: Emotional dysregulation & Calming techniques
Summary: Students will learn what types of things can lead to storms, like being tired, frustrated, or upset, and how to calm down. This will go hand in hand with our craft/activity. 
Craft/Activity: Storm starters & Storm chasers
Materials needed: Access to a printer. PDF will be sent prior to class. Scissors and glue. You know your learner best. If they need help with these, please stick around to give assistance. 

Week 3 (Week of August 18): 
Meditation: Kindness & Helpfulness
SEL/Mindfulness Conversation: What does it mean to be Caring?
Summary: Students will learn about the 3 parts of caring. Compassion, helpfulness, and gratitude. 
Craft/Activity: Thank you cards
Materials needed: Access to a printer. PDF will be sent prior to class. (paint, crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.)


Week 4 (Week of August 25): 
Meditation: Peaceful butterfly (Relaxation)
SEL/Mindfulness Conversation: Butterfly Hug (Self-soothing butterfly tapping)  
Summary: Students will learn how to make a butterfly with their hands that will flap or flutter over their hearts. This is a soothing technique called bilateral tapping. 
Craft/Activity: Draw your own butterfly
Materials needed: Optional access to a printer. PDF will be sent prior to class (this will be a printout of a butterfly body so students can draw their own wings, they may also use a blank piece of paper and draw their own body). (paint, crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.)


Week 5 (Week of September 8): 
Meditation: Inner Kingdom (Self-Esteem)
SEL/Mindfulness Conversation: Positive affirmations talk
Summary: Students will talk about what they love about themselves. How they are special and unique followed by some positive affirmations they can use every day to show themselves self love.
Craft/Activity: Self portrait 
Materials needed: plain paper & (paint, crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.)