Dorm Auntie

Aunties are the primary caregivers for the children at the school. They provide all the motherly care, such as comforting a child who is upset, making sure the fingernails are trimmed and dirt-free, finding matching socks, telling bedtime stories, making sure the teeth are clean, and being a cheerful, loving presence. Aunties also help with teaching Sahaj class or sharing any talent they have in the arts and crafts. Aunties may also organize outdoor and free time activities.

“So in these three months we basically learn how to open our heart to everyone, to sacrifice (if there is such a thing) our personal little world for the kids and to love them as our own. And most of you must know that there is nothing in the world, except for a smile from our Mother, like being with a little kid, have him turn around and look up at you and say, “Aunty… I love you.”

- Auntie Daniela, Brasil