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Special Back to School Resources for PhilaSD

“HAPPY FROM THE INSIDE”

WATCH INNER STRENGTH TEENS ON RETREAT

High school students explore what happiness is on a day retreat as part of a school mindfulness program run by the Inner Strength Foundation. These teens have been learning how to cultivate inner strength and outer stability. While on retreat they discovered a whole approach to being together, exploring nature, and sharing what gives them strength and joy. Listen to their uplifting and thoughtful reflections, as they have fun articulating their experience of an inner happiness, which has more to do with their context and perspective than with obtaining something outside themselves.

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“Lovingkindness left an impact
on me. I loved talking about
how to improve relationships,
and the challenges we face.”
- Serena, 16 years

“I began to understand how meditation was not just sitting and closing your eyes, but it was a way to explore the deep realms of the brain. It dawned upon me that it was a method to get to know one’s self better.”

- Valentino, 17 years
“I realized that awareness is important for mental health.”
- Sarah, 17 years
The Conscious Classroom: the Inner Strength System for transforming the teenage mind
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“The Conscious Classroom is a must read for anyone interested in how to transform education and elevate human behavior!”
Sam BeardFounder of The Jefferson Awards
“This is an inspiring book that looks towards the future. It provides a model for educators and students to be empowered by cultivating the inner resources of strength, resilience, and compassion.”
Diane Reibel, Ph.D.,Director, Mindfulness Institute,
Jefferson University
“The Inner Strength Foundation equips young people with the tools that breed resilience and emotional self-sufficiency. With these tools, they can stay grounded and rise above the tumult of an uncertain world.”
Sharmain Matlock-Turner,CEO, Urban Affairs Coalition,
Sr. Fellow, UPenn Fels Institute of Government
“I left this book with more hope for the world the next generation will create than I have had in a long time.”
Eric Hoffman, Ph.D.St. Joseph University,
Former Director of American Philosophical Association
“In our troubled times, this is the book educators, teens, and other concerned beings have waited for.”
Richard BradyFounder, (MIEN) Mindfulness in Education Network
“A game changer, this book defines the path for how we might collaborate to fulfill the mission of educating conscious citizens.”
Jonathan Miller-Lane, Ph.D.Director, Program in Education Studies
Middlebury College
“The Conscious Classroom is a must read for anyone interested in how to transform education and elevate human behavior!”
Sam BeardFounder of The Jefferson Awards
“A game changer, this book defines the path for how we might collaborate to fulfill the mission of educating conscious citizens.”
Jonathan Miller-Lane, Ph.D.Director, Program in Education Studies,
Middlebury College
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“I have come out of this
program much wiser and
more open-minded.”

Shania, 16 year-old

“I learned how much our
brain is developing and how
much we need to take
care of it.”

Savannah, 16 years
“Meditation is a gateway
to infinite reflection and
reflection is what leads
to success.”

Antwain, 17 years
“It helped me communicate
better with my friends
and family about issues
that I have.”

Kendra, 16 years

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