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Happiness Hours 2026-2027

​FREE! 1-hour Sunday afternoon mind-body wellness workshops. One for each quarter of the '26-'27 school year.
Positive coping tools, healthy habits, & yoga poses. Lead by the Yoga Barn's Heather Gwaltney.
5th graders through adults. No yoga experience needed.

Select Sundays 3 to 4 p.m.
Yoga Barn
44 West Earleigh Heights Road Severna Park
  • September 27 "Ground Together"
  • November 22 "Connect"
  • February 21 "Reset"
  • April 18 "Grow Together"

The Science of Well-Being for Parents

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The most popular class in Yale University’s history, now for parents! Taught by Dr. Laurie Santos, the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. 
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Together, you'll tackle topics like rethinking time management, dealing with tough feelings like guilt and frustration, and navigating your child's academic stress and screen time. Through engaging lessons and parent Q&As, you'll learn how to reframe your thoughts, manage your emotions, and modify your behaviors in response to everyday challenges.

​Learn more Dr. Santos here and enroll for free on Coursera.


Why?

We believe in fostering dialog through teaching and learning: from each other, but also from the experts. A sampling of our events includes:
  • Workshops on fostering resilience and healthy coping skills, featuring adolescent development expert Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S.Ed., FAAP  
  • Pathways Music Fest, in partnership with Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation: a safe and fun Friday night offering for middle schoolers
  • Playshop, with Jeff and Lee Franklin: a workshop exploring the benefits of imaginative play on healthy brain development
  • ​Challenge Success survey at Severna Park Middle School, a tool that is designed to help schools make data-driven decisions to improve student well-being and engagement in learning.
  • Our kick-off event was a well-attended panel discussion of clergy, coaches and community members.
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