Mindfulness Blog
Check out the latest happenings at the Crim Mindfulness department in the articles below!
Mindfulness in Action: Fostering Resilience and Growth in Genesee County’s K-12 Community
The Crim Mindfulness Initiative collaborated with the Genesee Intermediate School District K-12 Services during the 2022-23 academic year to provide Mindfulness, SEL, Well Being, and Extended Learning programs and services to 6 public school academies in Genesee County. Thanks to this collaboration and support from the GISD K-12 services, the combined efforts impacted approximately 2,268 […]
Empowering Second Chances: How Percy Glover and Crim Mindfulness are Changing Lives Together
Meet Percy Glover, a Flint native, and the Executive Director of Community Engagement at the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. His journey has been one of redemption and hope, as he firmly believes in second chances. Having spent over 11 years as an inmate himself, Percy has used his past to become an inspiring force for […]
Marie Jones-Watts Contributes to Health and Wellness in Flint and Genesee County
Everyone desires a career that makes them fulfilled, while providing an avenue for success in helping our community. Flint native Marie Jones-Watts is getting to live that dream every day. For nearly 29 years, she has served in a variety of positions including her current position as Director of Adult Services at Genesee Health System […]
Deputy Smith Is Inspiring Change Through Experiences
“Everyone on this earth is beautifully and wonderfully made, and everyone has a story to tell.” These are the words of inspirational speaker, mindfulness enthusiast, and Sheriff’s Deputy, Deon Smith II, who believes that your experiences in life lead you to a purpose and that it is your job to inspire those around you by […]
InvolvedDad Founder Shon Hart Inspires The Community To Be Better
“Never be a public success and a private failure.” This quote speaks to who Shon Hart is as a husband, father, motivational speaker, trainer, author, coach, and entrepreneur. He has dedicated his life to helping the greater Flint community by promoting responsible fatherhood in order to strengthen families and communities. Even if you only have […]
Shirlet Earnest Helps Neighborhood Become More Active & Healthy
Five years ago, Shirlet Earnest saw a need in the community she grew up in, and she decided to take action by developing a community garden and combining that with her occupational therapy skills. “I’ve always wanted to give back to the community in a way for others to enjoy the outdoors,” Shirlet explained. Born […]
Tirrell Hudson Brings Leadership & Mindfulness To Flint Youth Through Sports
Sports run in the blood of lifelong Flint resident Tirrell Hudson, having been a coach at Doyle Ryder for 16 years, but it started long before that. Growing up, he enjoyed sports, particularly basketball, and his uncles made sure he stayed active so that he kept out of trouble. During many summers you would find […]
Shonda Jack Is Helping Bring Mindfulness To The BIPOC Community
Having studied and practiced mindfulness for close to 10 years now, Shonda finds solace in her ability to find clarity and calm; even in stressful situations. She also enjoys teaching mindful awareness, emotional intelligence and compassionate leadership through her role as one of 18 Crim Fellows who recently completed a year-long training to teach the […]
Local Teacher Practices and Shares Mindfulness as a Crim Fellow
Danielle Hamman became a special education teacher twenty-one years ago to help advocate for others who found school as challenging as she did as a student. School was very difficult for her; reading was a struggle and her teachers saw her as a daydreamer. She had trouble focusing, and couldn’t understand the words on the page. […]
The Crim Fellowship
The Crim Fellowship The Crim Fitness Foundation is delighted to welcome our inaugural cohort of Fellows! Eighteen inspiring individuals from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and professional backgrounds have come together to be the next generation of leaders and teachers in the Healthy, Mindful Flint Initiative. These individuals recently completed a year-long training program with […]
