Whole School Mindfulness

All schools teach math.
What if they also taught mindfulness?

We’re making mindfulness an integral part of education.

Our society is increasingly divided, distracted, and anxious.

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60% of youth with depression do not receive any mental health treatment.

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On average, U.S. teens spend 7hrs and 22 minutes per day on their phones – not including schoolwork.

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From 2007 – 2016 death from suicide among those under the age of 17 rose by 84%.

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29% of adolescents don’t feel a strong sense of belonging to their school community.

Imagine an education system with mindfulness at its core.

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(n. - noun)

Mindfulness

Mindfulness (n.)

/ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs/ We define mindfulness as inner education. When we practice mindfulness, we become students of our present moment experience. Mindfulness supports us in:

  • Understanding and training our attention.
  • Noticing our thoughts, emotions, and feelings with more clarity and learning to relate to them in a healthier way.
  • Discerning the patterns of our mind and intentionally cultivating qualities and habits that are more aligned with our values.
  • Learning how to better connect and empathize with others.
  • Developing more awareness of our relationship with our environment.

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transforms individuals, giving them the tools to meet the challenges of the present moment with wisdom and focus.

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Mindfulness transforms school communities, creating cultures that prioritize awareness, wellness, and justice.

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We partner

with schools to help them hire highly trained Mindfulness Directors. Each Mindfulness Director offers mindfulness courses to their whole school community, including students, staff, and families.

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Become a Partner School

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WholeSchool
Stories

This is life saving work.

Student Harvard University

[Mindfulness] helped me to come back to life when I’m having an anxiety attack or panic attack.

Student Shrewsbury High School

I learned that I have a community of young black women that I can turn to at any time.

Student UVA

Mindfulness has been by far the most valuable class I've ever taken.

9th Grade Student Middlesex School

Enrique is a positive force for peace at our school.

Staff Member MetWest High School

I think Ms. Marcus really helped pull the school together and calm everyone down.

5th Grader Cape Elizabeth Middle School

The mindfulness lessons help me notice that I don't have to compare myself to other people.

Student Cape Elizabeth Middle School

The course for parents gave me a range of tools to help me stay present, especially during stressful times.

Parent Middlesex School

I love doing mindfulness because I worry a lot, and I get to calm down when I am doing mindfulness.

4th Grader St. Andrew’s School

The class I participated in helped me finish up the day by being more calm and present with my kids that evening.

Parent MetWest High School

Mindfulness sessions have helped me to feel a part of a community during this quarantine.

Student Harvard University

Whether it's a good day or bad it has helped me in so many ways after meditating I just feel good afterward.

Student MetWest High School

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Our Model

Our Mindfulness Director Model reflects how we would want to be taught mindfulness: by a deep practitioner who is dedicated to our community.

What is a Mindfulness Director?

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meet a few of our awesome Mindfulness Directors

Erica

Erica x Cape Elizabeth Middle School

Ashley

Ashley x Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

Enrique

Enrique x Metwest High School

Become a Mindfulness Director

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We’ve been placing Mindfulness Directors in schools since 2019.

Flagship Schools

Current Partner Schools

Schools where we’ve placed Mindfulness Directors