Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camp Fund!
Hello & Blessings,
My name is Kristen Rubis. I am a yoga teacher, sound healer and massage therapist in Olympia, WA. I have been practicing yoga and working with young people since 1993. I became a yoga teacher in 2001 and began offering monthly Yoga 4 Girls Classes in 2007.
Over the years, I felt increasingly drawn to the challenges girls faced, gaining an inside look at this during my years as a ParaEducator at a local high school. During these early years as a business owner, I knew I needed to connect with, inspire, empower, educate and liberate tween/teen girls.
Aiming towards creating a program where younger girls are able to look up to older girls and create bonds across the age gaps, I wanted to create an atmosphere to nuture healthy relationships for 9-16 year old girls. I began to realize that I could create greater opportunities to inspire the girls if I had a longer period of time with them.
Since 2009, this week-long Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camp has been offered to my Olympia Community three times a year, during Spring Break and Summer.
"Many thanks to Kristen Rubis and her awesome Yoga for Girls Camp! This woman is changing the world with her fierce passion for woman and girls. Kristen is empowering a new generation of young women to feel loved and valued in their own skin. Go Kristen!!!!" ~K.E. ~Mom, Olympia.
My Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camp educates, inspires and empowers girls ages 9-16, to deepen their unique character, cultivate self confidence, develop core life skills and implement daily self-care through an innovative journey toward self-discovery and inner peace.
Camp Includes: art projects, yoga poses, meditation techniques, All About Me Collages, breathing exercises, mantras, affirmations, wellness tips, self care tools, sound healing concerts, dance, health lectures, movement, self-confidence skills, tuning forks, Guest Spearkers, outdoor activities, organic snacks, an opportunity to create friendships & lots of fun too!
Each day there is a different theme to inspire & empower the girls. Some examples over the years are: Self Empowerment, Self Image, Self Expression, Self Care, Self Love, Self Acceptance & Self Nourishment
"Kristen's yoga camp was so much fun! I had an awesome time learning and spending time doing yoga. It really made me appreciate the art form even more. At camp, I learned how to take care and love my body, explore healthy food options, and create art projects. Also, girls rule! I had an awesome experience with Kristen!" E.A. ~Yoga Girl Spring 2015
I have offered an affordable opportunity to further develop girls confidence, creativity and unique talents by offering a sliding scale, four self-funded scholarships and accepting barter or trade. I also offer payment plans for families in need for this week long experience. In the last couple of years I have even given one girl free each camp.
As social services become more limited, so does the need increase and many families struggle to find funding for camps and other successful development programs for their children. My Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camps has been a remarkable opportunity for many girls in my community to successfully discover, nurture and develop some mastery over their unique creative expressions.
"I hope that you will always be able to see the magic of life. Remember that everything has two perspectives. Thank you for being my hero. Keep positive thoughts like you do. Follow Your Heart! Thank You!" ~Z.C., Yoga Girl Summer 2014.
"If I were to choose one word to describe my experience with Kristen’s Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camp I would say it’s life-changing, as I could tangibly feel the seeds of confidence and self-love that were planted in each girl’s heart. Kristen is an amazing, loving steward of the next generation and her unique contribution inspires me and makes me hopeful for the future." D.R. ~Apprentice Summer 2015
With many returning girls each year, I have a humbling perspective of the power of affirming girls' empowerment. For all these years I have happily funded four scholarships and I ask your help in funding four more full week scholarships, two for July & August.
Yoga 4 Girls Empowerment Camp Event Page on FB:
https://www.facebook.com/events/810296262426264/
THANK YOU ~ NAMASTE ~ BLESSINGS ~ PEACE
You can learn more about me and all the healing arts services that I offer at www.KristenRubis.com
THANK YOU in advance for your love, support & generosity. Together we can Empower Our Future!
In Deep Gratitude, Love & Service,
Kristen Rubis