Friendship Place

Waves of Alignment Week 3

We moved from awareness into translating our emotions through the garden. Joined by our friend Ms. Cole from Griot Arts, students read Jayden’s Impossible Garden and reflected on how challenges can be worked through with care and patience.

Students shared countless stories😂, compared Jayden’s garden to the Friendship Place garden, watered our plants, and decorated pots that’ll become home to some of their favs.🌻

Week 2 of Waves of Alignment

This week, our young gardeners are exploring what it means to slow down, tune in, and become aware of the energy they bring into the world around them. Through mindfulness, movement, reflection, and creative expression, we practiced noticing our thoughts, feelings, and reactions without judgment.
Just as a seed must orient itself toward the sun to grow, we too must learn how to recognize what helps us feel grounded, connected, and aligned.

In between our meditation and game of charades, students shared a range of emotions and even tapped into their acting skills, creating meaningful moments of connection, self-expression, and fun.

Today's reminder: Awareness is the first step toward growth. 🌻