9th Annual CHildren of the Lotus Retreat

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CONTACT: Pamella Reid
954-558-0632
pam@dcfts.org

FREE ALL-DAY WORKSHOP OFFERS FAMILIES CLASSES IN MINDFULNESS, YOGA, THE POWER OF YOUR VOICE AND TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC

On Saturday, Aug. 13. 2022 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vizcaya Park 14200 SW 55th St, Miramar, FL 33027, Dreamcatchers for the Soul Foundation, Inc., will host their 9^th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat. The event is an annual retreat to benefit the children and families of Broward. Miami Dade and Palm Beach Counties.  Our goal is to prepare families for a successful 2022-2023 school year by providing a range of free workshops for children and teens ages 5 to 18 and workshops for parents.   The workshops are designed to help participants learn tools to become more present, mindful, stress-free, empathetic, and compassionate.  Workshop topics include stress management, educational development, mindfulness, Qigong/Taichi, yoga, healthy eating, personal development, Reiki, filmmaking, communication and much more. The theme of this year’s event is “Speaking your Truth Mindfully.”

The Children of the Lotus retreat is not your typical back-to-school backpack give-away…, this is a holistic approach to “back to school.” In addition to workshops the event offers massages, Reiki healing sessions, a free healthy lunch, snacks and a backpack filled with back-to-school supplies.

Nearly all students have experienced some challenges to their mental health and well-being during the pandemic and many have lost access to school-based services and support, with early research showing disparities based on race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+ identity, and other factors, this year's retreat is crucial. By acknowledging their feelings, and learning how to become fully present, children and their parents can take home tools from the retreat to help them live mindfully for a lifetime.

Retreat participants are exposed to learning about natural remedies; tools to improve self-esteem and handle anxiety; strategies for coping; improving academic performance; and overall well-being. We aid children and their families in understanding the role that mindfulness plays in stress reduction and how to use alternative approaches for living healthy lives - mind, body, and soul.

Please contact us for more information on the 9^th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat.

Space for vendors interested in providing services and products for the mind, body, and spirit will also be available. 

For more information, contact Pamella Reid

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