Patricia C. Broderick - Learning to Breathe: A Mindfulness Curriculum for Adolescents to Cultivate Emotion Regulation, Attention, and Performance

This second edition of Learning to BREATHE provides educators with the tools to flexibly provide high-quality mindfulness instruction. This is a must-read for all professionals devoted to supporting the healthy development of adolescents. Through years of experience with many educators, Trish Brodericka true visionary in educationhas refined this model and inspires practitioners valuable lessons and insights on mindfulness in education.

Mark Greenberg, PhD , Emeritus Edna Peterson Bennett Endowed Chair in Prevention Research, and professor of human development and psychology at Penn State University; and board chair of CREATE for Education

Brodericks clear and comprehensive Learning to BREATHE is an outstanding achievement in the field of school-based mindfulness programming and contemplative science. It has consistently demonstrated effectiveness in clinical trials, and represents a modern social-emotional learning curriculum to support the psychological health of todays youth. Teachers and researchers interested in evidence-based mindfulness programming for adolescents should consider this book essential reading.

Joshua C. Felver, PhD, ABPP , assistant professor and director of clinical training in the school psychology program at Syracuse University, and coauthor of Mindfulness in the Classroom

Learning to BREATHE is an expertly designed program to help individuals better manage stress by developing mindful attention and self-compassion. In this workbook, Broderick presents the program in ways that are easy to understand and implement. This book is a must-have for clinicians, researchers, parents, and teachers who work with teens!

Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson, PhD , associate professor of human development and family studies in the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University

Learning to BREATHE is a gift to all who support adolescents. Patricia Broderick has developed a way of guiding students in their discovery and development of core principles of mindfulness, compassion, and resilience that is both engaging and effective. The updated layout, guide for multiple implementation options, and inclusion of trauma-sensitive mindfulness teaching principles make this second edition an invaluable resource.

Rachel Reist, LCSW , mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher and program coordinator at Davis Behavioral Health

This is a must-read resource for clinicians and teachers who want to incorporate mindfulness in their work with adolescents. The curriculum is evidence-based, comprehensive, and easy to implement. Each lesson includes succinct explanations on key concepts, developmentally appropriate activities, and mindfulness practices. The pedagogical reminders and transitions added throughout each lesson in this second edition makes the curriculum so much more user-friendly.

Joey Fung, PhD , associate professor at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Studies

Learning to BREATHE offers a way of teaching mindfulness to adolescents that is solid in its research base and highly attuned to development-specific learning needs. This second edition offers updates that make the program easy to follow: teachers can remain focused on the essential work of guiding students as they discover how mindfulness practice can help them be more balanced and empowered in their lives.

Brenda Nelson, DSW, LCSW , prevention and wellness program coordinator at Libertyville High School in Libertyville, IL; and psychotherapist in Barrington, IL

Incomparable in this field. Learning to BREATHE introduces adolescents to true mindfulness, moving far beyond relaxation. The clear, concise manual provides a steady guide through the curriculum; at each step including the underlying rationale along with tips, cautions, and encouragement. In training teachers, I see that Learning to BREATHE mindfulness practice benefits them as much as it does their students.

Katherine Crum, PhD , certified teacher, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Steering Committee Member for the MBSR Teachers Collaborative of Greater New York

Learning to BREATHE improves upon an already outstanding program that offers well-organized lessons that provide conceptual and practical mindfulness tools that can be integrated into real-life experiences. Teachers and students engaged in the program with curiosity, shared their experiences of improved well-being, and taught them to othersincluding family members. What a joy to observe the experience unfold in classrooms!

Elaine B. Berrena, MEd , instructor at the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center at Pennsylvania State University

Learning to BREATHE is one of the most comprehensive and user-friendly mindfulness curricula on the market. Learning to BREATHE is sure to stick with both teachers and students to make meaningful changes in emotional self-awareness and self-regulation: the cornerstones of all social and emotional learning (SEL) practice. Trish Broderick is one of those rare mindfulness teachers who places the research about her own program right up front in a meticulous and transparent manner.

Anthony Pantaleno, PhD , NYS-licensed psychologist, NYS-certified school psychologist, and certified Koru Mindfulness teacher

Praise for Learning to Breathe, 1st edition:

Know thyself. Building not only on the accumulated wisdom of the ages but also on the pioneering work of Jon Kabat-Zinn, Broderick has created an extremely well-pitched curriculum for helping teens through what may well be tumultuous years. Practicing mindfulness, a sustained state of nonjudgmental self-awareness, has well-documented salubrious effects. In this well-written and insightful book, Broderick explains clearly what mindfulness is, why it is important, and how to teach it to our youth.

Philip David Zelazo, PhD , professor at the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota

Learning to BREATHE is truly a gem that fills a critical gap in social and emotional learning programs for adolescents. With a deep commitment to helping young people navigate the social and emotional challenges of this developmental period, Broderick has artfully crafted an outstanding mindfulness-based program supported by rigorous research. The program is unique among its peers.

Patricia A. Jennings, MEd, PhD , professor of education at the University of Virginia

Even when we have an inside familiarity with the practice of mindfulness, it is challenging to make it accessible and meaningful to others. Brodericks book and program have done just thistranslated the practice into a practical, accessible program for both teachers and students. The result is a curriculum that maps beautifully onto both the opportunity and the vulnerability that are inherent in the teenage years.

Rebecca Crane , director at the Center for Mindfulness Research and Practice at Bangor University, UK

Brodericks years of real-world experience with teenagers shine through on every page of her wonderful new book, Learning to BREATHE . When it comes to teaching mindfulness, adolescents can be an especially challenging group; and Broderick has developed wise, practical, and time-tested methods that help teens manage stress and develop attention as they integrate mindfulness into their daily lives.

Susan Kaiser Greenland, JD , author of The Mindful Child

Engaging, varied, and user-friendly lessons make this an essential resource for any educator who wishes to bring mindfulness into the curriculum. A must-have for all those committed to the social and emotional health of adolescents.

Karen Bluth , research fellow at the program of integrative medicine at the UNC School of Medicine