Kids & Teens

Supporting your child's physical, social, and emotional wellbeing is more important now than ever before! Small group in-person classes are being offered at the Maitri Center to support all aspects of your child's wellbeing, so they can navigate our ever-changing world with greater resiliency & balance. Maitri Center welcomes children & families of all abilities, genders & identities.  If your child has special needs, please call 608-345-1597 or email contemplative.ed@gmail.com before registering to ensure they will have the support they need to fully participate!

Club Mindfulness Summer Workshop Series

Coming in August 2023! Check back soon!

This program is for students entering grades 1-8.

Exciting opportunity for kids to explore mindfulness through Japanese contemplative arts such as haiku & ikebana, as well as mindful movement, loving-kindness, and pebble meditation in the tradition of the late Vietnamese meditation master, Thich Nhat Hanh. 

Themes and age groupings will be announced soon.

Fees include all materials for creative projects.


**Please register in the parent's name. A liability form for your child will be emailed to the parent and must be returned before the start of class. If you are enrolling more than one child from the same family, please contact contemplative.ed@gmail.com. 

Mindful Munchkins

4 Wednesdays | June 7-28 | 6:00-7:00 PM

In person at Maitri Center

For children ages 4-7 along with their parent ot other important grownup.

A playful introduction to mindfulness and yoga for little ones!! Come play, sing, and discover the joys of movement and stillness together!

$80 per child/grownup duo (includes materials for crafts)

Please register in the parent's name. A liability form will be emailed to gather child information. This information must be returned within one week to secure your spot.

Please contact me at contemplative.ed@gmail.com or 608-345-1597 if you have questions or need assistance with registration.

Mindful Kids 6-week series 

For kids in grades K-5 

Please check back during school year 2023-2024

By planting the seeds of mindfulness, children will discover their inner calm and social connectedness through interactive games, stories, movement, and crafts! 

Offered in partnership with Oregon Community Ed & Rec.

Taught by Kelly Petrie. 

Learning to B.R.E.A.T.H.E.

Mindfulness for 'Tweens & Middle Schoolers grades 6-8

Please check back during school year 2023-2024

Specially designed for pre-/early adolescent students in grades 5-8 (ages 10-14), this engaging 6-week series teaches the essential elements of mindfulness through the acronym BREATHE:


By cultivating mindful awareness of inner and outer experiences, students will learn to connect with their innate peaceful and compassionate nature while practicing techniques that pave the way for greater balance, resiliency, and emotional wellbeing. 

 

Central to this course is our focus on nurturing our authentic selves through exploratory exercises that deepen our appreciation for the unique gifts each of us brings to the world. This course can be a life changer for many students!