Bringing yoga and mindfulness to schools
About
At MindfulWorks, we believe that all children deserve access to tools that help them feel strong, calm, and connected. We provide developmentally appropriate yoga and mindfulness classes for children of all ages—from infants to high schoolers—throughout the Portland Metro area.
Founded by a passionate educator and certified yoga teacher, MindfulWorks is a woman-owned, state-certified emerging small business (WBE). Our classes are intentionally designed to support the emotional and physical well-being of every student, using age-appropriate movement, breathing practices, storytelling, and play. Each class is crafted in partnership with the unique needs of the school and students we serve.
We bring our programming to a wide range of settings—including public and private schools, childcare centers, sports teams, after-school programs, and community-based youth organizations.
To ensure access and equity, MindfulWorks operates through a school-funded model, offering school-wide programming that reaches all children, regardless of family income. This model reduces barriers and creates shared experiences that support community well-being.
Above all, we teach yoga and mindfulness as practical tools that help children cultivate strength, grounding, listening, stillness, and community—skills they can carry with them for life.
Our Services
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Kids Yoga Classes
Our K–12 kids Yoga classes use the research-based Yoga Calm® curriculum, developed in Portland, OR, to support learners in building body awareness, emotional regulation, and focus—all through playful movement, storytelling, games, and breathing exercises.
We bring our programming directly to your setting, whether it’s a public or private school, childcare center, after-school program, sports team, or community organization.
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Teacher & Staff Wellness
As part of our holistic approach to well-being, we recognize that the health of a school or organization starts with the adults who support it. We offer on-site 10–15 minute chair massages for teachers and staff—an easy, effective way to reduce stress and promote wellness during the workday.
We’ll coordinate a licensed massage therapist, provide all necessary equipment (including the massage chair), and work with your schedule to make it seamless.
Pricing varies based on duration and number of staff served—contact us to create a plan that fits your team’s needs.
Our Classes
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Our infant yoga classes support early development, caregiver bonding, and sensory engagement through gentle, age-appropriate movement and mindfulness. Led by experienced instructors, these sessions guide caregivers and babies through one-on-one interactive yoga practices that encourage flexibility, relaxation, and playful connection.
Perfect for childcare centers, preschools, or parent-infant classrooms
Setting: In-classroom or with caregivers present
Length: 15–20 minutes -
Toddlers are natural yogis! Our toddler yoga classes encourage their natural curiosity and movement through a balanced mix of one-on-one and group-guided yoga. These sessions introduce foundational breathing techniques and self-regulation tools to support emotional growth and focus.
Through yoga storytimes, songs, games, and gentle relaxation, toddlers develop body awareness, coordination, and calmness in a fun and nurturing environment. Perfect for preschools, childcare centers, and parent-child classrooms, these classes foster mindfulness and healthy habits from an early age.
Setting: In-classroom or with caregivers present
Length: 20–25 minutes -
Our Primary aged yoga and mindfulness classes combine group-guided movement, breathing exercises, and imaginative activities to engage young learners in developing focus and emotional awareness. Students explore partner yoga, yoga storytimes, games, songs, and social-emotional learning activities that support mindfulness in everyday life.
At this stage, children begin to understand broader themes of mindfulness and yoga and learn practical tools to manage stress, improve concentration, and foster kindness—skills they can apply both in the classroom and beyond.
Setting: In-classroom or alternate activity area
Length: 25–30 minutes -
Our school-aged yoga classes provide students with essential tools to begin their lifelong yoga and mindfulness journey. Using social-emotional learning (SEL) techniques and trauma-informed practices, our lessons incorporate interactive activities, songs, and stories to help students cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and emotional regulation.
These classes empower kids to navigate daily challenges with calmness and confidence, fostering mindful movement and thoughtful presence both inside and outside the classroom.
Setting: In-classroom or alternate activity area
Length: 30–45 minutes
Offerings
Starter
Weekly/Recurring
25 Minute Sessions
$200-$400 Per Week
4-8 Sessions Per Week
Up to 25 Students Per Session
Essential
Bi-Weekly/Recurring
25 Minute Session
$400-$800 Per Week
8-16 Sessions Per Week
Up to 25 Students Per Session
Single
Single Class
25 Minute Sessions
$250 Per Class
4-8 Sessions
Up to 25 Students Per Session
Custom
Does your organization or school require a unique program?
Teachers
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Sarah Clark
OWNER & FOUNDER
E-RYT-Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, 300+ hours taught
RYT 200-Hour Trauma-Informed Certification
C-RYT 90-Hour YogaCalm for Children CertificationSarah founded MindfulWorks in 2019 with a mission to make yoga and mindfulness accessible to all children. As both an educator and lifelong student of yoga, Sarah began integrating mindful movement and breathing into her classroom long before it became her full-time work.
Her personal yoga journey began in 2010. Sarah earned her teaching certifications in Taiwan, India, and Portland, receiving training in trauma-informed yoga, children's yoga, and traditional classroom education.
Sarah has taught students from preschool through high school in a wide range of settings, including Montessori schools, public and private schools, after-school programs, retreats, yoga studios, and childcare centers.
She sees this work as part of her yogic path and service to others, and she remains committed to growing a more mindful, equitable, and connected world.
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Rebecca
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
RYT 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
During my second year of college, I took my first yoga class. During my first pregnancy ten years later, it was my participation in a “Yoga Way to Birth” series when the practice of Mindfulness brought Yoga to a deeper level for me and I had my first inspiration to teach Yoga.
In 2016 I did find my teacher, Susan Bass, and her school ‘The Sarasvati Institute of Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy’. I am currently studying the advanced curriculum and will have completed 1100 hours when I’m done!
My passion is bringing Yoga offerings to people at all Stages Of Life. In collaboration with Mindful Works, I am honored to practice Yoga with those in the 0-7 stage of development when these beautiful human beings have so recently joined us in life. And it’s so fun!
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Melina Barry
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
RYT 300-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Trauma-Informed Trained
Yoga is a gift I found early in life as a means to move the body and calm the mind. I began attending yoga classes with my mom in my youth and found that attending lunch-hour yoga classes was a great way to break up my day and destress from my corporate job later in life. I wanted to share that experience with others and decided to obtain my initial 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in 2017.
Since then, a TBI changed the trajectory of my career and I found myself teaching yoga full time and furthering my education; completing TBI YTT from Love Your Brain, Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Street Yoga, Meditation Certification from Aura Wellness Center, Nutritionist Certification at ISSA and many other workshops and classes.
My yoga career began with teaching in studio group classes and has evolved to teaching one-on-one classes to students of all ages and abilities. I am honored to be a part of MindfulWorks and am passionate about the mission of offering the gift of yoga and mindfulness to children.
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Elena López
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
CYT 200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher
CMT 200-Hour Certified Meditation Teacher
I was 16 years old when I stumbled upon a heart-centered yoga class and unknowingly, was the beginning of my yoga journey. I practiced on and off for 10 years, always coming back to the mindbody connection and grounding myself and my work in that energy. Yoga has brought me healing with my relationship to self and body, and joy in movement and expression. It has become a tool in my everyday life and infuses my work on and off the mat.
I became a certified yoga and meditation teacher in 2023 at Sukha Yoga in Austin, TX not only to expand my personal practices, but to learn ways to share and open the door for others. It's been an honor to hold space for people of all ages and abilities to explore joyful movement and connect with self and community! I infuse my offerings with warmth and encouragement to trust oneself, a skill we can always grow.Working with youth is an absolute pleasure as I have worked with kids my entire professional career- their curiosity, playfulness and creativity inspires me to bring as much fun as I can to my classes!
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