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Big News!
Our First Ever Grant - Lowe Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that we've a generous $20,000 grant from the Foundation, allowing us to bring these vital practices into local schools and ISDs. Our mission is to empower students and educators with tools to reduce stress, boost focus, and enhance overall well-being. If you're an educator, counselor or school leader interested in fostering mental health and in your campus, we invite you to reach out and join us in creating calmer, kinder classrooms — one breath at a time.
Our Impact: Yoga for Mental Wellness
Bumble Bee Yoga Community (BBYC) is a non-profit organization founded by Physician Dr. Lori Atkins-Williamson to combat the rising crisis of depression and suicide through trauma-informed yoga.
We offer two core services:
1. The Public Studio
Join us for yoga classes at our brick-and-mortar studio.
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Your Practice Fuels Our Mission: A portion of every class fee supports our Outreach Fund.
2. The BBYC Outreach Fund
This fund provides specialized, free-of-charge yoga and mindfulness programs to those who need it most.
Who Your Donation Helps
​Your contribution makes specialized, life-saving mental wellness tools accessible by funding our trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness programs for the following vulnerable groups:
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Youth & Young Adults: We are on the front lines of teen suicide prevention. Our programs teach resilience and healthy stress management skills directly in schools and community centers.
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Medical Professionals: We combat high rates of occupational burnout. We provide specialized mindfulness and yoga tools for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff working in high-stress medical environments.
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First Responders: We support crisis and stress recovery. Our programs deliver practical tools to manage acute stress, anxiety, and trauma exposure common among police, fire, and EMT personnel.
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Here are some ways that we may work together:
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Sponsor a Youth Membership at BBYC Studio
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Bring BBYC to your School - The Yoga & Meditation Club
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Let us lead your Professional Development Day - We can support your staff by teaching them trauma-informed yoga to implement mindfulness techniques in their classrooms.
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Student Peer Leadership Programs
Mindfullness in the Workplace
Founded by a physician, the BBYC Team understands the high stakes and complexities of fast-paced professional environments. We serve as your trusted Wellness Partner to combat occupational burnout, foster resilience, and elevate your workplace culture.​
Why Partner with BBYC?
Our specialized programs give your employees the tools to:
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Restore Energy: Practice techniques to recover and restore themselves from workplace hardship.
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Build Resilience: Develop the mental fortitude needed to manage stress and navigate change.
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Elevate Culture: Foster better interoffice communication and a supportive, mindful environment.
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Customizable Program Options
We offer flexible, tax-deductible programming designed to meet your company’s unique needs:
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Classes & Workshops: Fractional standing yoga and meditation classes.
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Corporate Retreats: Mindfulness sessions to lead your quarterly offsite events.
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Employee Perks: Offer staff memberships to our brick-and-mortar and/or virtual studio.
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Custom Programs: Work with us to design a tailored wellness initiative.
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Our Specialized Mission Focus
As part of our non-profit commitment, a large part of our outreach is dedicated to better serving medical professionals and first responders in crisis. By partnering with us, you help support the mental wellness of those who take great care of our community, especially those in medical offices and hospitals.
PARTNER WITH US
The Bumble Bee Yoga Community was created to serve the community and it's partners. Our outreach can be found largely in the local area of Fort Worth, TX throughout schools, mental health facilities, and local charitable organizations.
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Our outreach programming would not be possible without our incredible team and our community partnerships.
To bring our programming to your organization or to become a strategic partner, click below.
