Young people sit in a wide circle of chairs under the trees during an outdoor session.

Mental Health

We believe that lasting community change begins from within. Our mental health interventions, delivered through virtual discussions and in-person sessions with clinical supervisors, prioritize inner peace as the foundation of all healing.

Seen from over the shoulder, a student with braided hair reads a booklet of growth stories outdoors, pen in hand and a notebook alongside.

Individual wellness is not enough. We are building a chain of mentorship connecting girls, women, boys, and men, creating mutual support systems that span generations. Whether young or old, every participant finds a nurturing environment where they can grow, heal, and thrive, because when we care for one another, we build communities that can weather any storm.

We believe that world peace starts with inner peace.

Shamiri Wellness Intervention

The Shamiri Wellness Intervention is a four-week, school-based program that strengthens students’ mental well-being through character-building and psychosocial support. Led by The Shamiri Institute with WOVOP as an implementing partner, the intervention offers a brief, low-stigma, affordable, and scalable approach that helps young people improve their overall well-being.

The intervention uses non-clinical, evidence-based principles such as growth mindset, gratitude, and core virtues. These approaches help address common challenges faced by students, including symptoms related to depression and anxiety.

The team brought together 7 clinical experts and 66 Shamiri Fellows, also known as Thrive Fellows. Sessions run in small groups of 6 to 15 students, led by the trained fellows after school hours, with each week focused on a theme that builds resilience, confidence, and emotional well-being.

The ultimate goal is to create an environment where young people can thrive, stay motivated, build confidence, and fully realize their potential, both inside and outside the classroom. Altogether, the program reached 12,000 students.

By strengthening character and emotional resilience, Shamiri has

Enhanced students’ academic performance.
Supported healthier peer and family relationships.
Promoted positive mental health.

Young people in matching blue T-shirts sit in a circle of chairs on a lawn, notebooks on their laps, as other groups meet behind them. — Small-group sessions build resilience and confidence

A young man in a beige T-shirt speaks with his hands as others listen in a circle of plastic chairs on a lawn, other groups gathered behind them. — Sharing and listening in a circle session

Care for one another

This work grows through partners, clinical supervisors, and volunteers who believe that healthy minds build resilient communities.

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