Young Womxn's Wellness 2.0 Registration

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My inspiration: After a great first round of sessions, Young Womxn's Wellness is back for an August 3-6 session. In a time of disconnection, sustained relationships are all the more important. In our final moments of session 2, one of the participants asked if I would offer this program again...in August. I couldn't help but say what is true - I cannot wait to make this happen again and for even more young womxn. So, thanks to the enthusiasm of these young womxn and the success of this first iteration of YWW, I am excited to announce that another week of Young Womxn's Wellness 2.0 will occur August 3-6. I begin grad school, a long time dream, on August 7th and in the lead up to this new adventure there's no way I'd rather spend my time. Still wondering what made this experience so special? Subscribe to my website for an upcoming article about our inaugural session with statements from participants. If this summer session isn't the right fit for your family, please know that I am actively looking into opportunities that may arise this fall and winter so please stay in touch with me by subscribing to my website https://kygouchoehanas.wixsite.com/mysite. Course description: Wellness for Young Womxn 2.0 will take the form of a 4 day program focused on physical, social, emotional, and mental wellness. Students will take advantage of an opportunity to connect with others from near and afar through activities that facilitate self reflection, fitness, time outdoors, creativity, and more. * Note: the term “womxn” is used as a more inclusive definition of women and non-binary people of all different identities. Who it is for: Session 3: (Rising 5th-Rising 9th) August 3-6 Subscribe to my website for info on additional future workshops and after school activities. Cost: Equity, inclusion, and belonging are among the values and aspirations that motivate my creation of this opportunity. In an effort to make the experience accessible to as many young womxn as possible, the tuition is based on a “fair share” or "pay what you can'' approach, no questions asked. Amount due with registration is $250, $150, $50, or $15. What to expect: Each day will include a series of Zoom-facilitated meetings that frame experiences between 8:30am and 2:30pm PDT. Activities like yoga, games, projects, and share outs will happen synchronously. Other activities such as art projects, reading, reflection in journal writing, nature walks, and more will be completed off screen during specific blocks of time followed by share-outs about individual experiences and exchanges of perspectives and learnings. The group will consist of students from around the US coming together to learn with and from each other, build community, and engage in self-exploration together (See sample schedule below). Why a virtual summer program: With the loss of connection through schools, sports teams, clubs, and other activities over these last several months, this opportunity will be deliberately framed to provide students with a diverse and engaged learning community from a far. In addition to the loss of connection, this time has also meant a loss of autonomy and agency for many adolescents. This program is designed to foster a fortified inner life in addition to the opportunity for connecting with others. Finally, learning in community with others and being an essential member of a team can be an invaluable experience, and while there is much we can do within the confines of our homes, learning alongside others of similar age and life experiences is an irreplaceable chapter in the life of an adolescent. From a personal perspective, I believe this is a great need amongst adolescents, perhaps now more than ever, and it is a need I am uniquely equipped, and excited, to provide. Instructor: Kyle is a Carolina Friends School alum and a graduate of Smith College, where she majored in Education & Child Study and Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting. Upon graduation Kyle served as a Progressive Education Lab teaching fellow at three independent schools in the northeast and a long term substitute at the Cambridge Friends School. She then added to her range of experiences and toolkit as a full time middle school social studies teacher, advisor, and coach at the Friends School of Wilmington before beginning her work at San Francisco Friends School as a teacher, advisor, and coach in 2019-20. Kyle’s interests span far and wide from athletics including soccer, tennis, basketball, ultimate frisbee and dance, through painting and fashion, to social justice, leadership, and human development. Contact: ky.gouchoehanas@gmail.com https://kygouchoehanas.wixsite.com/mysite Activities/Topics and Sample Schedule ~ Leadership development Yoga Mindfulness Drawing Collage Fitness Journal writing Reading, Reflection, & Discussion Community building games Photography Monday: 8:30-9:00 Introductions and community building 9:00-9:30 Yoga 9:30-10:00 Morning pages and friendship interview 10:30-11:00 Break and gather materials for activity 11:00-11:30 Introduce art activity 11:30-12:00 Work on art 12:00-12:30 Break 12:30-1:00 Share art 1:00-1:30 Fitness 1:30-2:00 Break 2:00-2:30 "Moment" collage sharing