About this Event
CCFW does not provide mental health or substance use treatment or services, nor do our mindfulness and compassion-based courses substitute for diagnosis or treatment for mental health or substance use problems such as depression, anxiety, or addiction. Find a list of mental health resources on CCFW’s resource page.
Being a teen can feel like a lot. School, relationships, expectations—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, unsure, or just plain tired. This 6-week journey is a chance to slow down, connect with yourself and others, and build tools that support your well-being from the inside out.
Rooted in research-backed practices from Mindful Self-Compassion, the Mindful Schools curriculum, and positive psychology, each session blends real talk, mindfulness, intentional movement, and creativity. You’ll learn ways to care for your nervous system, shift self-criticism to kindness, and move through hard moments with more ease and understanding.
This isn’t about fixing or changing who you are—it’s about tending to what’s already good, real, and whole inside of you.
✨ What to expect:
- Simple practices to help you feel more calm, clear, and grounded
- Conversations that center your voice and lived experience
- Movement and mindfulness you can use in daily life
- Art + creative expression
- Community, laughter, and real connection
This course is fluid and youth-centered, which means the content will adapt to the needs and energy of the group. Some of the themes we’ll explore might include:
- What does it mean to be mindful in a busy world?
- How do we treat ourselves when things get hard?
- What’s the difference between self-compassion and self-esteem?
- How can we better understand and manage strong emotions?
- What helps us feel more alive, grateful, and connected?
Zero experience necessary. Come exactly as you are
Online Dates and Times
Tuesdays Evenings
September 30 – November 4, 2025
6:00 – 7:15 PM PT (Pacific Time)
Scholarships Available
CCFW aims to promote well-being by making evidence-based mindfulness practices available and accessible to community members, particularly professionals working with children and families. We believe that mindfulness has positive implications for professionals as well as the children and families they interact with. Therefore, we wish to encourage mindfulness training by removing possible financial barriers for professionals working with these specific populations. If these fees are cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship.
About the Presenter
Damithia Nieves
Damithia Nieves (she/they) is the founder of Thrive Centered, and a Co-Director with Space Between an organization that brings mindfulness programming to classrooms and communities. She is a certified trauma sensitive yoga instructor and trained as a teen mindfulness facilitator through Inward Bound (formerly I.B.M.E) and has served as a mentor on teen retreat. As a facilitator and educator, Damithia brings trauma-informed, culturally responsive movement and mindfulness programs to schools and communities. Her classes are composed of a healing centered methodology rooted in the belief that the body is a gateway towards the remembrance of wholeness. Her work in the classroom exists to disrupt dominant narratives that derail personal and collective growth and healing. She aspires to provide the space for students of all ages to experience and embody the intersections of healing, community, and quality of life.