BALANCE Workshops
Providing a unique and engaging yoga-based approach
to build social-emotional and resilience skills.
About the Founders
Teri Sexton and Naomi Stahl are the co-founders of BALANCE4Kids, LLC and co-creators of the BALANCE Workshop program. Colleagues and friends, they began their journey as early childhood educators and practitioners of yoga and mindfulness. They're passionate about developing children's social-emotional skills, fostering resilience, and encouraging a lifelong love for learning.
They both hold advanced degrees in Education with certifications in trauma-informed learning. Each holds certifications in adult and children's yoga, including inclusive and trauma-informed training.
Our Story
We are no strangers to childhood trauma—personally or professionally as educators. In our early days in the classroom, there simply weren't effective tools to help children navigate trauma. Having both experienced the profound benefits of yoga in our own lives, we independently began introducing yoga, movement, and breathwork to our students.
When we came together as colleagues and shared our experiences, we realized we were onto something truly powerful. Those early classroom moments became the spark that launched BALANCE4Kids.
The acronym BALANCE captures the heart of our mission:
- B — Balance
- A — Awareness of Self
- L — Learning
- A — Awareness of Others
- N — Nurturing
- C — Character Building
- E — Empowering
Our Recipe for Success
With administrative support and specialized training, we developed our flagship program: BALANCE Workshops. The programs we create are built around three core pillars:
- Yoga & Resilience/SEL Integration: Merging a yoga-focused approach with social-emotional and resilience standards helps participants build healthy, lifelong habits.
- Multimodal Learning: As educators, we know people learn differently. Using multiple modes of instruction in every lesson keeps participants actively engaged.
- Community & Mentoring: Building connection is at the heart of our model. We foster personal and group growth, including a parent component for an extra layer of community support and natural mentoring.
Where We Are Today
What started as two teachers sharing workshops in our own school quickly expanded into neighboring communities. As demand grew, we were asked to create a way for others to lead these sessions.
Today, we proudly offer both of our core programs as online facilitator trainings so you can bring them to your own community:
- BALANCE Workshops (Children's Program)
- BALANCE Workshops: The Chakras (Teens & Beyond)
Our journey continues, and we feel incredibly blessed to share these experiences with the families and facilitators we meet. We hope you feel inspired to join us—there is always room in our Kula (community of the heart) for more like-minded humans!
