Students will learn mindfulness through the philosophy of the Jedi. Each session uses different techniques. 

Session One: Purple Lightsabers
Theme: Balance
2. Self-Management 
The ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations and to set and work toward personal and academic goals.
2A Individual demonstrates the skills to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, impulses and stress in constructive ways. 

Session Two: Blue Lightsabers
Theme: Social Justice
3. Social Awareness 
The ability to take the perspective of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and to understand norms for behavior.  
3E Individual contributes productively to one’s school, family, workplace, and community.

Session Three: Green Lightsabers 
Theme: Compassion
3. Social Awareness 
The ability to take the perspective of others and empathize with them, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and to understand norms for behavior. 
3B Individual seeks to understand and demonstrates respect for individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, languages, and identities. 

Session Four: Yellow Lightsabers
Theme: Harmony
4. Relationship Skills 
The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressures, and to seek and offer help when needed.
4A Individual uses communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with others, including those with diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, languages, and identities. 

Session Five: Orange Lightsabers
Theme: Fear
5. Responsible Decision Making 
The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms and to evaluate the consequences of actions and to consider the safety and well-being of others.
5A Individual applies problem-solving skills to engage responsibly in a variety of situations. 

Session Six: Red Lightsabers
Theme: Hope
2. Self-Management 
2D Individual demonstrates a resilient attitude and growth mindset, even in the face of adversity and challenges.

Session Seven: The Darksaber
Theme: Anti-Racism
5. Responsible Decision Making 
The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms and to evaluate the consequences of actions and to consider the safety and well-being of others.
5A Individual applies problem-solving skills to engage responsibly in a variety of situations. 

Session Eight: Closing
Theme: Endings
2. Self-Management 
The ability to regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations and to set and work toward personal and academic goals.
2A Individual demonstrates the skills to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, impulses and stress in constructive ways. 

Master Imaginoria (Jessica Gray) has directed year-long Jedi Academy coming of age programs and week-long in person summer camp programs for all ages. She has also trained in nonviolent communication strategies and mindfulness techniques for more than twenty years. Her organization, The Imaginorium, offers "theatre with a side of STEAMM," programs that bring stories into immersive theatrical learning environments. She loves to dress in costume and teach in character to bring pop culture to life!