Mindfulness Collaborative for and Youth Schools
www.youcanbemindful.org
Our mission: MCYS is a 501(c)3 dedicated to bringing Mindfulness to Connecticut's youth to improve overall well-being so that every youth has the opportunity to reach their greatest potential. We have a special interest in reaching youth in the inner cities.
Our intentention is to introduce Mindfulness (a particular way of paying attention) to CT schools and other youth organizations, by providing classes and instruction on methods of mindfulness and mind-body awareness programs.
We have provided or are providing programs for students and teaching staff in elementary and middle/high schools in New Britain, Middletown, New Haven, Hebron and Hartford., as well as Juvenile Centers. MCYS is also providing programs at yoga centers and community/youth service centers. We have brought Mindfulness to over 400 youth in CT!
MCYS would like to thank Sacred Rivers Yoga in Glastonbury, CT.
They continue to be our greatest supporter and have provided their space for us to hold classes, programs and fundraisers.
Upcoming Programs at Sacred Rivers:
www.sacredriversyoga.com
Upcoming Events
Mindfulness for Children: 6 week sessions on Wednesdays 4:30-5:00 pm.
All proceeds to benefit MCYS to help fund programming. Click on the "contact us" page and email us or call
Sacred Rivers Yoga at
February 26th from 11:15 to 12:45 at Sacred Rivers, $20 fee that is donated to MCYS: Mindfulness for Grown-Ups! Call soon, space is limited!
(Parents have asked for it!) Provided by our Board Member and MBSR Instructor, Peter Oliver, Ph D. Come learn about and experience Mindfulness with this shorter (1 1/2-hour), introductory lesson. Peter will be teaching some simple, effective, tools that can help you understand the benefits and power of Mindfulness.
* We offer Private Mindfulness lessons for children and adolescents. This is personalized mindfulness training with a certified pediatric occupational therapist. It can be even more effective than a group lesson for youth that struggle with anxiety, attention and/or self-regulation issues. Email us to inquire.
