There comes a time when the world gets quiet
and the only thing left is your own heart.
Learn the sound of it,
Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying."
~ Sarah Dessen
Dear Friends,
I have spent the past several weeks enjoying time with the campers at Creative Roots and Luscher Farm. What stood out to me the most at each camp was how many campers truly enjoyed taking the time to create, play and relax. The most frequent request throughout these past several weeks was for more relaxation time, especially during yoga.
We often think that we and, especially, our children need to be very busy and active. While there are certainly benefits to being active and engaged, the power of creativity, play and relaxation is healing and rejuvenating. I feel so fortunate to have so many opportunities to spend creative time with kids and adults. There are few moments as fulfilling as watching kids enjoy the creative process!
  
  
  
I am so excited about our upcoming Fall season. I hope that you will join us in our many creative, relaxing and playful opportunities, including our Creativity and Wellness Conference on October 18, where many presenters are preparing to share their creative ideas and practices with professionals and families. We are collaborating with some of my favorite organizations, including Do Jump!, Free Arts Northwest, Marylhurst University, Family Empowerment Network, Courage to Bloom and more! Click here for more information and to join us. The Creativity and Wellness Conference will also host a silent auction to benefit Free Arts NW. Creative Roots is working with Free Arts NW to create mobile art studios in buses, offering free arts programs to youth and families in neighborhoods where art programs are not readily available.
This Fall we will also be at the Slabtown Festival in NW Portland, offering classes in local public and private schools and community centers, offering creative classes and professional development programs for professionals and parents, and continuing our ongoing programs. We are also looking forward to a visit from my dear friend, Marney Makridakis, who will be in Portland on a book tour for her new book, Hop, Skip, Jump!
We hope to see you soon at Creative Roots!
  
  
Homeschool Sowing Seeds Program
We are currently registering for our Homeschool Sowing Seeds program, which begins September 8. Homeschool students will have an opportunity to spend two days together each week exploring hands-on learning opportunities, community development and a fun variety of field trips and community outreach. Please contact Monique if you are interested, or fill out an inquiry form here.
Register for Days Off From School Camps!
A fun line-up of our new Days Off From School Camps! Programs are available to support days off from the PPS school calendar, hours are 8:30am-3:00pm with before care and after care options. Click here to register.
Yoga Classes for Kids and Families, 10 sessions
Kids' Yoga Classes - $150/10 sessions, Parent/Child Classes $200/10 sessions and Family Classes $250/10sessions
This Fall, join us for yoga at Creative Roots. Family Yoga Classes are offered on Sundays at 9:30am, Mother and Daughter Yoga dates and times TBD, Kids' Yoga Classes Thursday 10am and Saturday at 3pm. Monique will also be teaching Yoga Calm® classes at local schools, contact us if you would like us to teach classes at your school. Click here to register.
Art Classes - After School Art, School Programs, Private Instruction
Dates and times TBD
Kids' Night Out, $25 per child with sibling rates available
Fridays - 4:30pm-8:00pm. Join us for fun arts-based kids' night out programs Parents have an opportunity to go out and kids get to spend the time doing artwork with friends.
Saturday Workshops for Kids and Adults, $35 per person
Kids Workshops 10am-12noon
Adult Workshops 2pm-4:30pm
Creativity Camp for Adults 6:30pm-9pm
PSU Classes and Oregon Registry Professional Development
Click here for more information, or contact Monique to schedule training sessions for your school or organization
Tutoring, Coaching for Teens and Parents, Mentoring for Professionals
We are currently scheduling tutoring for September. Contact Monique for more information
  
Register for Summer Camps, only three weeks of camp left this summer!
August 11-15 – Empowering Girls: Creative Expression Through Art, Ages 8-14
 
August 18-22 - Kids’ Yoga & The Natural World
August 25-29 - Mix-It-Up One Day Camps - Sign up for one day of puppet making, one day of Leonardo da Vinci Projects, and fiber arts. A great way to end the summer! $50/day Contact Monique for the schedule
Creativity and Wellness Fair - October 18, 2014
Join local professionals and organizations who integrate creativity and wellness for a full day of learning and creative exploration for adults and families. If you would like to offer a workshop, host a vendor table or place an ad, at this upcoming Creativity and Wellness Fair, contact Monique for more information.
We hope you are enjoying your summer!
 Warmly,
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