The Balance workshop developed by early childhood educators Teri Sexton and Naomi Stahl is a trauma sensitive yoga program for children 5 to 10 years old. Sexton and Stahl have developed a curriculum that uses yoga to promote social emotional skills and foster resiliency. Teaching children mindfulness practices gives them tools to cope with the physical and psychological effects of trauma.
The 2-hour Balance workshops meet over 8 weeks and include a story, craft and yoga practice. An important part of the program is a brief lesson for parents at the end of each workshop. By sharing what the children are learning in class, the Balance workshop helps parents use the concepts covered in class at home.
Sexton and Stahl offer facilitator training with the goal to build capacity throughout Plymouth County, the state of Massachusetts and beyond, making this valuable program available to more children.
Trained facilitators run workshops in before and after school programs, camps, recreation departments, churches, youth centers, hospitals and wellness centers.
For more information on Balance workshops, contact Teri Sexton at teri@balance4kids.net or Naomi Stahl at naomi@balance4kids.net or visit balanceworkshops.org
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