Mindful Parenting Trainer Training Program Starts in Nov. '26

Learn how to guide parents toward greater peace, mindfulness, and connection through a proven 8-week program.

Parents want to be there for their children. But busyness, distractions, and automatic reactions often get in the way. As a teacher, therapist, coach, or (ortho)pedagogue, you see this every day. The Mindful Parenting Trainer Program gives you the knowledge, structure, and skills to guide parents, step by step, toward what they’re looking for: more inner space and a deeper connection at home.

What You'll Learn

You’ll learn how to independently lead the MIO training—the 8-week “Mindfulness in Parenting” program based on the Eline Snel Method—for groups of parents with children ages 4 to 16. Not as isolated exercises, but as a cohesive program in which parents learn to connect with themselves more quickly, react less on autopilot, and be present with greater kindness and clarity—even during the more intense moments of family life.

The program is about more than just learning techniques. You’ll develop your own understanding of the group, learn how to guide parental dynamics, and build the personal foundation needed to carry out this work with confidence and credibility.

Who is this program for?

This training program is intended for professionals who already have work experience with parents or families and who are looking for a proven method to guide them. This includes school counselors, teachers, therapists, coaches, educators, social workers, and psychologists. A foundation in mindfulness—preferably an 8-week MBSR or MBCT training or the Mindfulness Children’s Trainer program—is required.

What you can do afterward

Upon completion, you will be certified to independently teach the MIO training—in a practical setting, at organizations, or as part of your own program. You will receive all the trainer materials and workbooks that accompany the method.

Instructor: Mirjam Blok

Language: Dutch 🇳🇱

Location:
Buitenplaats de Burgwal
Arnhemseweg 78, 3832 GN Leusden

Dates: The course takes place over 1 weekend (Friday/Saturday) and 6 Saturdays: November28and 29, 2026; January 9; January 23; February 6; March 13; April 3; and May 15 and 16 (May 16 is a half-day)