Transforming Lives Through Holistic Wellness and Personal Empowerment
Mecca's City Of Wholeness (MCOW) is a highly acclaimed, certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise at both the city and state levels, veteran-owned, and a Department of Education Vendor. Renowned for its exceptional services, MCOW specializes in award-winning health and wellness programs designed to heal various emotional, physical, and spiritual ailments.​
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Employing a holistic approach to healing and personal growth, MCOW addresses issues such as stress, depression, fear, physical pain, self-confidence, bully prevention, PTSD, and grief and loss. Their holistic methodology integrates mindfulness and personalized assistance, fostering abundance through renewed energy, relaxation, and self-healing. MCOW is committed to cultivating healthy relationships in all aspects of life.
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Beyond healing services, MCOW offers comprehensive life skills training for youth and adults alike. They conduct workshops focused on enhancing relationships between parents and children, promoting teacher-parent engagement, and covering topics such as self-care, massage techniques, professional development, social-emotional empowerment, consultation, and youth empowerment.
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MCOW extends its services to group homes, foster homes, and family treatment programs, providing trauma-informed mindfulness, mental health support, and overall well-being. Setting itself apart, MCOW integrates Chinese medicine practices to help clients achieve holistic wellness by understanding their bodies better.
Through their dedication to holistic well-being and incorporation of Chinese medicine, MCOW supports individuals on their healing journeys, empowering them to live healthier, more balanced lives.
Meet The CEO
The Woman Behind The Mission
Dr. Mecca's health and wellness journey began over a decade ago while living a military lifestyle with her husband, who served in the United States Army. Unfortunately, he died in combat on a mission in Iraq on October 1, 2006. After this tragic loss, Dr. Mecca and her daughter had to support themselves and found new strength to navigate through trauma, grief, and the absence of her life partner. Shortly afterward, Dr. Mecca turned to martial arts training to cope with the unexpected loss of her husband, Sergeant Mario Nelson.
Dr. Mecca never imagined enduring such a loss would be possible. Drawing from her experiences in yoga, martial arts, and meditation, she soon realized the benefits of integrating these disciplines into her lifestyle. This led her to create a comprehensive model of wellness that incorporates the disciplines and resilience of martial arts alongside the practices of yoga, meditation, and massage therapy.
Inspired by these modalities, Dr. Mecca founded The YOMA Method, aiming to provide healing through yoga, the discipline of martial arts, and mindfulness meditation. Through The YOMA Method, students experience increased calmness, ease, and overall well-being. The program has expanded to include after-school and summer enrichment programs in NYC, where Dr. Mecca teaches children the YOMA Kids Mindfulness Experience practices.
Recent Accolades
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Dare to be Different Award: Presented by City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse for the 46th Council District, Brooklyn.
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Office of the President, Borough of Queens, City of New York: Citation of honor, grateful recognition, and sacrifice for service to a grateful nation.
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State of New York Executive Department, Department of Veterans: Certificate of gratitude and appreciation.
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New York City Department of Veterans' Services: Citation for exemplary service to the New York City Veterans Community.
