Come in Stressed and Leave Refreshed
BCA MINDFULNESS CENTER
Welcome to the BCA Mindfulness Center, a Meditation Center created in a Brooklyn High School.
Here, we combine Mindfulness Based Stress Interventions (MBIs) to promote community wellness. Explore our site to learn more about our community, our services, our team, and so much more.
Join us at BCA Mindfulness Center to experience transformation through mindful practice.
ABOUT OUR CENTER
BCA's Mindfulness Center is a newly renovated space launched by a 10K Mental Health by Design in Schools Award, a project identified through the new mental health initiative of the NYC Fund for Public Health, DOHMH http://www.fphnyc.org/. The center’s custom design was sponsored by Homepolish https://www.homepolish.com/. The mindful curriculum and programming is researched, designed and implemented in a BCA/Brooklyn College faculty collaboration.
PARTNERSHIPS
BCA Mindfulness Team Members (Mindful student ambassadors, faculty, counseling and administration) are passionate in their commitment, working with NYC DOHMH and Brooklyn College to benefit students’ in their focus, engagement and self regulation, as well as their ability to express empathy and compassion essential to
success in academic, career and everyday life.
EARLY COLLEGE ADVISORY
Monday's 10:20 and 11:00 am
This class facilitated by BCA Mindful Educators and invited guests is based on the belief that intellectual and emotional health are interrelated.
BCA Mindfulness Center classes attempt to coordinate awareness of breathe and body, improve focus and concentration, and help participants embody mindfulness in everyday life.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
Bimonthly Monday's 2:00pm
Among its many benefits, this short guided practice helps participants to improve awareness, empathy and loving kindness.
Those who have tried this practice have described feeling more relaxed and less distracted by, and attached to their thoughts, demonstrating an enhanced ability to remain present to "what is" essential for coexistence.
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL TEACHING | LEARNING
Mindfulness Training
BCA mindfulness training is currently in session following a visit from FLONYC.
Chirlane McCray recently stated, “It’s so important to reclaim time for mental health,” highlighting the need for exemplary models for student social emotional learning and wellness in schools, as noted in Huffington Post getsmall.link/f91a7af3.
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do"
Rumi
BCA MINDFULNESS CLUB
Something for Everyone
BCA Mindfulness Club is more than just a place to learn about well-being — it’s a dedicated community. Check out what’s going on this semester and join us for one of our upcoming events or workshops. Take a chance and challenge yourself by signing up for something new. We guarantee you’ll come away with an empowering experience and a resilient feeling.
INITIAL EXPLORATION
SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER
Emotions/Punching Bag
Response vs. Reaction
Not Just Me - But Us
Thoughts
Fairy Tale Ogre
Student Testimony Below
CONTACT US
350 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11218, USA
718-853-6184