I am zen

I am zen Eᴍᴘᴏᴡᴇʀɪɴɢ ᴋɪᴅs ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴇᴇɴs through movement, mindfulness & meditation

11/02/2026

A wee behind the scenes ❤️

When children are off school, routines change. Bedtimes drift, energy builds and little emotions can become very big, ve...
11/02/2026

When children are off school, routines change.
Bedtimes drift, energy builds and little emotions can become very big, very quickly.

Here are some simple reset moves you can use at any point in the day when things start to feel wobbly.

Try this when ...
• everyone is getting snappy
• before heading out
• before screens
• before bedtime

Regulate first and everything else feels easier after 🤍

CTA: Try this today

Today was just… lovely.We moved slowly,We spoke quietly,We took our time.The class started with checking in with ourselv...
10/02/2026

Today was just… lovely.

We moved slowly,
We spoke quietly,
We took our time.

The class started with checking in with ourselves before we took part in a gentle yoga flow to settle our bodies, and partner posses to break the ice. The girls made their own oat & honey face masks, lip scrubs and bath salts before enjoying warm foot spas, and time chilling in their masks and nail painting.

No rushing, just calm, care and happy little faces.

Watching children learn how to slow down and look after themselves is honestly one of my favourite things about what I do 🧡

If your daughter was with us today we would love their feedback ☺️

🐞💛 Love Bug Club at I Am Zen 💛🐞On Thursday & Friday we’re bringing two mornings of movement, mindfulness and creativity ...
10/02/2026

🐞💛 Love Bug Club at I Am Zen 💛🐞

On Thursday & Friday we’re bringing two mornings of movement, mindfulness and creativity to the studio for our little love bugs aged 4–10.

Across the two days we’ll enjoy:
🧘‍♀️ Yoga & calming games
🎨 Creative crafts
🌈 Mindful activities that build confidence and calm

A gentle, fun space where children can play, move, create and make friends

📅 Thursday & Friday
🕤 9:30am – 12 noon
💷 £35 for both days
📍 I Am Zen Studio

Comfy clothes, water bottle and a little snack is all they need to bring.

"Calm down” is one of the hardest things for a child to hear when they are dis-regulated.Not because they’re being diffi...
10/02/2026

"Calm down” is one of the hardest things for a child to hear when they are dis-regulated.

Not because they’re being difficult but because their body is overwhelmed.

The words we use can either soothe a nervous system… or add fuel to it.

These simple phrases help a child feel safe, seen and supported in the moment.

Screenshot this.
Use it this week.
Notice the difference 🤍

Lots of fun at today’s Junk Art, what an awesome wee bunch of new and familiar faces we got to welcome to the studio. To...
09/02/2026

Lots of fun at today’s Junk Art, what an awesome wee bunch of new and familiar faces we got to welcome to the studio.

Tomorrow’s pamper class is full ❤️ thank you to all who have booked!

We have some spaces left in our love bug club on Thursday and Friday which is a mix of everything we love!!! Yoga, crafts, games and laughs … book via the link in our bio.

When a child is overwhelmed, they need regulation.In those big emotional moments, their nervous system is in fight, flig...
09/02/2026

When a child is overwhelmed, they need regulation.

In those big emotional moments, their nervous system is in fight, flight or freeze. They physically cannot “just calm down”.

Here is a gentle way you can help a child settle in under a minute.

No talking.
No reasoning.
Just safety for the body.

Save this for when emotions run high.
Share with a parent who needs this 🤍

08/02/2026

Our junk art workshop is all about imagination, problem solving and engineering through play 🧡

As they build, join, test and rebuild, children are learning to:
• Think like engineers
• Understand balance, structure and stability
• Plan, test, and adapt their ideas
• Use creativity to solve problems
• Develop patience, focus and resilience
• Work with real materials and real challenges

There’s no instructions, no right answer and no finished example to copy. Just recycled materials, big ideas, and curious minds!

This is STEM

We have 3 spaces left for tomorrow’s class. See our link in Bio to book ☺️

07/02/2026

🌈✨ FREE TRAINING EVENT FOR EDUCATORS – NORTHERN IRELAND ✨🌈

We’re excited to offer a FREE Introduction Teacher Training Event 🎓
“Supporting Neurodivergent Students”
👉 Delivered by Danny Trigg – Divergent Training and Coaching

This session is designed to empower teachers and school staff with practical, strengths-based strategies to support neurodivergent learners in the classroom 💛

Together we’ll explore:

🧠 Understanding neurodivergence beyond labels
🌟 Recognising strengths and individual differences
🎒 Practical classroom strategies for inclusion
🤝 Supporting sensory needs, communication & emotional regulation

With around 1 in 5 children being neurodivergent, inclusive practice has never been more important 🌈

🎟️ FREE EVENT – places are limited, booking essential!
📅 Date: 25/02/2026
🕒 Time: 3.30-4.30
📍 Location / Online

📩 To book or find out more:
angela@wired-different.co.uk
🌐 wired-different.co.uk

Danny Trigg



This might look like a game with balloons, hoops and beanbags… but this child is building the exact skills they need for...
07/02/2026

This might look like a game with balloons, hoops and beanbags… but this child is building the exact skills they need for focus, writing, balance, confidence and emotional regulation.

At I Am Zen, yoga doesn’t always look like yoga, sometimes it looks like play and that’s where the magic happens.

Today in our calm craft club we created beautiful polymer clay thumb worry stones 🥰Big people - remember these need to g...
06/02/2026

Today in our calm craft club we created beautiful polymer clay thumb worry stones 🥰

Big people - remember these need to go in the oven at 120 for 10-15mins at home 🏡

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Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
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Teaching children to believe in the power of believing in themselves, mind, body and soul.

My name is Katie, owner and founder of I am Zen NI.

I founded I am Zen because of my own passion for mindfulness and yoga which I first discovered the benefits of 7yrs ago after the birth of my 2nd daughter. Totally overwhelmed with the responsibility for two tiny humans I was super anxious.

Anxiety wasn’t a stranger to me, I’d been there before, I’d been there a million times, I was an anxious child who became an anxious teen and then an anxious adult.

Starting yoga, I was quickly hooked!