Welcome!
First of all let me say ‘thanks’ for taking the time to visit this page. 
Your time is really appreciated. 
On this website you will find information about:
- My book – ‘Calm Kids – Help Children Relax with Mindful Activities’
- Courses on how to teach Meditation to Kids which form the programme ‘Calm Kids – How to Teach children meditation’
- A useful blog – which will feature any ideas, meditation tips or useful info I come across in my research on this subject which I am very passionate about
- Helpful links – again part of any research I do i’ll post the really good ones on this links page for you to browse through
- Product reviews – if people are willing to send me their books/cds/products i’ll be happy to give an honest review of them
… and anything else I can think of that you might enjoy or find useful.
If you think we could improve the website/blog – you are welcome to drop me an email and I’ll see what I can do.
_/\_ Namaste
Lorraine
Hi
I am very much wanting to offer this work to children in schools or elsewhere and also the Metamorphic technique. I am a Holistic practitioner of over twenty years and have worked in health and social care for over 30 years. Would it be possible to talk to you to find out how I could offer these services in my area ?. I would really appreciate any advice.
Thankyou
Lynda
Hi Lynda – if you drop me an email I can make some suggestions. I run a course (Calm Kids) which takes you through the steps you need to go into schools to offer it. L
I am a behavioral specialist and try to teach meditiation to clients who need coping skills already, I want to buy your book so I can do a better job at this
Thanks for the inspiration!
thanks Michelle – let me know how you get on with it – always interested in feedback
check out the website listed. Paramahamsa strongly believes in teaching children meditation.
sooooo interested in being able to receive the training. I work with AIT with children and I think this would be a lovely way to complement their therapy.
Pleeeeeeease let me know as soon as you have the online trainings because I’m in Guatemala City, Guatemala (central america). First thing I’m gonna do is get your book
Keep me posted on any trainings you might do in United States, because I can travel there
Lorraine,
I’d love to send you a copy of my Good Morning Yogis book for families. Send me your address and I’ll mail you a copy.
I’d also be interested in giving your readers some free copies if you need a bonus for a course.
Cate
cate@yogahealer.com
HI Cate
I sent you an email – no problem if you didn’t get it. You can send a copy of the book to the address on this website. http://www.ilovefgt.com
Warmest wishes
Lorraine
Hello Lorraine,
My name is Penny and I have a daughter Jemma 11 who is having proplems sleeping , Jem has been in therapy last year at Paradise Kids and we would love to purchase your cd is it possible to purchase off line some how an where can I buy it from
thank you very much
Penny an Jemma
Hi Penny
Thanks for your comment – I don’t sell the CDs off line (just through me) if you are okay to purchase using this link? http://ilovefgt.com/shop/
If not, perhaps a citrine crystal may help her (or tiger’s eye) – I feel she is a worrier/thinker – both are very good for the solar plexus chakra which can help balance the energy there helping the mind to calm. hope that helps.
Lorraine
Hi Lorraine,
I just finished coauthoring a teacher/parent handbook titled, Here Now, Know How: Songs of Mindfulness for Young Children. It is a handbook of classroom and home activities, accompanied by a music CD. The music was written and performed by David Kisor (Creative Director at Growing Sound, http://www.shop.childreninc.org).
I would love the opportunity to send you a copy for review. Would you be interested?
Warmly,
Heather Gerker
Yes please send me a copy – Lorraine Murray – 35 Balgreen Avenue, The courtyard, Edinburgh, EH12 sx, UK
Is the book available as an e-book rather than posting to Australia.
Thanks..very happy to have stumbled across this helpful resource. I am beginning a mindfulness course in a local school here I am a counselor / hypnotherapist and have been practicing self inquiry for the past few years..
HI Diane – it’s just come out on Kindle today! Here’s the link http://www.amazon.com/Calm-Kids-Children-Activities-ebook/dp/B008Y3ROLI/ref=tmm_kin_title_0
That’s great that you are setting this up in your school – lucky children!
Hi lorraine,
Please let me know about your online courses for level 1, teaching meditation to children or in London. Thank you.
Hi Linda – thanks for your message. You can find the info about the online course here http://ilovefgt.com/courses/calmkids/onlinecourse/ The same link will lead you to the London course (only 1 place left at the moment!)
warmest wishes
Lorraine
I have made a film from a Danish School – and I have had it translated into Englaish. It is called “The Ninth Intelligence – Intelligence of the Heart”
The ninth intelligence is the ability to discover, meet, and recognize one¹s inner nature. With our busy and demanding livestyles it is difficult to be at peace and make contact with our inner strength and judgement on a daily basis.
Children experience this as much as adults.
They may react by becoming stressed or being beside themselves. It is there-fore important to practice focusing, and to be aware of one¹s self and others.
The ninth intelligence can be strengthened in many ways. In Elling School in Northern Jutland Danish teachers and pupils are working with a number of excercises designed to create contact with the inner self.
The teachers meet the pupils with an egalitarian approach, a mutual connection and acknowledgement. The teachers have become more satisfied with their work.
They now have new tools to deal with conflicts and unrest in class and they have also learned to consolidate both their own and the students¹ responsibility.
