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 wellbeing 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 was created with the help of a team of United Methodist experts and leaders, and written by Sarah E. Bollinger, Ph.D., LCSW and Angela R. Olsen, M.Div.
*Inquire about using The Awakened Life with your campus ministry by contacting the Division of Higher Education at DHE@gbhem.org. If you are a chaplain, collegiate minister or spiritual leader for students, you are invited to attend one of The Awakened Life Leadership training retreats to learn more about the curriculum and prepare to lead a small group 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
