Education
“Lilasuri created and delivered a Mental Health Ambassador programme that empowered students to explore mental health, share lived experiences and challenge stigma. The work reflects our commitment to pupil voice and whole-school wellbeing and had a meaningful impact on students and staff. Lilasuri is reliable, professional and delivers high-quality training.” Ian Jameson, Assistant Head Teacher, SENCO Chorlton HS South
I support educational institutions in Greater Manchester and the surrounding area, to build sustainable, age-appropriate mindfulness, mental health and wellbeing approaches for both staff and pupils. This includes practical training, workshops, and programmes that can be used day to day in the classroom.​
Schools, Colleges and Universities often tell me they are seeing:
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Rising anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional distress in students
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Staff under significant pressure and at risk of burnout
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Limited time and space for wellbeing within a busy curriculum
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A desire to support mental health proactively, not just reactively
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Teachers needing practical tools they canuse in the classroom
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A need for trauma-informed approaches that feel safe and appropriate
My work focuses on helping staff and pupils to understand stress and the nervous system, develop their own resilience, and confidently share simple, safe mindfulness practices with students.
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Examples of delivery for Educational Institutions
Mental Health Ambassadors Programme
Client: Chorlton High School South, Manchester
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Designed and delivered a programme for Years 7–10, empowering pupils with lived experience to challenge stigma across their school. Pupils completed three days of mental health awareness and then led a four-week, school-campaign.
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“Lilasuri delivered a programme that reflects our commitment to pupil voice and whole-school wellbeing and had a meaningful impact on students and staff. Lilasuri is reliable, professional with and delivers high-quality training.”
Ian Jameson, Assistant Head Teacher & SENCO
Staff Wellbeing Programme
Client: University of Manchester
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Delivered a programme for 500 staff which included a Mindfulness and Wellbeing lecture, Mindfulness for Uncertain Times workshops, Mindful Art workshop, Mindfulness and Resilience training sessions, and Managing a Return to Work Well sessions.
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Staff reported feeling supported, gaining confidence in using mindfulness to manage stress and workload more effectively. The sessions helped foster a sense of connection and shared experience across teams, and feedback highlighted the relevance, accessibility, and real-life usefulness of the programme.
Mindfulness Taster for Staff
Client: St. Ambrose Barlow High School, Swinton, Salford
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Delivered a mindfulness taster, introducing simple, practical techniques to reduce stress, improve focus, and support wellbeing. Offering tools that staff could use in school and in daily-life.
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“This session was a calm and inspiring introduction to mindfulness for our staff. The practical techniques were accessible, relevant, and immediately useful in supporting wellbeing in a busy school environment.”
Ben Davis, Head Teacher
Pupil Peer Mentoring Programme
Clients: Manchester Mind and Healthy Schools
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Lead Trainer working with six high schools in Manchester to train pupils in peer mentoring. Raising awareness of mental health issues for young people and building confidence to start conversations.
Sharing examples with leadership teams of other school positive interventions on mentoring and Youth Health Champions to build support for strategic buy-in on mental health and peer mentoring.
Credentials:
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Qualified Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher, Mindful Movement practitioner and Supervisor (registered with BAMBA)
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Qualified Health Coach (UKIHCA)
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Qualified Trainer (PTLLS/ AET L3)
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A trained Trauma-informed and Neurodiversity sensitive practitioner
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Mental Health specialist developed whilst working for Mind, the mental health charity
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Buddhist with 16+ years of insight into the human condition and Buddhist psychology
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Knowledgeable and experienced across Education, Community and Organisational settings
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Public liability and professional indemnity insurance and DBS Checked
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