The MiniMe Mindfulness® Team
The MiniMe Mindfulness® team is rapidly expanding and we are attracting talented and experienced heart led thought leaders from across the country.
We started by identifying a need and giving up our time for free to share our knowledge in a fun online space, supporting 1000s of children during the lockdown in 2020. Providing "The BEST LIVE lessons for Children" (according to The Independent Online) led to demand from schools and nurseries to continue our support.
We created both "1 Click" online lessons and in-person courses 'Teaching Mindfulness and Mindset Techniques in a fun and innovative way'. Needing to scale our reach to meet demand, we created the Franchise - a duplicable system, attracting talented leaders and educators to deliver the MIniMe Mindfulness® courses in schools, nurseries and communities across the UK.
We have a vision to impact millions of children with mental health and wellbeing programmes - both in person through a network of franchisees and our digital "Mentoring 4 Kids by Kids" programme. Plus extending crucial support to those that influence our children daily - teachers and parents.
Each person invited to link arms with the MiniMe Mindfulness® brand is awarded a role as a result of a thorough selection and safer recruitment process. They then enter into a structured 8 week training programme to achieve the MiniMe Mindfulness® Accreditation which includes (but not limited to); Positive Psychology Training, Kids Mindfulness Teacher Training, Health & Safety, Safeguarding (Level 2), Data Protection, Mental Health Awareness, Policies & Procedures, First Aid, Teaching Style, Marketing & Sales Training, Social Media Training, Safer Recruitment.
When awarded with the MiniMe Mindfulness® Accreditation - the Mindset Mentors then acquires access to the MiniMe Mindfulness® Lesson Plans, Meditations and Online programmes. They are then ready to teach Positive Mindfulness and Mindset techniques in a fun and innovative way - teaching 25 superpowers that span a series of 60+ sessions.
We are extremely proud of our processes, programmes and people. Below we proudly introduce you to a few of our talented heart led leaders & Mindset Mentors.
Founder, CEO & Mindset Mentor
Tessa Hawes Dip PFS
23 years - Corporate Financial Adviser & Leadership
10 years - Network Marketing Regional Vice President
3 years - Owner "Boss Your Morning®" Mindset App
4 Years - Founder & CEO MiniMe Mindfulness®
Qualifications/Experience:
Advanced Diploma Financial Planning
Meditation & Mindfulness
Kids Mindfulness Teacher Training
Positive Psychology Practitioner
"A proud wife and mum of 2 living my dream life whilst positively impacting and changing lives. Enabling others to work with us, link arms and changing the trajectory of how we educate and support children, schools and parents on mental health and wellbeing strategies. Getting creative and delivering solutions to make an immediate and lasting impact."
Operations Director
Arron Hawes
25 years in Retail Management
2 years - Operations Director MiniMe Mindfulness®
Qualifications/Experience:
Responsible for 100s of staff and £Millions turnover
Extensive experience in business operations, health & safety, people and processes.
Data Protection Officer
Designated Safeguarding Lead
"Enjoying building a life as a family and working together on a legacy business. One that will have an impact on our children today and for generations to come. Positively impacting the mental well being of our own Children and those that engage with MiniMe Mindfulness®".
Meditation Mentors
Oscar Hawes & Annie Hawes
Both were instrumental in our LIVE online sessions during 2020 and continue to engage children across the UK.
Every meditation that is played in our live sessions is guided by Oscar or Annie.
Oscar started his meditation journey in 2020 age 8 and has been recording guided meditations each year. As his voice matures we have captured magical meditations at each stage!
Annie joined our meditation team age 6 (2022) and continues to progress with guiding meditations each year.
MiniMe Mindfulness® have a whole catalogue of guided meditations led by voices aged 6 to 12 - and therefore can match the meditations matching to the cohort of children that we are teaching - from Pre-School to High School.
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"Mentoring 4 Kid by Kids" Mentor
Oscar Hawes
Oscar has been guiding children since 2020 (age 8) in positive mindfulness and mindset routines.
Now a high school student, he has been back in the studio to record our highly impactful
"Mentoring 4 Kids by Kids" programme.
Being in front of the camera as a Mentor for Primary (KS2) and Secondary School (KS3) Students comes naturally to Oscar. He knows the importance of these subjects and understands them inside out - having lived and practiced Mindfulness and Mindset routines all of his life.
Passing on his knowledge in a 'scripted' programme developed and designed by experts.
Oscar brings a cool, relatable, fun and innovative vibe to teaching Positive Mindfulness and Mindset techniques and is set to impact millions of children across the UK and beyond.
Mindfulness Content Consultant
Vanessa Murphy
Vanessa provided support, guidance and consultancy for the Online course content created in 2021. She was a perfect fit for our brand given her decades of experience in working in a fun and creative way with children and her extensive knowledge, high education, qualifications and passion for Mindfulness and Psychology.
Helping us to create the "1 Click online lessons" - teaching mindfulness and mindset techniques to children in a fun and innovative way.
Qualifications/Experience:
Vanessa ran her own drama school for children.
A Transpersonal Counsellor and psychotherapist with the Centre for Transpersonal Psychology in London
Advanced diploma in Transpersonal psychotherapy and accreditation with the UKCP.
Trained in EMDR, in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for trauma.
Studied Bob Moore’s meditation/exercises, as taught by Hilmar Schonauer in London
Trained as a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher based on the work of Jon Kabat Zinn courses as taught at Bangor University.
