About National Conscience Month
National Conscience Month was created to celebrate and raise awareness about the value of using your conscience as a guide to make better decisions.
Created by American Meditation Institute founders Leonard and Jenness Perlmutter, National Conscience Month will take place each January, beginning in 2020. During Conscience Month, observers are encouraged to explore more about their conscience — from what it is, to how it works, to how to access it reliably.
People who consult their consciences regularly experience more positive outcomes and find they can be happier and healthier in the long term.
We invite people and organizations across the United States to join our favorite cricket in raising awareness about using your conscience as your guide. Contact the American Meditation Insititute to learn more.
Begin 2022 in a positive direction — Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide!
Enter the 2022 National Conscience Month Contest
Calling all high seniors — ENTER for a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship!
Here’s a special opportunity for high school seniors across the nation! You’re now invited to participate in a unique and creative way––by writing a short essay about using the Conscience. Think of a real situation in your life––or create an imaginary scenario––in which you allowed (or chose not to allow) your Conscience to guide your thoughts, words and actions. What were the results? Were there benefits? Or unexpected consequences? What did you learn from this experience?
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE JANUARY 28, 2022
Past Scholarship Contest Winners
2021 Essay Winner
Jasmin Palermo, Design and Architecture Senior High, Miami, FL
2020 Essay Winner
Maya Healey, Niskayuna High School, Niskayuna, NY
2020 Video Winner
Josh Geci, New Hartford Senior High School, New Hartford, NY
2020 Visual Arts Winner
Lillian Kronau, Averill Park High School, Poestenkill, NY
Why is Using Your Conscience So Important?
Do you want to create a world of more Meaning, Understanding, Acceptance, Peace, Civility, Kindness, Compassion, Security, Health, Happiness and Love?
In our current culture we know that people are moving quickly and reacting rather than making discerning choices. No one has ever taught people how to evaluate options or to use their conscience as a guide. Because of this, we experience dis-ease. We suffer personally and as a culture from ills like addictions, gun violence, chronic and debilitating health conditions, suicide, racism, bigotry, stress, and depression, to name just a few.
By learning to follow our Conscience, we can work together for change.
Conscience Month in the News
Health Beat with Dr. Benita Zahn
Health and Wellness Topics
When you make choices guided by the wisdom of your Conscience, you will feel better mentally, physically and spiritually. Explore our health and wellness topics for simple experiments to practice using your Conscience as a guide.
Become A National Conscience Month Partner
Are you a leader in your community, at work or at home?
We are looking for partners (organizations and individuals) who are invested in doing good and wanting to be responsible in their choices and actions.
We are in a position to influence people due to the nature of our work and beliefs. We are asking all of our partners to use their influence and voices to help spread awareness and advocate for change. In short, to help people discover how to use their Conscience as their guide.
How You Can Participate
Promote National Conscience Month on Social Media
Like, share, and retweet Conscience Month social media posts
Help Raise Awareness
Share posters, educational materials, and more. Check out our Resources and Media Kit.
Attend or Host a Conscience Month Event or Class
Use our educational materials to create your own unique program
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