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Our mission is to liberate mind and heart through teen-centered transformative mindfulness education.

08/27/2026

Meet Michelle: a veteran educator of 23 years who is transforming student wellbeing by teaching Mindful Studies. From re-engaging students with a history of skipping to building real, human connection, her experience shows the profound impact mindfulness can have in schools.

➡️ Swipe through the graphics to read Michelle's honest take on teaching Mindful Studies and the power of vulnerable connection.

✨ Ready to bring this life-changing practice into your own work with youth? We have two options!

1️⃣ If you work in high schools: find out more about joining our Mindful Studies Partnership program at peaceinschools.org.

2️⃣ If you work with youth outside of high schools: applications are now open for our Training Institute: Certification Pathways, designed for youth-serving professionals and educators to become certified in our transformative pedagogy and receive our research-backed curricula. Our next cohort begins in January 2027!

🗓️ Application Deadline: October 1st

🔗 Tap the link below to learn more and submit your application!
https://www.peaceinschools.org/training-institute

08/20/2026

Dinner plans = solved! 🍔✨ Living in or visiting Portland next week?

Take a break next Thursday from back-to-school busywork and join us at the Hollywood Killer Burger for a tasty night out supporting Peace in Schools!

📍 Killer Burger, 4644 NE Sandy Blvd, PDX (Hollywood Location ONLY)

📅 Thursday, Aug 27th | 4:00 – 8:00 PM

15% of all sales go straight to teen mental health & mindfulness education.✨ What a dynamic duo: delicious food (with great veggie & GF options!) + supporting local youth.

Grab your friends, bring the family, and let's send off the summer with purpose! 💛

(Dine-in and direct take-out both count! Note: Orders via delivery apps like DoorDash won't qualify.)

08/19/2026

Thank you to all who made our July alumni gathering so special! 🙏

It was amazing to reconnect and see students spanning all the way back to our very first 2014 class. Everyone gathered because of the lasting impact Mindful Studies has had on their lives through and after high school. Many continue to practice today, and every single person shared a desire to be part of a community practice again—we are so excited to see where this leads!

Missed this one? Keep an eye out for future alumni offerings. We can't wait to practice with you soon! 💙

08/13/2026

We are deeply grateful to announce that Peace in Schools has received a $90,000 grant from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation! 💙✨

Every Oregon student deserves a welcoming, supportive space where their mental and emotional well-being is prioritized. The Miller Foundation’s ongoing belief in our work empowers us to continue creating these environments for youth, while expanding vital mindfulness training for the educators and youth-serving professionals who support them every day.

Thank you to the Miller Foundation for your enduring partnership, your dedication to educational equity, and your commitment to helping our communities thrive. 🌲📚

08/11/2026

Mindfulness doesn’t change life's hardest moments -- but it can give us a safe place to navigate them. 🤍 This quote is a reminder of the power of honoring your emotions on your own timeline.

08/04/2026

🌱 Out and about in our community this spring! 🌟

We’ve had such a great time lately, from hosting our "Leading with Presence" workshop for amazing student leaders at the OASC Spring Conference in Seaside to joining the fun at the Hollywood Farmer’s Market for the Portland Jr. Rose Parade! 🦁🍓

Whether exploring Lion Mind perspectives with teens or sharing Hoberman spheres with families, we are so grateful for all the wonderful conversations.

A huge thanks to our dedicated team and community neighbors for making these moments so special. 💛

Stay tuned for upcoming events in Portland!

07/29/2026

⏰ JUST 2 DAYS LEFT to save $100! ⏳✨

Our Early Bird registration deadline for the Peace in Schools Training Institute is July 31st! If you work with youth and want to bring transformative mindfulness tools to your school or community, now is the time to apply.

Wondering what it’s actually like to participate? 🌿✨

At the heart of both certification pathways is our immersive 6-night "Embodying Presence" retreat. It’s a powerful opportunity to step away, re-center, and deepen your own practice while experiencing our proven pedagogy firsthand; guided every step of the way by our seasoned teaching team. (Open to all experience levels!).

Choose the pathway that fits your work:

🎒 Embodied Educator: For educators working with all ages.

🌱 "Power of You" Facilitator: For professionals serving youth ages 15–24.

After the retreat, you’ll receive track-specific training and ongoing connection through our Professional Learning Community.

Save $100 when you apply by July 31st! (Final rolling applications open through Oct 1st)

🔗 Curious about the retreat experience? Click the link 👇️ to read all the details and apply!
https://www.peaceinschools.org/news/retreat-with-peaceinschools

07/23/2026

Four voices. One Question. What if love makes learning possible in the first place? ✨

Join Peace in Schools' Director of Training, Maggie Steele and Mindfulness Teacher, Starlight Rainbow, as they dive into this important question with Tergar Schools' Founder, Mingyur Rinpoce, and Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, Dr. Richi Davidson.

Moderated by Dr. Robert Roeser, Alice Valli Professor of Compassion & Ethics at Emory University.

📍Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland State University

🕙 10:30am-12:00pm, July 30th

We can't wait to see you there!

Register for this FREE event -- https://love-is-a-learning-environment.raiselysite.com/

07/15/2026

"My name is Allie Bewick and I’m a special education teacher at James John elementary. I learned of the Peace in Schools program only a few days after finding out I was pregnant with my second child. I was eager to join, knowing that my role as a joint learning specialist/social emotional skills class teacher would be especially challenging to navigate physically, mentally, and emotionally during pregnancy. After our first session, it became something that I looked forward to every month. Our classes helped keep me centered on what’s truly important while teaching me valuable tools to utilize throughout my job and personal life.

Our cohort became a treasured community of passionate educators willing to be vulnerable in our safe space. The practices and lessons from each session really helped me stay positive as I changed throughout pregnancy. I missed our 7th session during the birth of my baby, and I was so thrilled to join for our final session with my little Zoey. It was a blessing to be there with her to close out our program and say goodbye to such a beautiful community. I’m so thankful to have been able to participate in Peace in Schools, especially during such an intense transition period of my life."

✨️ Learn more about our programs and how you can get involved by clicking the link below 👇️
https://www.peaceinschools.org/training-institute

07/09/2026

To meet ourselves with compassion means making space for the heavy things; the pain, the anger, and the grief we experience in our lives and the world.

It's a gentle reminder that whatever we are feeling right now can be met with tenderness. 💙

Our Mindful Studies curriculum is designed to give teenagers the tools to do exactly what this student shared: to stop running from difficult emotions and start giving themselves the room to let them pass.

True resilience isn't about ignoring the hard stuff; it's about expanding our capacity to hold it all with compassion. How can you meet your own emotions with a little more tenderness today? 🌱

✨ Explore how Mindful Studies is transforming youth mental health on our website 👇️
https://www.peaceinschools.org/

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P. O. Box 14351
Portland, OR
97293

Telephone

(971) 800-0471

Website

http://peaceinschools.org/

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