Shane Titus
IB Educator and Administrator
Steve Lawrence is the teacher and life coach we all wish for our children. His One-Pointed Mind Workshops are a culmination of a life passionately dedicated to the principles and practices of wellness, mindfulness and love. In our current times, Steve's teachings are the gift your school community needs. This OPM series will inspire and motivate your team to create authentic wellness and meaningful change. For me personally, it is not a stretch to share that Steve's teachings are akin to a gift from elsewhere. They have remained in my daily life for over a decade, and have made me a better person.
A Family Practice
Dr. Hera Ali
My sisters and I were first exposed to the concept of meditation by Mr. Lawrence. We had a high stakes exam coming up and the thought of how our future depends on it consumed our minds. After attempting this form of meditation we realized how such an effortless process could allow the mind to experience such calmness and inner peace. I recommended this to my brother (whose also a physician), and would insist on it becoming a regular practice within schools.
Julie Bellian
International School Counsellor and Holistic Therapist
I believe this is a foundation for everything else that we want to happen in schools: learning, motivation, concentration, collaboration, happiness, good meetings, training... If we can get it into our school, we can shed a lot of distress, and make our striving count for more.
David Gray
Laguna Greek HS - California
As a teacher, I know that sometimes some students have difficulty with concentration and focus in the classroom due to psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, emotional trauma, or stress, and even cognitive conditions such as sleep deprivation. Taking this course will allow teachers to assist students (and teachers themselves) with becoming more relaxed and focused in the classroom.
Sebastian Kasiuk
Qatar Academy - Doha
The One Pointed Mind workshop is a must have in your teacher tool belt. This course offers students, teachers and parents the reassurance that concentration and one pointed attention has a lasting impact that is backed up by research and hours of application. With time, students begin to appreciate each individual task or challenge with an understanding of what is happening internally and within their own environment.
A Personal Practice
Hamed A. Matawi
A very enlightening and eye opening experience from a learner's view. Early on I recall before exams, after recess/lunch, when students are least concentrated and comprehensive, Mr. Lawrence would consistently walk through a guided class meditation. The practice had enhanced the learning experience in such noticeable ways, the students were well focused and more aware, relaxed, oddly peaceful, and more comprehensive during the class. To this day, I find myself meditating similarly to the way we learned in order to enhance my focus, relax my mind, and comprehend complicated situations effectively.
Alison Roberts
IB Educator and Team-Leader
As research about mindfulness in the classroom increasingly shows us the importance of this practice in education, Steve's One-Pointed Mind workshops meet the practical needs of teachers and shows them how to guide students towards emotional well-being.