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Case 06 · Brand & Experience · Curriculum

2019—2022

Brooklyn Bridge Flow

A mobile wellness studio, rooted in community

A BBFLOW yoga class on the Empire Stores rooftop with the Manhattan Bridge in the background
Client
Brooklyn Bridge Flow (co-founder)
Role
Co-founder · Brand · Programs
Year
2019—2022
Discipline
Brand & Experience, Curriculum

Overview

BBFLOW is a mobile wellness studio whose mission is to reflect its own community. Programming spanned paid classes, free community sessions, and cause-based fundraisers—including hurricane relief for Hurricane Maria—across the city.

Context

BBFLOW was a studio without walls. Programming ran at Cafe Erzulie, Empire Stores, and various wellness studios; outdoors in the Hike and Flow series; through brand activations with Athleta and Splendid; and across corporate wellness contracts, NYU student groups, and remote sessions. Wellness that met people where they already were.

Approach

  1. 01

    Designed brand identity and digital presence across web and social.

  2. 02

    Built service design and end-to-end client journey for events and programs.

  3. 03

    Managed a team of five instructors and community engagement across multiple locations.

  4. 04

    Built partnerships with corporations and community organizations to fund free programming and cause-based fundraisers.

Outcomes

  • Structured wellness programs serving diverse learners across multiple locations.
  • A resilient brand and community carried through the pandemic.

Gallery

Students in plank and stretch postures across colorful mats in the Cafe Erzulie garden
A BBFLOW class posing together after practice in the Cafe Erzulie garden

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