Peace Within Prisons

Project Overview: Peace Within Prisons

1. Project Title: Peace Within Prisons.

2. Location: United Kingdom (London and South England)

3. Contact Information:

Name Harry Shelswell
Phone: 07585 927368
Email: harry@happysoulscoaching.co.uk
Website: www.happysoulscoaching.co.uk

4. Project Summary:

Peace Within Prisons aims to support inmates across the UK prison system through a journey of inner transformation and personal development, integrating inner healing practices, promoting mental and emotional wellbeing, while fostering compassion and forgiveness towards others. The project involves delivering weekly visits that include group talks on personal development and mental health, mindfulness, guided meditations, and holistic practices such as Qi Gong, with the goal of reducing violence, re-offending, and promoting personal growth.

To evaluate and measure the effectiveness of the program, a structured questionnaire/survey will be administered at both the start and end of the trial.

This will measure:

• Changes in mental and emotional wellbeing
• Perceived stress levels and coping skills
• Attitudes towards forgiveness, compassion and violence
• Overall satisfaction and perceived benefits of the program

The collected data will inform the success of the initiative and guide future implementations.

5. Background & Rationale:

While spending the last 17+ years fascinated with personal development, sociology, philosophy, psychology, and eastern practices, Harry also traveled globally over the last decade to learn from different cultures and train with masters in inner healing and meditation. His personal journey through overcoming addictions and challenges has lead him to cultivate inner peace and work as a coach and mentor for others, which he now seeks to share to positively impact incarcerated individuals, aiming to reduce violence and recidivism through inner transformation. Harry currently works as a life coach and public speaker, while teaching meditation and Qi gong globally.

6. Objectives:

Reduce mental health issues among inmates and staff.
Decrease violence and criminal activity within prisons.
Lower re-offending rates post-release.
Enhance mental and emotional wellbeing.
Provide inmates with mindfulness tools and techniques.
Support inner healing and forgiveness journeys.
Improve the wellbeing of prison staff and guards.
Offer career guidance and life coaching to inmates nearing release.

7. Approach & Activities:

Weekly visits lasting 60-120 minutes.
Group talks on personal development, mental health, holistic wellbeing, mindfulness, inner healing and forgiveness.
Guided meditations and Qi Gong exercises.
Opportunities for Q&A and interactive exercises.
Not tied to any specific religious content; teachings are mostly secular and inclusive.

8. Implementation & Logistics:

Frequency: 1 visit per week per prison, with potential for increased sessions.
Duration: 60 - 120 minutes per session.
Funding: External support needed; cost breakdown available upon request or to be discussed.
Equipment & Resources: Minimal; details to be discussed.

9. Funding & Support:

Project funding options to be explored.
Budget considerations include fuel, equipment, materials and time.
Flexible approach based on available resources and partnership opportunities.

10. Next Steps & Contact:

Interested parties are encouraged to discuss further details, logistics, and potential collaborations.

Contact:
Name: Harry Shelswell
Email: harry@happysoulscoaching.co.uk
Phone: 07585 927368