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 supports 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.
03/16/2026
Do you have four minutes to spare? Stop scrolling, find a comfortable position, and follow along to our newest guided mindfulness practice.
This video features a variation on the classic 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique. In this practice, Shanthi instructor Annie helps you slow down, breathe, and notice each of your five senses.
One month until our first Shanthi After Hours of the year! Mark your calendars and RSVP now — it's going to be a good one.
We'll be holding this Shanthi After Hours in the beautiful space at Bar Torino. Throughout the evening, our lovely hosts will offer a featured drink special, including a discounted mocktail option. They'll kindly be donating 15% of all food and wine sales back to Shanthi Project!
In support of our mission, we'll also be holding a big basket raffle with lots of great prizes.
Come along for good vibes, great company, and the chance to contribute to building mental health and well-being throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley. More info at ShanthiProject.org/SAH.
03/05/2026
Spring is in the air, and our Mindful Mondays are BACK. We can't wait to see you bright and early next week!
As a reminder, this is a weekly series designed for adults, held at our studio in Easton. Each Mindful Monday session is split into two parts: an original guided meditation for part one, and a group discussion or activity for part two. We'll reflect on our practice and chat about the challenges and gifts of being human.
Each Mindful Monday has a suggested donation of $10/session, collected either on-site or by reserving your spot on our website. However, walk-ins are welcome, and no pre-registration is required.
Learn more at ShanthiProject.org/events. See you on Monday! 👋
03/03/2026
Want to build a focused, passionate, and engaged workplace? Try mindfulness.
Scientists have found* that workplace mindfulness interventions curb employees’ turnover intentions and increase overall job satisfaction. In other words—mindfulness is your secret weapon.
Since launching Shanthi , we’ve already brought mindfulness to over 1,800 local professionals. Now, it’s your turn. Join the ranks of satisfied workplaces by going to ShanthiProject.org/workplace-wellness.
Today, March 2nd, is Teen Mental Health Awareness Day. As an organization dedicated to mindfulness and wellbeing, this day means a lot to us. It serves as a necessary reminder that mental health deserves to be prioritized every day—not just at certain ages, and not just when it's convenient.
Today, we're teaming up with Lydia Peters, the newly crowned Miss MidState's Teen, to talk about the importance of teen mental health. She also explains the pivotal role that mindfulness can play. Check out her video below!
02/27/2026
85% of employees agree that workplace stress affects their mental health. That number is too high.
That's why we created Shanthi : a mindfulness program designed for local professionals. After all, rigorous scientific review* shows that workplace mindfulness can reduce stress, offering psychological benefits long after the program ends.
We’ve spent fifteen years sharing mindfulness with our Lehigh Valley community. We know how to beat the workplace stress. Contact our trained Shanthi instructors at ShanthiProject.org/workplace-wellness.
Struggling with employee engagement? Our workplace wellness experts are here to help.
Shanthi Project’s evidence-based mindfulness strategies are informed by peer-reviewed research* showing how workplace mindfulness interventions support employee engagement at the work, team, and organizational levels.
With over fifteen years of experience, we can help your team cultivate personal wellbeing, genuine focus, and peak job performance. Learn more at ShanthiProject.org/workplace-wellness.
Next up, we're highlighting Sarah Morgan, Shanthi Project's newest Vice President of the Board. 🌟
Involved with Shanthi Project since 2024, Sarah brings to our organization more than two decades of healthcare communications expertise. She connects with our mission through her own "transformative" meditation practice and deep commitment to mindfulness. Sarah has completed a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course, as well as a 100 Hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training.
About her new role on our Board, Sarah said, "I'm excited to be part of growing Shanthi Project, so we can bring mindfulness to more people whose lives — and the lives around them — will be better for it."
Debi has served on our Board for two years, most recently as Chair of the Fund Development Committee. With decades of professional event management under her belt, she looks forward to building a lineup of Shanthi Project events, increasing and diversifying our funding, and strengthening Shanthi Project’s focus areas, including teen and tween mental health.
"This organization does work that is so needed for both youth and adults. To share our mission with the community in all different ways, for all different ages, is so important," she told us.
👋 Join us in saying hello to Debi as she takes on this new role! Next up, we'll be highlighting Sarah Morgan, our newest VP of the Board.
02/13/2026
🎉 Big news: we're pleased to announce recent changes to the leadership on our Board of Directors! This includes the appointment of Debi Rice as our newest President and Sarah Morgan as Vice President. Full story below!
Please join us in welcoming Debi and Sarah as they step into their new roles and help us expand our mission — plus, stay tuned for spotlights on each of them, coming soon.
Shanthi Project is pleased to announce the appointment of Debi Rice as our newest President of the Board and Sarah Morgan as our newest Vice President.
02/11/2026
Happy (early) Valentine's Day! 🩷 To celebrate, we've added some limited-edition Shanthi Project-branded merchandise to our online store.
The messaging on this new apparel honors the values at the core of Valentine's Day: love, connection, empathy, and acceptance. Some examples are below, but to see the full range, visit ShanthiProject.org/store.
This streetwear will be available only through Feb. 20th, so don't miss out. A portion of each sale supports our mission of mindfulness education!
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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.
