Cultivating Mindfulness in Education
Wake Up Schools supports educators to bring the practices of mindfulness and applied ethics into their own lives so they may be happy and free, and so they may in turn share these practices with colleagues and students in their school communities.
Wake Up Schools awarded World Happiness Award in Education
During World Happiness Week, Wake Up Schools was awarded laureate for Education (Community)
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Happy Teachers Change the World: A Mindfulness Retreat for Educators
August 13 - August 17
This course will teach participants how to weave mindfulness practices throughout daily life, nurturing the art of mindful living. As… Read More
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Practicing Peace
We are very happy to share this talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, on 21 April 1997. In the presence of the Mayor of Florence, Thay addresses a large group of young people and offers practical ways to cultivate peace at home and in school, care for anger, touch the wonders of this moment and learn to listen deeply and speak lovingly. TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE A talk given by Thich Nhat Hanh on 21 April 1997 in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Dear Friends, I would like… Read more
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Wake Up Schools at World Happiness Week 2021
Apr 21, 2021 During World Happiness Week in March 2021, our International Coordinator Orlaith O’Sullivan spoke about our work during the last year,… Read More
Wake Up Schools participates in Mind & Life Europe Webcast
Apr 21, 2021 On Tuesday 20 April, Wake Up Schools took part in a Mind & Life Europe (MLE) webcast. It was part… Read More
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Pratiquer la pleine conscience avec des enfants chez soi
Quelques témoignages de pratiquants de pleine conscience, Banu Gokoglan, Marianne Claveau et Frêre Bienveillance, sur comment la pratique de pleine conscience peut nous aider à mieux vivre cette période de confinement avec nos enfants. Idées pratiques et jeux pour des moments partagés plus sereins.