Free Pizza party and Art workshop series Kick Off
April 12th ~ 5 to 7 pm ~ The Nest, 1119 Lawrence St.
Join us for a free pizza party to kick off MAAY: Mental health Arts Action for Young people.
We will brainstorm ideas for our collective, movable art installation that will be built during 7 drop-in sessions in April and May.
For more details on the full MAAY Project please visit:
Mental Health Awareness Month
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2024 SUMMER CAMPS - ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Join a Benji Project camp this summer and find some moments of calm and joy together,
through art, games, meditative practices, and forest walks.
Mindfulness in Motion (for middle schoolers): Week of July 8
Pride Camp (for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-16): Week of July 22
Camps are located in the Port Townsend / Chimacum area
Helping teens navigate emotional ups and downs with greater ease
Adolescence is a time of growth and self-discovery. But it also can be fraught with insecurity, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness and self compassion can help teens cope more effectively with lifeβs challenges.
Through school and community-based programs, The Benji Project helps Jefferson County youth develop lifelong skills for stress management and emotional resilience. Our approach is based on the Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens program, which teaches core principles and practices that help teens respond to the challenges of these critical years with kindness and self-compassion. Backed by research, findings indicate increases in emotional well-being and greater resilience after taking the course.
To support our programs, please click here to donate:
Grit & Growth: Youth Perspectives on the Pandemic
We wanted to hear from teens in their own inspiring and thought-provoking voices. From that came a six-minute video of Jefferson County teens talking about their mental health during COVID.
Are you or someone you know in need of immediate support?
Please click here to go to our mental health resources listing.