We are here to create the conditions for learner wellbeing, for all children, now and in the future.
Our Vision
Our vision is for all children to receive the emotional and social development support they need for their greater wellbeing.
Children with low self-control struggle to focus and achieve in school. They often become involved in conflict and their self-worth and mental health can suffer.
At Mindful Music our experienced team use music and reflection to grow children’s awareness and focus, enabling them to flourish.
Our Culture
Martha founded Mindful Music in 2015 while working as a primary school teacher. She realised
that the children’s unmet emotional needs negatively affected their opportunities both to learn and to
manage social interactions. Martha was determined to remove these barriers and enable all children to
increase their self-control and wellbeing.
“As a teacher I was becoming increasingly aware of the growing difficulties our children (and society) face today, and the reduction of resources available to educators to truly be of service. I was using my own mindfulness practice and musicianship, while inviting artists in, to cultivate joy, understanding and calm – and these were simply vital for conditions for wellbeing and learning to be possible.”
“It feels like we’re a group of friends, inviting classes to join in with us”– Joe Holtaway describing the way our team works. Joe is a singer songwriter and mindfulness teacher, peace activist and SEN educator who has worked with us over the years to build programmes with schools.
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“Working with Mindful Music has helped me to understand the developmental needs within younger children. Seeing parents
watch their child interact with specific instruments or songs, and helping them to understand their child’s needs and support with concentration has been great.” –
Rhiannon Eglin is a Special Educational Needs consultant and has seen the difference the support of the Mindful Music team can make to children and their families.
“When I have needed a bit of guidance in how
to engage younger children with music and wellbeing
activities Mindful Music have been there to help. The charity
understands that a ‘one size fits all’ approach does not suit
all children, particularly those who have experienced trauma,
and I am always impressed with the facilitators’ emotional
intelligence and flexibility to tailor the approaches to the
needs of the individual children. The children’s wellbeing is
always at the heart of what they do.”
Amy Scott is a teacher and counsellor/
therapist. She explains how Mindful Music’s
unique approach is helping grow the children’s
wellbeing and confidence.
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