About



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Breathing Access has served over 3,000 students, staff, and administrators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Of the 80 schools in the district, a total of 23 unique elementary, middle, high, and specialty schools have participated. Resources provided in the areas of mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, and yoga have proven to be invaluable tools for the classroom and beyond.



Our curricula is well-aligned with the North Carolina Standards of Learning and integrates seamlessly into the state’s Social-Emotional Learning modules for students of all ages. Evidence-based programs that include yoga and mindfulness practices increase overall attendance and academic performance, as well as morale among both students and staff. Schools we work with also report declines in violence and other negative behaviors that require disciplinary action.



“It took a few sessions but my students have opened up and actually do the breathing exercises and movements along with me, now. I have heard several reference how these techniques have kept them out of trouble over the past few weeks, too.”





11th grade teacher, Carver High School



“The yoga lady really cares about me and my friends. She taught us how to train our brains not to focus on the bad stuff happening around us.”





3rd grader, Cook Elementary



THE TEAM



Suzy McCalley



Founder and Executive Director



Karen Sigmon-Smith



President | Board of Directors



DONT'A



Yoga Instructor



JESSICA



Yoga Instructor



AKIYRA



Yoga Instructor



JARYTZA



Yoga Instructor



TIFFANY



Yoga Instructor



CHRISTINE



Yoga Instructor



JELISA



Yoga Instructor









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Your support enables us to provide yoga, wellness and arts programming to some of the most underserved schools in our community! Please contribute today to help children receive the tools they need to manage stress, anxiety and heal from trauma. Thank you!



Our mission becomes IMPACT :

Studies from Harvard University show that yoga can improve focus, memory, self-esteem, academic performance, and classroom behavior. Yoga also reduces anxiety and stress in children, which enhances team building and decreases bullying behavior


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918 Bridge St

Winston-Salem, NC 27101




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