Personal and Professional Development
Online
Self Care for Success
36 credit hours
$275
May 19 - 29, 2025
mornings online
Self Care for Success
Through discussions, lectures, group work, and practical activities, students will become more aware of wellness and managing stress levels.
Class explores body awareness, the history of yoga, and the physical effects of stress. Students also explore how to use techniques from class in your daily life, such as job interviews, public speaking, dealing with challenging people, and test-taking. The self-care toolbox is here to help you create your most grateful, happy self.
Class Schedule (evenings)
May 19-29, 2025
36 credit hours
$275
Monday
May 19
10am-2:30pm
Tuesday
May 20
10am-2pm
Wednesday
May 21
10am-2pm
Thursday
May 29
10am-2:30pm
EASTERN TIME
Requirements and more information:
Please note: This is not an exercise class. Your course will consist of a pre-assignment, independent coursework and final assignment as well as live online class sessions with your teacher/other au pairs. Credit for J-1 visa students is 36 hours. Students earning J-1 visa credit must attend all sessions and complete all homework.
Please note that your pre-assignment will be emailed to you one week before your first online class session. You will receive details on how to log-in to your online class sessions one day before the start of the course.
Students are required to be present during all live online class sessions.
Students who require their certificate sooner than outlined above should request their final assignment in advance by contacting BMCC at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu. Please note that BMCC needs two days from the date a student submits their final assignment to issue an educational certificate.
If you have any questions at this time, please email us at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.
About your instructor:
Alicia Giordano
Alicia Giordano received her MA in Applied Educational Psychology Reading Specialist at Columbia University as well as a Master’s degree in Educational Theatre from NYU. Alicia is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) with over 20 years of personal practice.
Alicia is passionate about advocating for children with special needs and is currently serving a two-year appointment in the State of Texas as a Member of the Continuing Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education.
Feedback from Self Care Toolbox participants:
“Alicia is just amazing!”
— Self Care Toolbox Class Participant
“I loved that our teacher was so warm and full of love she made me feel so comfortable and safe ...she was amazing and our group connected so well because of that !!!!!”
— Self Care Toolbox Class Participant
“I felt so loved and motivated by our teacher and my classmates! Great atmosphere.”
— Self Care Toolbox Class Participant