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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to teaching social-emotional resiliency through mindfulness.

Founded in 2010, Shanthi Project teaches brain-based mindfulness techniques such as controlled movement, breathing, and meditation. Students learn valuable coping and life skills that cultivate self-awareness, enhance self-esteem and promote positive emotions, helping them establish healthy and productive relationships with themselves, their families, and their communities. Shanthi Project also su

pports and participates in scientific research on how mindfulness and yoga benefits trauma survivors, and its approach has been proven to reverse the effects that emotional and physical trauma has on the brain.

09/03/2025

*Tuesday* will be here before you know it — and we'll be hosting our first session of Playing with Words! Have you registered your teen for our upcoming series of poetry writing workshops? ✍️

In this series, participants will learn about the art of poetry and work on their craft together. We'll be focused on fun and enjoyment, rather than precision, meaning anyone can join, no matter their experience or interest in poetry! As our instructor John told us, "If you think you don’t like poetry, this workshop might change your mind. If you love poetry and writing, this workshop will give you the opportunity to share your work."

Sessions will be held four Tuesdays in a row from September 9th - 30th. The cost for all four sessions is $100, and tickets can be bought at ShanthiProject.org/events. The deadline to register is Friday, September 5th at 5 PM.

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09/01/2025

In case you forgot, we released a PSA with ASR Media earlier this year! This quick thirty-second video introduces who we are and explains our science-backed mission of mindfulness. If you're a new follower (or just want a refresher about our work), give it a watch below.

As always, many thanks to the team at ASR Media who created this PSA for the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley's annual Volunteer Challenge!

For the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley's 2025 Volunteer Challenge, we were lucky enough to be paired with ASR Media, who made this :30 PSA for us! The...

08/28/2025

This just in: our very first Mindful Monday on September 8th is *free!* We're making our inaugural session 100% complimentary, so you can get a taste of this weekly mindfulness and meditation series. Find details about the program below, then make sure to save your spot by visiting ShanthiProject.org/events. We can't wait to start our Mondays with you!

08/26/2025

We had a great time tabling at Emmaus High School's open house last week! It's always a pleasure talking to students and their families about the benefits of mindfulness — especially at the start of a new school year, when anxieties can run a bit higher than usual. Great turnout and great vibes, many thanks to EHS for having us. Go hornets!

Pictures captured by Annie, our stellar instructor who ran the Shanthi Project table.

08/23/2025

We're so excited to announce the first four programs we're hosting at our new space in Easton! Two for adults, two for kids — all grounded in evidence-based, time-tested mindfulness practices. Take a look below to see if anything piques your interest, then head over to ShanthiProject.org/events to get more details + register for these workshops.

P.S. Some are beginning very soon (only two weeks from today) so there's no time to waste. Register now, and make sure to share around, too!

08/21/2025

And just like that... we're officially headquartered in Easton! Big thanks to everyone who helped make our new location launch party a success, including Easton Business Association, Creative Spirit, and (of course) all those who attended to celebrate with us.

Now that we're all set up at 131 N. 3rd Street, the mindfulness workshops aren't far behind. We already have four programs planned, all with start dates in September! Visit our website to take a look and register for those that pique your interest: ShanthiProject.org/events.

08/19/2025

What does it mean to join Shanthi Project's membership program, the Veres Society? Well, like our founder Denise Veres showed us back in 2010 — it means committing to a better world. It means showing up for our community, one mindfulness lesson at a time. It means believing that every person has the capacity to grow in kindness, empathy, and connection.

This level of commitment to our mission is why we want to give a very special thanks to two Veres Society members who signed on as Pioneers earlier this year: Paul Braden and Paula Herron Braden. We're sending our gratitude to them for supporting our vision of mindfulness and ensuring that we can continue our vital work throughout the Lehigh Valley. Thank you, Paul and Paula!

To learn more about the Veres Society, view our membership levels, and join yourself, visit ShanthiProject.org/veressociety.

08/18/2025

Last call! Tomorrow is our next Shanthi After Hours: a combination ribbon cutting/new location launch party/happy hour! More details can be found below or on our website at ShanthiProject.org/SAH. We can't wait to see you there!

This is no ordinary Shanthi After Hours — this is our very first event in our brand-new space! On Tuesday, August 19th, you're invited to celebrate the unveiling of Shanthi Project HQ with us. Better yet... come early for Easton Business Association's ribbon cutting ceremony at our new location! This will happen at 4 PM, followed immediately by Shanthi After Hours from 4:30 - 7 PM.

Haven't heard yet about our new location? We're happy to announce that we're now sharing space with the lovely people at Creative Spirit in Easton, PA! Full details about this launch party at www.ShanthiProject.org/SAH.

08/14/2025

Have used Legos lying around? We want them! For the next month, we're hosting a Lego Drive at our new location in Easton. The more Legos the merrier!

Your donations will be used for our community-based children's programming — namely, an upcoming mindfulness-meets-Lego-building class for children in grades 4 - 6. More info on that coming soon! 👀

For now, we'd be so grateful to receive your forgotten Legos. We can't wait to give them a second life as tools to teach children in our community about living mindfully. You can find more details about drop-off in the photo below, but if you have any further questions, feel free to leave a comment.

08/12/2025

Our new location is already starting to feel like home! 🏡 Just last week, we hung up our banner in the window of Creative Spirit in downtown Easton — photos below.

We can't wait to start hosting programs and events in this new space, starting with next week's Shanthi After Hours! From 4 PM on Tues. August 19th, we're celebrating the launch of our new location with a ribbon cutting and community happy hour. More details on our website at ShanthiProject.org/SAH.

Our upcoming Shanthi After Hours is sponsored by Peters Insurance/Braun & Turko Agency.

08/05/2025

The benefits of meditation extend far and wide — way beyond the individual person! In fact, peer-reviewed research finds that the act of meditating can also help you care for and support others in your community. This is called the "social ripple effect:" a phenomenon that explains how one person’s behavior, mood and attitudes can spread through and beyond their social networks.

Read more from Scientific American:

Often framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, too

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TEACHING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF MINDFULNESS.

Shanthi Project is a 501(c)(3) education nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to more than 4,000 children and adults annually across the Greater Lehigh Valley and New Jersey. Committed for more than a decade to education and advocacy, we are an established agency in the Trauma-Informed Education Movement, and the local authority on building resilience in an increasingly complex 21st-century world.

We offer the benefits of mindfulness, which increase mind-body self-awareness, reduce stress and improve focus. Our work promotes positive emotions that help others learn important skills to establish, or re-establish, healthier and more productive relationships at home, school, work, and within their communities.

We are led by passionate individuals and a team of certified teachers who are trusted by a variety of community partners in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania, as well as Warren County, New Jersey. During the 2019-2020 school year, Shanthi Project worked with 44 schools in 10 districts, teaching 4,000 students in 168 classrooms, and supporting more than 250 teachers and support staff throughout the area.