Children practicing yoga and mindfulness during an after-school enrichment program at a Twin Cities Minnesota elementary school

Mindful Wellness & Enrichment for Kids, Families & Adults

TWIN CITIES NORTH METRO · SERVING FAMILIES SINCE 2019

Yoga, mindfulness, creative arts, calming camps, and family experiences — helping children and adults build tools for calm, confidence, and connection.

Serving Mounds View · White Bear Lake · Roseville · Centennial · New Brighton & surrounding communities

WHAT WE OFFER

Wellness Education Programs for Every Age & Stage

We're not a drop-in yoga studio. Every program builds real skills — calm, focus, confidence, and emotional regulation — that children and adults carry into everyday life.

Elementary school child participating in after-school yoga and mindfulness enrichment program through Community Education in Minnesota

AFTER-SCHOOL · COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Mindful Movement Kids Yoga Club™

Grades K–6 & 5 - 8 | Mounds View · White Bear Lake · Roseville · Centennial

Our flagship after-school program brings weekly yoga and mindfulness directly to elementary schools through Community Education. Small groups, consistent educator, real relationships.

✔ Held right at your child's school — no pickup logistics

✔ Small groups, consistent educator, real relationships

✔ SEL-aligned curriculum rooted in child psychology

Child proudly holding a handmade calming sensory craft from the Make and Take Calming Creations mindfulness art program in Minnesota

AFTER-SCHOOL · MINDFULNESS & CREATIVE ARTS

Make & Take: Calming Creations™

Ages 5–12 & 11 to 18 | Available in All Four Districts

There is nothing else like this program in the Twin Cities. Kids design and build their own calming tools — sensory bottles, breathing kits, affirmation crafts — that they take home and actually use long after class ends.

✔ One-of-a-kind program not found anywhere else in the metro

✔ Every child leaves with a real take-home calming tools

✔ 3-week sessions · perfect standalone or alongside Yoga Club

CAMPS · NON-SCHOOL DAYS · SUMMER

Pose & Play™ Camps & Summer Experiences

Ages 5–12 & 11 to 18 years old | New Brighton & Select Twin Cities Locations

Themed, creative, immersive half-day experiences. Past themes: Puppy Yoga™, Pop-Star Power, Bluey's Mindful Summer Adventure, Superpower Kids Camp, Imagination Takes Flight.

✔ Themed, creative, screen-free — kids beg to come back

✔ Boutique enrollment · small groups · big experience

✔ In-service days, school breaks & summer

Adults and families participating in yoga and mindfulness events including birthday parties, family yoga, and adult classes in Minnesota

FAMILY · COMMUNITY · CONNECTION

Family Yoga & Community Events

Seasonal family yoga events and workshops where parents and children move and breathe together — genuine connection through shared experience.

✔ No yoga experience needed · all levels

✔ Seasonal events throughout the year

Adults practicing gentle yoga and mindful movement during an outdoor patio yoga class in Shoreview Minnesota

MINDFUL MOVEMENT · ALL LEVELS

Adult Yoga & Mindful Movement

Beginner-friendly, gentle, and grounding. Many adult students are parents who wanted to experience what their kids were learning. Others come purely for themselves.

✔ No experience needed · truly all levels

✔ Seasonal patio yoga · community pop-ups

MORE WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE MINDFULNESS MOVEMENT

Kids Yoga Birthday Parties

Children celebrating with a kids yoga birthday party experience in Minnesota led by The Mindfulness Movement

Yoga, mindfulness games & creative fun — we lead everything, you celebrate!

Girl Scout troop participating in a yoga and mindfulness badge workshop with The Mindfulness Movement in Minnesota

Girl Scout Yoga Workshops

Earn your wellness badge through movement, mindfulness & creative activities.

Kids yoga and mindfulness lesson plans and digital teaching resources for educators worldwide created by The Mindfulness Movement

Resources for Educators

Lesson plans & coaching for kids yoga teachers — used in 20+ countries.

WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US YEAR AFTER YEAR

Not Just Another Activity. A Real Investment in Your Child's Well-Being.

There are enrichment options everywhere. Here's what makes The Mindfulness Movement™ different — and why families return session after session.

Rooted in Real Expertise

Child Psychology degree, TCI certification, 5,000+ classes, prior work at Children's Minnesota Child Life Dept.

Embedded in Your Community

Most programs meet right at your child's elementary school through Community Ed. No second pickup. No unfamiliar location.

Tools Kids Actually Keep

From breathing techniques to Calming Creations crafts — parents tell us their children use these tools for years, not just during class.

Small Groups, Real Relationships

Intentionally small-group. Children are known, supported, and seen. That consistency transforms a good class into lasting growth.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Created by Educator & Founder Tara Willits

The Mindfulness Movement™ exists because Tara Willits believes every child deserves practical tools for navigating life — not just activity time.

A trauma-informed educator with a Child Psychology degree, TCI certification, Group Fitness credentials, and prior experience at Children's Minnesota's Child Life Department — Tara's approach is grounded in developmental science, creative practice, and genuine care for how children and families actually feel.

5,000+ classes taught. Digital resources used by educators in 20+ countries. Every program at The Mindfulness Movement™ is rooted in her curriculum and expertise.

WHAT FAMILIES ARE SAYING

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Handwritten thank you note on blue paper from a student to Ms. Tara, expressing appreciation for allowing choice time, play games, and do yoga in class, with colorful drawings and doodles.
A handwritten thank you note with a floral illustration featuring pink, white, and blue flowers. A semi-transparent overlay displays a five-star testimonial from a person named Mindful Scholar praising Ms. Tara for her knowledge about yoga and YouTube channel.
A handwritten note expressing gratitude and love to Ms. Tara, praising her teaching about yoga and mindfulness, with a classroom background and a testimonial overlay with five stars and pink heart stickers.

Real Words From Real Families Across the North Metro

Map showing Twin Cities north metro communities served by The Mindfulness Movement including Mounds View White Bear Lake Roseville New Brighton and Centennial

Serving Families Across the Twin Cities North Metro

The Mindfulness Movement™ offers kids yoga, mindfulness, creative enrichment, camps, and family wellness programs throughout the Twin Cities north metro:

White Bear Lake Mounds View Roseville New Brighton Shoreview Arden Hills Blaine Centennial Vadnais Heights

Hugo North Oaks Gem Lake Little Canada Falcon Heights Spring Lake Park

Programs offered through Mounds View Community Education, White Bear Lake Area Schools, Roseville Community Education (ISD 623), Centennial Community Education, and the New Brighton Community Center.

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