Mindful Conversations Framework

Designed for students aged 11-18, the Mindful Conversations framework guides students to approach discussions with a sense of openness and curiosity.

Before engaging in conversations, they’ll explore the power of opinions, communication skills, and the importance of respecting boundaries.

Each conversation offers time to talk, listen, pause, and reflect, cultivating meaningful, respectful exchanges.

Training Attendees

Teachers, TA’s and support staff who

will use the framework

Training Structure

Online – Pre-workshop video

In person / Online – Live training

Training Duration

20 minutes – Pre-workshop video

2 hours 10 minutes – Live training

Framework
Info

Flexible approach

Regular conversations

Different conversations happen every day at the same time i.e. Advisory.

Deeper dives

Conversations can focus on 1 thing and explored in greater detail over a longer time i.e. Online safety.

Responsive to needs

Conversations can be used as a medium to talk about real-world situations relevant in the moment i.e. War.

Framework
Skills

Turn-taking

Develops patience, helping students to wait for the right moment to contribute to a conversation and not simply wait for a chance to speak.

Reflecting

Having opportunities to pause students are able to connect with their thoughts and emotions and begin to change reactive patterns into more balanced, measured communication.

Responding not reacting

By being more mindful during conversations, students are more likely to be aware of their emotions and can choose to respond in a way that aligns with their values.

Framework
Outline

Mindful Conversations Framework follows this strucutre:

Opening and check-in
Introducing the topic
What are your thoughts?
Mindful Moment
Conversation
Mindful Moment
Wrap up
Individual reflection
Community reflection

Curriculum Info

For students aged 11 – 18

Flexible approach:

On-going: Specific time for conversations can be integrated into the day i.e. Advisory
Deeper dive: Conversations can focus on 1 aspect of life that is relevant to your students and explored in greater detail i.e. Online safety
Responsive to needs: Conversations can happen in response to real-life situations that impact your students i.e. Peer pressure, war, human rights

Framework Skills

Active listening

A communication technique used to fully engage with, understand, and respond to a speaker.

Sharing

Helps to build trust, enhance understanding, resolve conflicts, and strengthen community

Responding

Helps to create effective communication, build relationships, and ensure mutual understanding.

Reflection

Allows time to process information and emotions before responding.

Conversation framework

Mindful Conversations are made up of the following stages:

Opening and check-in
Introducing the topic
What are your thoughts?
Mindful Moment
Conversation
Mindful Moment
Wrap up
Individual reflection
Community reflection