The Young Stars Program

(8 - 11 years old)

The Bright Lights Program

(12 - 15 years old)

Would you like your children to grow up

feeling confident and secure,

regardless of external circumstances?

What a silly question! Of course you would. So let me ask something else.

Looking back at your own life, have you ever wished you could have learnt how to achieve your goals at a young age? How about learning how to handle difficult situations at home or at school? How to manage change without losing your sense of security?

If someone had taught you all of the above, would you have had a better start in life? Less stress, leading to healthier life choices?

How about more self-confidence? Better relationships? Less self-doubts or self-sabotaging?

Who knows where you would be today if you had had this chance…

Well, today you can give these invaluable gifts to your children (or grandchildren!) if they’re between 8 and 15 years old. You have the choice between two programs that aim at the same results but are designed to suit different age groups.

Young Stars (8 to 11 y.o.) 4:00 – 5:00pm

Bright Lights (12 to 15 y.o.) 5 :15 – 6:15pm

The teacher is Anna Dimitrakopoulos, one of our wonderful graduates from TT6 (Teacher Training Group 6). Anna is a scientist by day and a very keen meditator at all times! In fact she recently introduced meditation sessions in her workplace – which is quite an achievement.

When Anna started in teacher training, a couple of years ago, she simultaneously taught her young nephew and niece what she was learning at INNER PEACE. She soon realised how beneficial it was to their general wellbeing. How their school work benefited, not to mention their relationships both at home and with their friends.

Here's a poem Cassie, her 12 yo niece, wrote as a result of what she learnt then.

Anna noticed that, even though they were already great kids, they quickly developed very valuable new life-skills. The sort of habits that made a difference straight away and will serve them for the rest of their life.

So this led Anna to creating two courses, one for little people (8 – 11y.o.) and one for teenagers (12 – 15y.o). She has been teaching these programs in Keilor for the past couple of years.

She has also passed a 'Working with Children Check' issued by the Department of Justice on 10/10/2008.

We’re very proud and happy to offer Anna's courses to the INNER PEACE community. The Young Stars program ran last term and was very successful in every respect. In fact, Anna's young students loved their sessions so much that they refused to have a Monday off during the Cup weekend!!

The intent of this course

is to teach kids the skills to meditate

and form their own practice at home.

In a fun, creative, inspiring and safe environment,

your children will learn how to focus,

tap into their inner strengths and

reinforce their good qualities.

This will lead them to becoming

more confident

in every aspect of life.

Psychologists tell us that we only achieve in life what we believe we can do. Or, as Henri Ford once said “Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can’t, either way you’re right!”

In both courses, Anna will make sure that all participants start or continue developing an unshakable “I can do it” attitude. Not arrogance of course, just a healthy sense of self-esteem. A strong, purposeful, positive outlook on life that will serve them forever.

Even if your children are well loved and educated at an excellent school, chances are that they will face challenges at some stage in the future. Maybe they already do. And self-confidence is particularly important when they get exposed to bullying, drugs, alcohol and/or other behaviours that don’t serve them.

The YOUNG STARS Course prepares your kids

for healthy, secure, confident teenage years.

And the BRIGHT LIGHTS Program helps them deal

with the huge changes, challenges and pressures

they face during these crucial years.

Once in high school, if not before, teenagers need the strength to say ‘NO’ to damaging suggestions. This takes courage and self-confidence, especially when they’re faced with growing peer pressure.

And this is where self-esteem comes in. Kids who have a good sense of their worth don’t get bullied. They can speak their mind without feeling threatened by others. They’re much more likely to follow a healthy path if they know who they are and what they want in life.

And meditation is a great way

to get in touch

with a deep sense of self:

Self-worth, self-respect

and self-love.

Self-love will allow your children to reach for the best in a perfectly natural way! To choose good company, for instance. And we all know how important good company is, especially during those crucial teenage years.

As an example, please read the 'I Am' poem written by 12 yo Cassie, Anna's niece. Obviously she knows who she is - and what an empowering self-image!

We’ll be using games, discussion, creative journaling and of course meditation. In fact, our young students will be encouraged to write their own meditations, as a way to explore their inner and outer lives.  Participants will also receive a meditation CD produced by Anna, which has been specifically designed to reinforce every aspect of the program.

For greatest benefit, the groups are small,

maximum 10 children

Although the course has a basic framework, Anna allows flexibility in the sessions to cater to the groups' needs as they naturally evolve.  This way, each child can grow at his or her own pace while still learning all the skills needed for a successful and fulfilling meditation practice.

In addition to the courses, and at no extra cost, students will also receive a quarterly newsletter (‘Blossom’) providing them with a space/ forum to discuss their practices, pick up some meditation hints, and share their experiences and stories or any insights that inspired them and may inspire others who read them. 

After the completion of the eight-week course, Anna will also offer an additional refresher session once a term, to revisit everything learnt and help children maintain their gains. This will just be $20.

So Book now!

Just $160 for an eight-week course

that will make a huge difference in your kids’ life.

All material provided, including their very own meditation CD

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