International Association for Human Values - UK

🌟 IAHV London Hosts Prison Program Director Giorgio Minnecci 🌟

We were honoured to welcome Giorgio Minnecci, IAHV’s Prison Program Director from Italy, for a deeply inspiring session at the IAHV London Centre. 🙏🏼✨

With 21 years of experience teaching in prisons, Giorgio moved all 11 attendees with heartfelt storytelling and profound insights from his time working with inmates – including many mafia bosses across Italy. In fact, in some regions, the IAHV prison intervention program is now mandatory for all inmates. 💬🕊️

Key takeaways from Giorgio’s sharing:

💛 Commitment, respect and friendship are often more alive inside prison walls than outside.

✨ After stress and trauma are removed, people are fundamentally good – divinity exists in everyone.

🚫 Teaching in prisons taught him to stop judging people – and to see beyond their past.

In addition to the stories, Giorgio guided a powerful process to help transform fears – leaving our volunteers feeling more hopeful, empathetic, and deeply grateful. 🌈

The group also explored strategies to bring this impactful program to more British prisons. IAHV’s prison courses have previously been successfully delivered in:

HMP Thameside

Guernsey

Doncaster

Southdown

Both prisons in Northern Ireland

Want to learn more or get involved? 🤝 Please speak to our team leads SK and Aneshree to discuss:

📊 Program evaluation

✅ Proven benefits

🛠️ Opportunities to rehabilitate those incarcerated and support prison leavers

Swipe through the photos from this beautiful session – truly a moment to remember. 📸🧘🏽‍♂️💬

~IAHV Peacebuilding

🧘‍♂️🌿 World Yoga Day Rooftop Vibes at IAHV London Centre 🌿🧘‍♀️

On 19th June, our Hoxton rooftop came alive with breath, movement, and community as we celebrated World Yoga Day with a sold-out session led by the inspiring Dr. Tahir Sharief.

We were delighted to welcome members of the SHX community, who joined us and shared heartfelt reflections from the experience. ✨

Big congratulations to our incredible team:
💫 Ana Ghild (IAHV Engagement Coordinator and AOL trainer)
💫 Abhishek Dawar (AOL trainer)
💫 Muskaan Banatwalla (IAHV intern)
for curating such a beautiful, soul-centred gathering.

📹 Stay tuned! We’re sharing short video clips of Dr. Tahir and participants reflecting on their first visit to the IAHV London Centre.