Mindful Companions is a 501(c)(3) organization founded by Jean Yu and currently serves 65 senior communities across the United States through mindfulness and music. As someone who has practiced mindfulness since she was little, Jean understood that mindfulness classes were becoming an increasingly important well-being resource in the midst of the pandemic and took the initiative to reach out to senior living centers across the country, offering her Nature and Sound-Based Mindfulness class.
For the past two years, Jean has collaborated with her high school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society to bring music and form intergenerational connections with senior residents at local senior living centers. At MIT, she will continue to serve seniors and cooperate with the high school student chapters.