In-depth mindfulness programs for teens and adults
Learn awareness, compassion, and concentration practices on a residential retreat
#StayAtHome #SitAtHome, April 15 – May 6
Commit to Sit is iBme’s annual fundraiser and online practice challenge open to the iBme Community. Our goal is to spend time each day dedicated to meditation, and support teens of all backgrounds to access our transformative programs.
Young people deserve our best attention and support
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) offers innovative formats and teaching frameworks. Our mindfulness practices help deep listening skills, self-awareness, and communication, essential competencies for success in all areas of life.
Our programs
The unique iBme retreat model 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.
Massachusetts Retreats
Virginia Retreats
Young Adult Spring Break Retreat
Virginia Teen Retreat
Teens of Color East Retreat
Kentucky Retreats
Michigan Retreats
UK (Kent) Retreats
UK (Derbyshire) Retreats
Pacific Northwest Retreats
Northern California Retreats
Central California Retreats
Southern California Retreats
Get started
with a mindfulness course
Master the basics of mindfulness for teens with this Insight Timer course designed by iBme’s Executive Director Jessica Morey. Learn the basics of mindfulness to help deal with common tensions of being a teenager, and in the process help to support iBme!
Stay up to date
Beyond Stress Reduction: Reflections on Suffering and Practice
It is estimated that 18 million people in the United States meditate — a full 8 percent of the population — and as many as […]
Mindful Teens: Jessica Morey Talks with Susan Stiffelman
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4 Compassion Practices
4 Compassion Practices Lovingkindness and compassion practices have always formed part of mindfulness tradition and teachings. The word “lovingkindness” is a translation of the word […]
Our teens depend on scholarships
Due to the generosity of our donors, no teen has ever been turned away for lack of funds. Help us to continue to making the gift of retreat possible.