Teacher training in wellbeing and mindfulness: a regenerative learning experience in Málaga with teachers from Wales
A week to regenerate education through wellbeing
Mindfulness and teacher wellbeing training in Málaga
From 2 to 5 December, Málaga hosted an international teacher training experience focused on wellbeing, mindfulness, and regenerative education. A group of 21 teachers from Wales took part in an intensive programme that combined professional learning, personal reflection, and a close connection with real educational practice.
The training was delivered by Accipe and funded by Taith, in collaboration with ILG and Cardiff City Council, and facilitated by Lawrence Body, founder of Laurus Regenerative. The programme integrated mindfulness in education, emotional intelligence, and teacher wellbeing, combining theory and practice through a deeply experiential approach.
Learning through experience: mindfulness applied to educational practice
One of the central elements of the programme was experiential learning. Beyond theoretical content, participants were invited to observe their own experience as educators, reflect on their wellbeing, and explore how it directly influences classroom climate and learning processes.
Through mindfulness practices, group dynamics, and spaces for conscious dialogue, a safe environment was created where teachers could share real, everyday challenges. This approach helped connect personal wellbeing with educational quality and meaningful support for students.
The school as a space for wellbeing and transformation
As part of the programme, participants visited CEIP San José de Calasanz in Málaga, where time was shared with headteacher Carmen Ortiz, the teaching staff, and students. This experience offered a clear insight into how integrating wellbeing into school life can have a profound impact on relationships, motivation, and ways of learning.
Beyond academic outcomes, it became evident that an education which truly cares for people creates more human, coherent, and sustainable learning environments.
Wellbeing and regenerative education at the university
The training week also included a conference at the Faculty of Education of the University of Málaga, hosted by Amparo Civila, Vice-Dean for Mobility and International Relations. This event brought together professionals from diverse educational contexts and encouraged international exchange and dialogue.
Speakers included María del Mar Gallego, Director of the CEP of Málaga; Gemma Muñoz from CEIP Daidín in Benahavís; Kate Martin, Head of the Wellbeing Curriculum at Cardiff City Council; Rocío González, Lecturer in Education at the University of Málaga; and Lawrence Body, who shared Laurus Regenerative’s perspective on wellbeing, regeneration, and conscious education.
Their contributions offered practical examples of how wellbeing can be integrated into real educational settings, while respecting the rhythms, needs, and realities of both teachers and students.
Regenerative education: caring in order to transform
This teacher wellbeing training experience highlighted a key insight: educational transformation begins in everyday practice. In how we relate to one another, in how we care for those who teach, and in how we create spaces where it is possible to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the purpose of education.
At Laurus Regenerative, we believe that supporting teachers on this journey is a direct way to foster a more conscious, inclusive, and resilient education system—one that not only transmits knowledge, but also cares, inspires, and regenerates.
If this approach resonates with you or with your educational institution, we would be delighted to continue sharing and co-creating future learning experiences together.
