Mindfulness training program for educators
SELF-PACED ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learn to integrate movement, music, and mindfulness activities to fully engage students and empower them to thrive
Now $199. Reg $299.
TOP RESOURCES FOR teachers
Create a calmer, more connected classroom with music, movement, and mindfulness.
A self-paced online training that gives preschool and elementary educators practical, ready-to-use tools to help children regulate emotions, improve focus, and release stress and anxiety.
Whether you’ve been practicing mindfulness for years or you’re just getting started, Calm Your Classroom meets you where you are. No musical talent or yoga experience is required—just a willingness to try something new with your students.
CALM YOUR CLASSROOM TRAINING INCLUDES
Self-paced-learn on your schedule
6 on-demand video training sessions with mindfulness expert Kira Willey
Calm Your Classroom workbook, available in two formats
Certificate of completion
1 full year of access
2 bonuses: Ukulele 101 for non-musicians, plus a FREE month of Rockin’ Yoga Membership
Total value: $864
MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES FOR EVERY SITUATION
Go from stressed out and overwhelmed to confident and inspired, with an arsenal of tried-and-true classroom management methods at your fingertips
Kira trains teachers to incorporate simple, fun mindfulness practices—many including music and movement—so that they can effectively engage children without all the stress of constantly trying to figure it out themselves.
Everything included in Calm your classroom
Mindfulness activities for kids, plus classroom management strategies for teachers that actually work.
Everything is self-paced, so you can explore and learn whenever it works for your schedule.
Six On-Demand Video Training Sessions
All recorded and available in your private course portal. Watch and re-watch on your own timeline.
Value: $597
Printable calm your classroom workbook
A beautifully designed companion guide to help you capture ideas and plan for implementation.
Value: $39
Classroom Implementation Ideas
Ready-to-use activities for morning meetings, transitions, brain breaks, circle time, and more.
Certificate of Completion
Accepted for professional development credit by many school districts. Qualifies for 6 CEU hours (Yoga Alliance).
Bonus: One Month of Rockin' Yoga
Kira’s premium monthly educator membership—music, videos, lesson plans, and community included.
Value: $19
Bonus: Ukulele 101 for Non-Musicians
Bring live music into your classroom even if you’ve never played an instrument.
Value: $199
One Full Year of Course Access
All recordings and materials available in your private portal for 12 months.
Calm your Classroom
Save $100 plus 3 free bonuses!
Reg $299
$199
One time payment
1 Year access included
No subscription required
Total value: $864
For teachers
Teaching Is Hard Enough
You shouldn’t have to spend half your day trying to get everyone’s attention before learning can even begin.
Does this sound familiar?
Your classroom feels loud and overstimulating.
Constant interruptions and difficult transitions eat up your day.
Children have big emotions but very few tools to manage them.
Your exhausted by the end of the day–even though you love what you do.
REAL STRATEGIES THAT WORK
The truth is, today's children are navigating more stress than ever.
When their nervous systems feel overwhelmed, they can’t focus, learn, or regulate. What they need isn’t
more correction—they need simple, engaging tools that help them feel safe, calm, and connected.
And you need strategies that actually work in a real classroom.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
You're passionate about teaching. The Calm Your Classroom course gives you the tools you need to succeed.
This course teaches you how to use music, movement, breathing, and mindfulness to create a calmer classroom—without adding hours of prep or another complicated curriculum. Not only that, it equips teachers and students with the tools they need to thrive throughout their lives. You need simple, doable practices to keep you from going bonkers, am I right?
Walk away with practical activities you can use immediately during...
Morning meetings
Classroom transitions
Brain breaks
Circle time
Moments of dysregulation
After recess
End-of-day routines
With these new classroom strategies your classroom will feel like this...
Students will settle quickly
Transitions become smoother
Children recognize and manage emotions
Less time redirecting behavior
Your classroom feels calmer, happier, and more connected
You finish the day with more energy instead of complete exhaustion
These are the exact tools Kira has used in classrooms, workshops, and schools, for nearly two decades.
Now $199. Reg $299.
Meet Kira
For nearly twenty years, I've helped children, and the adults who care for them, discover that mindfulness doesn't have to mean sitting still.
I’m a bestselling children’s author, award-winning musician, speaker, and educator who has worked with thousands of teachers and schools around the world.
My books have sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide, my music has been streamed over 58 million times, and my work has one simple goal: helping adults create calmer, more joyful environments where children can thrive.
Behind the course
When we meet children where they are—with movement, imagination, music, and connection— everything changes.
Along the way, I realized the best way for me to reach more children with the benefits or mindfulness was to train the teachers.
My passion is helping teachers bring mindfulness—incorporating movement and music—into the classroom.
I’ve put everything I’ve learned, all the tools and techniques l’ve developed, and all the resources I’ve created over the past 17 years into this course.
