Our lower grade program teaches social emotional skills by incorporating movement and a mindfulness lesson into an interactive story told by the instructor. By connecting to the world around them, students learn to move through space, and understand the deeper impact of their actions with respect to themselves and others.
The upper grade and adult curriculum, MindfullyU, focuses on brain research and stress reduction through 16 mini lessons and daily mindfulness practices. This program is designed to help youth gain a clearer understanding of how their thoughts and emotions impact their health and quality of life. Students learn about the amygdala, cortisol and how the fight or flight impulse effects our health and overall well-being. In the age of social media and computer interface, students lose track of introspection and human connection. The MindfullyU program reminds students of their role in this world as a compassionate human. After years of learning processes, so many struggle with the reflection and introspection that mindfulness fosters.