The Future of Education
Teaching Teens How Their Own Minds Work
A student stands at the front of the room, about to give a presentation he has dreaded all week. His hands are shaking and his breath is high and fast. For a moment it looks
Mindfulness
Lightness of Being: ever present, connected & bright
“We live in succession, in division, in parts, in particles. Meantime within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related .
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Summer – A Time to Slow Down
Summer break can be more than a gap between school years. It can be a reset that supports teen mental health, self-regulation, and real learning. On the latest episode of the Conscious Classroom Podcast, Amy
Creativity
Creativity & the Muse
Mindfulness and creative writing can feel like two separate worlds, but when they’re combined, they become a practical classroom strategy for deeper learning and student well-being. A short contemplative practice helps students “drop in” beneath
AI + Technology
We’re Beta Testing! Upcoming AI Design Lab
On May 30th, we are hosting a Design Lab to kick off our live testing and feedback of our AI Platform. This is a long awaited for moment as we bring Amy’s vision into the community and
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Lunch with Local Truist Fellows
We are proud to be part of the international Trust Foundation Fellowship 2026, a competitive program where participants are coached in an intensive 3 month process to uplevel their skills and their organization’s success. It’s also
AI + Technology
Is There an xAPI Researcher in the House?
About 18 months ago, Amy embarked on an aspirational project – to build an innovative AI Coach that would deliver our program with sensitivity and fidelity, meet students where they are at, and embed all
Classroom
Honoring Growth ~ Freshmen Retreats
9th grade is a year of transition. A new morning routine, new school, new teachers. Old friends, new friends, lots of changes all at once. The days feel different, 9th graders are . . . somehow more
Culture of Mindfulness
Come and See: The True Posture of Meditation
Come and See: The Posture of True Meditation How do you approach your meditation? Usually when we think about our meditation practice, we think about the experience during, the after effects, or the long
Culture of Mindfulness
ISE Chapter in forthcoming Handbook of Mindfulness, Compassion & Education Springer Publications
Inner Strength was invited to write a chapter about our program’s approach to mindfulness and compassion in education for a 2 volume set that promises to make an important contribution to the field of contemplative