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Ready for a calmer classroom?
Let's make teaching feel joyful again.
You don’t need another complicated benavior management system. You need practical tools that help children regulate their emotions, engage in learning, and create a classroom where everyone feels more connected—including you.
$199 on time • 1 year of access • Certificate included
“Brimming with ideas! Absolutely brilliant. Inspiring. Best training I have ever attended!”
Kathleen K.
“Kira is a very talented teacher, and her enthusiasm is infectious—I am SO happy I set aside the time and energy to learn from her. Priceless!”
Oxana R.
The Outcome
Real classroom strategies leads to great benefits for everyone in the classroom.
I’ve been where you are. I learned the hard way what every teacher knows: you can plan the greatest lesson in the world, but if you don’t have the attention in the room, you’re not going to get anywhere.
Benefits for teachers
Less classroom stress and overwnelm
Better transitions with less chaos
More contidence in the room
Reduced risk of burnout
Easier, calmer classroom management
Realistic self-care practices that actually fit your life
Benefits for students
Improved attention and focus
Increased engagement in learning
Greater self-awareness
Stronger social-emotional skills
Better emotional regulation (less meltdowns!)
Tools they’ll carry with them for life
you don't have to figure this out on your own
Let me teach you my very best tools and my most engaging mindful activities. I can give you tons of resources and ideas you can implement right away.
$199 on time • 1 year of access • Certificate included
What you'll learn
6 sessions. Everything you need!
Each session builds on the last, from understanding why children struggle, to leaving you with a complete toolkit you can use the very next day.
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Session 1
Understanding Children's Nervous Systems
Learn why children struggle with regulation and how to respond with confidence instead of frustration.
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Session 2
Mindfulness That Actually Works for Kids
Forget sitting perfectly still. Discover playful, age-appropriate mindfulness practices children genuinely enjoy.
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Session 3
Movement as a Learning Tool
Simple movement activities that improve attention, emotional regulation, and classroom management.
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Session 4
Music That Builds Connection
How rhythm, songs, and playful participation transform transitions and capture children’s attention.
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Session 5
Caring for Yourself, Too
A calm classroom begins with a regulated teacher. Realistic self-care practices that fit into your busy day.
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Session 6
Putting It All Together
Leave with a complete toolkit of activities and routines you can confidently implement right away.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the content delivered?
All six sessions of Calm Your Classroom are pre-recorded. The videos are available to you on our private website for you to watch as many times as you like, on your own schedule. Your course workbook and fabulous bonuses are available on the site as well!
How can I get my school administration to pay for some or all of this?
Since schools often need more time to decide if they’ll contribute, we suggest educators invest in the training themselves so they don’t miss the special bonuses, discounts, and/or enrollment period, then share details with the school and ask for reimbursement once your spot has been secured for the training.
When it’s time to discuss with your administration, start by pointing to the research-mindfulness training with children has been proven by study after study to have benefits including improved attention, better emotional regulation, and reduction of stress and anxiety-all of which lead to improved academic outcomes and a more positive classroom climate. If you need more help with this, please email info@kirawilley.com and we’ll assist as much as we can!
Do I need to be a classroom teacher to take this course?
No, this course is designed for anyone who works with children (or would like to work with children). Kids’ yoga teachers, parents, pediatric healthcare providers, counselors, occupational therapists, and mental health professionals will all find this course to be invaluable to the children they work with.
Do I need to be musical or know yoga?
Not at all. Calm Your Classroom was designed for educators of all backgrounds. You don’t need musical training, yoga experience, or prior mindfulness knowledge. Kira walks you through each strategy step by step, making it easy to bring these practices into your classroom with confidence.
Do you offer scholarships?
We do offer limited partial and full scholarships for Title 1 schools and educators in need. To apply, please email us at info@kirawilley.com and tell us a bit about your situation. In addition to these offerings, we also reserve full scholarships for BIPOC teachers as we recognize that increasing the representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) teachers in the mindfulness and yoga community is central to fulfilling our mission. If you are a BIPOC educator interested in a scholarship, please also email info@kirawilley.com.
Can't I find mindfulness resources for my classroom online or on my own?
Sure you can. They’ll likely be piecemeal and unorganized, and consist of unproven materials, without any personal or community support or plan for implementation. You’ll also be missing the foundational understanding that you’ll get in Calm Your Classroom of how and why these practices are so powerful.
Can't I just use your children's mindfulness books in my classes?
Yup, and I hope you do! Again, however, you won’t have the foundational knowledge of why and how mindfulness practices work, or a toolbox of ideas for activities you can lead yourself, with a solid, clear plan to incorporate them practices regularly.
Does this course qualify for credits or CEUs in my state/school district?
After attending the Calm Your Classroom training, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion. Many school districts honor this as CEU credit. We recommend reaching out to your administrator ahead of time to ask if they will honor the Calm Your Classroom training.
