Adolescence is a time of growth and self-discovery. But it is also often fraught with confusion, anxiety or depression. Mindfulness and self compassion can help teens cope more effectively. The Benji Project is bringing to Port Townsend, Washington programs on mindful self-compassion, based on the work of researchers Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer. The core offering is an eight-week program called "Making Friends with Yourself," developed by University of California at San Diego's Center for Mindfulness. The program is aimed at ages 11-to 19 and their parents. "Making Friends with Yourself" shares specific tools to build greater resilience. In preliminary research, this program demonstrated a significant decrease in depression, anxiety, perceived stress and negative mood. The Benji Project offered its first retreat in spring 2017 and plans more workshops for adults, parents and youth this year. "Making Friends with Yourself" is tentatively scheduled to be offered in fall 2017 with a visiting teacher contingent on fundraising. We are seeking local individuals interested in pursuing training and leading this program in the long term
View Top Employees from The Benji ProjectWebsite | https://www.thebenjiproject.org/ |
Employees | 5 (1 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 2016 |
Address | PO Box 1487, Port Townsend, Washington 98368, US |
Phone | (971) 248-6027 |
Industry | Non-profit Organizations, Charitable Organizations & Foundations, Organizations |
SIC | SIC Code 673 Companies, SIC Code 67 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 81 Companies, NAICS Code 813211 Companies, NAICS Code 813 Companies, NAICS Code 81321 Companies, NAICS Code 8132 Companies |
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Heather McRae-Woolf is the Executive Director of The Benji Project.
1 people are employed at The Benji Project.
The Benji Project is based in Port Townsend, Washington.
The NAICS codes for The Benji Project are [81, 813211, 813, 81321, 8132].
The SIC codes for The Benji Project are [673, 67].