About us
Our project is dedicated to serving and supporting individuals as they rebuild their lives after trauma. We create spaces for healing, growth, and connection through culturally sensitive mindfulness practices and trauma-informed nature programs.
We are committed to addressing the underrepresentation of people of color in yoga and outdoor adventure spaces, with a focus on Maine's growing immigrant communities.
MISSION
To create an inclusive, supportive, and healing environment where individuals, especially immigrants and people of color, can recover from trauma, build resilience, and achieve mental and emotional well-being through mindfulness and nature-based practices.
VISION
- To provide trauma-informed, culturally sensitive yoga and mindfulness programs that empower individuals to heal, grow, and thrive.
- As teachers and students, we seek to develop a more profound representation of Black yogis within the larger yoga community in Maine
How we started
We began in 2021 with a group of immigrant survivors of sexual & domestic violence who came together to support one another. For many of them, the struggles of adapting to a new country were compounded by the weight of their trauma. During one of their support meetings, a participant shared how she was introduced to a local yoga class and felt grounded for the first time in years.
The group explored yoga and mindfulness, trying gentle stretches, breathing exercises, and guided meditations.nd deeper connections.
The healing practices of yoga and mindfulness formed the foundation of MAYP, offering culturally relevant and trauma-informed yoga to immigrants and people of color navigating similar journeys.
About the Founder
Nuna Gleason is a Kenyan storyteller at heart. She believes magic happens when transformation happens inside.
She is dedicated to advocacy and shifting perspectives on how stories are told by providing platforms for the oppressed and sharing narratives of resilience and beauty emerging from seemingly broken situations.
She brings an open heart to this work as she continues her exploration of mindfulness.
