All posts tagged: inner peace

The Resilience Retreat, 15-17 May 2026

Published by Minna

A Weekend of Trauma-Informed Yoga in Nature Friday, 15th May, 5pm – Sunday, 17th May, 2pm Grempoli Retreat, 7 Via Uscioli, Pontassieve (FI) 50065, Italy Join us for a weekend of regeneration, with time in nature and trauma-informed yoga. Experience the benefits of a simple, gentle yoga practice on body, breath and mind. Asana (postures), pranayama (breathing practices) and yoga nidra (deep relaxation) will be combined with an understanding of nervous system regulation. Over the weekend, you will develop an understanding of how trauma affects your physiology and psychology, as well as how yogic practices can support your capacity to find balance and restore resilience. Who it is for: This workshop is open for everyone interested in learning how to use the body, breath and awareness to overcome and heal from stress and trauma. While no previous experience in yoga is needed, those who are yoga teachers will learn skills to adapt yogic tools and techniques to their sessions with trauma survivors. Topics covered: • Practising yoga to free the body, breath and emotions from

Changemaker of the Week

Published by Minna

We are excited to announce the we have been awarded $1000 by the Pollination Project and featured as their Changemaker of the Week. The Pollination Project feature story, authored by Liza Di Georgina, is titled Embracing Peace from Within in Sierra Leone. “Peace is not something you have outside but it’s what you have to have inside to be able to change things in the world, even if it’s very small; when you work on yourself and you create peace in yourself then you can start radiating that out,” Minna Jarvenpaa, founder of Tools for Inner Peace Read more: https://thepollinationproject.org/embracing-peace-from-within-in-sierra-leone/

Meditation

Published by Minna

The meditation techniques learned at a Tools for Inner Peace retreat aim to develop the ability to observe thought patterns and feelings without being caught up in them. Meditation brings greater self-understanding, reduces tension and increases clarity of thinking. It is a pathway to inner peace.