In the film Jesper Juul and Helle Jensen discuss and explain why there is a need to develop the ninth intelligence in the 21st century.
Produced in co-operation with Helle Jensen and Family Therapist Jesper Juul
Copyright http://www.filmkompagniet.dk
Marianne – marianne@filmkompagniet.dk
In the 70′s, I had the learning experience of teaching preschoolers and higher to meditate. They taught me a lot!
HI Richard – would love to know more!
Ooops. I lost this site for a while. When I first joined the Unity Church in Des Moinesn IA, the ministers wife asked me to teach and I got preschoolers through 2nd grade. They did silent meditations, led meditations and what I like to refer as fantasy meditations. They visualized very well. Some of those students had told twhen they became adults, that they still used some of my facilitation concepts. Very gradifying. Any questions?
Plz send me how to teach meditation
Hi Anthony – if you look on the website, you’ll be able to see our book Calm Kids which is a good starting point.
Hello Lorraine,
I am a mother that meditates and I was wanting to teach my three year old something that would her at her stressful times. Would the book have any suggestions for her age group or the CD’s? Thank you
Hi Bobbie – the book covers all age ranges and will give you some great ideas to get started. The CD we have is a bit too old for her (aged 5+) so try the book.
L
Can the techniques be used with secondary school aged students as I would like to run a course to help teenagers deal with exam stress, anxiety, self-esteem, etc?
yes Demelza – you can use these techniques with all ages – in the book (which is part of the online course) I explain the differences in practise with different age groups. I’ve used these techniques myself when teaching that age group for exam stress etc.
L
Hi, Lorraine,
Your book sounds great. I would love to have it. Can I buy it from you? I am a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner.
Suggestion for your site. You say,” Please don’t hesitate” which is in the negative. I would tell people what I want them to do. “Please feel free to contact me”. Just like when you are telling or asking kids, or anyone, “Please walk” instead of “Don’t Run”. Or like, “Please Remember” instead of “Don’t Forget”. I realize society, media, etc. use language of “Don’t” which is unfortunate. It is difficult for some people to think in the positive; because, they don’t know what they want. They usually know what they don’t want.
Thanks for listening,
I look forward to your book,
edith derstine tully
881 s undermountain rd
sheffield, MA 01257
thanks for the tip Edith – fantastic!
You can certainly buy the book from me – if you use this link http://www.ilovefgt.com/courses/calmkids/thebook/ or you’ll find it on the teach children meditation page.
warmest wishes
Lorraine
http://www.meditationandmindfulnessforchildren.blogspot.co.uk
Why not check out my class’ website about Meditation, Mindfulness & Buddhism
It is a website FOR children BY children.
Please post this address anywhere you think it could be seen and useful! Many thanks!!
If you left a comment you would make some children well happy.
Hi Lorraine, I would like to complete the online course; I’ve already bought your book (amazing BTW and sent one to my sister in Australia who thinks its fantastic and telling all her mates about it) and I’m also studying (so technically a part-time student and a full-time youth worker) – one day I might slow down…is there a discount as I have the book and also as a student? How do I apply as want to get the level 1 and hope to come over to Scotland (Northern Ireland) to complete Level 2/3 between his year and next year. Love your work, simple and beautiful. Namaste!!! Caroline
Hi Antonia
Yes I am coming to nz in November this year! Email me on info@ilovefgt.com to register interest.
Warmest wishes
Lorraine
Hi Caroline
Thanks and glad you like the book! If you email me I will give you a discount code as you have the book.
For a student discount email a scan of your student status.
Thanks for spreading the word and let your friend in oz know that I am coming there in November this year to teach the course. If she emails me I will put her on the list.
Warmest wishes
Lorraine
Hi Caroline Just to let you know that i’m teaching in Dublin on June 15th 2013. Limited places so here’s the link if you wish more info/to book.
http://www.ilovefgt.com/courses/calmkids/beginners/
Hi! Is it too late to sign up for your research into children with ASD & ADHD and Calm Kids? My son has very recently been diagnosed with both. My sister in law has a therapist friend who recently attended your course and it sounds brilliant – I am about to give up work to concentrate on my son/our family for a while so this would be a something I would love to get involved with.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Claire
Hi Claire
We’ve reached our quota for the research but I would suggest you get a copy of the calm kids book or do the online course as this will really help.
Warmest wishes
Lorraine
Thanks because of your knowledge helps our children
Hi Lorraine, I’ve pursued a personal interest in meditation for many years but have always been passionate about educating children with life skills like meditation and mindfulness. I’m looking into doing teacher training (with the view to teach children meditation/mindfulness); I’m in Australia. Do you do any teacher training courses in Australia? Many thanks!
HI Angela – i’m coming to Australia in November! I’ll email you separately so you can be on the list for more information when it comes out.
Hi Lorraine,
I am also in Australia (Melbourne) and very keen to keep up with the info of when you are out here and possibly attending your training for similiar reasons to above.
Thankyou
Jodie
Hi Jodie
that’s great! We are coming to adelaide to teach in November – dates almost ready to be released so just email me on info@teachchildrenmeditation.com and i’ll send you the info when it goes live.
warmest wishes
Lorraine