Our Programs
We deliver accessible mindfulness sessions, workshops and courses for a healthier Fairfield County.
Mindfulness Available to Anyone, Anywhere
We offer 3 core community-based programs that unlock access to deeper practice and learning mindfulness skills to help reduce unhealthy stress and build community.
Mindfulness helps people through the ups and downs of life, offering tools that support a sense of inner strength and steadiness. When we feel steady, we are able to show up more fully for others.
Why Practice in Community?
Engaging in community mindfulness practices and programs is vital for fostering deeper connections and mitigating feelings of loneliness.
Empowering personal well-being: Mindfulness equips individuals with the tools to navigate personal challenges and emotions, fostering a sense of inner strength and resilience. This empowerment enhances our own ability to connect authentically with others.
Fostering shared experiences: Participating in mindfulness sessions and community-based training within a community setting creates a shared space for individuals to connect over common struggles and triumphs, reinforcing the understanding that they are not alone in their journeys.
By integrating mindfulness into public centers and partner environments, our community members not only enhance their personal well-being but also contribute to building less biased and more connected, and supportive communities.
Join a single session, dive deeper in a workshop, or take a structured course like our 6-week Intro to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Our programs support well-being and make mindfulness accessible to all.
Why Fairfield County?
We work in Fairfield County, Connecticut because it has one of the largest wealth gaps in the United States, leading to significant disparities to the access of mental, emotional and physical health programs.
Our approach:
Prioritizing under-resourced areas with the highest unmet needs using data-driven “Community, Personal Wellbeing, and Neighborhood” Indexes.
Offering free and partner-sponsored mindfulness programs to make mental health support accessible to all.
Reaching systemically vulnerable populations by partnering with community-based nonprofits and schools.
Empowering individuals with the agency, dignity, and tools to support their emotional well-being.
Mindfulness in the News
“I loved the experiential learning and found that useful in integrating the concepts/skills in my life.”
“You’ve helped me reduce my anxiety by accepting and understanding my emotions rather than running on autopilot or fighting them.”
“Lisa did a great job of connecting the science to real life experiences.”
Your questions, answered.
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Yes! We are proud welcome everyone to our community programming offered in person and virtually. Our programming is made possible by the generous support of donors, corporate and foundation funders.
Scholarships exist for anyone wanting to join our deeper dive courses. Reach out for more details.
Support making mindfulness accessible for all, please donate here.
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Our founders and facilitators have collectively been trained in many evidence-based mindfulness programs including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindful Self Compassion, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful School’s curriculum, Cultivating Emotional Balance and Mindfulness in Schools Project's .B program, Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program (Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield) and Deep Play for Kids, among others. This allows our services of…
Meditation & nonviolent communications sessions and workshops
Community listening, brave space conversations and
Peer and Expert Training & support for affiliates, facilitators
…to be an ever evolving process that meets the unique needs of TODAY not yesterday.
We know that our communities are constantly changing so listening is a critical part of our training through our “Framework of Engagement”. The 4 steps in this framework are to
Identify: Assess Data of economic and health indicators to prioritize and reach communities with highest unmet needs first
Listen & Learn: Meet with local stakeholders and community leaders
Serve: Deliver community-centric mindfulness programming
Train: Develop corps of in-community mindfulness facilitators and nonprofit champions
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We would love to hear from you! Please reach out to our Executive Director to share more about your organization and how you believe we can partner: ella.crivello@communitymindfulnessproject.org
Have more questions or curiosities? Reach out to us! We would love to help you learn about the tool of mindfulness and how it may help you and your community.
Small mindfulness habits create big transformations.
Just ask Alex and Lynn.
Alex at Housatonic Community College and Lynn at Bridgeport Public Schools are two examples of amazing adults who show their students what it means to stay calm and focused, even when things are tough. Over the years they have each partnered with us to help bring mindfulness into schools.
Mindfulness isn't a luxury, it can transform lives.
In Fairfield County, access to tools that support mental well-being isn’t readily available for all. Your support helps bridge the gap—ensuring everyone has the tools to heal, connect, and thrive. It’s a simple yet powerful investment in community well-being.
The Community Mindfulness Project (CMP) is proud to announce the appointment of Chrissy Cacace Mahanna and Kathy Hodge to its Board of Directors. These two dynamic community leaders bring a rich blend of nonprofit leadership and board expertise, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to well-being and equity. As CMP welcomes this exciting new chapter, it also celebrates a bittersweet milestone: Co-Founder Will Heins, who has served on CMP’s Board since its founding, is transitioning into a new role as Strategic Advisor after a remarkable 10 years of service.