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.
01/15/2026
Time flies—our next Qigong class is already next week! From 7 - 8 PM on Wednesday, January 21st, our instructor Jocelyn will guide participants through slow, flowing body movements, deep rhythmic breathing, and calming meditation. As a reminder, all workshops are held at Shanthi Project's brick-and-mortar location in downtown Easton. More information below.
We're excited for you to join us! Just head over to ShanthiProject.org/events to reserve your spot.
01/13/2026
This week marked our return to classrooms after the holiday break! Our instructors are excited to recommence Shanthi Project's Calm+Kind+Focused curriculum, teaching important social and emotional skills like empathy, mindful communication, and naming emotions. In honor of our return, here are some sweet photos taken of our school-based programming last year!
If you're new here, Calm+Kind+Focused (CKF) is Shanthi Project's principal program: an in-class mindfulness curriculum delivered weekly to students of all ages. Sessions are led by a trained, trauma-informed mindfulness instructor, who focuses each week on different strategies to regulate the classroom and promote a productive and calm learning environment. We have five separate curricula, each tailored by grade level, and all of which teach long-term, sustainable practices that can be utilized by classroom teachers and students well beyond the scope of the program.
01/09/2026
Our Executive Director Kim Hopkins was recently featured on J. Brown Yoga's podcast! Follow any of the links below to listen to their conversation, which explores Shanthi Project's mission-driven work, the steps we're taking to build strong, mindful communities, and our evolution from yoga to mindfulness.
Podcast Episode · J. Brown Yoga Talks · 08/12/2025 · 1h 21m
01/07/2026
📣 We're hiring! Shanthi Project is seeking a part-time Manager of Development & Community Engagement.
This role will spearhead fundraising efforts, build community partnerships, and manage programming at our Easton hub. We are looking for a relationship-builder with 4+ years of nonprofit experience and a passion for our mission. This position is 15 hours/week to start.
If you're interested (or know someone who might be!) you can find the full job listing + how to apply on our website:
If you have a passion for our mission and a desire to spark change, considering joining Shanthi Project's team of instructors! We also welcome inquiries for our Board of Directors.
01/05/2026
The holidays may be over, but the giving season is still going strong! It’s not too late to support Shanthi Project’s big plans for the new year. You can donate on this post or at ShanthiProject.org/give.
If you’re on the fence, just listen to our board members share why they became involved with our mission. They speak to the transformative power of mindfulness, both in their own lives and the lives of others. They express the need for mindfulness education in an increasingly busy, stressful, and chaotic world. With their involvement, they play a major role in supporting us—and now, you can, too.
Donate now at ShanthiProject.org/give!
01/03/2026
*EDIT: Jan. 7th class *CANCELED* due to personal circumstances. Please join us for our next session on January 21st!*
Happy 2026, everyone! We're happy to announce that our Qigong workshops are continuing in the new year, with our next one coming up this Wednesday, January 7th.
As a reminder, these classes introduce participants to Qigong, a practice that combines breathwork, movement, meditation, and intention. We had a wonderful time leading this series in 2025, so we're very excited to see lots of faces (both new and old) at our upcoming sessions!
Learn more and register on our website: ShanthiProject.org/events.
12/31/2025
Before the clock strikes midnight, we’re inviting you once again to slow down and welcome a moment of presence. When you’re present, you can lean into acceptance and relaxation, focus on what’s happening around you, and appreciate the little things. You can greet the new year with open arms!
As we reflect on the successes of 2025, we’re also asking you to consider supporting Shanthi Project’s plans for the new year. With a tax-deductible year-end gift, you can help us expand our life-changing mindfulness programming, reach new segments of our community, and connect more deeply with those around us. Donate right on this post or at ShanthiProject.org/give.
May your 2026 be filled with warmth, love, and mindful moments you’ll remember for years to come!
12/30/2025
Just a few more fun snaps from our holiday party earlier this month! As you can see, we had a blast getting together, sharing a festive evening, and laughing over our white elephant gift exchange.
We feel lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful colleagues! We hope your holiday season has been full of memorable, mindful moments, too.
12/28/2025
For Shanthi Project, 2025 was an unforgettable year. We:
→ Served every single incoming kindergarten student in BASD and EASD with our Transition to Kindergarten Initiative
→ Served all fifth grade students in BASD with our Bridge to Middle School program
→ Cut the ribbon on our location in downtown Easton, ushering in a new era of in-person Shanthi Project workshops
→ Continued to refine our highly successful programming in workplaces, summer camps, and the NCJJC
→ And so much more!
If you haven't yet checked out our 2025 Impact Report, now's your chance. Flip through our full "year-in-review" here: ShanthiProject.org/2025impact
12/25/2025
From all of us at Shanthi Project, we wish you a holiday season full of light, peace, and mindfulness. Just a gentle reminder that the best present you can give or receive is presence itself. When you cultivate an intentional, thoughtful presence, you'll find that the holidays are even more joyous!
12/23/2025
This teacher testimonial showcases our mission at work! When we bring our programming to Lehigh Valley schools, we hope to share its benefits with students and educators alike. Imagine ENTIRE school communities that are calm, kind, grateful, and focused… that’s what we’re creating every single day.
If you want to help us build that future, please consider donating to Shanthi Project this giving season. With your support, we can continue to offer mindfulness education that stays with our community members for years to come. Your gift ensures that children and adults alike can carry the benefits of mindfulness with them into every season of life! Give directly on this post, or at ShanthiProject.org/give.
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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.
