In the summer of 2018, The Nation Magazine published an article on elementary school families in Ravenswood, West Virginia plagued by opiates.  The article explores “children growing up in the shadow of the opioid crisis.”  At the story’s conclusion the principal says–we just need help. IE staff contacted the school and gifted them our program. That […]

There is no question we have a mental health crisis in this country. The number of children, friends, spouses and parents we lose to addiction and suicide is growing at an unbelievable rate. Then, add in the number of violent attacks in schools, churches, public venues and more, you should see an overwhelming amount of […]

Need to take a break before proceeding with your day?  Take one.  Breaks have been proven to help concentration and energy levels throughout the day and support the brain’s recuperation from fatigue.  The S.T.O.P. technique manages stress levels, rebalances the body and mind, and sets the stage for a healthier lifestyle and response. S: STOP what […]

Donating a gift to Inner Explorer allows us to bring mindfulness practices to schools, improving classrooms all over the world by promoting mental health and wellness. Yet so many kids still live with trauma.  An elementary school in Wooster OH housing students with emotional disabilities has been using Inner Explorer for several years. In this […]

When we hear terms such as ‘student of the month’ we often think that these are students who go above and beyond academically or for other people. Yet what we need to consider is the ability that all students can choose to go above and beyond for themselves, such as this story from Girls, Inc. […]