Sarah, Emma and Lisa from the MiSP finance team are aiming jointly to walk a million steps by the end of the month. That’s an average of just under 11,000 steps each per day, and with desk-based jobs and busy home lives that is indeed a challenge! By mid-month they had already walked over three […]
by Chivonne Preston, CEO of MiSP Mental Health Awareness Week has taken place across the UK to raise awareness of the problems and stigmas around talking about and getting support for mental health issues. Here at MiSP, we are only too aware of the mental health crisis happening within our schools and are campaigning to […]
Thank you to Michael Wright for cycling 70 miles from Westminster Abbey to Islip in Oxfordshire, raising a fantastic £210.35 for MiSP’s ‘A Million Minds Matter’ appeal … Last weekend, our supporter Michael took on a challenging cycle ride to help raise funds for our charity. A novice long-distance cyclist, Michael fought his nerves to […]
Enaya is in her final year of sixth form, taking Economics, Psychology and Sociology A’ levels this summer. She hopes to study Psychology at university… How did you first learn about mindfulness? “I first discovered Mindfulness in Year 7 where we were introduced to the sessions but they were not delivered consistently at the time. […]
Luke is a History graduate from the University of Cambridge. He is about to start a Master’s degree in Film at the University of Amsterdam … How did you first learn about mindfulness? “I was taught the .b curriculum in Year 10 at my school, and became more heavily involved in mindfulness as I got […]
Emily is a sixth form student from Huddersfield, studying A’ levels in Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy & Ethics with Buddhism. After being involved in the Manchester Arena terror attack in 2017, Emily’s mindfulness practice provided her with vital support. How did you first learn about mindfulness? “I first discovered mindfulness when I was 13. At the […]
The 2019 MiSP Conference already seems like a lovely memory, so we’ve put together a selection of photos from the day to remind you of just how great it was – and if you weren’t there an idea of what you missed! The event at the Friends House, Euston on Friday 26th April was a […]
Last week our Paws b and .b trained teacher Lisa-Marie Santelli ran 26.2 miles to raise money for our A Million Minds Matter Appeal. One of 42,549 who crossed the finish line, she navigated a challenging course in an amazing time! We were delighted to have our first ever fundraising runner taking on this epic […]
The practice of mindfulness as a catalyst for environmental activism may not seem obvious to everybody. But at our conference last week, Caroline Lucas MP made a compelling case for this approach and the impact she believes mindfulness in schools can have, both in helping young people to fully appreciate the beauty of our planet, […]
Apart from their class teachers, parents and carers are the people with whom many young people spend most of their time each week. While we must acknowledge that a child’s peer group may eventually become the key influence in how they dress, speak, and the activities they pursue, it is the adults in a young […]