Yulia M. Tamayo, Ed.S., N.C.S.P.

Licensed School Psychologist

Yulia Tamayo, Ed.S. is a nationally certified and Florida licensed school psychologist. She achieved her graduate degree from the University of Florida. A career in school psychology fulfills her longstanding love for psychology and her vocation as an educator, inherited from her parents who are both former educators. Yulia is also a native speaker of Spanish and is passionate about helping children who are English Language Learners (ELL) and their families.

Over the past five years, including one year of internship, Yulia has worked as a school psychologist in the Alachua County Public Schools. Through her fieldwork and ongoing participation in state and national professional conferences, Yulia has strengthen her skills in comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations (including bilingual evaluations), functional behavior assessments, academic and behavior interventions, and collaboration with families and other professionals. Additionally, she has gained a solid understanding of education regulations and their implications for day-to-day school procedures, making her a strong child advocate.

Yulia is excited to join the Milestones in the Making team…

Attention Current & Prospective Clients:

Ms. Brianna Schiavoni is excited to announce her acceptance to a month-long yoga teacher training at the Kripalu Institute later this winter. Please note that she will be AWAY & unavailable to clients from February 21st – March 18th. If you have further questions or concerns, please speak with Ms. Bri directly or contact the office manager at 352.374.7155. A copy of her current & extended programming calendar (Yoga 4 Youth & Mindfulness 4 Moms) can be found at www.MindfulMilestones.org.

In Loving Kindness,
Milestones’ Staff

A monthly Community Yoga with Ms. Bri continues THIS Friday from 4:30-5:30PM at Alachua Health Services/ Stillpoint Therapy Center. Participation is by donation! All K-10th graders are welcomed!!

Yoga 4 Youth (AKA Kid’s Yoga & Tween Yoga) RETURNS to StillPoint Therapy Studio, the location is at 2730 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, Fl 32605, with Ms. Bri – a licensed children’s counselor & coach – (www.mindfulmilestones.org) – brings Therapeutic yoga that is an affordable means to mental health & wellness – sessions will continue BIWEEKLY at 90 minute intervals. The fall schedule is as follows:

(1) Land Before Time: Therapeutic Yoga for K-5th Graders:
1-2:30 PM (November 15 & 29; AND December 13)

(2) The Wonder Years: Therapeutic Yoga for 5-10th Graders: 3:30-5 PM (Same Dates)

First time attendance is $15 pending application & $30 thereafter with option to purchase a 10-class pass @ $200

Attention Parents & Caregivers!

We are excited to announce our FALL INITIATIVES for youth & families soon but need your help to ensure that we schedule events during times that work for you. Please help us by communicating your availability either via email (lisaschiavoni@gmail.com) OR with quick use of these Doodle Poll links! Participation in the poll is anonymous & information will be used to schedule yoga for youth & – the below listed – parent initiatives:

1. Yoga for Youth (Elementary-Aged: 6-11 or Equivalent Maturity) http://doodle.com/ia3dbnmx9dzrpgwi
2. Tween Yoga (Middle-School Aged: 11-14 or Equivalent Maturity) http://doodle.com/whywf59ytuhkpkbn
3. Mindfulness for Moms (NEW) http://doodle.com/hu7z9hxxuqbc6d4e
4. Parent Coaching (NEW) http://doodle.com/c28bbvbtdqy22ze2

Further questions can be directed to Ms. B at brianna.adele@gmail.com or by calling our office manager at 352-374-7155.

In Loving Kindness,
The Milestones’ Family

Don’t miss out on this summer’s Big-Brother, Lil’Brother BOYS Camp for youth with academic, social &/or emotional difficulties (like those with ADHD 😉 Our registration date has been extended through Monday, 6/8 & will begin on Friday, 6/12 with repeat days on 6/19 & 6/26!

To register, please complete the Boy’s Camp APPLICATION & contact Ms. B directly at brianna.adele@gmail.com &/or our office manager at 352.374.7155 to arrange for payment. For additional details, view the Boys Camp Flyer. 

Registration for our Adventure-Time Camp has also been extended through June 15th. This camp will run during the week of June 22-25th. For more details view our Adventure Camp Flyer . To register, complete the Application & contact our staff as indicated above.

Attention Greater-Gainesville! If you have yet to experience the buzz about the benefits of yoga & mindfulness for youth, we encourage you to visit any number of these supplemental resources:

1. Seven Ways Meditation Can Actually Change the Brain (a Forbes article): http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2015/02/09/7-ways-meditation-can-actually-change-the-brain/
2. How Mindfulness is Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/23/neuroscience-mindfulness_n_6531544.html
3. YouTube: Youth Voices on Mindfulness: https://youtu.be/kk7IBwuhXWM  

With that said, Ms. B is continuing to work overtime to bring yoga (& mindfulness) to area youth & families; but needs involvement for program continuation. This summer’s schedule is up & includes weekly yoga for youth with NEW CLASSES for elementary aged girls and a MONTHLY family yoga class! Tween Yoga will continue on Thursdays & Kid’s Yoga will be held WEEKLY on Saturdays – through the end of June; once in July; & returning in August of 2015. For more info follow the ‘Kid’s Yoga’ tab at the top of the page or click.

Milestones is excited to announce a number of summer programs in JUNE, including the Second Annual Big-Brother, Little-Brother Boys Camp, which starts NEXT Friday & will continue for 3 consecutive Fridays (6/12, 6/19 & 6/26 * 12:30-4:30/5:30PM) at StillPoint Therapy Center.

The camp is specially designed for elementary & middle-school aged children with executive DYSfunction (ADHD symptoms). The purpose of the program is to create a fun-filled, competitive space for boys with academic, social &/or emotional concerns; whereby Ms. B can facilitate meaningful activity, discussion & (ultimately) personal growth. We believe in the power of therapeutic camps & hope that your family will consider this a valuable (& relatively affordable) investment 🙂

Campers will be given opportunities to MOVE & CREATE; EAT NEW FOODS; LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES; & MORE – through a particularly innovative approach using peer-reinforcement & problem-solving. The cost of this therapeutic program is $240 for all 3 Fridays (preferred experience) OR $85 per Friday.

To reserve a space for your child, please complete this Boy’s Camp APPLICATION & contact our office manager – Tammy – with credit card information by June 5th! Our program will be cancelled if there is insufficient sign-up. 

For more info contact our office directly at 352.374.7155 or by emailing Ms. B at brianna.adele@gmail.comTo view the Facebook ‘event’ visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/393335764185785/