David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace

DLF brings Transcendental Meditation (TM) to at risk communities. DLF teaches TM to heal and empower vulnerable populations by providing them with a tool to reduce stress, heal from trauma, and improve physical and psychological health. We operate three core program areas: inner-city schools, veterans and women survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. \r\n\r\nA long-term goal of DLF is to achieve systemic change, wherein TM is adopted as an accepted and valued educational program and TM is included as a standard therapeutic program for treating individuals with PTSD and high levels of toxic stress. Toward this end, in addition to supporting programs for at-risk populations, DLF funds research on TM in educational and therapeutic settings and introduces TM to societal leaders who are able to promote systemic implementation.

DLF has chosen to utilize Transcendental Meditation (TM) in its programs because it is easy to practice, has immediate results, and has been scientifically proven to heal and empower vulnerable populations by providing them with a tool to reduce stress, heal from trauma, and improve physical and psychological health. \r\n\r\nDLF\u0027s Quiet Time school programs introduce two 15-minute restful periods into the school day for students to meditate. Our veterans program and women\u0027s initiative often parter with existing organizations and/or service providers wherein TM is offered as one of many services.

DLF has chosen to utilize Transcendental Meditation (TM) in its programs because it is easy to practice, has immediate results, and has been scientifically proven to heal and empower vulnerable populations by providing them with a tool to reduce stress, heal from trauma, and improve physical and psychological health. DLF currently operates more than 50 active programs on five continents and has supported the teaching of the TM technique to tens of thousands of people worldwide. \r\n\r\nDLF\u0027s Executive Director, Bob Roth is is one of the most experienced and sought-after meditation teachers in America. Over the past 40 years, Bob has taught Transcendental Meditation to many thousands of people and authored an authoritative book on the subject, fittingly entitled, Transcendental Meditation, which has been translated into 20 languages.

Since DLF was founded 10 years ago, the organization has grown tremendously. We have offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fairfield, Iowa. There continues to be a strong need and interest for our programs. We have garnered the support of large institutions and systems such as the Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools and US Department of Defense. We receive support from a diverse group of individuals, high profile events and large foundations such as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Dalio Foundation, Peter G. Dodge Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project and Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation.