PEACEFUL MIND PEACEFUL LIFE, INC.
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA

Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in August 2011 by Barb Schmidt with the mission to promote inner peace and wellness through education and mindfulness practices. Operating from Delray Beach, Florida, the organization serves the local community as well as an international online audience. Barb Schmidt, a seasoned practitioner of mindfulness meditation for over three decades, is recognized internationally for her work in this field and has authored a bestselling book on the subject. Her extensive experience includes participation in over 100 retreats and studies under renowned spiritual teachers such as Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama. Through Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life, she aims to bring mindfulness teachings to various demographics including youth development centers, high schools, and young adults with autism. Michelle Maros, serving as Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, and Creative Director of the organization, brings a unique blend of journalism expertise from Indiana University along with qualifications in holistic health coaching and yoga. Michelle focuses on integrating mindfulness into various aspects of life to promote happiness and lasting change globally. Her activities involve creating impactful community programs that spread the ethos of Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life. The organization offers various educational outreach programs, such as partnerships with Florida Atlantic University's Peace, Justice & Human Rights Initiative since 2006. These initiatives are designed to foster peace building and spiritual leadership across multiple platforms including local schools and universities. Specific programs target athletes by cultivating focus and leadership skills through a simple mindfulness methodology. With a corporate registration marked under the Florida Models of Doing Business as DOMNP (Domestic Non-Profit Corporation), Peaceful Mind Peaceful Life has maintained a steady trajectory since its establishment, marked by events such as an AMENDED AND RESTATEDARTICLES filing on December 23, 2020. As reported, their annual reports are diligently filed, with the most recent submission in January 2024. The organization continues to expand its outreach and educational offerings, striving to build communities through mindfulness that advocate for peace, strength, and self-worth among diverse groups. The website peacefulmindpeacefullife.com serves as a portal to their ongoing works and resources related to global peace education initiatives.