What is the Virtues Project TM?

The Virtues Project was founded in 1991 by Linda Kavelin Popov, Dr. Dan Popov and John Kavelin. It is an approach to bringing out the best in people, with simple strategies for helping them to live by their highest values. The project was honored as a model program for families of all cultures by the United Nations Secretariat during the International Year of the Family.

The Virtues Project offers strategies to people seeking to deepen their spiritual practices, parents raising morally conscious children, caregivers, and educators seeking to address the spiritual and moral dimension, organizations seeking to enhance the corporate spirit, and communities in need of healing.

The Virtues Project is not about the practice or beliefs of any particular religion. It is based on the simple wisdom of the world's diverse sacred traditions. The virtues are valued by all cultures as the content of our character and the qualities of the human spirit. 

Linda and Dan Popov have described the virtues as the qualities of the human soul and the attributes of God. They believe the virtues are a very high order of angels. They are the means by which we reflect the image and likeness of God.

The Virtues Project helps us remember who we really are.

The 5 Strategies of the Virtues Project 

1. Speaking the Language of the Virtues
2. Recognizing Teachable Moments
3. Set Clear Boundaries
4. Honor the Spirit
5. Offer the Art of Spiritual Companioning 

The 4 Core Principles Principles 

1. The parent is the primary educator of the child.
2. Children are born in potential.
3. Character develops as children learn to make responsible, moral choices.
4. Self-esteem is a natural outcome of living by spiritual principles.

Listed below are some of the Virtues Training and Development lectures, intensives, seminars, workshops and retreats that are offered in the areas of  A. Personal Growth and Development,  B. Family Life,  C. Schools and Education and  D. Organizations and Corporate Clients.

These presentations may be as short as one hour or extend over 2-3 days.  We always seek to design and structure them to meet the specific needs and wishes of the individuals and or groups involved.

1. Personal Growth and Development
   1. General Introduction To The Virtues Project 
   2. Awakening TheVirtues Within
   3. Virtues: Finest Fruits of the Human Spirit
   4. Cultivating A Culture of Character
   5. (Re-) Claiming Our Gifts
   6. Providing Keys To Success
   7. Making It Meaningful (Soul Centered Development)
   8. Wisdom: Finding The Balance
   9. What Are Mentors To Do?
   10. What  Are Parents To Do?
2. Family Life
   1. Who Are Our Children Really?
   2. What Are Parents  To Do?
   3. What Are Mentors To Do?
   4. Virtues: The Finest Gifts of the Human Spirit.
   5. Fostering Spirituality, Self-esteem and Character in the Family.
   6. Creating A Culture of Character. 
   7. Spirituality: A Family Affair.
   8. Virtues Education In The Family.
3. Schools and Education
   1. Virtues In Your School.
   2. Virtuous Reality: Cultivating A Conscious School.
   3. Awakening The Virtues Within.
   4. Cultivating A Culture Of Character In your School.
   5. Who Are Our Children Really?
   6. What Are Parent To Do?
   7. What Are Mentors To Do?
   8. Virtues: The Finest Fruit Of The Human Spirit.
   9. Spiritualizing Education.
   10. From Violence to Virtues: Positive Discipline In Our Schools
4. Organizations and Corporate Clients: (Agencies, Clubs,  Faith Communities and Churches).
   1. Virtues In Your Organization.
   2. Virtuous reality: Cultivating A Conscious Organization.
   3. Wisdom: Finding Balance.
   4. Providing Keys to Success.
   5. (Re-) Claiming Our Gifts.
   6. What Are Mentors To Do?
   7. Making It Meaningful.
   8. Awakening The Virtues Within.
   9. Inspiring Excellence In The Workplace.
   10. The Courage to Heal: (Re-) Claiming Our Communities.
   11. Spiritual Dimensions Of Health Care.
   12. A Pace Of Grace: The Virtues A Sustainable Life.

If you are interesed in a Virtues Presentation, Workshop, Seminar Questioner please download the Virtues Form (.pdf) and follow the instructions.

You can find more information at the Virtues Project International Website.