Candice E.

Marro

Non for profit Director | Certified Mindfulness Teacher| author and international speaker 

"As a dedicated leader in contemplative and mindful education, I bring a unique blend of experience in global health and mind body approaches to the field of education. Contributing towards a healthier society and being of service are at the core of my journey. The "achievement" I am more proud of is through the PEACE® program for education, reaching out to educators,  children, teenagers, and young adults so that essential socio emotional and relational skills may be taught from an early age. "

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Certifications and Qualifications:

  • Certified Mindfulness Teacher – Professional Level (CMT-P) – Engaged Mindfulness Institute
  • Psychotherapist – Transpersonal Psychology and Core Process Psychotherapy (1994–2001)
  • Craniosacral Therapist (B.C.S.T) – Karuna Institute (2001–2004)
  • Korsa Certification – Mindfulness, ACT Therapy, Higher Education – UQAM (2020)
  • Language and Communication Sciences – CELSA Paris-Sorbonne (1987–1992)

Current Positions and Responsibilities

Founder & Director – A.M.L.E (Non for profit Association for Secular Meditation in Education)

  • A network of over 85,000 children and youth and 1,200 instructors in France, Overseas territories, Belgium, Quebec, Switzerland
  • Sponsored by Matthieu Ricard, Christophe André, Ilios Kotsou, Joel Monzée, Julien Peron, Elena Antonova PhD
  • Sister/partner organizations: AMES (Switzerland), Emergences (Belgium), APAEQ (Quebec)

Director – Mindful Education France & Quebec (since February 2015)

  • Training for education and healthcare professionals
  • Seminars for higher education (Toulouse Business School, I.N.P.T, Sciences Po; ENOV)
  • European and Canadian expansion

Director – P.E.A.C.E.® enseigner l’attention Canada (since August 2018)

  • Development of the P.E.A.C.E. protocol for schools
  • Collaboration with APAEQ (Association for Mindful Presence in Education in Quebec)

Founder and Board Member – Think Tank Initiative Mindfulness France – Co head of the Education Division, Ecology member

The IMF defines itself as a « think tank » whose mission is to inform and raise awareness among policymakers and public decision-makers about the benefits that Mindfulness, as a secular practice, can bring to society—particularly in the fields of health, education, work, justice, and ecology.

P.E.A.C.E.® = Presence, Emotions, Attention, Cooperation, Empathy

The P.E.A.C.E.® Program – A Major Innovation

A 10-theme evaluated program based on mindful awareness, co-developed with three mindfulness and mental health trainers. Aimed at primary and secondary school students, it is currently the most widespread mindfulness intervention in French schools since 2015, and has been adapted for social work and youth in vulnerable situations.

Impact and Reach:

  • Used in over 950 schools
  • International program (France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec)
  • Supported by the Nouveau Monde Endowment Fund
  • Co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+
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