Episode description

In honour of of mental children's health month, we're joined by Natalie Von Tiechman, the founder of Miindfully, a company that’s created the very first meditation stuffie for kids that offers a full sensory experience.  

Natalie’s passion for children’s wellness hit an all-time high when her and her family of four young boys experienced COVID-19 (Natalie being Canada’s 29th confirmed case). Witnessing the mental-health impact in our communities, particularly on children and young-adults, and going through that experience gave Natalie a wider depth of insight on how to deal with situations that are beyond our control and the trauma it can play on us mentally.  She founded MIINDFULLY. and created mediTATE, the first meditation stuffie that has not only changed the lives of many children but has acted as a disrupter in the category of children’s toys. Her mission is to utilise this cuddly breathing buddy to connect children and young adults to the power of meditation and mindfulness in a way that makes sense for them, helping them learn and explore magical, child and young adult-focuaed meditations.

Natalie is also a certified yoga instructor, trained Crisis Responder for Kids Help Phone, has a diploma in Children’s Mindfulness from the Centre of Excellence, and has her CPD certificate in Mindfulness in Children. 

We’re so excited to have Natalie here to dive further into how she’s making waves of impact in this category of children wellness toys and helping children and young adults where they’re needing it the most. 

Follow Natalie and the incredible work they're getting up to with TATE at @miindfullymeditate or www.miindfully.com and get 25% off their annual meditation membership for the month of May in honour of Children's Mental Health Awarenss month. 

Thanks for being here. 

S + T

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