Crafting Calm

Service Description

Mondays starting June 16th-July 21st (No class June 30th) / 5-6:30pm Ages 6-12 /$30 Unwind and get crafty in our Crafting Calm class series at Nimble Craft! Over 5 Mondays kids will enjoy fun crafting projects designed to ease anxiety. Each week blends creativity with simple therapeutic techniques like mindfulness with mandalas, coping skills with "worry monsters," and guided meditations while creating happy place collages. Give your child the gift of calm and creativity this summer! +Each class is able to be booked individually or as a plan for all 5 (with a discount) Curious as to what we will be making? Week 1: Feelings Monsters - Kids will draw or create “feelings monsters” to represent different emotions. We’ll talk about when we feel certain emotions, how all feelings are okay, and begin building emotional vocabulary. Week 2: Breathing Bracelets - We’ll make beaded bracelets and teach calming breathing techniques. The bracelets become a take-home tool for kids to use when they’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed. Week 3: Happy Place Collage - Kids will make a collage of their “happy place” using family photos, textures, scents, etc. We’ll use the collages to introduce visualization as a calming skill. Week 4: Mindful Art- We’ll do a sensory-rich art activity (like watercolor, zentangles or mandalas) and introduce mindfulness—teaching kids how to stay present and grounded. Week 5: Calming Jars - We’ll make a calming glitter/sensory jar and talk about how to calm our bodies down. About Your Instructors: Megan Ellow, LCSW of Nest Counseling Megan is a licensed clinical social worker in Delaware and Pennsylvania. She graduated with a masters degree in Social Work from Delaware State University. She has worked over 10 years in mental health treatment with children, adults and families. Her private practice specializes in Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma and Anxiety. She has advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International. She is also trained in EMDR, which is a treatment for trauma. Karith Gingrow of Nimble Craft Karith Gingrow is an illustrator, maker, and small business owner of Nimble Craft located in Media, PA. Working over the past 7+ years with community family gatherings, kids crafting parties, and open studios, Nimble Craft shares the love of bonding through creating by using age appropriate materials, process art + product, as well as collaborative projects for all ages.