The Mindful Pocket Park

Our Mission

We seek to rewild the concrete core of Miami by creating the first ever #ParkWIthAPurpose which combines the neuroscientific benefits of mindfulness and the cortisol-lowering impacts of green spaces; all in a nature-based solution.

Our Team

Our Mission

Introducing our Mindful Coalition of Compassion; a heartful and kindful group of committed community leaders & organizations focused on this innovative solution for lowering anxiety and healing the nervous systems of humans in our Magic City.

Our History

Our Mindful Coalition

Bringing together a combined 47 years of service, collectively we represent certified mindfulness resilience training expertise, native habitat restoration, climate resilience, mental health & wellness, financial equity & access, parks & recreation and civic philanthropy initiatives.

Our Mindful Coalition

Led by Suzanne Jewell and fiscally sponsored by Cornell Crews, Jr./CRA North Miami, our team includes the Miami Dade County Parks & Recreation Department, the Young Minds Meditate project co-created by Lama Karma Chotso, Chiara Bruzzi, and Suzanne Jewell, Listen Courageously the movie, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Tony Cho's Future of Cities, and Sam VanLeer's Urban Paradise Guild.

What we know

The Nature Pill Solution

Cortisol is a Silent Killer

New research from the University of Michigan shows the restorative benefits of nature on lowering cortisol levels, yet green space access is not equitable. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) Communities have less access and less welcome to the #GreenSpaceAdvantage offered in more privileged communities.

Cortisol is a Silent Killer

Cortisol levels can impact the body, mind and emotional state when left unchecked due to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma and unremitting stress. Harvard Research shows Black & Brown youth are hardest hit with chronic health issues over time due to elevated levels of cortisol.

Mindfulness Matters

Cortisol is a Silent Killer

Mindfulness Matters

Nearly 5,000 research papers show the mind/body and nervous system benefits of mindful attention training. Resilience and #BounceBackAbility are learnable and, we believe, a powerful one-two-punch for the stress, overwhelm and anxiety felt by so many black & brown nervous systems.

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Find more ways to help!

A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone. Let's bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change.

There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can get our message to your friends and family.