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See what teens had to say about going on retreat and exploring inner happiness. Spoiler alert: we all had a GREAT time!
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Happy January <<First Name *>>
I hope your year is off to a good start and you've had time to reflect and re-set your own inner reserves as well as your outer activities.
This month has gotten off to a great start.
First, I am so happy to share - and thank you again - our end of year fundraising exceeded our goal by . . . 25%! Wow! We are so grateful to everyone. The best news is, it gives us essential resources as we work to make Inner Strength tools available to more teens both in Philadelphia and in sister programs in other states.
I am preparing for the Foundations of Mindfulness Level 1 Teacher Training right now. If you have been interested in learning how to teach mindfulness to teens, I couldn't recommend this program more. We cover a lot of ground and your learning is supported through lecture, discussion sessions, partner-practice, mindfulness practice, readings, and homework. To find out more, please join me on January 29th, on a special online event.
We're hiring! If you, or someone you know, who lives in the Philadelphia region, is interested in helping empower teens. If you have Program Management and Administrative experience and are interested in applying your passion and care to our next growth stage, please send a cover letter and resume to our Associate Director, Charmayne Thompson. Preference will be given to individuals with strong mindfulness and/or education background, as well as individuals with strong technical skills able to work with online project management and other tools.
I always recommend to the school teachers I work with, as well as to our Inner Strength instructors to take some time to contemplate, rejuvenate, and allow yourself to be still and easy. The last 2 weeks I did just that in the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, visiting ancient temples, some relics dating back to 300 BC, seeing elephants, langur monkeys, crocodiles, mongooses, and peacocks in the wild, and enjoying the bathtub warm waves of the Indian Ocean. It was a special trip and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to take some contemplative time.
Whether you are able to go somewhere new or discover a new restful corner in your neighborhood or even your own house, I encourage you to build that time in and make it an essential aspect of what you do.
Wishing you ease and insight this month,
Amy
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January 29
Special Online Event
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Join Amy Tuesday, January 29 for a special online event: Foundations of Mindfulness. In this 1 hour interactive webcast, you'll learn an important shift in perspective and posture, which is necessary to teach mindfulness to teens.
It's going to be an information filled hour, with time for your questions. There is no charge for the event but you must RSVP here.
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February 12
Foundations of Mindfulness
Learn to teach mindfulness to teens
Inner Strength Teacher Training Level I
The indepth Foundations of Mindfulness 8-week teacher training begins February 12. The program is an intensive program with weekly live discussion sessions, weekly video lessons, practice teaching with a partner, homework, readings, and more. You will receive a foundational training to learn how to teach 7 evidence-based mindfulness practices to teens.
Click here for details.
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Weekday Meditation
Mon-Fri 8 - 8:30 AM via video conference
Want to recharge your practice? Want the support of brief instructions and a practice circle? Join Amy by video conference weekday mornings.
Click here to join the practice circle.
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February 19
Conscious Classroom Webinar
Practicing Love & Kindness
If you are not already registered, click the link below to sign up for monthly notification of these practical webinars that will help you improve your work with teens.
When you RSVP for this free series, you'll also get access to our library of webinars on topics ranging from "Building a Culture of Thanks" to "Creating Shared Agreements."
You have the opportunity to share your questions with Amy before or during the event so you can make these as relevant to your needs as possible.
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