Nurturing Youth with Yoga L
icensed Trainer Patricia Wright will offer professional development
workshops for educators on Saturday, November 21 from noon to 6 p.m. This Yoga4Classrooms workshop teaches participants to integrate simple yoga and mindfulness activities in educa-
tional settings to support self-regulation and improve social and emotional learning skills for students. Additional trainings will be held in January and February. Research demonstrates yoga and mindfulness training
improves academic performance, focus and attention, confi- dence, stress management and social interaction for students. The workshop helps participants facilitate learning readiness, which can improve student achievement; cultivate well-being, resilience and a positive classroom climate and become a more effective educator as you practice these tools with your students. As an educator, I have observed many changes taking place in the classroom over the years”, states Wright who holds a Master’s degree in Teaching and a degree psychology. Yoga in classrooms addresses social, emotional and physical challenges our children face today and helps them find success in and out of school.”
Offered at West End Yoga Studio 2313 W. Highland St, Allentown. Call 610-762-4673 or visit
YogaJoy4All.com for more details. See ad page 15.
Volunteers Needed for Hospice Care
scend Hospice has volunteer openings for compassionate, empathetic individuals that want to en- hance their lives by giving time to those in the com- munity that are in need. Hospice volunteers play a crucial role in providing
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compassion and empathy by making friendly visits to a patient to read a book, play a board game or just hold their hand. Care Alternatives also utilizes the gifts and talents of alterna-
tive practitioners, such as massage therapists, Reiki therapists, pet therapists and music therapists. Making crafts for patients and their families or supporting the office staff are other ways to get involved and support the hospice team. Volunteers receive extensive training, focused on learning
the philosophy of hospice care and understanding the respon- sibilities and duties of caring for patients and their families, covering the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of death and dying.
For more information about volunteering, contact Marina McGough at 215-542-2100. See ad page 54.
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