DEB'S PICKS for APRIL
My monthly sprinkling of interesting events/people/resources that I love sharing -- a mix of mine, yours and random ones I’ve heard about.
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CHERISHING THE CHILDREN
I've been thinking a lot lately of all the kids in my life... well, actually about kids everywhere and how they've been affected by this life-changing pandemic over the last year.
My 8-month-old granddaughter was born last August in the middle of it. She's been pretty much unaffected and I suspect won't have any residual effects since in "normal times", she would have been home anyway with her parents on their maternity/paternity leaves.
Her big sister Keira turned 4 in January and had been in daycare since she was 9 months old. Gregarious creature that she is, she had a pretty tough time being isolated until she started back in a carefully monitored pre-school in early January. I wonder how much she'll remember about "the germs".
Then, there's my 21 year old nephew Max who I've shared about here. He's been battling cancer since last Fall which has been horrendous enough for him and the rest of our family, but all the Covid precautions have made it even moreso. His younger brother Nate is finishing up his freshman year at college... what bizarre memories he'll have to look back on.
THEN, I enlarge my perspective and think of all the children who have lost parents and grandparents to Covid, and very likely, weren't able to say goodbye. Heartbreaking.
Add all these to my list of those things that have truly and completely sucked over the past 13 months.
So, what's my point here? I guess that it's moved me to do my own personal search for some joyful/meaningful/empowering resources to support our children and youth during this extraordinary time. I'm thrilled to be able to actually DO something myself through my coaching with Robin which you'll read about below. And hopefully, you'll find some of my other "finds" helpful, too.
Of course, I'd love to hear of any similar organizations or projects that you're connected with as well. It really does take a village!
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I was introduced to Robin by my dear friend Amy Kopelan back in the Fall and continue to be blown away by their mission and the work they do... and now I'm part of it as one of their coaches! The brain-child (or really heart-child) of CEO Sonny Thalani, Robin is providing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs to school districts around the country, introducing mindfulness practices to middle and high school students. My topic is "Are you SELF-Centered?", talking about self-care, and some of the other coaches speak about Resiliency, Transforming Negative Mind-talk, Finding your Inner Superpower and lots more. Definitely check out our website and let me know if you have connections with any schools and teachers who'd like to bring us in!
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Since 1988, YPC has been providing children of all ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds with a unique program of music education and choral performance. I have a special connection to YPC cuz the conductor (Elizabeth Núñez) for my wonderful women's chorus, the SoHarmoniums, is the Asso. Artistic Director of YPC so I've seen several of their concerts and they always blow me away with their brilliance, enthusiasm and just plain amazing singing. Their Spring Virtual Gala is coming up on May 10th and if you've never experienced YPC, go to their website now!
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I've written here before about author Nicole Cardoza and her powerful e-newsletter "Anti-Racism Daily" (definitely check that out, too). Turns out she's also the founder and executive director of Wellemental, a national nonprofit that empowers educators to integrate yoga and mindfulness into the school day and has reached 1500 educators in 500 schools around the country since 2014. Now, she's created this beautiful book which offers meditation, mindfulness, yoga, and movement activities for kids. I just got it for my grand-cuties -- just click on the book and get yours, too.
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I have 3 brothers (no sisters) and have raised 2 fabulous boys. I love them all AND as those of you know who are connected with me on Facebook or IG, I am totally reveling in my two granddaughters, now 8 months and 4! A Mighty Girl is one of those resources everyone who's ever been a girl or who loves girls should know about. Their weekly "Round-ups" highlight not only empowering books, music, toys and movies for girls of all ages, but also terrific articles for teachers and parents on how to raise strong girls. Subscribe and share with the fabulous girl-lovers in your life.
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This site is another powerful one I got from Nicole Cardoza. Started in 2003 by Alison Malmon after her beloved older brother committed suicide, Active Minds is now the premier non-profit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults ages 14-25. The article highlighted here describes the work they do with minority-serving institutions (MRIs) to support students of color who experience a higher rate of depression and anxiety than white students. Take a look at all they do and you'll be compelled to make a donation as I was.
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Wed., April 17; 6pm ET on Facebook Live & Instagram video (@revdebroth)
Dancing w/your Divinely Feminine Wisdom: A Date with your Inner Goddess Team -- Earth Day & Earth Goddesses
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Mon., April 26th; 12:00-12:20 ET- Full Moon TeleMeditation
Scorpio/Taurus
DONATIONS
WELCOME!
Call in #
(425) 436-6364 Access code: 563724
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Wed., April 28; 5pm ET on Facebook Live & Instagram video (@revdebroth)
Dancing w/your Divinely Feminine Wisdom: A Date with your Inner Goddess Team- Flora & Beltane
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Wed., May 5; 5pm ET on Facebook Live & Instagram video (@revdebroth)
Dancing w/your Divinely Feminine Wisdom: A Date with your Inner Goddess Team- Cerridwin
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Tues., May 11; 6:30-8 OUTSIDE! & on Zoom! w/Kiana Love
Taurus New Moon SisterCircle -- Celebrating our Beautiful Bodies
Click HERE to register & get Zoom link
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Sat., May 22, 8pm ET
SoHarmoniums Virtual Spring Concert
Featuring LIVE performances and Deb tap dancing!
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*** NOTE -- you can now watch all of my FB Live videos on my YouTube channel, as well as every video I've ever done! Just go HERE
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I hope you've resonated with some of these youth-celebrating organizations and are inspired to support some or all in any way you can!
Wishing you youthful blessings,
Deborah
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Deborah Roth, MA, PCC
Spirited Living
Office: 212-665-9660
Cell: 917-309-4008
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Our next monthly Full Moon Tele-Meditation is Mon, April 26th from 12:00-12:20pm -- the dial-in number: 425-436-6364, Access code: 563724... ALL DONATIONS APPRECIATED!
The next New Moon SisterCircle will be on Tues., May 11th at 7pm OUTSIDE! and on Zoom... you'll need to register on my website to get details and the Zoom log-in info.
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