Summer Stress Management Classes

Everyone experiences some degree of stress as a natural response to the demands of our daily lives. Children and teens are facing ever increasing demands to keep up with busy schedules and to be successful in their academic, social, and extracurricular lives. This 4-week stress management class is appropriate for students who may be struggling with anxiety or frustration or for those who are simply interested in developing a better understanding of their stress and how to manage it.

Each 4 week class will provide an introduction to yoga, mindfulness, breathing techniques, and meditation as tools for stress management. Classes will be targeted to meet the unique needs and interests of participants. Participants will gain an understanding of what their own personal stressors are and how and when they experience that stress. Specific skills and strategies will be taught and practiced so that participants can apply them “in the moment” whenever stress arises.

Dates and times

Ages 9-12: Mondays - July 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 4:30 to 6:00

Ages 12-15: Tuesdays –July 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:30 to 6:00

Ages 15-18: Wednesdays – July 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 4:30 to 6:00

Cost: $275

Individual instruction in yoga and/or stress management can be scheduled at your convenience. Parent sessions and parent-child sessions are also available. For more information, please contact Hannah Gould, M.Ed. at (617) 658-9823.

About the instructor: Hannah Gould, M.Ed. is a certified special educator and a certified yoga teacher with extensive experience both in and out of the classroom. Ms. Gould has successfully taught children with a wide range of abilities and needs to use yoga as a tool for self-regulation and stress management. Ms. Gould has run social skills groups through Academy MetroWest, and she is currently providing yoga-based therapy and tutoring services to clients at NESCA.

Stress Management Class – Registration Form

I am interested in having my child, ___________________________, participate in the stress management class meeting on:

_____ Mondays - July 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 4:30 to 6:00 for ages 9-12

_____ Tuesdays –July 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 4:30 to 6:00 for ages 12-15

_____ Wednesdays – July 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 4:30 to 6:00 for ages 15-18

Cost: $275

*Registration and payment due no later than June 15, 2009

_______ I am interested in individual instruction in yoga and/or stress management for my child.

_____ I am interested in parent or parent/child sessions in yoga and/or stress management.

Child’s Name____________________________ D.O.B_________________

Entering grade:________

Parent(s) Name(s):_____________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

Phone: Home:___________________ Cell or work:__________________

Email:_________________________________

The instructor will be contacting parents of registered participants for a phone interview prior to the start of the class. The purpose of this interview is to develop an understanding of the specific needs and learning style of each child, and to answer any questions parents may have.

For more information, contact Hannah Gould, M.Ed. at NESCA, at (617) 658-9823.