Description:  Body Connection is a series of six mindful movement lessons designed for integration with nutrition education interventions.  Body Connection offers easy-to-follow and accessible mindful movement for adults (18+) and kids (grades 3-5) with a range of movement abilities.  Body Connection engages both the brain and body by focusing on:

• Body appreciation, mindfulness, and self-regulation
• Simple movements to incorporate into daily life
• Attention to body mechanics
• Breathing techniques to support mood and energy
• Sensory awareness
• Body literacy
• Understanding the connection between movement, nourishment, and body systems

Participants of this training program will learn how to implement the Body Connection lessons for adults and kids.

Training Delivery and Dates:  This training includes self-paced content (videos, reflection activities, and readings) and live, instructor-led virtual sessions.  Training participants will be added to our online platform (TalentLMS) about two weeks prior to the first Zoom session.  On the online platform, training participants will need to complete about 90-minutes of self-paced work prior to each live session. Participants will have access to digital curriculum files and be mailed materials, including instructor guides. Please note if you registered after May 30, your curriculum materials may arrive after the first live session. Key dates are as follows:

• Self-Paced Course Opens:  Mid-June
• Registration Closes: June 24, 2025
• Live Zoom Sessions:  June 25 and July 9, 2025 (10am-12pm PST)

Total Training Time:  Approximately seven hours total (four hours of live sessions and about three hours of self-paced work)

Next Steps:  Upon completion of this program, participants are certified to deliver the Body Connection Adult and Kids curriculum.