The Awakened Life Curriculum
The Awakened Life is an eight-week small group curriculum designed to equip chaplains, collegiate ministers and spiritual leaders in helping college students navigate emotional disturbance, build resiliency and learn psychosocial skills. It is a resource that helps to foster mental, emotional and spiritual well-being using mindfulness techniques.
Research demonstrates that mindfulness practices contribute to improved mood, concentration and relationships; and with its rich contemplative history, our faith tradition has much to add to this conversation.
The Awakened Life teaches age-appropriate mindfulness practices written from a United Methodist lens that students can use to tackle anxiety and learn to navigate the challenges of adulthood with equanimity.
This curriculum training is offered in both virtual and in-person retreats. CEU credits are available for U.S. registrants only.
Contact the GBHEM team at TheAwakenedLife@gbhem.org with any questions. You are invited to attend one of The Awakened Life leadership trainings to learn more about the curriculum and prepare to lead the training on your campus.
Weekly Content
Use The Awakened Life meditations and links below as your week-by-week guide for each stage of the curriculum.
Week 1
Video: Abundant Life
Audio Track 2: Awareness Meditation
Week 2
Poem: “The Summer Day”
Audio Track 2: Awareness Meditation
Week 3
Audio Track 3: Raisin Meditation
Audio Track 4: Christian Mindfulness Practice
Week 4
Audio Track 5: Loving-Kindness Meditation 1
Audio Track 6: Great Commandment Mindfulness Practice
Week 5
Video: “The Power of Vulnerability”
Audio Track 7: Loving-Kindness Meditation 2
Week 6
Audio Track 8: “Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon”
Week 7
Sharing a Meal of Intention
Week 8
Audio Track 9: Gratitude Meditation
