Participants will learn about the main stressors & mental health concerns affecting teens today. They will learn how to apply evidence-informed mind & body wellness practices ('tools') such as Qigong, Yoga, Breathwork, EFT tapping, mindfulness and meditation strategies for assisting teen clients in decreasing stress and anxiety, improving mental performance and building resilience for improved overall health and wellness. This course was designed for an interprofessional audience.
Live Webinar
Thu, Oct 22, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the top stressors & health concerns affecting teens today.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how the mind & body wellness practices introduced in this course can positively affect teen mental health and support daily activities.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the evidence-based mind & body wellness practices introduced in this course to decrease stress and improve mental health in teens, using an interprofessional lens.
Agenda
| 0-10 Minutes | Opening mindfulness practice (called a Real Quick RE-MINDER); Intro to lecture: Teen Health: The Problem, The Goal, The Solution. |
| 10-20 Minutes | Current stats on teen mental health. Benefits/effects of using mind-body wellness practices to improve outcomes in mental health and wellness for teens |
| 20-45 Minutes | Provide demo videos for audience viewing and participation that include all mind & body wellness practices from this course (ie yoga, Qigong, breathwork, etc) |
| 45-50 Minutes | Closing mindfulness practice (called a REAL QUICK RE-MINDER) |
| 50-55 Minutes | Interprofessional Context; Reflection and Barriers |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Amy Starkey
COTA/L, E-RYT200, YACEP, CTP-E, Qi1
Amy M. Starkey has worked in pediatric OT for 25 years, specializing in sensory processing, trauma, and school-based OT. She is the founder of YOGA-2-GO, a children’s yoga & mindfulness organization specializing in therapeutic yoga, SEL, and mindfulness for children of all ages & ability levels. She’s combined her expertise as a children’s yoga instructor, a certified Qigong instructor, a certified trauma practitioner, and a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA/L) to help children of all ages and ability levels become ‘educated, encouraged, and empowered!"
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