Breathe & Bloom is a weekly gathering where children build friendships, deepen self-understanding, and learn to navigate emotions and everyday challenges. Guided by the book Just Feel by Mallika Chopra, we’ll have group discussions and reflections while exploring breath work, meditation, yoga, and creative art. Children will document their learning through interactive journals, creating a personalized collection of reflections, artwork, and mindfulness tools they can return to whenever they need them.
Details:
For Children Ages 8 - 12
Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Mount Soledad Church:
6551 Soledad Mountain Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
Breathe & Bloom
A Children’s Mindfulness, Journaling, & Art Pod
Come Try Breathe & Bloom!
Join us for our first gathering on Thursday, November 19th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Join Miss Amanda for the first Breathe & Bloom gathering—a 90-minute mindfulness, journaling, and art experience for children ages 8–12.
Together, we’ll explore a short reading from Just Feel by Mallika Chopra through discussion, breathwork, guided visualization, gentle movement, and a creative art reflection.
All materials are provided, including a journal, a printout of the reading, colorful pens and pencils, stickers, and art supplies. Just bring yourself!
This introductory gathering requires no ongoing commitment. If your child enjoys the experience, families are invited to commit to the following six sessions so we can build meaningful friendships and consistent connection.
Children ages 8–12 will explore mindfulness through reading, reflection, journaling, breathwork, meditation, and creative art.
Our first gathering will be inspired by the opening chapter of Just Feel by Mallika Chopra, “What Makes You Feel Good?” Together, we’ll explore the people, places, activities, and experiences that bring us happiness, comfort, and a sense of connection—the anchors we can return to when life feels challenging.
Each child will receive their own mindfulness journal, where they’ll complete their first reflection about what makes them feel good. Children will have the opportunity to share their thoughts in a supportive circle (sharing is always optional!) before creating a meaningful art project that brings their personal happiness anchors to life.
This introductory gathering is a chance to experience Breathe & Bloom, build connections, and discover the joy of mindfulness with no ongoing commitment required.
All journals and creative materials are included!
Register for Breathe & Bloom’s Winter Series
Join our six-session series to explore emotions, deepen self-understanding, and build friendships. Guided by Just Feel by Mallika Chopra, each gathering includes discussion, journaling, mindfulness practices, and creative art reflection. Registration is a commitment to the first 6 weeks of the series, helping us build a connected community of familiar faces where children can grow together. The only required material is a copy of Just Feel by Mallika Chopra. Journals, stickers, and art supplies are provided!
Winter Series: Six Thursday gatherings
December 3, 10 & 17, 2026
January 7, 14 & 21, 2027
Mount Soledad Church
6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Join our six-session series to explore emotions, deepen self-understanding, and build friendships. Guided by Just Feel by Mallika Chopra, each gathering includes discussion, journaling, mindfulness practices, and creative art reflection.
Thursdays · 5:30–7:00 p.m.
December 3, 10 & 17, 2026
January 7, 14 & 21, 2027
Mount Soledad Church
6551 Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
$200 per child for all six gatherings.
Materials to bring: A copy of Just Feel by Mallika Chopra and a journal for writing and drawing. All art supplies, colorful pens and pencils, and journaling stickers are provided.
Registration is a commitment to the full series, helping us build a connected community of familiar faces where children can grow together.
About the teacher: Hi, I’m Miss Amanda! I’m a credentialed elementary teacher with a master’s degree in education and a passion for sharing mindfulness, meditation, and creativity with children. My own daily meditation practice has been a meaningful part of my life, and I’m starting Breathe & Bloom to give children a welcoming space to explore these practices, understand themselves, and build friendships.
Just Feel by Mallika Chopra is the kind of book I wish I’d had as a child, a guide to understanding emotions and navigating life with greater awareness and kindness. Through reading, conversation, journaling, mindfulness, and art, I hope to help children discover tools and insights they can carry with them as they grow.