Peaceful Heart Yoga

06/09/2024

Cool and Slow Summer Yoga series starts TUESDAY!

This class will focus on soothing our busy, overstimulated, over-heated nervous systems through breath, movement and air conditioning! :)

Tuesdays 5 - 6pm (I may consider pushing the class to 5:15 or 5:30 if enough people would prefer that - so just get in touch!)
Peaceful Heart Yoga: 725 W. Alder St. #3
$108 for all 12 classes
$15 to drop in
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_O1EtzgxRFXe2X-mXbz0ih7D6ABC2gQMmnl8uQIad5HJHIw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Read more at www.peacefulheartyogamissoula.com

06/02/2024

Announcing a Summer Cool and Slow Yoga series!

A super affordable deal for the summer months for some regulating, cooling (literally - we have AC!), calming, soothing yoga! We will learn the "cooling breath", explore some cleansing and calming movements and slow down our nervous systems to balance out the heat and busy-ness of summer.

All experience levels welcome, and all walks of life encouraged to join us. Yoga is a practice that can be practiced by the young, old, inflexible, creaky, cranky, disabled, religious, non-spiritual... ANYbody.

I have been teaching for 17 years and have been most influenced by Kripalu Yoga, Ayurveda, mindfulness, energy healing, the intuitive arts, and nervous system regulation. My classes encourage you to follow your own rhythms and needs, to listen deeply to your intuition and to NOT move in sync with us if it doesn't seem right. I guide self-awareness and understanding above all, and encourage great curiosity and empathy as you explore all of who you are!

Details:
12 classes
Tuesdays, 5 - 6pm
June 11 - August 27
Only $108 for the series to reflect assumed missed classes due to vacations!
Drop ins allowed if I receive enough registrations to run the class, but not too many to overfill the class! (minimum 5 people / maximum 12) . Drop in price $15/class

Location: Peaceful Heart Yoga; 725 W. Alder St. #3; Missoula, MT

A super affordable deal for the summer months for some regulating, cooling (literally - we have AC!), calming, soothing yoga! We will learn the "cooling breath", explore some cleansing and calming movements and slow down our nervous systems to balance out the heat and busy-ness of summer. All experi...

04/30/2024

We're hiring for the 2024-25 school year!

Peaceful Heart Preschool is hiring an assistant preschool teacher to start in September, 2024. The position will run through the school year, with holiday breaks off, through the end of May 2025. I will most likely need someone T/W/Th afternoons, but occasionally 9am - 3pm on those days, and occasionally Mondays as well. Flexibility for these times will be greatly appreciated, but is not necessary. Experience with young people and in a preschool required. We will not be able to hire someone who wants their own preschool aged child to join our class. I'm looking primarily for a person who is interested in the work I do with young children (see my bio page on my website) and wants to be a part of what we do!

Compensation will be between $16 - $19/hr depending on experience. I prioritize humans and relationships in all that I do - with children, families and teachers. Preschool is challenging work, so we make sure we take care of ourselves! I can offer some paid time off and flexibility in our scheduling during the week.

Apply by sending me an email with your interest, a resume and 2 professional references. jess2breathe@gmail.com

Help me spread the word and share this with people you think might be interested!

Read all about the preschool and my work at www.peacefulheartyogamissoula.com

04/03/2024

03/29/2024

This is one of my favorite angles for helping adults and kids get along better. We definitely need to be guides for children, and we definitely need to set limits, but HOW it's done is important for the long term relationship. I always think about how I would want someone to help me if I was struggling with something or made a mistake. Kids are just people too. The Golden Rule applies with them too.

​Why do we expect children to have more self-control than grown-ups?

03/15/2024

Hey Missoula parents!

I am (humbly) offering my first Parenting Class! I have 22 years of experience working with children of all ages, have operated a kids yoga studio with preschool and summer camps for 11 years and have lived and breathed the study of feelings, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, energy systems and all things kids related. So I feel ready!

And... then something innocuous triggers me at home, with my own 4 and 7 year-old, and I find myself not at ALL being the vision I have of myself being a guide for other parents. Ha! So I wait to write this to you...

And, that's kind of the point! We are all humans. Us, and our kids.

All of us full of nuance, life history, ways of processing, a variety of sensitivity in our nervous systems, traumas big T and little t, desires, passions and experiences. And then we try our damndest to fit these puzzle pieces together, all while our children yell at us that we didn't give them the right spoon. :)

We are in a complex, and probably our favorite of all time, relationship with these little humans that we created. And they DO NOT seem to speak the same language as us! It's really hard! But, I think one key is that it IS a relationship. So it's two humans, continuing to try to connect and get better and better at communicating.

So, in addition to great humility and plenty of space for you to be exactly who you are, I intend to share some communication, connection and relationship tools with you that will hopefully help you understand and enjoy your kids more. :)

Some of our topics:

** Basic, simple, easy-to-connect with and use, practices that regulate the nervous system so that you can separate the past from the present in the moment and help your littles.

** My take on mindfulness - to give you insights into how those little irritations build up and explode and how you probably have a specific category of irritations that specifically trigger you. And how to observe, be-with and notice. Moment to moment. Learning with your heart and body who you and your little people are and what they are "saying" behind those behaviors.

