Garrison Institute International

Garrison Institute International is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about Garrison Institute International. The Garrison Institute was founded 2003, in the United States, in a former monastery in the town of Garrison in New York. Since that time Garrison Institute has evolved into a leading venue for hosting cutting-edge events at the intersection between contemplation, science and social action. To date, more than 60,000 people have participated in Garrison Institute’s programmes. Garrison Institute International (GII) was established in 2011 to manage the international programmes of Garrison Institute in the US. GII is registered in the Netherlands as a not-for-profit foundation, with offices in Zeist and The Hague. GII's flagship initiative is the Contemplative Based Resilience (CBR) Project, which provides bespoke training and support to enhance the resilience of humanitarians working with people affected by conflict, disasters and other crises. CBR is based on three components; the Psychology of Stress, Meditation and Mindful Movement. The CBR Project is unique in its holistic, integrated approach and is delivered by a team of expert faculty with experience of working in the humanitarian sector. The CBR training supports humanitarians to develop the skills and tools to effectively manage stress, as well as cultivating enhanced resilience, improved attention and focus, strengthened compassion and improved effectiveness of support provided to those in need.