ALOHA
What is The Loving Purple Light?
The Loving Purple Light (LPL) is a Hawai'i-based organization founded by Denise C. Drake and dedicated to the promotion of well-being throughout the community. We are a program of the Pacific American Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
The Loving Purple Light is a guided relaxation practice designed to promote calm and focus for teachers and children in the classroom. The LPL relaxation practice was developed into a 32-page picture book by Denise C. Drake and illustrated by Francesco Orrazzini.
Our Mission
The Loving Purple Light supports core human values including empathy, integrity, compassion, neutrality, acceptance, forgiveness, positivity, and loving. LPL provides the experience of inner focus to find peace, calm, and loving, counteract anxiety and societal challenges, and encourage connection to each other and the broader world.
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The Loving Purple Light is an expression of Aloha.
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ALO-HA is the Hawaiian word for love, compassion, peace, mercy and kindness, rooted deeply in the breath of life and the spirit of connection. It goes beyond a simple greeting to embody a way of living that honors love as a natural, positive energy shared between people and the land. The word itself combines "alo," meaning to share, and "ha," meaning breath or life force, reminding us that love flows through presence and mutual care.
Watch a Q&A with Denise C. Drake: An Introduction to The Loving Purple Light
Proven Impact in Schools
Our 2024-2025 Pilot Program Results
16 classrooms across 3 elementary schools participated in our comprehensive LPL pilot program:
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100% of teachers recommend LPL to other educators
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100% of teachers experienced personal well-being improvements
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87.5% observed improved empathy and classroom quality of life
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93.8% felt they received adequate training and support​
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Successfully piloted at Keolu Elementary, Aikahi Elementary, and Blanche Pope Elementary, Windward Oahu
Our Programs
What People Are Saying
Veronica West
4th Grade Teacher, Keolu Elementary
"I wanted to share with you that today our class was all over the place and I was feeling so overstimulated. After they came back from lunch, we did The Loving Purple Light (to their great excitement) and it was like we started a new day."
Shari Wladis
Education Consultant & Book Reviewer
"The Loving Purple Light gives such a break without requiring the teacher to remember the steps of a relaxation technique. A teacher can just pick up the book and read it calmly. How much time is used can range from a moment to longer once the guiding to a quiet place is complete."
Nano Chatfield
Founder, The Girls Foundation of Tanzania
"Although I had read the book on my own before our class [in an after school program in Tanzania], I didn't anticipate how powerful our focus would be, how a deep quiet enveloped us and a profound gentleness and sense of togetherness."
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Support the Mission
The Loving Purple Light is fiscally sponsored by the Pacific American Foundation. Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring calm, focus, loving, and emotional well-being to more schools and communities.
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Your support provides:
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Teacher training programs​
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Free digital resources for all
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School programs
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Join the Movement
Ready to bring more calm, connection, and loving to your community?
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For Teachers
Start using The Loving Purple Light in your classroom today with our free digital resources or explore our comprehensive training programs.
[Get started with our digital resources]
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For Schools
Implement LPL school-wide with our proven pilot program model, complete with teacher training and ongoing support.
[Explore our training programs]
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For Families
Access our free digital book and bring the practice of The Loving Purple Light into your home routines.
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For Supporters
Join our mission through donations or by staying up to date with our social media for volunteer opportunities or becoming an Ambassador (coming soon).
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Mahalo nui loa for supporting well-being in education. ​
Together, we can create more peaceful, focused learning environments where children and teachers thrive.
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