Workshops ( can be mixed and matched across your School day), length and focus can be varied to suit your aim. Further details for requirements for the workshops can be discussed when chatting about your specific requirements.

Workshop 1

Creative Writing: ‘Harping on about writing.’

Suited to all kinds of writing : after a discussion of approaches to writing, a range of different prompts incorporating the harp are explored, with the aim  to unlock  new ideas and fresh approaches and mindfulness. Structured by us or designed to suit your focus : poetry, character development etc, journaling, Yr 12 tasks. Content and outcomes are tailored to your requirements.

Recommended length 60 - 90 minutes, 25 students

   VCAA English Curriculum V 2 for example Sub-strand: Creating texts https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/learning-areas/english/english/curriculum#VC2E9LE06 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/learning-areas/english/english/curriculum#VC2E9LY08 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/learning-areas/english/english/curriculum#VC2E9LY09

Workshop 2

Mindfulness : ‘Turning mirrors  into windows.’

Take the focus back to connecting with the world and self regulation. Can be ‘tuned in’ to wellbeing programs already in your school ( such as the Resilience project) or structured by us. Students are taken through a variety of mindfulness and meditation approaches: this includes physical activity, drawing and writing tasks with a take away reminder and has a non religious focus.

Victorian Curriculum Standards: Personal and Social Capabilities F-10 : covers most areas of the V2 or can be tailored to suit your particular focus. Foundation – 6 Strand Self Awareness and Management Sub strand : Emotional Awareness and Management https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CPFS02 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP2S02 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP4S01 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP4S02 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP6S01 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP6S02 Sub strand : Self-efficacy and sense of purpose https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CPFS04 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP6S03 Strand : Social Awareness and Management Sub strand : Collaboration https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CPFO04 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP2O05 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP4O05 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP6O05 Year 7 and 8 Strand : Self Awareness and Management Sub strand: Emotional Awareness and Management https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP8S02 Sub strand: Self efficacy and sense of purpose https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP8S04 Strand : Social Awareness and ManagementYear 9 and 10 Strand : Self Awareness and Management Sub strand: Emotional Awareness and Management https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP10S01 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP10S02 Sub strand: Self efficacy and sense of purpose https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP10S03 https://f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au/capabilities/personal-and-social-capability/curriculum#VC2CP10S04

Recommended length 50 -60 minutes 25 students

Workshop 3

Connections: ‘ Sit with Nature’

Suited to the creative arts- drawing,painting , sculpting classes – designed around your curriculum.Visually, the different harps can be a stimulus to The Arts and well as the amazing sound. A structured session to delve into those creative visuals included improvised and mindful music to respond to students’ artwork.

Recommended length 60 -90 minutes 25 students

Workshop 4

You decide : ‘Choose your own (harp) adventure’: totally tailored to your requirements

Staff PDs, small group focus for students needing further support ( can include ‘composing your own meditation music’), extension, EAL and more.

The possibilities here are endless and include sessions for your staff, small student group focus for further support, parents arriving before the end of the school day, make a suggestion! All with the support of mindfulness approaches.

Cost: A general guide is $550.00 AUD for a half day including GST

                Full day also available.

                Different package deals available. I work on a ‘play it forward’ system: ask me…