After completing the Mindfulness Child Trainer Course, you can further specialize with the Mindfulness Youth Trainer Course. This two-day advanced training qualifies you to train adolescents and students aged 12 to 19 years according to the Method Eline Snel. You will learn to address the specific challenges and needs of this age group and support them in developing mindfulness skills.

The Mindfulness Youth Trainer training can also be taken independently, without the prior Child Trainer training. In that case, the full training period consists of six intensive days, during which you will master both the basics of mindfulness and its specific application with adolescents. This allows you to help young people cope better with stress, concentration problems and the challenges of adolescence.

Mindfulness Youth Trainer at the AMT
Young people often experience stress due to high pressure to perform, while paying little attention to their inner world. Mindfulness training, at school or in one's own practice, gives them the tools to better manage stress and emotions. Through healthy self-care, accepting feelings and recognizing automatic reactions to thoughts, young people learn to be more relaxed. Becoming less judgmental of themselves and others leads to peace - and from peace they naturally perform better.
Method Eline Snel®
The Method Eline Snel® is universal, practical, comprehensive and compassionate. Eline developed all trainings for children, adolescents and professionals working with children and adolescents, in practice. You feel this in everything. The roots of both the training and the development of the Method Eline Snel lie in 30 years of experience of Eline as a therapist, mindfulness and compassion trainer and comes to life together with the ancient wisdom of the Vipassana meditation tradition.

Mindfulness Youth Trainer Training Course

The Mindfulness Youth Trainer specialization takes place over two training days and is open to those who have completed the Mindfulness Child Trainer Training. If you have not yet completed this training, then you must complete the full 6-day Mindfulness Youth Trainer Course.

During the training you will be expected to teach a ten-week pilot to a group of young people. Halfway through this pilot, a supervision session will take place. Afterwards you write a reflection report. Upon approval of the pilot and the report you will receive the certificate Mindfulness Youth Trainer in the Method Eline Snel. This certificate qualifies you to train young people aged 12 to 19 years in mindfulness.

Level and study load

The youth mindfulness trainer course is designed at the college level and provides a comprehensive foundation for the professional coaching of youth in mindfulness.

2-dayspecialization:

The Mindfulness Youth Trainer Specialization Training includes a total of 56 hours:
- 16 hours of training at the Academy for Mindful Teaching incl. supervision/ interim coaching
- 6 hours of studying required literature and preparing lessons
- 30 hours of preparing and conducting a ten-week pilot training
- 4 hours of writing a final assignment

6-day full training:

The Mindfulness Youth Trainer Training includes a total of 97 hours:

45 hours of training at the Academy of Mindful Teaching incl. preliminary interview, supervision/intermediate coaching
20 hours of studying required literature and preparing classes
24 hours of preparation and implementation of a ten-week pilot training program
8 hours of writing a final assignment

Learning Outcomes Mindfulness Youth Trainer Course

Main learning output:

The student, after certification, can independently conduct a mindfulness training according to the principles of the Method Eline Snel for young people aged 12-19 years at school, in private practice, or in the own institution.

Partial learning outcomes:

The student knows the structure, construction and essence of the lessons in the Method Eline Snel and the trainer's manual, and can follow them in their implementation;
The student knows the art of inquiry and can have conversations with young people from this theory;
The student knows the importance of (self-)compassion and the dangers of transference, and can use this knowledge in lessons;
The student will be able to name the effects of mindfulness on adolescent and adolescent brain development.

What can you expect from the training and what is expected of you?

What can you expect from AMT trainers during the training?
During the AMT training you can count on the warm commitment of the trainers. Thanks to their years of experience in giving lessons according to the Eline Snel Method in various settings, such as regular and special education, the GGZ, hospitals and private practices, they have built up a wealth of knowledge. Our goal is to guide you as well as possible throughout the training process.

What do we expect from you?
To obtain the certificate, you must meet the following requirements:

Embodiment of mindfulness during and after classes.
100% attendance to all training days (catching up in another group is possible).
A mandatory supervision session to monitor and deepen your personal learning.
Making your own appointment for the supervision interview with a supervisor.
Conducting a pilot training in your own target group (at least three children/youth who are not relatives).
Writing a 12-14 page report on your pilot experiences.
After certification, make the frog seal visible on all your own promotional materials and your website.

Prerequisite for participation

Completion of the Mindfulness Child Trainer training program (only if you want to follow the specialization)
Completion of an eight-week MBSR or MBCT training by a certified trainer. Or a completed participation in the eight-week Mindful Parenting & Teaching training. This eight-week training must be completed prior to the start of the course
Working with youth (or intentions) ages 12 to 19 in school, private practice, institution or after-school program
Participating in a Mindfulness silent retreat of at least five consecutive days to deepen one's own mindfulness practice. This silent retreat must be completed within 2 years of starting the Mindfulness Youth Trainer Course. If you have previously done a five-day Vipassana or similar silent retreat, you can be exempt from this by showing us your certificate of participation.

After your certification, an annual refreshment course of 6-8 hours is mandatory.

Certification and Continuing Education

Certification as a Mindfulness youth trainer according to the Method Eline Snel takes place after 100% attendance, successful completion of a pilot, conducting a supervision interview and submission of an approved report with feedback from the trainer. After certification, each youth trainer receives a certificate and a personalized frog logo, the official seal of approval for our training. This seal may be used visibly on all your PR materials, website and correspondence.

After certification, you will also be registered with "Find a Trainer" on our website. To keep this registration active, attending annual continuing education is mandatory.

In addition to annual continuing education, there are further training opportunities. You may choose to take the Mindfulness Trainer in Education & Parenting training program. This training qualifies you to offer teachers, parents and healthcare professionals a full eight-week Mindfulness training.

Cost of Mindfulness Youth Trainer Training Course

This Mindfulness Youth Trainer Course at the AMT costs €695 for the specialization and €1795 for the 6-day. This price includes:

Two copies of the trainer manuals Method Eline Snel, for both the 12-14 age group and also for 13-19 year olds.
1 supervision call (any additional supervision calls cost 75 euros)
One sample set of materials for young people
AMT-PowerPoint presentation for giving an information evening (to parents or colleagues)
Coffee, tea and lunch