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- EIN 27-3029390
- P.O. Box 517 Concord MA 01742 USA
- www.ibme.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Our mission is to provide in-depth, highly relational mindfulness programming for youth and the parents and professionals who support them. iBme’s programs guide participants in developing self-awareness, compassion, and ethical decision making, and empowers them to apply these skills in improving their lives and communities. Our vision is to support future generations of heart-centered, diverse leaders who are prepared to respond to the challenges of their time with focus, resiliency, and compassion for themselves, their communities and the global environment.
Results: Using innovative formats and teaching frameworks, we impart lessons in self-awareness, empathy, and employ techniques to calm and focus the mind. A deep sense of calm can be felt just hours into many of our retreats as mindfulness practices help deep listening skills and communication, essential competencies for success in all areas of life. Our retreats also teach how to apply mindfulness skills to daily life, along with ways to connect with nature and practice creative expression. The uniqueness of the iBme retreat model is that it allows participants to gain a level of insight into their own experience and achieve authentic connection with peers that is often challenging to achieve in their daily lives. Research on the impact of iBme retreats has demonstrated that, following their retreat, teens experienced increased self-compassion and life satisfaction, along with decreased rumination and reactivity. Young adults and parents regularly share that iBme programs are transformative. More than 50% of participants return for future retreats and demand for our programs continue to grow across the US and internationally.
Target demographics: Youth and Youth-Serving Adults
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 1,400 Participants
Geographic areas served: Regional Centers throughout the United States
Programs: In-depth mindfulness programming for youth and the parents and professionals who support them