What if nothing needs to be repaired, and you’ve been whole this entire time? At Peace in Schools, this is where our trauma-informed approach to mindfulness begins. See how we support students and the adults who care for them, and explore ways to join us in practice.

What if the most powerful shift in your classroom didn’t require a new curriculum, but a new way of being present? Read on to hear about our four-hour workshop that gives educators and youth-serving professionals tangible mindfulness practices for building relationships rooted in mutual respect, care, and presence.

Michelle began teaching 23 years ago as a health educator and has been overjoyed to now offer Mindful Studies as one of her classes for the second year in a row. We sat down with Michelle this past spring to hear about the impact she’s seeing with her students.

Discover what drives our six newly certified educators to bring mindfulness, heart, and support to high school classrooms this year.

Curious about our 6-night “Embodying Presence” retreat? Read on to find out!

Liz Rojas Ortiz is an educator now entering their third semester co-teaching Mindful Studies at Gresham High School in Gresham, OR. Read the full interview to hear how teaching the Mindful Studies curriculum has shifted their own approach to helping young people find their own way.

Announcing Dayo + Peace in Schools Partnership

Our new film, The High School Class Transforming Teen Mental Health, has 71K views and counting!

Join Executive Director Janice Martellucci as we share our latest challenges, successes, and ambitious milestones for 2026 and our brand-new short film about our class!

Ann is the Mindful Studies Teacher at Wilsonville High School. She shares how the students are receiving the new class and the difference it’s making in their lives.

Katie is the Mindful Studies Teacher at Fir Ridge High School. She shares how the students are receiving the new class and the difference it’s making in their lives.

We’re proud to join with the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion in spreading the word about International Self-Compassion Day Saturday, July 19th.

This June, our Research and Evaluation Manager, Joana Chan, presented our academic poster at the Mind & Life Institute's 2025 Conference: “Reimagining Contemplative Education: Shaping a Collective Future.”

We are in a new moment of economic, political and social change. Nonprofits and schools are facing brand new challenges and significant stresses. Last week our Executive Director, Janice Martellucci, shared how Peace in Schools is responding. We invite you to join us as we meet this moment.

Read about the impact of our class, Mindful Studies, on teens at Gresham High School.

A conversation with Peace in Schools Board President, Colin McLean.

Our community came together for our experiential event—Discover Lion Mind. The room was alive with curiosity and connection as friends, teachers, teens, and supporters gathered to experience firsthand what happens when young people are given the tools to thrive.

Serenity is the first-ever Mindful Studies teacher in California. She shares how the students at El Cerrito High School are receiving the new class and the difference it’s making in their lives.

First student outcomes indicate that our in-depth train-the-trainer model (the Mindful Studies Partnership Program) is as effective as our proven, decade-long direct service model.

We sat down with Colleen, an English and now a new Mindful Studies teacher at Gresham High School, to hear about her experience teaching. She's witnessing the profound impact of mindfulness—not just on her students, but on her own growth as an educator.