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A framework for teaching mindfulness and breathwork to young people.
The Regulated Learner
Teach Emotional Regulation with Confidence, Calm and Playfulness.
Help a child calm down and you soothe one storm; teach them how their nervous system works and how to regulate it, and you give them the tools to sail every storm they meet.
The Regulated Learner is a practical, science-backed framework that helps educators, youth workers, and facilitators bring mindfulness and breathwork to children in ways that are playful, trauma-aware, and deeply effective.
Whether you’re in a classroom, community group, or home, you’ll learn how to teach mindfulness that actually works, helping kids (and you) find balance, regulate emotions, and thrive with compassion.
Create Calm, Connection, and Confidence in the Next Generation
You know the power of mindfulness and breathwork: how they can shift energy, ease anxiety, and restore balance. But when it comes to teaching these practices to children, it’s not always easy to know where to begin.
You might find yourself wondering:
How do I make mindfulness engaging and fun for kids?
How do I translate complex ideas into simple, age-appropriate language?
How can I hold space for children’s emotions in a safe, empowering way?
You’re not alone. Many big-hearted educators, facilitators, and parents share this desire; to guide children toward emotional awareness and calm, but without the rigid structure or years of specialised training.
That’s exactly why this program was created.
Introducing: Teaching Emotional Regulation
A Framework for Teaching Mindfulness and Breathwork to Young People.
This self-paced, evidence-informed program helps educators, parents, youth leaders, and facilitators bring mindfulness, breathwork, and emotional regulation into children’s lives in authentic, practical, and sustainable ways.
You don’t need to start as a child-expert. You simply need a willingness to learn, to model calm, and to meet children where they are.
Through a trauma-aware, heart-led approach, you’ll learn not just what to teach, but how to teach it. Blending neuroscience, creativity, and compassionate communication to nurture connection, focus, and emotional resilience.
The Evolve Framework
At the heart of this program is The Evolve Framework; a flexible, trauma-aware structure that balances flexibility and routine. It gives you a safe, engaging foundation to help children connect with themselves and others while having fun.
Creating a Safe Space
Nervous System Regulation
Meet young people where they’re at with movement, breathwork, and calming activities.
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Relaxation
Supporting young people to move into deep relaxation and regeneration.
Integrated Learning Window
Make the most of their regulated state. This is your opportunity to pass on your wisdom.
Closing the Space
Through rituals and routine, safely close the space.
Testimonials
Real People. Real Transformation.
Clear, Useful Strategies to Support Regulation
With 20 years’ experience in education, I found The Regulated Learner both practical and enlightening. It strengthened my understanding of nervous system states and how to recognise them in young people, while offering clear, useful strategies to support regulation and readiness to learn. The theory on brain and nervous system development connected well with practices I already use, making the course highly relevant and impactful.
Ruth Maclean
Senior Science Teacher
Practical, Easy to Apply and Enjoyable.
I recently completed Larissa’s ”The Regulated Learner” course as a Grade 11/12 maths and science teacher, and it was excellent. Larissa is highly knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly an expert in her field. The content was practical, easy to apply, and delivered in a way that made learning it enjoyable. I now feel far more confident and better equipped to support the students I work with. Highly recommended for anyone who works with young people. – Adrian Lambert, Year 11/12 Maths and Science Teacher.
Adrian Lambert
Year 11/12 Maths and Science Teacher.
The Science Behind the Framework
This program draws on the latest insights from neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory to help you understand why mindfulness and breathwork support children’s wellbeing.
You’ll explore how the nervous system responds to stress, and how mindful movement and breath can help kids return to their Window of Tolerance; that calm, focused space where learning and connection thrive.
The Science Behind the Framework
This program draws on the latest insights from neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory to help you understand why mindfulness and breathwork support children’s wellbeing.
You’ll explore how the nervous system responds to stress, and how mindful movement and breath can help kids return to their Window of Tolerance; that calm, focused space where learning and connection thrive.
