Mindful Art Circle: Making Friends with Making Mistakes (1-5) - Summer 2024
Open to all entering 1-5 grade in the fall of 2024
5-Day Educational Group
San Francisco Location
July 29 - August 2, 2024
3:30 - 5:30PM
Led by Mindful Artist Julia Barzizza
“It has to be perfect.”
“Everything would be just right, if it wasn’t for this one mistake.”
“Now my project is ruined! I’m giving up. Nothing will make it better.”
Mistakes happen! And sometimes mistakes feel like a big deal. The thoughts we tell ourselves are so powerful, they can change the way we rebound from a mistake. Our thoughts have the power to stop us in our tracks, or even give up. But our thoughts can also motivate us to keep going, experiment and try again.
When we persevere through a mistake, it can feel like discovering a superpower! And it kind of is. Mistakes are a natural part of learning something new, sometimes by total surprise. Some of the world’s most awesome inventions were created by mistake. The chocolate chip cookie? A mistake. The popsicle? A mistake. Play-doh? Oops.
In its debut session, Mindful Art Circle is a place for 1st-5th graders to :
Make art
Warm-up to flexible thinking
Get creative with mistakes
Recognize the thoughts that come up when mistakes are made
Practice mindfulness through art, breathwork and light movement
We will support 1st-5th graders in developing mindfulness-based tools, making art and connecting with peers in an outside-of-school setting.
Group Sessions
July 29; July 30; July 31; August 1; August 2
About Julia Barzizza
Julia (she/her/hers) joined the Practice team in April 2019. She has facilitated countless Mighty Minds and Mighty Minds Alumni sessions for kids in grades K-5.As a certified yoga teacher and dedicated mindfulness practitioner, Julia’s work focuses on helping kids find empowerment through personal choice. Her experience in art, yoga and breath-based practice offer kids different access points to connect with their present-moment experiences. Julia’s approach encourages open-minded curiosity, thoughtful observation and positive reinforcement.
Additional Information
Please note that this program will only run with four or more participants. We are not able to provide insurance reimbursement documentation for this service as it is a class/educational support group and not therapeutic in nature. Registration for this program acknowledges that you understand that this program does not serve as or substitute for therapeutic intervention. Students are not expected to bring or buy materials for the program. We will provide the materials needed for making art in the group.
Please note that we ask parents of students participating in this program to provide consent to students' participation in photography and videography and to use images/video in future Mindful Art Circle promotional materials (for possible use cases including but not limited to newsletter, website, and social media).
Additional Questions
Please feel free to contact us at hello@practicesanfrancisco.com with any questions.
