Documentary Screening - Room to Breathe

Whether you're just curious about mindfulness or an experienced practitioner, this is a deeply moving and inspiring film that beautifully illustrates the power of mindfulness to transform lives. Join us for one of these private and intimate screenings in our beautiful space near Warren Street.

About the Film

Room to Breathe is a surprising story of transformation as struggling kids in a San Francisco public middle school are introduced to the practice of mindfulness meditation.

Topping the district in disciplinary suspensions, and with overcrowded classrooms creating a nearly impossible learning environment, overwhelmed administrators are left with stark choices: repeating the cycle of trying to force tuned-out children to listen, or to experiment with timeless inner practices that may provide them with the social, emotional, and attentional skills that they need to succeed.

The first question is whether it’s already too late. Confronted by defiance, contempt for authority figures, poor discipline, and more interest in “social” than learning, can a young mindfulness teacher from Berkeley succeed in opening their minds and hearts?