Rainbow Roots After-school arts & mindfulness enrichment program for children

Wednesdays at BAAY - Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth

Ages 3-5: 1:45-2:45

Ages 6-9: 3:15-4:45

Oct 1 - June 10, in 3 seasons: FALL (Oct-Dec), WINTER (Jan-March), and SPRING (Apr-June)

Prices and calendar below

Combining song, play, movement, and expressive arts for wellbeing, inner calm, and emotional growth; inspired by therapeutic modalities of arts and somatics. Up to 8 children per group.

Find us on Facebook: Miriam’s Garden

This program is created for children who can benefit from a small, safe, and nurturing environment.

This program can also be helpful specifically for children who struggle with emotion-expression or emotion-regulation and who could use a boost of confidence and compassionate guidance.

While this is not a therapeutic process, the program has therapeutic elements.

It is not tailored for specific or severe cognitive or behavioral issues.

  • All children must be potty-trained. Restroom is adjacent to the class space.

Prices and calendar

$35 per class - paid seasonally.

  • Can pay initially for October alone, or can pay upfront for full fall season at a discount.

Season rates are calculated by number of classes per month:

Fall season, $385 (discount at $335): Oct (5 classes), November (3 classes), December (3 classes)

  • Off: Nov 11 — Veteran’s Day; Dec 24+31 — Winter break

Winter season, $385: January (3 classes), February (4 classes), March (4 classes)

  • Off: Jan 28 — School semester break

Spring season, $315: April (3 classes), May (4 classes), June (2 classes).

  • Off: April 1 — Miriam away; April 8 — Spring break

Cancellation and reimbursement: Can cancel and receive full reimbursement up to two weeks before start date of month/season. After that date can receive partial reimbursement. For specific circumstances, contact Miriam.


About Miriam

I’ve been working with children for 15+ years in different educational environments, and I love creating affirming, compassionate, and holistically-informed spaces for children to learn, be creative, and thrive.

I hold an interdisciplinary BA in Therapy Through Nature and Expressive Arts and am a graduate student for an MA in mental health counseling. I am also an art-school graduate. I have taken courses in conflict resolution and outdoor education, and am certified in first-aid & CPR as well as in Child Care Basics.

I love having time to be outdoors, read and write, and be with my family, as well as being active in the community through music, education, spirituality, and peace-work.