BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Dr. Séverine Orban has been involved in academia for more than a decade, and she knows that stresses of school, (higher education to be exact), has only gotten worse over the past year and a half , mainly stress.
"I see a lot of stress and sometimes young minds don't know what to expect and they need to know how to address everything," Orban shares. "Specifically in the United States they have their courses, but then they have every other activity on the side. They have committees, groups and clubs on the side and then a lot of them work on top of that to pay for their studies. So there is not a lot of time to take care of themselves."
For over twelve years she's been using essential coping mechanisms and mindfulness to combat
Fear, isolation, loneliness, and more.
Bringing resources and help directly to students who need it.
"I want to touch as many students as possible so the only solution i saw was to become a travelling teacher," Orban shares.
Previously with College of Idaho, Orban is now working toward her dream, her own practice, helping our local students directly.
Combining her meditation certification and years as a professor, teaching others essential life skills early on.
"Giving them a toolbox with which they can learn some mindfulness tools and more joy into their life as a student," Orban explains.
That's why Orban created this GoFundMe that had already raised over twenty five hundred dollars to make this vision a reality. You can donate HERE.
If you want to learn more - Orban even has her own Insight Timer, where you can follow her guided meditations for free.
"The more you practice, the more you can calm yourself down and be less stressed and more peaceful. And the better you can achieve on concentration with tests and so forth so you give yourself more time," Orban shares.
If you know of an educator or organization going above and beyond for students in the Treasure Valley, nominate them to be a CBS2 Leader in Learning, all you have to do is email Sarah Jacobsen at leadersinlearning@kboi2.com.
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