We are thrilled to announce that beginning in the
2026-2027 school year,
Rise Yoga will offer a nurturing after-school space
for children in grades K-5, led by educators,
community builders and social emotional wellness experts.
Kids Yoga,
Mindfulness, Conscious Breath
and Creative Expression
for balanced bodies, minds, and hearts.
Rising Hearts Club
Join us
after school!
Mondays-
Thursdays
3:30-5:15 pm
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1, 2, and 4- day enrollment options
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Transportation solutions offered
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10% sibling discount
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Registration now OPEN for 2026-27 school year​
Intentionally limited capacity
to create a supportive small group
after-school environment
*Call to reserve a space for your child!*
434-242-9844
Why Yoga and Mindfulness for kids?
How does Rising Hearts Club support the intention of these practices?
Our children are growing up in a fast-paced, high-pressure, overstimulating world that often divides us as individuals rather than bringing us together. This can create a sense of isolation, disconnection, anxiety and overwhelm for children, while not explicitly being taught or having resources to self-regulate, connect or tap into their inner resilience. Yoga and mindfulness offer children embodied practical tools to pause, breathe, reconnect and rise- from the inside out.
Practicing yoga and mindfulness in community offer children the opportunity to learn this together.
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Nurturing the whole child
Yoga and mindfulness support social-emotional growth, physical health, and mental well-being. It is a practice that nurtures the mind, body, and heart—building strength and resilience, reducing stress and anxiety, fostering empathy and compassion, and encouraging positive relationships with self, peers, and family.
Sense of Belonging
At Rise Yoga we believe children rise when they feel safe, connected and seen. Our program weaves together
mindful movement, breath awareness, social-emotional learning, creative expression, and community-based
practices in ways that allow children to confidently shine their lights into the world,
knowing they belong, exactly as they are.
Connection and Collective Care
When children learn to pay attention with care and kindness to their own breath, emotions and movement,
and practice moving more mindfully through their world, they don’t just grow within their own true nature-
they help others rise too.
Supportive Environment
Rising Hearts Club offers a cozy small group setting, led by compassionate educators, community builders and social emotional wellness experts who are trained to meet a wide range of needs. Our facilitation team will also welcome the support of peer mentors to continue
co-creating and cultivating a network of community care.
Meet The Team
“I love school, but sometimes I just wish there was more space to breathe. I want to learn in a small group, in a place where I can move my body freely, create, be outside, grow at my own pace,
and just...be me!” ~ 9 year-old participant
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Rising Hearts offers a caring and supportive small group environment, a whole child approach, and flexibility for children to make choices based on personal reflection, self awareness, and intention.
A typical afternoon at Rising Hearts
3 -3:30 pm: Escorted walk from pick up locations to Rise Yoga studio
3:30-3:50: Healthy Snack, Connection, Reflection, Rest and Recharge
3:50-4: a Mindful Pause- Breath and Intentional Transition
4-4:45: Facilitated activity-
Mondays and Thursdays: Yoga & Mindfulness
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Creative Expression, including
Interactive Music, Visual Arts and Imaginative Play
All days: possibility of Outdoor Exploration, including accompanied group bicycling with permission
4:45-5:15: pick up window- homework, independent or paired reading and/or outdoor play
*quiet reading or journaling space always available*
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Bilingual instructional support available in Spanish and English.
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Weekly Pricing Scale
1 day per week*: $30 ($270 quarterly)
2 days per week*: $50 ($450 quarterly )
4 days per week: $95 ($855 quarterly)
* Consistent day selection required for 1 and 2 day enrollment options,
changes may be made at the start of each quarter as availability allows.
Quarterly 9-week sessions follow the GASD calendar.
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30% deposit due at time of enrollment to reserve space. Remaining balance due 3 weeks prior to start of each quarter.
Payment plans and partial needs-based scholarships available.
Call for more information on pricing and transportation.
Meet our Rising Hearts Facilitators!
Alli Crowell, MAT, RYT-500
Program Director, Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor
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Alli is the Owner and Founder of Rise Yoga. She is also a bilingual educator and instructional leader, with over 15 years of experience in K-12 education. Alli is a lifelong learner and knows from experience that often our children are our best teachers. She is certified in Children's Yoga and enjoys practicing with her own two young children, making space for them to co-create their practice, grow their imagination and regulate big emotions through creative movement, positive affirmations, body and breath awareness, and intentional connection.
Emily Seils, RYT-200
Yoga Instructor, Art Teacher
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Emily has been an elementary school art teacher for 10 years and has practiced yoga for just as long. She holds a 240-hour yoga teacher certification specializing in trauma-informed leadership and social justice. She blends creativity with movement and often incorporates natural elements into her yoga instruction to help students feel grounded and more connected - to themselves, to the natural world and to each other.
Melissa Rosenberger, RYT-200, LSW
Mindfulness Instructor
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Melissa is a licensed social worker supporting local families and youth and is also a lead facilitator for Rise Kids Summer Camps and Adams County Peace Camp through the IFCPJ. Melissa is certified in Yoga and Social Emotional Learning instruction through Breathe for Change, an organization centered in the wellness benefits of yoga and mindfulness for youth and educators.
She brings a wealth of experience working within educational settings to make mindfulness meaningful and accessible for young people.
Jenna Ploski, MT-BC, NMT
Music Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator
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Jenna is a board-certified music therapist with additional training in neurologic music therapy. She is the founder of Tonality Music Therapy in Gettysburg, where she enjoys working with a wide variety of clients in interactive individual, small group and school-based settings. She particularly enjoys working with children on coping skills, resiliency, self expression, and community care. Jenna is grateful to be a part of the Gettysburg community and is excited to make music with the youth of Rising Hearts!
Hannah Eckman, MT-BC
Music Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator
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Hannah is a board-certified music therapist who is passionate about community-focused care and creating more inclusive and affirming spaces to learn and develop. She uses music to support children with emotional processing, self-expression, creativity, and identity exploration. Hannah is excited to work with kiddos in the Gettysburg area and is looking forward to this community collaboration at Rising Hearts!
Brittany Flood, ATR-BC, LPC
Art Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator
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Brittany is a board-certified art therapist and is thrilled to join Rising Hearts as one of their facilitators focusing on self expression through visual arts. She is excited to collaborate with children to help them decompress and destress from their school day through playful, intentional art-making. Brittany is committed to offering a safe, supportive, and nurturing space centered in child-first care, creativity, and building positive connections.