A Better Way to Bring Mindfulness Into Schools
Many mindfulness and SEL programs are hard to sustain: they rely on outside experts, add more to teachers’ plates, or feel disconnected from the classroom.
Journey Within takes a different approach:
No Special Training Needed
Teachers and students learn together. No prior experience required.
Built-in Consistency
A daily or weekly practice that naturally becomes part of school culture.
Affordable & Accessible
An in-house resource schools can truly own, without the high costs of outside consultants.
Why Journey Within Works
Traditional Approach
Requires SEL/mindfulness training
Adds prep time and workload
One-off visits from outside experts
Dry, one-size-fits-all content
Expensive consultants
Created by people outside classrooms
No prior experience needed - teachers and students learn together
Ready-to-use format - no extra planning
Consistent, ongoing practices build real change
Interactive, imaginative activities designed for middle schoolers
Affordable, long-term resource for schools
Developed by an experienced teacher & mindfulness educator
Flexible & Adaptable for Real Classrooms
Every classroom is unique. Journey Within is designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule - whether you have 5 minutes a day or a full class period.
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Adapt it your way
Short on time?
Choose 5-minute meditations or quick reflections.
Have more space?
Dive into full lessons with journaling, movement, or group activities.
Need flexibility?
Rotate, revisit, or repeat themes as your class needs.
Make it personal
Connect practices to class projects or challenges.
Use “Inner Moments” during transitions or stressful times.
Collaborate across subjects for a school-wide mindfulness approach.
Or - keep it simple!
Just follow the calendar and let the themes unfold, week by week.
The 18 Themes
The heart of the curriculum is its 18 themes, reflecting four dimensions of wellbeing: Foundations of Mindfulness, Emotional Awareness & Self-Care, Strength & Resilience, and Connection & Belonging. These dimensions are backed by a growing body of research showing that mindfulness practices enhance student focus, reduce stress, and support long-term wellbeing.
Foundations
of Mindfulness
Welcome
Beginning the journey
Mindfulness
Noticing our attention
Meditation
Exploring inner stillness
Breath
Using breath for calm and focus
Movement
Noticing our attention
Savoring
Fully enjoying the moment
Emotional Awareness & Self-Care
Emotions
Recognizing and honoring feelings
Self-Compassion
Being kind to ourselves
Gratitude
Focusing on what’s good
Rest
Recharging through stillness
Abundance
Feeling enough
Strength
& Resilience
Growth Mindset
Embracing learning and effort
Resilience
Bouncing back from challenges
Imagination
Visualizing possibilities
Playfulness
Finding joy and lightness
Connection
& Belonging
Kindness
Caring for others
Interconnection
Seeing how we are all linked
Nature
Feeling part of the natural world
Themes are thoughtfully sequenced to create a natural and engaging flow.
2
Mindfulness
1
Welcome
3
Meditation
4
Savoring
5
Breathing
6
Movement
7
Emotions
8
Gratitude
9
Nature
10
Imagination
11
Abundance
12
Inter-connection
13
Rest
14
Playfulness
15
Self-
Compassion
16
Growth
Mindset
17
Kindness
18
Resilience
Welcome
“The only journey is the one within.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke -
What a Theme Looks Like
Each theme includes:
A short daily practice (breath, movement, or guided meditation)
A weekly video lesson that deepens each theme
Individual or group activities
“Inner Moments” for transitions or
high-stress times
Building Lasting Habits
Students return to the same themes each year, exploring them in new ways that deepen understanding and nurture lasting habits of mindful wellbeing.
Grade
6
Discover
Playful, imaginative activities spark curiosity and build emotional awareness.
Grade
7
Deepen
Reflective practices strengthen empathy, self-awareness, and peer connection.
Grade
8
Integrate
Students apply mindfulness to daily life - building resilience, purpose, and leadership skills.
Ready to explore the
Journey Within curriculum?
Be part of the movement to create mindful learning environments where students and teachers thrive!
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