Why This Program Was Created
After years of working with children, parents, and educators, I kept hearing the same question: “How do I teach mindfulness to kids in a way that actually works?”
People were craving something real, not performative, not theoretical, but something adaptable, playful, and rooted in human connection.
So, I created The Regulated Learner to offer a flexible framework anyone can use. Whether you’re teaching in classrooms, community programs, therapy settings, or homes. Because when more adults know how to model emotional regulation and mindfulness, more children grow up understanding their own inner sensations.
After more than a decade supporting elite soldiers as a military Psychological Examiner, I saw firsthand how breathwork could help people regulate stress in high-pressure moments.
Bringing those principles into classrooms and communities, I realised that the same tools that build resilience in adults, can transform emotional wellbeing in children, when taught with creativity and compassion.
And I’m excited that you want to be a part of this ripple effect!
What You’ll Receive
During this program, you’ll gain:
- A working knowledge of mindfulness and breathwork through the lens of child wellbeing.
- A flexible, ready-to-use framework for sessions in classrooms, community groups, or at home.
- Foundational understanding in neuroscience, emotional regulation, and trauma-informed practice.
- Creative teaching techniques to build engagement through play, breath, and presence.
- Guidance to cultivate your own embodied practice, allowing you to model calm and connection authentically.
- Ready to use templates, scripts and pre-recorded work.
What You’ll Receive
During this program, you’ll gain:
- A working knowledge of mindfulness and breathwork through the lens of child wellbeing.
- A flexible, ready-to-use framework for sessions in classrooms, community groups, or at home.
- Foundational understanding in neuroscience, emotional regulation, and trauma-informed practice.
- Creative teaching techniques to build engagement through play, breath, and presence.
- Guidance to cultivate your own embodied practice, allowing you to model calm and connection authentically.
- Ready to use templates, scripts and pre-recorded work.
Meet Your Facilitators
Lou
Founder of Evolve by Choice
With a background in military psychology, education, and human development, Lou brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to teaching. Her work blends evidence-based practice with compassion, helping adults and children alike, develop resilience and authentic confidence. At the core of her philosophy lies a simple truth: transformation begins with awareness, and awareness begins with the breath.
Helen
Guest Expert
Helen brings over a decade of experience in yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for children. Her insights into mindful movement and emotional balance add a practical, embodied dimension to this program, helping children discover focus, self-awareness, and calm through both stillness and play.
Program Options
There is an enrolment option to suit your learning needs:
Option 1
Self-Paced Online
For the self-led practitioner who:
Wants the full framework
Is confident implementing independently
Values flexibility
This is not the “budget option.” It’s the independent path.
12 months access | Digital modules | Downloads & printable scripts |
Investment: $597
Early bird investment $447
Option 2
Live with Weekly Online Calls
(8 weeks)
For the practitioner who:
Wants accountability
Wants feedback on real scenarios
Wants support navigating trauma-aware adaptations
Wants to embody the work, not just learn it
Online Self-paced learning modules | Plus live weekly calls (for 8 weeks) | WhatsApp Community | Q&A | facilitator feedback
Investment: $1,797
Early bird investment $1,147
Option 3
In-Person Hybrid
(for Organisations & Workplaces)
Includes online program + In-Person PD & planning workshop
Investment: Contact us for a tailored quote.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to make a difference in the emotional wellbeing of children, and deepen your own calm and confidence along the way, we’d love to welcome you.
Click below to Express Your Interest and be the first to access early bird enrolments and program updates.
FAQs
Do I need prior experience working with children?
No. The course is designed for anyone with a genuine desire to support children’s wellbeing, from parents to educators and facilitators.
Is this suitable for schools or organisations?
Yes! Schools and organisations can enrol groups or request a hybrid training option including a tailored in-person workshop.
How long do I have access to the content?
You’ll receive 12 months access to all materials so you can learn at your own pace.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Final Invitation
The Regulated Learner enables you to go ahead and change young people’s lives. You get to be the safe adult in a young person’s life!
Need to know more first? Book a call with Lou to explore the program in further detail.
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