Wildflower Professional Development Training
The Regulated Classroom: Breathing, Brain Health & Emotional Support for Better Learning
This 2-hour training equips teachers with practical tools to seamlessly integrate breathing techniques, self-regulation strategies and emotional support into daily classroom routines.
These methods are not merely self-care; they are evidence-based approaches that directly engage the child's nervous system and support healthy brain development. Designed with age-appropriate practices, they offer immediate, real-time solutions to manage stress, prevent anxiety, and mitigate overwhelm.
In Hong Kong's high-pressure academic environment, the mental well-being of students is a growing concern.
Recent studies indicate that approximately 25% of children and adolescents have experienced at least one mental health issue in the past year, with anxiety and depressive disorders being notably prevalent.
Nearly 90% of students preparing for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination reported that personal expectations often caused them stress.
By empowering educators with these tools, schools can foster a supportive environment that prioritizes both teacher and student well-being, addressing mental health proactively and effectively.
Key Highlights
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Evidence-Based, Brain-Aligned Practices
Learn how breathwork, co-regulation and nervous system awareness can improve focus, behaviour, and learning retention in children.
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Supports the EDB’s Mental Health Goals
Aligned with Hong Kong’s MentalHealth@School framework and current neuroscience-backed best practice.
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Flexible & Customisable
Offered online or in-person, these workshops are tailored to your school’s needs, year groups, and goals.
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Created for Educators, by an Educator
Led by Laura, an experienced Early Years Educator, certified children’s yoga teacher trainer with extensive global experience, including 10 years in Hong Kong schools.
Testimonial
"It was refreshing, enlightening and inspiring to work with someone who is so passionate about Yoga and Mindfulness, but that also has the educational background and ability to inspire teachers to adopt it in a meaningful, realistic and age-appropriate way".
-Sarah, Deputy Head
Outcomes
By the end of this CPD workshop, teachers will:
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Learn simple, age-appropriate regulation techniques that can be seamlessly embedded into any part of the school day — transitions, circle time, group work, or one-on-one moments.
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Discover how to shift classroom energy in minutes using research-based breathwork, mindful movement, and nervous system regulation techniques — ideal for calming over-stimulated children or energising low-motivation moments.
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Understand how the child’s brain and nervous system develop, and how this impacts behaviour, attention, emotional expression and learning — presented in a way that is accessible, engaging and directly relevant to real classroom challenges.
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Feel confident using brain-friendly, science-backed tools to reduce stress and emotional overwhelm — in yourself and in your students.
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Support calmer, more connected classrooms where children feel emotionally safe and better able to focus, problem-solve, collaborate and thrive.
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Enhance your own emotional resilience as an educator, reducing burnout and improving your ability to co-regulate with students in a grounded, supportive way.
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See positive shifts in student behaviour and engagement, with improved emotional literacy, greater classroom harmony, and fewer incidents of dysregulation or conflict.
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Contribute to a whole-school culture of well-being that supports teacher retention, builds parent trust, and aligns with local and international mental health initiatives like the EDB’s MentalHealth@School framework and the 4Rs Charter.
Wildflower Difference
The Wildflower Method
A research-informed, heart-led approach that integrates neuroscience, stress-reduction and education to cultivate healthier school communities.
Train the Trainer
Train your staff with tools they can share across departments — so your investment goes further.
Global Experience, Local Impact
Backed by over a decade of international training delivery, 25-years experience in education and in-depth local experience in Hong Kong schools.
Testimonial
"I could not have been happier with the course! Laura is so passionate and has such an extensive amount of experience in both Early Years Education and in yoga which was so evident in her teacher training.
Everything was taught openly, genuinely and completely from the heart.
I felt that she gave all her students the tools they needed to open their minds to how they approach teaching young children.
I left the training feeling confident and excited about the prospect of applying what I had learned to any situation. It wasn't just power point presentations listing different activities, it was a whole new way of looking at teaching children".
- Gemmarie, Early Years Educator
Tesimonial
"The experience was fantastic. I can honestly say that the learning, the inspiration and the community that I have made on this training has been of the most personally fulfilling of any of the training I have ever done.
- Clayton, Educational Psychologist
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We honour all learning styles and experiences, and our approach is inclusive and accessible—designed to welcome every learner, from every background, with clear guidance and a compassionate approach.
Expect an experience that is:
Interactive – engaging sessions that encourage real connection and collaboration
Practical – hands-on tools you can use immediately
Supportive – a nurturing learning environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
Empowering – a course that so many of our participants call “the highlight of their academic year”
Let’s create meaningful change for children—starting with you.
Testimonial
"Laura is one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever come across in any field and exudes tons of passion for what she does; which is evident in how she talks about and teaches this practice.
You will learn more than you may even be able to handle, but will come out of it feeling confident to teach right away, which is rare in my personal experience!
Enjoy yourself and the experience for all it has to offer!"
- Jessica, School-Based Social Worker
