On 2nd January, Wake Up Schools and practitioners in the Plum Village tradition participated in a screening of the Emmy-winning film ‘Tashi and the Monk’. The film follows a wild and troubled 5-year-old girl named Tashi, as she learns what love is and how it can help her to heal. Tashi is a new arrival […]
Read MoreIn this conversation between Anh-Le Ho-Gia and Orla O’Sullivan, they discuss the inspiration and approach to building happiness-based educational communities in Central Vietnam. This video was created for the 95th birthday (continuation day) of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (11 October 2021).
Read MoreHappy Teachers Sangha NA is a new monthly space for educators to practice in the Plum Village tradition, connect with each other and offer unconditional care to ourselves. We will meet at a time that meets the needs of most North American educators, but all are welcome regardless of location. Like Happy Teacher Sangha, our format is: guided […]
Read MoreWe are so happy to share this webinar, recorded on 3 July 2021 and hosted by the An Ban Social Enterprise (Wake Up Schools Vietnam). This webinar is in Vietnamese. It was attended by more than 150 educators, and is one of several online events that have been held during the pandemic to support educators, […]
Read MoreDuring World Happiness Week in March 2021, our International Coordinator Orlaith O’Sullivan spoke about our work during the last year, supporting teachers, healthcare workers and families.
Read MoreOn Tuesday 20 April, Wake Up Schools took part in a Mind & Life Europe (MLE) webcast. It was part of a series exploring mindfulness in education. The webcast drew together voices from the third MLE webcast series titled “Emerging & Challenging Areas and Next Steps for Contemplative Education”. The webcast was facilitated by Gábor […]
Read MoreOn 20 March 2021, Wake Up Schools was awarded laureate for Education by the World Happiness Foundation (WHF) and the United Nations University for Peace. The award was presented as part of World Happiness Week, a week-long international festival to energise wellbeing and happiness for all. The Education award recognizes a community who are improving […]
Read MoreThe work of Wake Up Schools has been featured in a new guide published by The Mindfulness Initiative. ‘Implementing Mindfulness in Schools: An Evidence-Based Guide’ is a comprehensive guide written by MI education policy co-leads Professor Katherine Weare and Adrian Bethune after extensive consultation with an expert steering group – including our International Co-ordinator, Dr […]
Read MoreOn Sunday 5 April, Wake Up Schools will be co-hosting a workshop in mindfulness practice for Healthcare Workers in Viet Nam. The workshop is hosted with the Center for Healthcare Improvement Research and Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU). Participating will be staff from the Hospital of Tropical Disease and Cho Ray Hospital. These two […]
Read MoreQuelques 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.
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