Serenity Room
a research-backed, sensory experience for you to explore, relax, and find your inner serenity
Nurture your well-being
We invite you to experience the Serenity Room at the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grantee Conference, July 15–17, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland and #HealthyTeen24 in Phoenix, Arizona, November 18–20, 2024.
When professionals nurture their own well-being, they are better equipped to build authentic, trusting connections with young people. That’s why we invite you to bring the Serenity Room to your next event!
“Much of our training and practice is directed at young peoples’ healing but rarely focuses on the healing that is required of adults to be an effective youth practitioner. Healing is an ongoing process that we all need, not just young people who experience trauma. The well-being of the adult youth worker is also a critical factor in supporting young peoples’ well-being.”
Dr. Shawn Ginwright, pioneer of the Healing-Centered Engagement framework
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This project is supported by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award (1 PHEPA000006-01) totaling $1,063,776.35 with 100 percent funded by OPA/OASH/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OPA/OASH/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit opa.hhs.gov.