Vanessa has been teaching MBSR for students and staff at the University of Essex for 9+ years.
Owns a private practice, extending courses across Suffolk.
"Mindfulness can help us to be more present and accepting toward emotional stress, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. We can do this through the practice of mindfulness by becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings and body sensations, from moment –to- moment. In practicing mindfulness we give ourselves the possibility of greater freedom and choice, so we do not have to go into the same old ‘mental ruts’.
Franchise Owner & Mindset Mentor
Abbey Hartshorne-Abbott
“I was a primary school teacher for 17 years, and I believe it is magical working with children; their energy, curiosity and ability to live in the moment is inspiring.
Over the years I have noticed a decrease in children’s well-being. This began to ignite my passion to study more about children’s mental health and well-being, including becoming the lead in our school for social and emotional care. At the same time, I grew my own practice in self-care whilst I trained to become a qualified Yoga teacher.
MiniMe Mindfulness® aligns with all my core values of wishing to make a real difference in our community and having a positive impact on our children’s future and well-being.
As a mum of two boys, I know too well how the stresses of life impact them, so I whole-heartedly want to give our children the tools they deserve to live a life with more confidence, resilience, and happiness.”
Qualifications/Experience
BA Hons Primary Education (with QTS)
Advance Designated Mental Health Lead (Level 4)
Qualified Yoga Teacher
Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Training
Understanding Autism (level 2)
Youth Mental Health First Aider
Farleigh Hospice Bereavement training (6 day course)
Currently studying: NeuroScience (Level 2)
I volunteered for Farleigh Hospice Bereavement support service for 2 years.
I volunteer as a secondary school governor, focusing on Pupil Premium- we participate in regular CPD through the trust and National College.
Franchise Owner & Mindset Mentor
Lucy France
"I am a mummy to two beautiful children. Along with my husband, we adopted our two children and so the lived experience of raising two children with emotional and attachment needs brings me empathy and understanding to those who may be experiencing similar.
I have Knowledge, understanding and experience of trauma and attachment difficulties and the impact that this can have on emotional regulation and self-esteem."
Qualifications/Experience
16 years experience as a primary school teacher
9 years on the senior leadership team in an Assistant Headteacher and SENCO role
1st class Bachelor of Education (Hons) degree in Primary education with a specialism in Maths
National award for special educational needs co-ordinators (NASENCO)
Previously held Level 4 safeguarding training and held the role of 'deputy designated safeguarding lead' in a large, multi-culturalschool within a significantly deprived area.
20+ years of volunteering for Girl Guiding. Running weekly meetings, residential and day trips which promote young women's independence, confidence, self-belief and hunger for adventure.
Franchise Owner & Mindset Mentor
Claire Rushton-Plant
"I joined the MiniMe Mindfulness® family in April 2022 after working in education for twenty years.
I made the switch to this role after seeing so many students over the years struggling with their mental health. I want to be part of the solution in supporting them in this area.
Looking after your own mental health is so important and something I am passionate about. Teaching my own children to look after their mental health has been an important journey for my family.”
Qualifications/Experience
NPQSLMA Teaching and Learning BA(hons) English with History
Most recent experience:
Cheadle Academy, Teacher of English
TLR for whole school literacy
Previously:
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Ashbourne Teacher of English, TLR for whole school literacy and KS3 English
Stafford Manor High School, Stafford Teacher of English, whole school responsibility for Pupil Premium
Designated Lead for LAC, whole school literacy.
Franchise Owner & Mindset Mentor -
Kim Mallows
When engaging with the MiniMe Mindfulness® online lessons with her own children Kim contacted Tessa and said "If you ever expand MiniMe Mindfulness, I want to be part of it!"
With a background of performing arts and working with children and being a Mummy of 2 - personal development in mindset techniques has always been a passion that I've studied and practiced - for myself and my girls. Little eyes are always watching. I also understand through my professional capacity how confidence, courage and self belief can impact on a child's ability to thrive - both on and off stage."
Qualifications/Experience
*B-tech in performing Arts - Northampton college
*A-Level Dance - Northampton college
*3yrs professional training at 'The London Studio Centre'
* 3yr Diploma in Dance Musical Theatre
*Professional all round performer in various shows stage/screen in the UK & abroad from 2000 - 2008
*Choreographer for a range of pantomimes, theatre groups & UK funded school projects.
*22 years of teaching experience with children & adults in Dance (Inc - Ballet, tap, modern, jazz/Street & musical theatre) from 3yrs of age upwards.
*Street jazz - Adult class instructor at Various local gyms
*Zumba instructor
*Drama teaching in LAMDA examinations
Kids Mindfulness Teacher Training
This page sets out our Corporate team and a few of our Franchise Owners and Mindset Mentors.
We have so many more talented, educated and passionate Franchise Owners and Mindset Mentors around the UK.
We are a rapidly expanding team of heart led leaders with knowledge, skills and experience within the field of Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset and working with Children.
All of the locations can be seen and individual profiles viewed on FIND A CLASS
If you are a school, nursery or a parent and wish to work with us - please find and connect with a Mindset Mentor that is local to you CLICK HERE.
If you would like to join our expanding team please CLICK HERE for more information, download our Prospectus. You can join our Monthly Discovery Call or arrange a 1:1 with our Founder & CEO, Tessa Hawes.
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