Who We Are

Our children are the future. They are also our legacy. They are the ones who grow up to create , and inspire change. Their ideas and thoughts matter, and will eventually become the back bone of society. Often times however, they are not treated like high value individuals. Through the media, or blatantly, they’re told and shown all the things they “can’t” and “will never be”. The integration of systematic oppression, are rampant especially in communities of Color. Understanding that our communities are vastly under served in the areas of mental & emotional health, we wanted to build something that will help change that.

Cyril’s Mindful Place, provides a sanctuary for the developing child, in a society plagued with messages of inferiority. Using meditation, and self development workshops, we teach children the tools to stay in touch with their true selves, and their personal power. Meditation has been shown to help with stress management, self regulation, mood, and focus to name a few. 

In turn meditation helps with the development of ones emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is extremely beneficial when navigating life. According to Dr. Cho, “Children benefit when they have developed adaptive strategies and appropriate vocabulary to express their emotions.”

Meditation, coupled with high emotional intelligence, breeds critical thinking skills and teaches the individual how not to internalize the negative messages in their environment, while staying grounded in their real true self.