Mission and Vision
“We Are Our Best Teachers, Coaches and Mentors.”
Brown Girls Awakening is creating workshops designed towards strengthening the spiritual grit needed for personal growth and true transformation. All workshops are built to meet participants where they are while encouraging them to envision what future they would like for themselves.
Why Brown Girls Awakening.
During Brown Girls Awakening workshops, participants will learn the power of taking control of their reactions and emotions. Participants will be introduced to mindfulness practices as well as other tools that will aid them in remaining present.
Meet the Founder: Priscilla Mota
Hello, my name is Priscilla Mota, and I am a first-generation American born to Dominican parents. Born and raised on the Upper West Side of New York City. I am a Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey, Community Organizer, Spiritual Grit Coach, and CEO of Brown Girls Awakening, LLC. I have spent the last 15 years working towards mobilizing and empowering her community members by using my community organizing skills to encourage stakeholders to become active in the change they would like to see in their lives. After receiving my Master’s in Social Work, I launched Brown Girls Awakening, LLC, to create workshops centered around mental health and self-care. Inspired by my journey with mental health, I create workshops that help individuals discover the balance needed to live a healthier lifestyle.
I understand the value of creating spaces for people to come together and explore the different emotions of being human. By designing these workshops centered around the needs of people who come from marginalized communities, I help to promote the feeling of safety and healing among individuals to come together and learn from one another.
I have designed and facilitated workshops with the following companies/schools:
The Marcy Lab School - Workshops for staff and students on Imposter Syndrome & The Four Agreements.
Hispanic Dental Association of Queens - Mental Health and Burnout workshop among professionals.
Paterson Public School #6 - Mental Health and Anxiety workshop for staff.
West End Secondary School - Mental Health workshop for students.
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BGA spaces/workshops are grounded in the value of shared experiences. It is a collective safe space that is created through trust and connection. The principals are founded with the intention that women feel connected to each other and in return, the world.
Make a donation.
Brown Girls Awakening collects donations that proceed solely to host workshops around New York City. Proceeds go to flyers, chairs, and marketing.