who we are
Everyone's always busy. Between school, sports, jobs, and our phones, we barely stop to check in with ourselves, and we don't really talk to the people around us anymore. We noticed it in our own lives first, and then we started seeing it everywhere, even in Prospect Park, where tons of people show up every weekend but hardly anyone talks to each other.
So we started Grounded. We're a bunch of teenagers from Brooklyn. We're not therapists or experts. We just care a lot about mental health and community and wanted to actually do something about it. Every other week we meet up in the park for guided meditation, yoga, tai chi, potlucks, and jam sessions.
If it feels like everything's been moving too fast, come hang out with us for thirty minutes. Leave your phone in your bag, meet some new people, and give yourself a minute to breathe. You don't need any experience. You just need to show up.
meet the team ↓
Matthew
he/him
Matthew is tall. When we lose things in trees, he reaches up and gets them, so we keep him around. He also loves skiing and soccer. If he ever shows up to a session, you'll find him pretending he's too cool to be there, rolling his eyes, or just being tall.
Lilah
she/her
Lilah claims to be blonde, but she's actually a redhead. She loves meditative runs through the park, going to concerts, and generally being too cool for school. At a session, expect to find Lilah taking the meditation a little too seriously and grinning ear to ear.
Enzo
he/him
Enzo's favorite band is Pink Floyd. If that doesn't tell you enough, he also likes meditating in Green-Wood Cemetery, reading philosophy, and playing guitar. Enzo tries to lead most of our sessions: look for the short guy making a lot of noise and asking everyone their favorite ice cream flavor. (It's his go-to icebreaker.)
come find us
We meet every other week in Prospect Park. Save your spot:
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