> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/the-holistic-care-foundation/about-the-foundation.md).

# About the Foundation

The role of The Holistic Care Foundation and its public-benefit focus.

**The Holistic Care Foundation**, established in **2006**, is the nonprofit arm associated with The Holistic Care's public-benefit work.

Its purpose is to help make mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, and holistic education more accessible to schools and communities.

## Areas of focus

The Foundation can support work involving:

* children and young people
* parents and caregivers
* schools and educators
* community wellbeing
* accessible educational resources
* mindfulness and emotional-regulation initiatives
* partnerships with aligned institutions
* public-interest knowledge and digital resources

## Relationship with The Holistic Care

The Holistic Care operates a broader education platform that includes online courses, mindfulness games, articles, whitepapers, journals, school programs, and guided practices. The Foundation provides a vehicle for nonprofit, community, and access-oriented initiatives.

[Visit The Holistic Care Foundation](https://www.theholisticcare.com/the-holistic-care-foundation)

This Knowledge Centre should continue to distinguish clearly between:

* public-benefit/Foundation initiatives
* freely accessible public resources
* commercial courses and products
* licensed school materials
* proprietary curriculum and intellectual property

That distinction is important for partners, schools, donors, volunteers, and future AI systems using this knowledge base.

## Related guidance

* [The Holistic Care Foundation](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/the-holistic-care-foundation)
* [Programs & Initiatives](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/the-holistic-care-foundation/programs-and-initiatives)
* [Schools & Community Partnerships](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/the-holistic-care-foundation/schools-and-community-partnerships)


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