“The principles are . . . universal and definitely ingrained just in a way that I live my life. . . . I almost don’t even need to go back and reflect specifically because it’s something that applies to every aspect of my reality. The fundamental spirit of what we were learning [three years ago in high school] from My Guide Inside is both awareness of self and compassion for others.”
University Student, Canada, 2021
"There’s a friend inside you, you are your own friend because your thoughts are your friends. If your thoughts are negative, they become your enemies. If your thoughts are positive they become your friends. So become your friend. Embrace yourself, love yourself. How do you do that? MGI gives us that impactful value lesson. It will have such a lovely effect on our lives when you’re going to have this running in all the schools."
Shilpika Pandey, MGI Online Participant and Consultant, India 2023
These students and adults from India report how MGI Online impacted their lives in 2023.
MGI Online offers Hindi vocabulary as an option.
"It’s a relief for teachers and students to have material like MGI. I see a lot of hope for the school systems and for the children as well. I know the MGI books are addressed for the students, but I see we get results with the teachers. If they can enter the classroom with another state of mind, if they can enter with stress but allow it to go away, they are going be a reference [for students]."
Flavio Endo, Education Consultant, LiveMind, Brazil, 2021
“Mental wellness needs to be part of every school district’s policies because if students are in a place where they do not feel they are capable to learn and don’t have that emotional capacity to learn, school is not going to be successful.”
MGI student addressing School Board, 2019
“I never knew there was a guide inside until you taught me. I really like it. I learned a lot of things — like if I have unwanted thoughts, I can pass them by.”
Grade 3 student, 2020
“The principles are already there; ready to be tapped into.”
Grade 12 student. 2019
“Work the School District of Mondovi has done, in collaboration with the National Resilience Resource Center and the My Guide Inside curriculum pilot, has allowed both our students and staff to communicate more effectively through the lens of seeing all ‘at-promise’ rather than ‘at-risk’. This, and an understanding of the resilience principles, has provided a great baseline for our District to continue moving forward in our discussions surrounding mental health.”
Gregory Corning, EdS, Superintendent, School District of Mondovi, Wisconsin, USA
“For me one of the most valuable aspects of My Guide Inside
was learning all the different ways to take care
of others, but also ourselves.”
Grade 9 Student, 2019
“Impressively students by 2021 [three years after taking the MGI class] had become confident in knowing how to naturally keep themselves in a healthy calm state of mind. Furthermore, they did so during the very difficult time of the global pandemic and widespread isolation. It is especially striking that they also report being in service to others . . . listening, caring, contacting and supporting fellow students, family members, customers, and others in this period of distress.”
My Guide Inside 2018 and 2021 Focus Groups: Retrospective Evaluation Report
National Resilience Resource Center, USA, 2023
Ramona Lam Photography
"The authentic comments of the My Guide Inside students are totally magical, real, affirming and in their own voice. These kids are the proof in the pudding. It is real, it works.”
Barbara I. Aust, School Administrator and Author, Canada, 2023