Illumination Institute is a not-for-profit organization promoting self-awareness, stress management and concentration using mindfulness techniques. Increasing levels of prescription drug use in adults and children to manage conditions such as depression, anxiety, insomnia and attention deficit indicate that our society is in need of healthier, less invasive strategies for addressing mental and emotional health. Rising rates of suicide and gun violence also suggest that many people lack healthy outlets for frustration, anger and despair. Illumination Institute seeks to spread compassion, patience and peace through simple, time-proven mindfulness techniques that have been used by people of all backgrounds, religions and cultures for centuries. The Institute was founded to help make mindfulness practices accessible to everyone, with a long-term vision of improving people’s happiness and overall well-being.