July happenings at Studio Renew!
PLAYFUL CONCEPTS - Studio Renew
Cultivating the art & soul of learning, and flourishing through holistic practices.
Phone (541) 951-1580
Practitioners of Holistic Education
Showing from L to R:
Paula Lynam, M.Ed., (https://playfulconcepts.com/)
Rebecca Tree, M.Ed., (https://www.wisdomtreecorner.com/)
Younghee Kim, Ph.D., (https://catalog.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/9176598)
Diane Michelle Gallas, M.Ed. (https://www.imaginethatcenters.com/)
We are a lively bunch of professionals working together and individually in education, particularly early childhood education. We have a strong affinity and respect for each other and for those striving to improve the lives of others through their positive, inspiring interactions and offerings.
We each provide training, presentations, workshops, mentoring, and consulting for early childhood directors and practitioners, teachers, families, and community members who work to support the flourishing of the whole child, families, educators, and learning environments.
Through our programs and offerings, we strive to effect positive change in education while cultivating respect for all life and deepening holistic practices in education and at home.
"Nature's beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude." Louie Schwartzberg
Educators, Trainers & Practitioners
Paula Lynam, M.Ed.
"My mission is to live wholeheartedly, uplifting myself and others to live our dreams in beauty."
Paula founded and directed The Secret Garden Preschool and Kindergarten, which recently closed after 20 years, and is an adjunct faculty member at Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College. For close to 40 years, she has been w
"My mission is to live wholeheartedly, uplifting myself and others to live our dreams in beauty."
Paula founded and directed The Secret Garden Preschool and Kindergarten, which recently closed after 20 years, and is an adjunct faculty member at Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College. For close to 40 years, she has been working with children and families in a variety of capacities, including Parent/Child Facilitator, Handwork/Art Teacher, Educational Support Practitioner, Games/Integrative Movement Teacher, and Waldorf Kindergarten Teacher and Mentor.
Paula advocates for the effectiveness of holistic practices in education and nature-play-based early learning, while encouraging educators on their path of inner development to incorporate nature, creativity, handwork, and soul-filled reflective practices into their daily lives.
Paula's main areas of interest and ORO-approved trainings include:
- Holistic practices in education
- Sustainable Well-Being
- The Foundational Senses - touch, balance, self, life.
- Understanding and working with learning and behavior differences.
- Nutrition for the early years
- Holistic observation practices
- Fostering Creativity
- Handcrafting for children and adults
- Adults on a path of inner development
- Meaningful meetings
- Movement Games for all ages
- Language and Literacy through Play and Movement
- Developmental movements
- Waldorf practices in early childhood education
- Working with challenging children
- Mediation
- Incorporating art into the child's everyday.
Community of learners
Your support and contributions enable us to offer enrichment programs to families, and providers who would appreciate the foot-hold your generosity will provide.
"Human energy is the most important source of renewable energy." Satish Kumar
