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Inner Explorer and Transformative Education for Children with Laura Bakosh | Gray Transforms episode #32 Dr. Laura Bakosh, co-founder of Inner Explorer, discusses the importance of mindfulness-based stress reduction education in schools. She shares her journey from a corporate position to the nonprofit space and explains how her education in transpersonal psychology prepared her for this work. Dr. Bakosh emphasizes the need for evidence-based programs in education and highlights the lack of rigorous research in the field. She explains the impact of stress and trauma on children's brain development and the role of mindfulness in mitigating these effects. Inner Explorer offers a fully automated program that benefits both teachers and students, allowing parents to participate as well. Mindfulness can help unravel negative thought patterns and habits of mind, such as suicide ideation and addiction. It allows us to bring consciousness to our unconscious thoughts and work on them more skillfully. It has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression more effectively than medication. Implementing mindfulness in schools has led to significant improvements in academic performance and reductions in behavior problems. There is a need for greater awareness and implementation of mindfulness practices in schools to support the well-being and success of students. Inner Explorer is bringing these practices to more than five thousand schools and more than two million students. https://innerexplorer.org “Gray Transforms” is a podcast archive of high-level conversations exploring the farthest reaches of human nature with artists, renowned experts, thought leaders, and transformative specialists in psychology, spirituality, and more. This podcast is informed by the field of Transpersonal Psychology and its profound impact on personal growth and spiritual evolution. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey through the intersection of psychology and spirituality, bringing light to the fascinating world of the whole human being. In each episode, we dive into the multifaceted realm of Transpersonal Psychology, unraveling core principles, practices, theories, and values that facilitate the expansion of consciousness. We aim to provide you with valuable insights and practical tools to foster transformation and your fullest actualized expression through self-awareness, inner healing, and holistic development. What is Transpersonal Psychology? Transpersonal Psychology is the cultivation and study of whole human transformation—the investments of the whole being, Body, Mind, Soul. Transpersonal is synonymous with spiritual. Etymologically, the two words, Transpersonal and Psychology, mean the study of the soul (psyche) transforming the ego (personal). Transpersonal Psychology is a scientific study that explores how an individual’s highest nature (Soul/Self) transforms, transcends, or moves beyond the egoic experience (persona). Transpersonal Psychology is a cutting-edge field of scientific study that extends beyond traditional psychological paradigms to explore humanity's highest potential. It acknowledges the significance of spirituality, higher states of consciousness, and the interconnectedness of all living beings in the process of self-discovery and personal growth. This captivating discipline explores the transformative potential of transcending personal limitations and embracing an integral sense of self-actualized expression. https://graytransforms.com/podcast https://instagram.com/@graytransforms https://instagram.com/@mrtravg https://twitter.com/@mrtravg GrayTfull
