Marija Marjetka Brenčič is the IB MYP Coordinator and a MYP science teacher at Danila Kumar Interantional School in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The workshop focuses on the theory and research related to mindfulness practice and mindfulness-based stress reduction, areas of keen scientific investigation over the past 30 years, with over 300 well-accepted studies, specific practices known to improve brain function (most especially focus and concentration), mood, health and overall wellbeing and the introduction of mindfulness theory, research and practice to school leaders, colleagues, and students.