Heal Yourself
Heal the World
Our Mission
Elevating human consciousness to heal humanity and the Earth.
We offer holistic healing and leadership training to individuals and communities around the world to contribute to solve our societal issues in a sustainable way.
Creating Peace in Latin America
We are excited to announce our vision for a Brain Education Institute for Peace and Earth Management in El Salvador. This institute will offer certification programs for both young people and adults across the country, empowering them to become Brain Education Trainers and Peace Leaders.
In a nation where violence has been a dominant challenge, we believe this initiative offers a unique and powerful opportunity to create lasting change. But we can't do it alone—we need your support.
Your contribution will help us secure land, build the Institute, and develop essential educational materials that will transform lives and foster peace. Thank you for being part of this vital mission!
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We started our project in El Salvador back in 2011 in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the goal to help reduce the high violence rates in schools and also prevent illegal migration from the country.
The program began in one of the most violent communities outside of San Salvador, Distrito Italia, where gang activity was widespread. Despite these challenges, the children who participated in the program showed remarkable transformation. The outcomes amazed both teachers and the Ministry of Education. School dropouts decreased, gang involvement dropped, academic performance improved, and teachers gained valuable tools to manage stress, communicate more effectively with colleagues, parents, and students, and enhance their teaching impact.
In 2012, through the collective effort of the community, we built a 'Swimming Pool for Peace' in the school's central yard as a symbol of unity and harmony. To this day, the students, teachers, and the wider community maintain the pool together, seeing it as a central place for health, happiness, and peace.
Following the success in Distrito Italia, the Ministry of Education expanded the program to four more schools in 2012. In 2013, the program went nationwide, offering IBREA's training to teachers, principals, doctors, and psychologists across all 14 regions of the country. The results were consistently positive, with widespread impact in schools and communities.
Over the years, IBREA has earned the trust and recognition of the Salvadoran government. In 2018, the President of the IBREA Foundation was honored with a National Award for 'Creating Cultures of Peace in Schools in El Salvador.'
Today, we are proud to launch the Ilchi Institute for Peace and Earth Management. Our mission is to train the next generation of peace leaders in El Salvador, with plans to expand to other countries across Latin America.
Empowering Youth and Women
Since 2011, the program has primarily benefited women and youth in El Salvador. Women in the country face immense challenges, including domestic and social violence, which significantly impact their health and well-being. Born into a deeply patriarchal society, Salvadoran women and girls are at risk in every aspect of life. El Salvador has one of the highest rates of femicides globally, with the UN reporting that nearly one in five women murdered in 2019 was under the age of 20.
Economic opportunities for women are scarce. While both men and women struggle to find employment, the situation is especially dire for women. According to the UN, in 2020, nearly 40% of Salvadoran girls and women aged 15 to 24 were neither working nor studying—more than double the rate for young men.
Brain Education offers women the tools to heal from trauma and prevent future harm. It empowers them to take control of their minds and bodies, gain confidence, and face challenges with strength and clarity. Over the years, we’ve seen women not only recover from past traumas but also establish stability in their lives and build a more hopeful future. Through mindful and holistic education, these women experience lasting, transformative changes that are both impactful and sustainable.
HARLEM BRAIN training center in New York
In 2019, IBREA opened a training center in Harlem, NY, bringing Brain Education to both the Harlem community and the wider New York City area. Before opening the center, we had been working with students at A. Philip Randolph High School, helping them manage their physical and mental well-being while enhancing their cognitive abilities. The positive results inspired us to create a dedicated space for training, open to not only Harlem residents but anyone in New York interested in healing, personal growth, or becoming an IBREA-certified trainer."
For more information, visit www.harlembrain.com.
History and Founder
IBREA was founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in the United States in 2008 by Ilchi Lee, a world-renowned author, educator, entrepreneur, and global visionary.
Following the World Peace Summit of Spiritual Leaders at the United Nations in 2000, where Ilchi Lee joined other spiritual leaders, he recognized the urgent need for an organization dedicated to realizing peace. While many of us agree on our intrinsic connection as human beings and with the Earth, and share a desire for peaceful coexistence, much work remains to be done in turning that vision into reality and addressing our shared challenges. IBREA was created with this mission at its core.
Our Brain Education program is offered to individuals and groups with a global vision for social change, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, and environmental protection. This alignment is why IBREA holds Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council).
IBREA’s approach to creating change is rooted in transformation from within—starting with individual growth and expanding to collective action, fostering self-development and community-driven change.
Around the world
As a nonprofit dedicated to promoting peace and improving how we manage our societies and the Earth, we have led workshops and educational projects not only in El Salvador but also in countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Costa Rica, and India.
Liberia
In partnership with the Ministry of Education of Liberia and the Permanent Representation of Liberia to the UN, IBREA led a 4-month project in Monrovia, offering Brain Education to two schools affected by high rates of post-war trauma. Both students and teachers reported feeling relieved from past experiences and empowered by the program.
Sierra Leone
In partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, IBREA conducted a series of workshops for officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Social Welfare. The aim was to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in leadership, especially for government officers.
Costa Rica
In partnership with the National University of Costa Rica, IBREA led a series of workshops in the rural community of Sarapiquí, which consists of just 20 families. The goal was to foster harmonious coexistence. Following the sessions, the National University conducted qualitative research, and the families reported resolving long-held conflicts, feeling more connected, and ready to work together for the betterment of their community.
India
In collaboration with Avodah, a private brain training company based in Hyderabad, IBREA conducted workshops for groups of teachers from various regions.
The Need
The Earth and humanity are suffering, and urgent action is needed to address our social and environmental challenges.
We believe the solution lies within all of us, not in any specific system or methodology. If we focus on our own healing and development, with humanity and the Earth as our central values, we can tackle our most pressing collective issues.
Everything is energy and consciousness—from our minds to our bodies. This is why energy healing and holistic training are vital to the process. IBREA’s Brain Education methodologies provide ways to open, circulate, and heal energy, fostering the growth of consciousness in individuals and communities. This is the key to creating sustainable, positive change.
IBREA’s core course
IBREA’s Brain Education Core course is a deeply experiential program designed to help you apply key principles and insights in real life. Through this course, you will develop the ability to:
Manage your health naturally and proactively, while helping others do the same.
Effectively manage emotions and stress, and assist others in doing the same.
Maintain clarity, focus and success on your purpose and growth, and support others in doing the same.
Duration: 6 months
What it includes:
6 months access to daily sessions
9 theory-practice sessions on the mind-body connection, emotions and emotional management, energy and energy management, habits and neuroplasticity, competition & collaboration, earth management and more.
Find True Self workshop
2 One-on-one coaching sessions
What you’ll get: You will reach a proficiency to lead your life and help others overcome their life challenges in order to create social change together.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@ibreafoundation.org
Phone
(212) 319-0848