It is only when the mind is open and receptive that learning and seeing and change can occur.

-Jon Kabat-Zinn

Youth Wellness Programs

Cultivating Resilience to Thrive

Let's be honest: our youth are facing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and emotional hardship in today's fast-paced world. In 2023, the CDC reported that 40% of students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, while nearly 10% attempted suicide. Now, more than ever, young people need tools to navigate life's challenges with self-awareness and resilience.

Our Powerful Mission

Our Yoga and Mindfulness Youth Programs empower students with essential skills to manage stress, regulate emotions, and build self-agency. Through mindfulness, breathwork, and movement, we help youth cultivate inner strength, balance, and well-being, transforming obstacles into opportunities for growth. By fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience, we equip students to survive and thrive in life's challenges.

Something for All Ages

Whether they're tots or high school age, we meet them where they are with fun, engaging movement, techniques and tools to make lessons applicable to real life.

Ages 0-5

Elementary

Pre-Teens & Teens

Sublette County Youth Yoga & Mindfulness Program

2025-2026 School Year

Our mission is to empower youth in Sublette County with lifelong tools for emotional resilience, self-awareness, and mental well-being through fun, free, age-appropriate yoga and mindfulness classes.

We're partnering with the Sublette County Libraries in Big Piney and Pinedale and local business sponsors to bring FREE, monthly Yoga and Mindfulness classes to age groups 0-5, Elementary, and Preteen/Teen.

Core elements of each class:

Breathwork
Movement (yoga poses, dance, etc.)
Mindfulness games & tools (cooperative/partner/teamwork)
Emotional regulation techniques
Community and fun!

DATES: Big Piney Library- 1st Friday of the Month: Sep 5 (2:00 pm due to early release), Oct 10 (note second week), Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 9 (note second week), Feb 6, Mar 6, Apr 10 (note second week), May 1

TIMES: Big Piney Library-11:00 am Tots/Preschool, 1:00 pm Elementary, 3:00 pm Preteen/Teen

DATES: Pinedale Library- 4th Tuesday of the Month: Sep 23, Oct 28, Nov 25, Dec 16 (note third week), Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 21 (note third week), May 26

TIMES: Pinedale Library- 10:30 am Tots/Preschool, 3:45 pm Elementary, 4:30 pm Preteen/Teen* note new time

To learn more about what yoga and mindfulness are and aren't, please visit our About Page or follow us on Social Media.

To keep updated on our schedule of events please visit our Events Page or visit: https://sublettecountylibrary.org/

We're proud to have you meet some of our partners and sponsors for the 2025-2026 School Year...

Peter Scherbel with

Thank you to all of our partners and sponsors. We couldn't do this without your support!

Empower

Support Youth

10 percent of all profits from our adult programs go towards funding or lowering the costs for our Youth Programs, but we can't do it alone.

If you are a business or individual who would like to support youth participation in these programs financially or with supplies, please fill out this form or reach out directly.