RISE Kids!

Service Description

Creative Movement, Yoga and Mindfulness for children in grades K-5. Empower your children to transition into a new school year with age-appropriate tools that help regulate the nervous system, calm big emotions, foster imagination and build a strong sense of community connection. This 8-week session will take place every Wednesday at 5:30-6:30 at RISE Yoga studio from September 11-October 30. 20% sibling discount! Use discount code RISEKIDS2 or RISEKIDS3 when you register 2 or 3 siblings together. **Register by September 1** Why yoga and mindfulness for children? -Teaches age-appropriate strategies to support social- emotional resilience -Reduces stress and anxiety -Improves coordination, balance and patience -Enhances concentration -Fosters collaboration, connection and a sense of community Meet your instructors: Melissa Rosenberger, LSW, RYT-200 Melissa is a licensed social worker working with adults, family and youth at Phoenix Wellness Center. She is the yoga and mindfulness facilitator for the Adams County Peace Camp. Melissa is certified in Yoga and Social Emotional Learning instruction through Breathe for Change, an organization centered in the wellness benefits of yoga and mindfulness for youth and educators. Wendy Machemer, RYT-500 One of our group yoga instructors at RISE, Wendy is an elementary school physical education teacher with a passion for health and wellness for all ages. She enjoys being outdoors, making learning fun and interactive and sharing her love of yoga and fitness with young people. Alli Crowell, MAT, RYT-200 Owner and lead instructor at RISE Yoga Gettysburg, Alli is an educator by background with over 15 years of experience in K-12 education. While Alli primarily teaches yoga for adult populations at RISE, she is also certified in Children's Yoga and enjoys practicing with her own two young children, giving them the opportunity to create their own poses, grow their imagination and regulate big emotions through creative movement and conscious breathing.