For kids’ yoga teachers, this course qualifies for six hours’ continuing education units with the Yoga Alliance.
I am new to mindfulness and don't have experience teaching it. Is this course a good option for me? Expand
Calm Your Classroom is suitable for all levels of mindfulness experience! Whether you’re new to mindfulness or are an experienced practitioner, this course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to bring mindfulness, movement and music to the children in their lives.
I'm still having trouble deciding. How can I ask more questions?
We’re happy to help! Please email us at info@kirawilley.com!
You're passionate about teaching
You want to help your students regulate themselves, stay engaged, and thrive at school and throughout their lives. And you NEED ways to bring calm and focus into your classroom.
BUT:
- You spend so much time and energy managing your group, struggling to capture and keep your students’ attention, that you barely have a minute for anything else. You need sure-fire methods for classroom management. (I know, I’ve been there!)
- Your patience wears thin quickly-you struggle to keep yourself calm and grounded while managing your highly distractible students’ short attention spans
- The children you work with are often dysregulated-they have lots of Big Feelings, and no tools to bring their systems back online-and you’re not sure how to help
- You have so much on your plate that taking care of yourself keeps getting put on the back burner-after you’ve taken care of everything (and everyone) else
- You understand that mindfulness practices are powerful and effective for children-you might even know of the research that points directly to better emotional regulation, an increased ability to focus, and positive academic outcomes-but aren’t sure what resources to use, or how to incorporate them into the classroom
Imagine if you could...
Have an arsenal of tried-and-true classroom management methods at your fingertips-quickly capturing and keeping students’ attention, creating a calm, focused classroom
Go from frazzled and stressed out to calm and centered with simple, effective (and quick) tools, so you have the patience to handle the ups and downs in the classroom-with plenty of bandwidth left for yourself and your own family at the end of the day
Help children learn to regulate their bodies and emotions, so they develop the self-awareness to recognize when they need to use mindfulness tools on their own, stopping challenging behaviors in their tracks
Incorporate simple practices to take care of yourself that are doable, practical, and fit into your real life-“putting your oxygen mask on first,” so to speak
Meet Your Mentor, Kira
I’ve been teaching kids’ mindfulness, yoga-based movement, and music for more than 17 years-from toddlers to tweens, from partner yoga to family classes, from mindfulness workshops to huge Rockin’ Yoga performances with 500 children in a school gym. I’ve taught and presented in more schools than I can possibly count.
I’ve written seven children’s mindfulness books, including the bestselling Breathe Like a Bear, which has been published in 17 languages; spoken on the TEDx stage on children’s mindfulness, and I train educators all over the world.
My kids’ mindfulness songs & yoga songs from my seven full-length albums have been streamed more than 50 MILLION times.
Along the way, I realized the best way for me to reach more children with the benefits of mindfulness was to train the teachers.
The person with the primary relationship with the child has the BEST chance of teaching them tools to thrive that will stick. That’s YOU.
My passion is helping teachers bring mindfulness-incorporating movement and music-into the classroom.
Not only do I have extensive resources to offer (and I’m constantly making more-I have a new children’s mindfulness book AND another album on the way) but I’ve created countless proven, kid-friendly, super-effective mindfulness activities, and developed an arsenal of techniques and tools for keeping students engaged and focused in the classroom.
But I remember being where you are right now, in the classroom with no tools for capturing students’ attention.
When I first started teaching, I spent TONS of time on my lesson plans-flipping through books for ideas, looking online for resources, and then trying to figure out how to use them.
But honestly? Most of my time was occupied trying to keep students engaged and ready to learn. (You feel me, right?)
So trust me, I know what it’s like to rush into the room to teach, frazzled from the craziness of the morning with your own kids (I have three, and when they were little, mornings were not our strong suit).
I understand the isolation of feeling that you’re in this alone, that friends and colleagues are not sure what this mindfulness business is all about.
I’ve certainly been close to losing my mind in a room full of kids bouncing off the walls.
This is why I’m inviting you to experience this training. I’ve put everything I’ve learned, all the tools and techniques I’ve developed, and all the resources I’ve created over the past 17 years into this course.
It's everything you need to Calm Your Classroom.
It's WAY MORE Than Just Another Training
This is not simply about teaching children how to breathe. It’s about equipping them with the tools they need to thrive throughout their lives. And it’s not just for them-it’s for you, too. Teacher burnout is at an all-time high, and you need simple, doable practices to keep you from going bonkers, am I right?
