This guide to facilitating interoception education in the classroom is a practical resource designed to support educators in delivering interoception learning to students. The handbook explains the foundations of interoception, outlines its benefits for emotional regulation and wellbeing, and provides facilitator notes, delivery guidance, and supporting resources to help educators confidently run classroom-based interoception workshops.

Key messages

• Interoception is the body’s internal sensing system, helping people recognise and interpret signals from within the body that influence physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Developing interoceptive awareness supports self-regulation by helping students recognise and respond to their body’s needs.
• Benefits of interoception education include improved emotional regulation, reduced stress, and enhanced focus and attention.
• Schools implementing interoception learning have reported reduced behavioural challenges and positive outcomes for student engagement.
• The handbook provides workshop delivery guidance, facilitator notes, classroom discussion prompts, and practical activities to build interoceptive awareness.
• Educators are encouraged to use a range of interoception activities and adapt learning to support diverse student needs and experiences.