"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." Albert Schweitzer
The Spirit Dimension of Wellness
"What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality" -Plutarch
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men [and women]." -Frederick Douglas
"For every one of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the way out. The light doesn't necessarily have to be in your family; for me it was teachers and school." -Oprah Winfrey
The spirit dimension recognizes our search for meaning and purpose in human existence. It is the heart-centered part of ourselves where we go to find connection and strength in times of stress or crisis, and where we experience gratitude, kindness and compassion, both inwardly and outwardly.
“I do think we as teens tend to get stressed out about school and college and our futures. I try to take 10 to 15 minutes a day to meditate, usually at night before I go to bed. I chill out and relax.” – Andrea Martin, Age 16
Mindful Teachers: Mindful Learning - A Meditation Retreat for Educators with Michael Carroll (author of The Mindful Leader)
A three day educators retreat to explore some of the challenges educators face in bringing mindfulness in to the classroom.
Omega: Mindfulness & Yoga for Children Teacher Training
This 5-day training gives educators, parents, and childcare providers the practical tools they need to bring the many benefits of mindfulness and yoga to children in grades K–12.
Omega Mindfulness & Education Conference: Bringing Mindfulness Practice to Children Grades K–12
During the weekend we enjoy our own mindfulness retreat, as well as talks and demonstrations from cutting-edge researchers in the field, instruction in practical application, question-and-answer sessions, and guided movement.
Creating space for Silence; speaking and listening with more Kindness and Respect, identifying "tools" or self practices for Calming and Strengthening;
This piece is excerpted from Twelve Exercises
for Mindful Parenting by Jon and Myla
Kabat-Zinn, authors of Everyday
Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting.
In recent years, rites of passage have captured the attention of educators, counselors, parents, and concerned community members who are asking the question:How can we support our friends, families, students, and community-members through life’s inevitable transitions in a healthy way?
Education should be a source of nurturance for the spirit as well as a means of reaching understanding. -Linda-Darling Hammond
Hannah Teter on Wellness
Hannah Teter, Olympic gold medal winner, talks about the impact of wellness practices on her everyday life as well as her life as an athelete and competitor. Click here to watch the video.
“I do think we as teens tend to get stressed out about school and college and our futures. I try to take 10 to 15 minutes a day to meditate, usually at night before I go to bed. I chill out and relax.” – Andrea Martin, Age 16