Over The Rainbow / Volume 1, Issue 1 / Page 2 of 2
I love teaching
children skills they
can use their whole
lifetime. When I was
a child the creative
arts and yoga
stretches were an
important part of my
life. It gave me joy,
balance and peace. I
taught the Rainbow
Play program to my 3
year old with great
results. When she is
tense or over excited,
she will breathe in and
out and it calms her
down. At bedtime,
she enjoys when I
guide her through an
imaginary journey!”
Dawn Gettig
Dawn Gettig is a Healthy Expressions, health educator trained in the
Rainbow Play program. Dawn has been part of the Hee, Inc. team since
June 2004. Her experience includes an education at Cleveland State
University focusing on the Arts, as well as, 20 years of yoga. She has
worked at Berea Children’s Home summer camp program through Hee,
Inc. and was trained through Bellflower Center to work with special
needs children.
Dawn is a mom whose child attends the Child Garden. As an employee
of Holden Arboretum from 2001 to 2003, she has worked creatively
with children and demonstrates love, patience and flexibility in the
work she does. She has also worked for the Cleveland Clinic, Meridia
Health System and Meridia Hillcrest Hospital. You can see Dawn work
her magic on Monday’s at 10:00 a.m. at the Child Garden in Chardon.
Who ’s Who
Relaxation Breathing or Belly Breathing is a form of breathing that uses
the belly and the diaphragm with very little emphasis on the lungs. If
you watch a newborn ba by breathe, they naturally breathe in this
fashion. Unfortunately, as we become children and grow into adults, the
stress of living impacts us. Many children and adults adopt a more
shallow breathing form using the lungs as the primary organ to do the
work. This adds to our feelings of stress. When we focus our attention
on our breathing, we are able to tune into how we feel in the present
moment, bringing clarity and sta bility to our minds. Relaxation breathing
is a good tool for calming ourselves down, whether we are angry, anxious
or excited.
What is “Relaxation Breathing?’
What is yoga? Yoga is simply an ancient system of physical and mental
exercises meant to synchronize body and mind for a healthier and more
aware whole self. In the fitness industry yoga represents a specific
category called Mind-Body exercise. Essentially, it is about balancing
the physical and mental body. The a ctivities performed emphasize
listening to your body and paying attention to your feelings. These
exercises are performed in a non-competitive spirit. Using yoga as a
tool in children’s programming promotes a wide skill -set range,
including: body awareness, cardiovascular and muscular fitness,
coordination, general motor skills, listening, concentration skills, agility,
strength, flexibility and endurance. Yoga helps kids move and think in a
new way, a way that puts thought into movement and movement into
thought. The confidence that children derive from building skills helps
them learn not to fear failure, but to try again to succeed.
What is yoga?
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Who Are We?
Healthy Expressions Education, Inc. provides educationally sound, life coping skills with a focus on the whole person, particularly children. Our mission is to foster and improve the social, emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and physical well being of people through innovative, holistic, and artistic self-help programs.
Teachers, Administrators, Fitness Instructors, Yoga Enthusiasts, Health Care Workers, Home School Groups, Parents, PTA, any body involved with the education and constructive play of children will benefit from the workshops and products offered through HEE, Inc.
HEE serves teachers and children in schools, community centers, treatment centers, hospitals, and facilities serving the elderly, corporate environments and other non-traditional settings. It offers people from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to embrace a healthy approach for coping with the challenges they face in their daily lives.
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What We Do
We are committed to educatiing children and the adults who service them. We offer a number of workshops throughout the year accredited by Ashland University.
aimed at teaching children strategies to cope in the face of adversity. It is the only curriculum based program of its kind in the region.
Key Components include:
1. Playful Yoga Exercises
2. Interactive Games
3. Dramatic Play
4. Relaxation Breathing
5. Imagery
Outcomes:
1. Strength and Flexibility
2. Group Cooperation
3. Creative Expression
4. Improved Listening Skills
5. Motor Development
6. Positive Self Esteem
Contact Us.
We're based in Westlake, but our approach toward healthy education is so unique that it is well worth the drive from:
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