Benefits to YOU
- Reduced stress, overwhelm, and burnout
- More patience
- Greater compassion
- A more effective and productive classroom
Benefits to the Children You Serve
- Improved attention
- Emotional regulation
- Social-emotional skills, such as empathy and compassion
- Decreased anxiety and stress
That’s why I’ve also included lots of tools for YOU in this course. We’ll talk about why it’s so incredibly important to take care of yourself first. I’ll teach you practical, real-life practices to make self-care a habit, so you can be the educator you want to be—the one you imagined you’d be from the start of your career—and make the impact you’re meant to make in your students’ lives.
Calm Your Classroom: Here’s Everything You Get!
Six Sessions of Training
(recorded from a live virtual event) with Mindfulness Expert Kira Willey. A deep dive into the science and benefits behind using mindfulness with children, and packed with hands-on, practical demos and ideas for implementation into your work–as well as a session dedicated to taking care of YOU
FREE month of Rockin' Yoga membership
Music and mindfulness audio downloads, a LIVE training with Kira every month, how-to videos, themed mindfulness & yoga lesson plans, videos just for kids, a thriving Facebook community, and more!
Complete access to course materials for one year
All course recordings and bonuses will be available to you at your convenience on our private website
CYC Completion Certificate
Many school districts honor this as CEU credit; for kids’ yoga teachers, this course qualifies for six hours’ CEUs with the Yoga Alliance (must complete all six sessions)
Digital Workbook
Beautifully designed and available in two formats, for your use during the training and beyond, this workbook will keep you focused, organized and on track!
Bonus-Ukulele 101 for Non-Musicians
A pre-recorded Zoom teaching session to get you up and running on the ukulele, even if you’ve never played before! SO much fun. Bring the benefits of live music into your classroom. YES, you can!
What You’ll Learn:
SESSION 1 - Current State of Affairs
A deep dive into the many factors which contribute to children having a hard time regulating themselves–including excessive screen time, lack of physical movement, “old-school” methods of discipline, and high rates of trauma. Learn the critical mindset shift educators need to make in order to set children up for success.
SESSION 2 - Mindfulness Starts with YOU
Self-care is NOT self-indulgence! Burnout rates are high for educators, and it’s critically important that we take care of ourselves first. Learn the many benefits of practicing regular self-care, and come away with tons of ideas about how to put it into practice in your daily life. Helping children calm and ground themselves begins with a calm and grounded YOU.
SESSION 3 - Mindfulness with Children: What, Why & How
Learn the definition of mindfulness, why and how it works in the brain, and an overview of its many benefits. Understand why children are unable to reason during moments of Big Feelings and what you can do about it, and discover the three CRITICAL elements of practicing mindfulness with children, with explanations and examples of each one.
SESSION 4 - Mindful Movement
The physical fitness of children in the United States is generally poor, affecting both their physical and emotional well-being, as well as their ability to focus and learn. Understand how movement for children isn’t a break from learning, it IS learning–and why yoga-based movement is ideal for a school setting. Discover how you can incorporate quick, doable movement breaks into your classroom, as movement paves the way for self-regulation in children.
SESSION 5 - Music & Mindfulness
Learn the powerful benefits music has on the brain, why attaching information to a melody makes it easier to remember, and how this knowledge can help you ease transitions, get and keep children’s attention, and unify your group. Get inspired with loads of fun, creative, focus-building rhythm activities and ideas to fully engage your students! And no, you DON’T have to be a musician!
SESSION 6 - Implementation (The Fun Stuff!)
Ideas, ideas, ideas! There’s tons of inspiration here for combining music, movement and breathing into short, kid-friendly, consistent mindful activities–the most powerful way to help children regulate themselves, and to calm your classroom!
Includes:
- Six video sessions of deep-dive training with mindfulness expert Kira Willey (Value: $597)
- Calm Your Classroom Workbook, available in two formats (Value: $39)
- Complete access to all course materials for one year on our private website
- CYC Completion Certificate
- BONUS: Free Month of Rockin’ Yoga Membership for Educators (Value: $29)
- Bonus: Ukulele 101 for Non-Musicians (Value: $199)
You Don't Have to Do It Alone
The fact that you’re still reading this is evidence you believe strongly in the power of mindful practices to help children thrive, and that you deeply desire support in incorporating mindfulness into your classroom.
I’ve been where you are. I learned the hard way what every teacher knows-you can plan the greatest lesson in the world, but if you don’t have the attention in the room, you’re not going to get anywhere.
If your students’ brains aren’t in a “ready to learn” state, they’re not going to be able to focus on what you’re teaching.
Simple, fun, engaging mindfulness practices can make an enormous difference in calming the atmosphere in your classroom. They’re incredibly effective, and easy to implement-once you know how.
Let me teach you my very best tools and my most engaging mindful activities. I can save you precious time trying to figure it out yourself, and give you tons of resources and ideas you can implement right away.
Let me help you calm your classroom.
– Kira
“Excellent, inspiring and fun training!”
Elizabeth M.
“I cannot WAIT to try the activities and songs with my class!”
Laurie S.