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We Expanded Our Reach to 5,500+ People in 2024!
Last year brought unprecedented growth for Shanthi Project—but "impact" means more than just the numbers. Read about our 2024 achievements!
Shanthi Project
Jan 105 min read
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14 Years of Shanthi Project: How We're Celebrating our Founder's Legacy
Our brand-new membership society celebrates Denise Veres, Shanthi Project's founder. Learn about her legacy + how to join the Veres Society!
Shanthi Project
Oct 21, 20245 min read
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Easely Yours: Shanthi Project Hosts an Art Exhibition and Silent Auction!
On September 26th, Shanthi Project will be hosting Easely Yours: an exciting art exhibition and silent auction to benefit our programming!
Shanthi Project
Aug 29, 20245 min read
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7 Ways to Make Your Summer Mindful
Solidify your mindfulness practice this summer! We suggest seven ways to flex your mindfulness muscles amidst the busyness of the season.
Shanthi Project
Jun 26, 20245 min read
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Power in the Pause: Reflecting on a Year of Mindfulness
During her first year teaching Calm+Kind+Focused in schools, Shanthi instructor Susan saw her kindergarteners take mindfulness to heart.
Susan Morelock
Apr 18, 20245 min read
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My Reflections: Mindfulness at the Juvenile Justice Center
After fourteen years of teaching yoga and mindfulness at the JJC, I share how I've learned and grown, alongside my thoughtful students.
Sara Timofeev
Mar 23, 20244 min read
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The Data Is In: An Update on Shanthi Project's Mindfulness Research
Each year, we conduct research with Muhlenberg College's Psychology Department to inform our programming. Read about our exciting findings!
Daniel Massaro
Feb 27, 20245 min read
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Mindfulness Education: It's Not Just Talk!
First grader Serena's inspiring story shows us that practicing mindfulness can have a powerful, life-changing impact.
Shanthi Project
Jan 25, 20245 min read
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What Is Mindfulness? And Other Terms, Defined
We've compiled a comprehensive glossary to help you understand some of the key terminology behind mindfulness & the work we do.
Shanthi Project
Oct 20, 20235 min read
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Updates from the Classroom: What the Past Year Taught Us
We dive into the in-class program data and teacher stories that our team collected throughout the 2022-23 school year!
Shanthi Project
Aug 17, 20235 min read
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Why You Need Compassion Resilience (& How Shanthi Project Can Help)
For those in helping professions, compassion fatigue can come at you fast. Compassion resilience is our best strategy for facing it head-on.
Shauna Williams
Jun 14, 20234 min read
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Mindfulness, Mother Earth & Making a Difference
As your mindfulness practice deepens, you’ll come to recognize that being present in the here-and-now extends to the natural world, too.
Lauren Drabenstott
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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Shanthi Project’s Guide to Mindfulness Science
We explore the science behind claims that practicing mindfulness can improve focus, boost mental health, reduce personal biases & more.
Shanthi Project
Mar 22, 20235 min read
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Self-Compassion: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, including the love we hold for ourselves. But what is self-love without self-compassion?
Shanthi Project
Feb 13, 20234 min read
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Community Engaged Mindfulness: Shanthi Project's Commitment to Belonging
In the pursuit of more inclusive mindfulness education, we're partnering with Lehigh University's Gender, Race, Inclusion & Trauma Lab.
Dr. Georgia Bomgardner
Jan 19, 20235 min read
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What's the Key to Beating Those Winter Blues?
This time of year, you may find a particular comfort by leaning into mindfulness and gratitude practices.
Maureen Wendling
Dec 16, 20224 min read
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Helping Kids Navigate Back-to-School Anxiety
As students adapt to new environments, classmates & expectations, back-to-school jitters are bound to arise. Here's what you can do to help!
Jennifer Cohen Harper
Sep 14, 20225 min read
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The Power Behind the Poems: How Kids are Healing through Creative Writing
John Cosgrove leads biweekly poetry sessions for teens at the Juvenile Justice Center. “What they reveal in their poems amazes me," he says.
Shanthi Project
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Learning, Growing & Grounding: My First Sixteen Weeks Teaching Mindfulness
Leading in-class mindfulness sessions with Shanthi Project showed me the power of movement, breath, and silence.
Annie Serfass
Jun 28, 20224 min read
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Therapists, It's Time to Focus on Yourself for a Change
Burnout is a common phenomenon among mental health professionals—but regularly practicing self-care is the first step toward sustainability!
Angelique Gutekunst
Apr 6, 20224 min read
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