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Loving Kindness in Family Matters

Within the Balsz School District in Phoenix, Arizona families are impacted by poverty, homelessness, and hunger. Many have experienced trauma due to being an immigrant or refugee, or by exposure to community and domestic violence. To counteract trauma and promote emotion regulation, Crockett Elementary began schoolwide mindfulness in 2016. District-wide mindfulness began in 2020. A …

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Mindfulness for high-demand, high-stress cohorts in wartime Ukraine

In a time of full-scale war waged by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, when its people are on the brink of annihilation, under conditions of total uncertainty and terror, contemplative practices such as mindfulness meditation can truly serve many people uniquely to increase their mental and psychological resilience, reduce suffering, optimize performance and improve connection …

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Connecting and Inspiring Charlottesville Youth through Nature Immersion, Authentic Community, and Love, No Ego: A Back-to-School Contemplative Arts Program

In response to the youth mental health crisis that disproportionately affects historically and traditionally underserved communities, we are proposing to pilot an accessible nature-based summer program that helps youth begin the school year with a sense of belonging, confidence, and purpose. We aim to empower youth (12-14 year olds, largely BIPOC) through a strong grounding …

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Transformative Theatre: Empowering Women’s Social Reintegration in Chilean Prisons through Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

The project seeks a contemplative theatre workshop for incarcerated women in Chile to enhance their social skills and facilitate their social reintegration. 30 Inmates from the Rancagua City penitentiary will engage in mindfulness techniques within theatre-based exercises. This approach aims to foster compassionate relationships with oneself and others, increasing empathy and ultimately reducing recidivism. The …

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Inspiring the Mayan children and youth of Chiapas with mindful practices

The project seeks to contribute to improving the socio-emotional capacities and skills of Mayan children and young people from San Pedro, Chenalhó in the state of Chiapas, Mexico through mindfulness practices. The contemplative approach to the practice of mindfulness or the energy of being aware and awake in the present moment represents an opportunity to …

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HEALthy ME – Mental Wellbeing of Young People at Schools in Macedonia

HEALthyME – Mental Wellbeing of Young People at Schools in MK,” as project address the issues of bullying and mental health among students and teachers in two primary schools (PCs) in underserved municipalities of Skopje, one in the biggest Roma community in Europe, and second one in urban municipality targeting socially excluded children. The project …

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