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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
From India to the U.S. — How Mindfulness Helped Me Weather a New Season of My Life
During life's biggest transitions, Board Member Subhajit Ghoshal is grounded by mindfulness and meditation. Read about his journey!
Subhajit Ghoshal
Mar 22, 20224 min read
Mindfulness, Social Justice & Returning to My Ancestral Roots
Learn how Karim Mendoza Brown is working to decolonize her mind and body from society’s ingrained perception of mindfulness.
Karim Mendoza Brown
Mar 9, 20224 min read
How Are Your Employees Doing? Fostering a Culture of Wellness at Work
Have you taken the temperature of your employees in the past week? I’m not referring to investing in a temporal thermometer. Have you...
Shanthi Project
Apr 3, 20215 min read
8 Unexpected Ways to Find Joy Even in 2020
As we navigate this unusual holiday, look for the cracks where the light shines through. Joy can be found, even in 2020!
Shanthi Project
Dec 10, 20203 min read
Handling Stress of Holidays Past, Present, and Future
We asked our team how they use mindfulness during the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Learn their plans for a stress-free season!
Shanthi Project
Nov 10, 20204 min read
Mindful Social Media Habits
Our social media lives and offline lives have nearly 100% merged. Mindfulness could just be the key we need to balancing it all longterm.
Shanthi Project
Oct 20, 20203 min read
Honesty From a Mindfulness-Mom: Searching For Her Calm Expectations vs. Reality of Quarantine
By Helene Perrucci, Lead Teacher at Shanthi Project As schools across the country started to close, I quickly transformed my home into a...
Shanthi Project
Apr 24, 20203 min read
How a Raisin Can Teach Mindful Habits
Mindful eating is the practice of bringing your full attention to what you are eating and how you are eating... using just one small raisin!
Shanthi Project
Mar 13, 20202 min read
From Probation Officer to Yogi
By David Laboski If someone told me 25 years ago that I would be sitting in front of teenagers inside a juvenile detention facility...
Shanthi Project
Nov 18, 20193 min read
A Conversation with Yoga Teacher Melanie Smith
Recently we asked Melanie Smith, our Director of Trauma-Informed Trainings, to answer a few questions so everyone could get to know her...
Shanthi Project
Oct 28, 20194 min read
How to Add Mindfulness to Your Morning Routine
By Sarah Dennehy, Director of Behavioral and Emotional Learning For most of us, the first day of school brought with it an oversized...
Shanthi Project
Sep 11, 20194 min read
Mindful Art with the Northampton County Juvenile Justice Center
Kristin Baxter, Associate Professor of Art at Moravian College, has been leading Shanthi Project’s Art Project since fall 2017, teaching...
Shanthi Project
Feb 23, 20193 min read
Shanthi Writing Project: Sharing My Impressions
by John Cosgrove The writing project grew out of my earlier experiences teaching yoga at NCJJC. I would often read a poem at the...
Shanthi Project
Jul 10, 20173 min read
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