2026 Teacher Trainings
Millions of children (and adults) are losing the battle to screen addiction which is causing the worst youth mental health pandemic in history.
Be a part of the solution and help us continue to turn the tide on this trajectory.
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In 2026 we will be training a new cohort of 100 Mental Health and Happiness Teachers in Ghana & Guatemala who will deliver our program to over 5,000 kids a year. We'll be cultivating community in the US as well by putting on more Fun Fields and putting on seminars that teach communities about the deleterious effects of toxic screens and the importance of quality community.
This video shows how we are turning the tide on the youth mental health crisis.
Update (1.6.2026)
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So far our program has impacted the lives of over 20,000 kids from when we started in 2018. Here is a story of one of those kids whose life has changed thanks to his teacher, who is one of our Happiness Teachers:​​​
One teacher shared this story: "Anderson would often get into fights at school and struggled to make friends. After I implemented the happiness program with my class, Anderson rarely fights anymore, he has made friends, is doing well academically and now enjoys coming to school."
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This is the power of our program and we are going to equip 150 new teachers with the skills to drastically change the trajectory of kids' lives, with your support.
In Honor of and in Dedication to
This Life Skills Play Pilgrimage is in honor of and dedicated to three dear friends of our Founder, who have transitioned from this plane to the next. Each friend inspired A Primally Playful Foundation in different ways. If you'd like to dedicate your gift to someone special, we will add them to the wall of dedication.
Thomas Burton
Tom loved & was fascinated by people. He taught me the importance of community & that our greatest moments of joy come from our relationships with others. This is one of the most important lessons we teach on during these Play Pilgrimages & why Tom's spirit lives on through our work.
Alexandre Dumas
I served in the Peace Corps with Alex. We both served at orphanages. He was one of the most positive people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. We would brainstorm ways to help others be positive. Alex lives on through the work of A Primally Playful Foundation, we teach what he embodied.
Greg Thompson
Greg was a good friend and professional mentor. He taught me to have people experience whatever it is I am trying to teach. He, more than anyone, inspired our pedagogy revolving around experiential learning & I know he's there with us as we're teaching these workshops.