** Explorations and support on connection, relationship and communication skills with your littles. Presence, connection and contingent communication (a term Daniel Siegel uses) and "special time" (hand in hand parenting) all set the baseline. Non-violent communication, great listening skills, validation and translating fill in the effective communication skills that will provide respect and closeness for the long term. These kids are just people, and they learn how to talk to their siblings, friends, and eventually to us by the subtle ways we (usually unconsciously) interact with them now.

Interested?? I am just about to schedule this to start in April! Register now and I'll email with scheduling options. No commitment until we settle on a time.

6 week course - 1 - 1.5 hours each class
Peaceful Heart Yoga: downtown next to Draught Works
In person (we'll try our best at least - we may "zoom" it)
$90 - $120 per family
Designed for parents of kids ages (approximately) 1 - 6

See more and sign up at www.peacefulheartyogamissoula.com/classes

Enjoy this picture of me attempting yoga a few years back, full and messy house, kids loving it. :)

02/19/2024

Yoga and Mindfulness Summer camp registration is here!

Register online, wait for confirmation, submit payment, and your child will be all set for Missoula's most relaxing and nourishing summer camp experience. :)

We have FOUR camp weeks offered this year, including a preschool camp! Read all about them at www.peacefulheartyogamissoula.com/summercamps

Register online here:
https://forms.gle/bhDZ12HtaZQCixdq7

SUMMER CAMP DATES AND DESCRIPTONS:

THREE Yoga & Mindfulness Camps:
An opportunity for your child to learn about and find confidence in their "inner world" (feelings, thoughts, energy, somatic awareness). We will explore yoga movements, yoga breaths, meditation, mindfulness, real time relationship and communication skills, and body-based knowledge of, and responsible expression of emotion, all in concrete, relatable and fun ways! Music, arts and crafts, dance, plenty of nature and water will round out this summer camp experience.

Monday - Friday; 9am to 3pm

July 8 - 12: For ages 6 - 10 (with Miss Jess)
July 22 - 26: For ages 4 - 7 (with Miss Jess)
August 5 - 9: For ages 4 - 7 (with Miss Tiahna)

ONE Preschool Camp:
This camp, specifically designed for younger kids, will be taught by our own talented Celia of Peaceful Heart Preschool! We are hoping to fill a need for grounded, attuned summer care for young kids in our town.
Campers will explore the outdoor spaces near our studio, with intentional focus on navigating through a daily “intro to preschool” routine that helps children gain independence skills and learn how to meet their needs in an environment outside of home! It's a big step! We offer a space for kids to learn who they are and develop skills that is supportive of their evolving understandings of social interactions and of emotional experiences within a group context. The campers will have play, explore, and develop friendships all while embracing the learning opportunities and moments of discovery and wonder that arise every day.

Monday - Friday or Mon/Wed/Fri - 9am - 3pm

July 29 - Aug 2: 3 - 5 year-olds (with Celia)

LOCATION:

All camps will be held at the Peaceful Heart Yoga studio: 725 W. Alder St. STE 3

Every afternoon, we will walk to the nearby splash pad at Lowell School, play in one of our outdoor spaces.

Each camp will have at least one "Forest Day" each week, most likely in the Rattlesnake as we've done in the past where we do yoga in the shade of the trees, play in the creek, build some fairy homes, and listen to the forest with our hearts: a reset for our busy nervous systems.

Summer of 2024 All camps will be held at the Peaceful Heart Yoga studio: 725 W. Alder St. #3 Campers will walk to the nearby splash pad at Lowell School, or play in the park across the street from us every afternoon. Each camp will have at least one "Forest Day" each week, most likely in the Rattles...

02/17/2024

Our preschool still has openings for the 2024-25 school year!

We have two programs operating side by side - Peaceful Heart Preschool's original program with yoga, mindfulness and emotional wisdom and a Reggio Emilia Inspired program that respects the innate wisdom of children. All of us have many years of experience with young people, and we hold an intentional, connection-rich, emotionally and socially wise space for children to flourish.

You can choose 3 or 4 days per week with a potential for 2 or 5 as well. Ages 3 - 5.

Get in touch to schedule a tour to get started. Read all about us and fill out the online application at www.peacefulheartpreschool.com

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02/14/2024

Peaceful Heart Yoga summer camps open up for registration on February 18!

Yoga and Mindfulness summer camps. M-F; 9am - 3pm.

July 8 - Ages 6 - 10
July 22 - Ages 4 - 7
Aug 5 - Ages 4 - 7

We will also offer a PRESCHOOL CAMP this summer! There seems to be a need for summer care, and several preschool-oriented places aren’t offering camps this year, so we hope to fill in some those gaps and offer a sweet, cozy, attentive environment for your littlest campers! These will be taught by our skilled, nurturing, and experienced preschool teacher, Celia. Art, nature, friendship, play and more. M - F, 9am - 3pm (or M/W/F 9am - 12pm)

July 29 - Ages 3 - 5

Sliding fee scale of $225 - $300 per full week camp.

Read more at www.peacefulheartyogamissoula.com/summercamps

02/07/2024

Save the date! Yoga and Mindfulness summer camps for school aged kids. M-F; 9am - 3pm. Sliding fee scale of $225 - $300 per camp.

Ages 4 - 7: July 22
Ages 6 - 10: July 8

We will also offer a few extra weeks this year! One we have scheduled already is a camp for 3 year-olds, as there isn't much available for this age group. This camp will be more of a "how to be together in a group", play outside, make friends, preparation for preschool kind of a camp, all with incredibly skilled support from one of our preschool teachers. Full week or partial week. Week of July 29.