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.
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:
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Breathwork
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Movement (yoga poses, dance, etc.)
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Mindfulness games & tools (cooperative/partner/teamwork)
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Emotional regulation techniques
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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 12 (note second week), Mar 6, Apr 10 (note second week), May 1
TIMES: Big Piney Library-11:00 am Tots/Preschool, 1:00 pm Elementary, 2:00 pm Preteen/Teen* note new time
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), NO CLASSES IN MAY
TIMES: Pinedale Library- 10:30 am Tots/Preschool, 3:45 pm Elementary, AS OF MARCH THERE WILL BE NO MORE Preteen/Teen CLASSES IN PINEDALE
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...
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.
We are seeking Spring donors to continue offering free classes in March, April, and May. Community support allows this program to remain accessible, inclusive, and rooted in connection.
If you're a business or individual interested in supporting or collaborating with us we'd love to hear from you.
Please reach out—together we can continue nurturing a resilient, supported next generation.
Check out our end of 2025 Program Progress Report.
