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 …
Category Archive: News Stories
Jul
27
Parent Participation Requested: Doodle Polling
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 …
Jun
02
Camp Registration EXTENDED!
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 …
Jun
01
Support Yoga for Youth in June!
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: 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/ How Mindfulness is Revolutionizing Mental Health Care: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/23/neuroscience-mindfulness_n_6531544.html YouTube: Youth Voices on Mindfulness: https://youtu.be/kk7IBwuhXWM …
Jun
01
Big-Brother, Lil’Brother BOYS CAMP!
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 …
May
08
Summer Programs UnderWay!
Milestones is excited to announce a number of summer programs in June, including: The Second Annual Big-Brother, Little-Brother Boys Camp for Elementary & Middle-School Aged Children; The Premiere of a Collaborative Camp with Mr. Jeremiah Braiman, M.Ed. entitled, ‘Adventure-Time Camp‘ for raising 7th-11th graders; The initiation of monthly Family Yoga at My Yoga Connection, LLC; Continued Meet-Ups …
Apr
27
Second Annual Boy’s Camp!
Ms. B is excited to announce that the ‘Big-Brother, Little-Brother‘ boy’s camp (for elementary, middle AND high-schoolers) will return this summer with… Mr. Nick (our popular college-aged ‘Big Brother’)! For quick camp details – read on. For additional details – see our BOYS CAMP FLYER &/or contact our office manager at lisaschiavoni@gmail.com &/or 352-374-7155. WHEN: …
Apr
27
Sacred Self-Care for Mom’s
Brianna is excited to announce a COLLABORATIVE SERIES with Ms. Gina Scianimanico – a licensed massage (& thai yoga) therapist (LMT); posture-consultant; herbalist; permaculturalist; & dear-friend… in the month of May & for Moms! This three-part series has been thoughtfully crafted to help our community’s caregivers (MOMS!) to garner practical ways to manage daily stressors. …
Apr
14
MORE YOGA FOR YOUTH!!
Milestones in the Making wants to provide Greater-Gainesville with MORE YOGA FOR YOUTH this summer, but we need to know when folks are available. Please use this link to let us know if & when yoga fits into your family’s summer schedule: http://doodle.com/radae5h3cyt9gc6w … For more information on our current schedule: Kid’s yoga .
Jan
03
Student Volunteers Needed for Kid’s Yoga!
ATTENTION: Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, Education & Pediatric Healthcare Students! Milestones in the Making is looking for College-Aged Student Volunteers to help with our Children & Family Yoga Initiatives! Volunteer Opportunity Described: Ms. Brianna Schiavoni has a bachelor’s in psychology & is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working with children managing chronic conditions, like …