An increasing number of children face challenges that affect their ability to focus attention, regulate difficult emotions, build inner resilience, and form healthy and supportive relationships. We teach them practical ways to calm their anxiety while providing them with supportive relationships, nurturing experiences, and a positive learning environment. 

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Allies in Caring offers the following classes to help kids’ mental health:

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• ​Mindfulness

• CuidArte “The Art of Selfcare”

• EmpoderArte "The Art of Self-empowerment"

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If you are interested in one of the courses listed below please write to: iguillermo@alliesincaring.org 

Was created on the foundation of the ancient practice of mindfulness, which encourages being fully present in our lives with greater peace and ease. 

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• Teaches meditation and gentle exercises to cultivate awareness and reduce stress.  

• People take an MBSR course for reasons that include but not limit to stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, GI distress, chronic illness, fatigue, heart disease, insomnia, or grief/loss.   

• It is a practice that is useful for stress reduction, a greater sense of well-being, and enhanced creativity.  

• The class is a compliment to, not a substitute for, medical and psychological treatment

Este programa enseña a los jóvenes latinos a desarrollar habilidades de regulación emocional y autoconciencia. Ante el estrés crónico y tóxico derivado de los procesos migratorios, la discriminación racial y étnica y las desigualdades, además de no haber desarrollado mecanismos de afrontamiento positivos, los jóvenes latinos suelen verse afectados negativamente.

Siguiendo el programa de estudios L2B, se introducen diversas habilidades como la autoobservación, la consciencia, la toma de decisiones, la comunicación consciente, la aceptación, la resolución de problemas y el manejo de la ira y la depresión.

Allies in Caring espera que el cambio positivo que el programa pueda generar en la vida de los estudiantes tenga un impacto favorable en sus comunidades locales.

More appealing to students attempting to take control of their life and future. We have recognized that adolescents are beginning to have a greater understanding of self and plan for their future.

 

They are becoming more independent and are developing skills for adulthood. Erikson’s stages of development explain that younger youth have different mental and social abilities than older youth.

 

We have adapted the programs to meet the abilities of each age group. For younger youth, we will continue with our CuidArte program of self-care as they are learning to cope with new social environment and develop self-esteem. For older youth, we will use our EmpoderArte program as they are re-examining their identity and what it looks like as they transition into adulthood.