Illumination Institute attended Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit
On August 20, 2018, Illumination Institute was invited to Washington DC to participate in the 6th Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit. The overarching theme of the summit was cyberbullying and how to promote safe and responsible social [...]
Illumination Institute in Laos
During a recent trip to Southeast Asia, our founder Brian decided to visit a school in Laos. The international school, Vientiane Pattana School International, is a bilingual school located in the Sikhotabong District of Laos, just beside the Thai [...]
How to Mindfully Cultivate Generosity this Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again; time to gather with our loved ones, carry on family traditions and enjoy some delicious food. It is also a time when most of us are more inclined to reach out to [...]
Mindfulness Across Borders
From California to Alaska to Laos, Illumination Institute has been proud to share our mindfulness program with schools both local and international. Though only a few months in, students are reporting increased self-reflection, decreased anxiety and an overall greater sense of calm. [...]
Welcome to Illumination Institute
Since the introduction of mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. almost 40 years ago, Dr. Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) has been practiced in over 700 hospitals, medical centers, and clinics across the globe. The MBSR program began when [...]
Mindfulness Workshop, with More to Come
Our 3-part mindfulness workshop series with the Anaheim Public High School District has covered a wide range of topics so far, including an introduction to the concept of mindfulness and some stress-reducing techniques. Participants in the workshop ranged from [...]