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Product

Tending the Garden: An Experiential Mindfulness Workshop for Parents and Caregivers of Young People with Autism

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Matthew Bogenschutz
mdbogenschut@vcu.edu
804-828-1030

Product Description:

This product is a 2.5-hour, educational and practice-based workshop that introduces mindfulness and its relevance to young people with autism and their adult caretakers. The workshop combined lecture-based content with experiential learning, including guided mindfulness practices and opportunities for reflection. This workshop aims to empower families to utilize mindfulness in their daily lives, reducing stress and fostering greater awareness, presence, and compassion within the family unit.

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Product/Publication Type(s):

Other

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families

Alternative Format:

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

valend@vcu.edu

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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