People I (Mostly) Admire 7. Caverly Morgan: "I Am Not This Voice. I Am Not This Narrative."
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Feb 14, 2026 
Caverly Morgan, an educator and former Zen monk who founded Peace in Schools, talks about silent monastic training and bringing mindfulness into high-school classrooms. She recounts arriving late to a silent retreat, years of monastery routine, why teens take to meditation, and how a classroom pilot grew into a semester course and a children’s book.
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Zen Is Practicing Presence
- Caverly distills Zen to the practice of presence rather than religious form.
- Presence anchors attention to the now and empowers how we relate to experience.
From Workshop To High School Course
- A teacher invited Caverly to volunteer in a high school after experiencing her adult workshop.
- The teen response was intense and led to a 75-hour semester-long Mindful Studies pilot at Wilson High School.
Teach Mindfulness During School Hours
- Do offer mindfulness during the school day, not just as after-school extras.
- Immersive courses (75+ hours) produce deeper, longer-lasting benefits than short interventions.
