On April 16th, the 2nd Mindfulness Practice in Schools Conference will take place in luxurious tranquil country setting of Townley Hall. John Scottus School are acting as coordinators for the event as the practice of Mindfulness has been a key part of the ethos of the school since it started in 1986 and this is reflected in the school motto “Delight in the Present”.

The conference aims to support schools in Mindfulness practice. It is for school leaders who wish to lead Mindfulness practice, for teachers practicing Mindfulness with their students and for others who may wish to begin the practice of Mindfulness.

There will be both high profile international speakers, namely Both Roth (CEO David Lynch Foundation, Katherine Weare (Emeritus Professon at the University of Exeter and consultant on the Mindfulness in Schools .b Project ) and Jason Cowman (Irish Rugby Team Strength and Conditioning Coach). In addition there will be a number of workshops on various topics such as introducing Mindfulness into primary schools, running Mindfulness programs in secondary schools and Mindfulness training of teachers.

For more information and tickets please see http://mindfulnesspracticeinschools.ie/