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My Village

MY VILLAGE is a place for teens to connect, make friends, be themselves without pressure, and participate in workshops that help them deal with the stresses of everyday life.

About My Village Workshop

MY VILLAGE is a place for teens to connect, make friends, be themselves without pressure, and participate in workshops that help them deal with the stresses of everyday life. When selecting workshops, please consider carefully if this is the right fit for you or your child.

Participants in MY VILLAGE must be able to participate and follow instructions independently. No student will be turned away due to finances please ask us about sponsorship/scholarship.

Each workshop will be limited to 15 students.

A SAFE SPACE FOR TEENS TO CONNECT, GROW, AND THRIVE

Our Speciality Workshops

Equine Workshop

Equine learning sessions will be ground based (non-riding). It will have experiential learning activities in a setting with human and equine interactions guided by equine specialist and volunteers. Through these interactions, we will learn life skills such as trust, honestly, connection, communication, self-regulation and self-confidence. We will all become strong,
more confident, courageous and independent as we spend this time with the horses.

Wellness Workshop

Each month will be a workshop that focuses on connections and mood management through exercises focusing on 5 senses, games, play, and conversation. Each time students will walk away with resources and tools to lean into strengths.

Art Workshop

Equine learning sessions will be ground based (non-riding). It will have experiential learning activities in a setting with human and equine interactions guided by equine specialist and volunteers. Through these interactions, we will learn life skills such as trust, honestly, connection, communication, self-regulation and self-confidence. We will all become strong,
more confident, courageous and independent as we spend this time with the horses.

Meet the Instructor

Music Workshop

Music is a powerful tool for hope, healing, and change! Come join us as we explore our greatest strengths and resources through a group drumming workshop and other live music therapy experientials. Together, we will find a place to connect, explore our unique abilities, build resilience, and share our hopes and dreams for the future. No music experience is necessary to participate in music therapy sessions, all are welcome in the circle, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Meet the Instructor

Aerial Yoga Workshop

Aerial allows you to be you, to express yourself whether you choose to float or fly. The strong, supportive fabric offers you the opportunity to move in any way you choose, building confidence and promoting body positivity. Moving or restoring in the swing can provide a deep sensory experience and an opening for you to connect with your body. With aerial, the possibilities are boundless.

Meet the Instructors

My Village Registraton

Please Select 3 Workshops*
Please Select 3 Workshops*

Waiver & Parent/Guardian Permission

My Village was created to provide resiliency and strength building skills for teens in middle and high school (ages 12-18). Each workshop has been designed to promote connections with other peers and trusted adults and give teens tools to help manage big emotions of anger, anxiety, sadness, and stress. The workshops are being provided by community individuals and professionals that bring years of experience. Each workshop has been created to provide youth empowerment, strength building, connections, skills to help them build resiliency and tools to manage emotions and stress. Parent/Guardian permission is required for participation.

MY VILLAGE goal is to provide a safe inclusive environment for all participants. The Brian ONeill Jr Foundation will make every effort to ensure the safety of each participant and individual. At the same time, we expect that each participant/individual will show respect to the property, providers, volunteers, and their peers while participating in the workshops.

MY VILLAGE is not a replacement for therapy or counseling, but discussions may take place related to personal stories and experiences. It is important that personal stories shared in the workshops are not shared outside of the workshop. We will have trained adults available if a participant or individual needs extra support. If an individual or participant shares information that indicates, they are at risk for harm to themselves or others this information will be reported to the parent or guardian. It is the guardian’s responsibility to reach out to MY VILLAGE staff to discuss any special needs that may impact participation and ability to engage without becoming a distraction or danger to self or others.

Release and Waiver

I have read (or had read to me) the contents of this waiver/permission form and been given the opportunity to ask questions and to receive answers. I hereby release and discharge The Brian ONeill Jr Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, members, agents, volunteers, and representatives, of and from all liability for any claims, demands, losses or damages, incurred by me or my child in connection with any aspect of this event. I further authorize and consent to the use of any materials, whether by videotape, film, newsprint, written advertisement, or otherwise, containing mine or my child’s name or picture, and I release The Brian ONeill Jr Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, members, agents, volunteers and representatives from any claims I might have due to initial or subsequent publication of any such materials.
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Acknowledgment

By entering your child's name and your full name below, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions above and you are agreeing for them to participate in My Village hosted by the Brian O'Neill Foundation.

A 25$ Donation is requested to attend My Village, but no child will be turned away for financial reasons. Please select request sponsorship if financial assistance is needed

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