On Saturday, March 23 you are invited to join Amy Edelstein in a special Inner Strength virtual meditation retreat “Discovering Ease.” From 11:00am to 3:00pm US ET you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in stillness and discover a posture of deep relaxation and rejuvenation. This virtual retreat is for anyone who has begun to taste the fruits of mindfulness and who yearns … Read More
Creating Inner Space for Insight and Inner Strength
The following is an excerpt from Amy Edelstein’s reflections when introducing a new group of students to a mindful breath practice, and their positive and enthusiastic response. This piece was originally published in the Inner Strength Foundation October 2018 newsletter. You can also read the full piece on the Inner Strength Foundation website. “As an educator, when you see … Read More
REPLAY: What Is Racial Literacy? | Oct 2018 Conscious Classroom Webinar
10/20 REPLAY What Is Racial Literacy? As mindful educators, why is it so important for us to understand the dynamics around race and how they play out in us and in our own classrooms? As educators, we inevitably encounter racial tensions and situations that create stress for us because of the historic and current charged cultural climate around race. Are … Read More
Summer Break: Conscious Endings | June 2019 Conscious Classroom Webinar
Each month in The Conscious Classroom Webinar, Amy will share reflections on what is working in classrooms in Philadelphia with several thousand teens each year. You’ll learn tools and perspectives that will support you and the teens you teach or mentor or parent. DETAILS (See list of topics below): Monthly, every third Thursday 2:00pm US ET Rebroadcast the following Saturday, … Read More
Handling Pressure: Inner Strength & Outer Stability | May 2019 Conscious Classroom Webinar
Each month in The Conscious Classroom Webinar, Amy will share reflections on what is working in classrooms in Philadelphia with several thousand teens each year. You’ll learn tools and perspectives that will support you and the teens you teach or mentor or parent. DETAILS (See list of topics below): Monthly, every third Thursday 2:00pm US ET Rebroadcast the following Saturday, … Read More
The Dynamics of Calm | Apr 2019 Conscious Classroom Webinar
Each month in The Conscious Classroom Webinar, Amy will share reflections on what is working in classrooms in Philadelphia with several thousand teens each year. You’ll learn tools and perspectives that will support you and the teens you teach or mentor or parent. DETAILS (See list of topics below): Monthly, every third Thursday 2:00pm US ET Rebroadcast the following Saturday, … Read More
Cultivating Curiosity | Mar 2019 Conscious Classroom Webinar
Each month in The Conscious Classroom Webinar, Amy will share reflections on what is working in classrooms in Philadelphia with several thousand teens each year. You’ll learn tools and perspectives that will support you and the teens you teach or mentor or parent. DETAILS (See list of topics below): Monthly, every third Thursday 2:00pm US ET Rebroadcast the following Saturday, … Read More