Under a grant from PCCD, Inner Strength brought author, poet, and motivational speaker, Gregory Corbin to work with the students at one of our host schools, Bartram High School. Corbin, a graduate from Philly’s MLK
Highlighting Black Contemporary Pioneers in the Mindfulness Community Neanta Parnell – Feb 28, 2023 Budding acupuncturist, Aliya Stimpson shares what acupuncture means to her and how she intends to share the benefits with the Black
Highlighting Black Contemporary Pioneers in the Mindfulness Community Neanta Parnell – Feb 28, 2023 Mindfulness is in part, being aware of self, our community, and how we interact with the world around us. Mindfulness is
The Chill Spot, is a brave space spearheaded by Strength and Stability Instructor and Coordinator Jai Thompson and Director of Grant Administration and Communications, Alyson Showell LaPorta. The space teaches mindfulness tools to teens most impacted
How mindfulness and restorative justice are two sides of the same coin. Neanta Parnell – January 9, 2023 Restorative justice can be highly impactful in communities and populations that need it. Thus, there has been
How mindfulness and restorative justice are two sides of the same coin. Neanta Parnell – January 9, 2023 Inner Strength Education provides mindfulness techniques and tools to help youth manage conflict, confusing emotions, and encourage
Sending mindfulness to all in this new year. Neanta Parnell – January 6, 2023 Happy New Year! With the new year comes a variety of emotions, intentions, and desires. People tend to try to reinvent
Celebrating our impact on Philly schools in the Philadelphia Inquirer. Neanta Parnell – January 5, 2023 The Philadelphia Inquirer, a newspaper first circulated in 1829, is the largest in the United States. The newspaper focuses on
A Short Guide to Keep Your Spirits Through the Winter Neanta Parnell – December 15, 2022 The first day of winter is December 21st. With the colder season coming, so do the holidays, vacationing, the
by Neanta Parnell The Inner Strength Education team was invited to the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) seminar at Temple University, discussing the importance of mediation and violence intervention in at-risk communities of Philadelphia. The seminar
