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"Happy for No Reason"
Teens Go on Retreat!
Greetings <<First Name *>>
This week Inner Strength took 42 high school students on a day retreat. Buses picked up the students at school and took them half an hour outside of the city to a beautiful wooded retreat center. Fall was in her finest display, bright sun, crimson and golden leaves, the air was clear and crisp. It was a rare opportunity to be together with their friends, learning outside the school setting (with all the pizza you could eat for lunch too!). Teens meditated and learned to how to identify the experience of joy in themselves. Then, when they have happy times they can appreciate them more. When they have challenging times, they know they have inner resources to weather the challenge.
They laughed a lot, talked a lot, and practiced mindful breathing, mindful walking to the 300 year old beech tree. Some worried about new sneakers in the mud. Others were amazed being in the woods for the very first time. We saw cardinals and squirrels, the morning deer and foxes had retreated for the day. The moments of stillness were very still. The Love & Kindness practice was potent. And positive pride was strong when they each received their certificates of accomplishment, their 20 community service credits, and their commitment to bring one student who couldn't come on retreat to the school's new Mindfulness Room and teach them how to be still and notice that part of us that is happy for no reason.
Enjoy these photos from the beginning of the day, more pics will be posted on Inner Strength's Facebook page soon.
May we all discover that source of joy and share it with others!
Warmly
Amy
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VOTE TODAY!
Inner Strength for Philadelphia Social Innovation Awards
Tomorrow (Sunday 11/11) is the last day to vote for Inner Strength for the Philadelphia Social Innovation awards, please vote and invite your family/friends to vote too!
The organizers require that you vote in all 5 human service categories. They want voters to be aware of all the good work being done. A noble reason. I'm sure everyone nominated is doing good work so feel free to vote for the causes you feel most drawn to. |
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Activating Genius!
Free Interview Series
Join me and other experts in their field share advice on student success, leadership, tutoring, creativity, time management, athletic recruiting, financial aid, summer activities, interpersonal relationships, stress reduction, and more! Sign up for free here. |
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November 15
Conscious Classroom Webinar
Cultivating Gratitude: Thanksgiving special broadcast
Register here for this free online webinar.
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December 11 - Irvington, NY
Aligned Center Panel Discussion: Coping with Loss
The holidays can be an especially challenging time to navigate grief. Join Amy Edelstein and other panel experts from a diverse array of backgrounds offering perspectives on the nature of death. Panel members will offer insights on how their respective lenses inform the process of coping resiliently with loss. Details and registration HERE.
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Inner Strength has been nominated for a Social Innovation Award!
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Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards celebrate and honor passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who often go unacknowledged, while their efforts and social impact contribute to thriving communities and cultivate a more equitable and inclusive future! This nomination brings recognition and increased awareness to the work of Amy and ISF, and the widespread benefits of the teen mindfulness program for students, teachers, families, and out into the wider community! The winner will be selected through a public voting process. Thank you to all who cast a vote for ISF! (Voting in our "anti-violence" category is open until November 11th). The final Awards Ceremony will be held January 24, 2019. You can find out more about the Social Innovation Awards and nominees in all categories here.
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If you are interested in bringing Inner Strength to your school district, please reply to this email or visit the website.
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