The Shine Initiative

The Shine Initiative The Shine Initiative focuses on promoting the mental health & wellness of young people through awareness and conversation.

This week Shine visited and presented Mental Health Literacy to some of their students then the following day Shine v...
11/20/2025

This week Shine visited and presented Mental Health Literacy to some of their students then the following day Shine visited the of Worcester, Massachusetts and presented to the City Managers Cabinet on and . We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to share some mental health education and self-help techniques with both places! 💚

11/03/2025

For today's we want to share one of our favorite breathing exercises. Box Breathing is a simple, but powerful, way to calm your mind and body when stress starts to build. Follow along with our quick video and give yourself a moment to reset, no matter where you are.

No tricks here- even ghosts and ghouls need a break sometimes! 👻Be sure to this ! 🎃
10/31/2025

No tricks here- even ghosts and ghouls need a break sometimes! 👻
Be sure to this ! 🎃

Big ideas make a brighter impact! 💡We teamed up with Girls Inc of Worcester for a Think Tank presentation, bringing comm...
10/30/2025

Big ideas make a brighter impact! 💡We teamed up with Girls Inc of Worcester for a Think Tank presentation, bringing community leaders together to experience our mental health education in action, and share feedback that will help us grow and improve. Thank you to all who attended and shared your valuable ideas!

can be negatively impacted when some of our basic needs are not met such as food insecurity. We understand that this c...
10/29/2025

can be negatively impacted when some of our basic needs are not met such as food insecurity. We understand that this can be an uncertain time for many. We wanted to share with our followers some community food resources in the Worcester area. Auburn Youth and Family ServicesPernet Family Health ServiceAIDS Project WorcesterCENTROEl Buen Samaritano Food Program Inc. Worcester, MAVeterans Inc.South Worcester Neighborhood CenterYes We CareQuinsigamond Village Community Center

Forget monsters and jump scares this Halloween season 👻, real terror is when someone says "can I just pop by?" without a...
10/27/2025

Forget monsters and jump scares this Halloween season 👻, real terror is when someone says "can I just pop by?" without any notice! 😱
Brilliant (and oh so honest) artwork by Gemma Correll 🎃

Wishing light, joy, and renewal to all who celebrate! 🌟Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time to honor the triumph of...
10/21/2025

Wishing light, joy, and renewal to all who celebrate! 🌟
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a time to honor the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. It's celebrated with lamps, sweets, family gatherings, and gratitude for the light in our lives and communities. Happy Diwali! 🪔

Teamwork goes beyond the field! 🏈Last week, Shine had the opportunity to visit Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to...
10/21/2025

Teamwork goes beyond the field! 🏈
Last week, Shine had the opportunity to visit Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to talk with their student athletes about mental health literacy, stress response, and healthy coping skills. 💬
Special thanks to Ashley Gustafson of Navigating Through Quicksand for kicking things off with a great icebreaker! We're always grateful for the chance to help people better understand how the brain and body respond to stress, and how to support themselves and each other 🧠💪
Special thanks to WPI Football for bringing the team out!

🍂Fall into self-care this season. Take time to slow down, breathe in the crisp air, and do the things that help you fee...
10/20/2025

🍂Fall into self-care this season. Take time to slow down, breathe in the crisp air, and do the things that help you feel grounded and recharged. What's one small way you're taking care of yourself this fall?

It's been a busy week for Shine so far! On Tuesday morning, the Program Team headed to Bancroft School for a conversatio...
10/16/2025

It's been a busy week for Shine so far! On Tuesday morning, the Program Team headed to Bancroft School for a conversation about Mental Health Literacy. 💬
Later that night, they joined the crew at American Flatbread Worcester for our Benefit Bake- thanks to everyone who came out and supported Shine! 🍕🎳
Stay tuned for more...

A reminder to join us every Thursday in October at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company to support Shine!Last chance to...
10/14/2025

A reminder to join us every Thursday in October at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company to support Shine!

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JOIN US TONIGHT!Come out to American Flatbread Worcester for pizza and bowling 🍕🎳, hang out with the Shine team, and sup...
10/14/2025

JOIN US TONIGHT!
Come out to American Flatbread Worcester for pizza and bowling 🍕🎳, hang out with the Shine team, and support youth mental health!

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