What School and Program Leaders Are Saying

  • “YCSC is a great addition to any classroom, camp or after school program. The founder, Emily, works tirelessly to ensure that her classes align with your intended curriculum and expectations. She is firm but patient when working with younger groups, and always communicates effectively!”

    — Julia Dimaio, Site Director, BRiDGES Bryn Mawr

  • “Our after school students thoroughly enjoyed their monthly yoga sessions with Emily! They gained some great meditation practices while also having fun. Emily was a great communicator and an extremely reliable partner. She connected with students with ease and truly enriched our school programming.”

    — Emily Augustine, Principal, Clay Hill Charter School

  • “We were thrilled with our professional development session led by YCSC. Emily was communicative, engaging, and thoughtfully incorporated elements of our Summer Jobs Program into the experience. Our interns walked away with actionable mindfulness techniques they can apply right away—from boosting energy at the start of the day to calming and recentering during stressful moments. The breadth of practices offered made the session relevant and accessible for every student. It was a meaningful and memorable start to their internship journey.”

    - Spencer Carroll, Youth Program Director, Johns Hopkins Medicine

  • “YCSC provided a day of Embodied Self-Care for our staff. The information presented was spot on and everyone left with new strategies for self care and ways to implement yoga and meditation both in and outside of the classroom.”

    - Kim Washington, School Counselor, Holy Trinity School

What Teachers Are Saying

  • I really enjoyed the co-regulation session I went to at the IYI conference! It was nice to see someone teaching and sharing about mindfulness and the power of it to regulate the body. Thank you for sharing!

    Payton Barger, MSSW, CSW

  • "I really enjoyed my time in this session. It helped me focus and be present in the moment. "

    Keenlyn, Teacher

  • We chose a workshop right before our Presentations of Learning. Ms. Fleming linked what yoga poses would be useful during the times of stress, anxiety and fatigue. She also allowed my students to design their own practice. Her worksheet was useful and informative. I plan on using some of her seated poses in my classroom in the future. Thank you YCSC! We can't wait to have you back.

    Shannon Perrera, Teacher, CNHS

What Parents Are Saying

“Ms. Fleming has been an amazing asset to the personal growth of the minds, bodies, and spirits of my children and many others… Thanks for your amazing efforts and patience with our inner city youth whom of which may otherwise lack the opportunity to experience techniques to reduce stress, increase productivity, and so many more great benefits!”

— Jessica D., parent

“As a yoga student, my son has learned how to be aware of his emotions. He has learned how to re-center his thinking so that he can deal with issues in a productive and positive way. Before, he would bottle up, now he talks freely about how he is feeling and as a family we are able to guide him through tough times…As an educator and mom, I champion these yoga classes because I have witnessed the subtle yet crucial changes in my son’s emotional intelligence. I am truly thankful for this class and hope to see more throughout public and private schools. Please bring yoga to young people. They need it and we need for them to have it.”

— Simone L., parent