This class is designed to practice mindfulness with young children by modeling for the adults how to help the children be more aware and in the present moment.  Mindfulness can help children increase their attention span, focus and concentration, improve memory, better social functioning, self-esteem, reduces stress, and can improve relationships with parents.  The class is designed to experience what mindfulness is and to show caregivers how to use it in their lives in a practical way.  In the class there are simple and fun activities to encourage mindfulness and relaxation so that everyone can see it in action.  The instructor uses a bag of props to engage in sensory activities to help practice being more present.   Some activities are: a kindness rock, puppets, chime bells, animal breathing exercises, friendly wishes heart bell and more.

Sheryl White is a certified Infant Massage Instructor, Baby Signer, Reiki Master and mother of three. Her background includes a B.A. in Psychology and Corporate Classroom Trainer. Sheryl has received specialized training in the field of Infant Massage conducted by The International Association of Infant Massage and is a member of the IAIM association founded by Vimala Schneider McClure. She is a certified instructor of Joseph Garcia’s International Sign 2 Me Presenters Network, a babies and toddlers signing program. Sheryl has also received training in her father-in-law’s program, Dr. Burton White’s ‘New Parents as Teachers’ based on his book the First Three Years of Life.

Sheryl has been teaching classes to parents, teachers, professionals and caregivers since 1999. Her role in the classes is to facilitate and help strengthen the relationship between an infant and their caregiver.