{"id":3425,"date":"2025-01-13T19:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/face2face.org\/?p=3425"},"modified":"2025-02-04T18:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T18:35:34","slug":"yoga-for-a-cause-where-wellness-meets-belonging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/face2face.org\/yoga-for-a-cause-where-wellness-meets-belonging\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga for a Cause: Where Wellness Meets Belonging"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3425\" class=\"elementor elementor-3425\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd0f2b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"efd0f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70138c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d70138c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe04138 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe04138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four opportunities for cultivating belonging, starting January 16, 2025<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119ca9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"119ca9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite-1536x864.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-3427\" alt=\"Yoga for a Cause January 16, 2025 at Tula Yoga and Wellness in St. Paul, Minnesota\" srcset=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Tula-Yoga-Class-Banner-1920-x-1080-px-Eventbrite.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7802df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7802df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da57875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dear Face to Face Friend,<\/p><p><strong>Did you know a sense of belonging can transform both mental and physical health?<\/strong> Research shows it&#8217;s one of the most powerful factors in our wellbeing \u2013 and we see this truth every day at Face to Face.<\/p><p><strong>In 2024, we witnessed youth making remarkable improvements in their mental and physical health<\/strong> as they built community for themselves and their peers each time they accessed our wraparound services. <em>For many young people and their families, it\u2019s often the first time they find a welcoming, nonjudgmental place to belong.<\/em><\/p><p>I&#8217;m Laura, a Face to Face board member, and I&#8217;ve experienced this power of belonging firsthand. Since joining this community as a volunteer, I&#8217;ve met the most inspiring people right here in my own home city of St. Paul, all united by our commitment to supporting children and young families. I&#8217;d love for you to experience this too.<\/p><p><strong>Below you&#8217;ll find four opportunities to gather with our community in 2025, starting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/yoga-for-a-cause-breathe-stretch-and-give-registration-1133980318659?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoga for a Cause on January 16th<\/a>.<\/strong> I&#8217;ll be at each of these events and would love to connect with you there!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df31840 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df31840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff3ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ff3ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/about\/#Board\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laura-whipple-bio-photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3428\" alt=\"laura whipple bio photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laura-whipple-bio-photo.jpg 750w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laura-whipple-bio-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laura-whipple-bio-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/face2face.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/laura-whipple-bio-photo-700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1806fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1806fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wishing you a New Year full of belonging,<\/p><p>Laura Whipple<br \/>Board Member, Face to Face<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036532d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"036532d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Upcoming Face to Face Community Events<\/h4><p><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/yoga4F2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoga for a Cause<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>Thursday, January 16 | 6 &#8211; 8 p.m.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Experience a flowing style yoga class that builds strength while weaving in calming poses and guided meditation, followed by tea and conversation as we learn how Face to Face youth are impacting our community.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/yoga4F2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>Register now (minimum suggested donation $30): bit.ly\/yoga4F2F.<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Homeless Day on the Hill<\/strong><br \/>Wednesday, March 12 | 9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m.<\/p><ul><li>Every year, the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless hosts Homeless Day on the Hill at the State Capitol. Join Face to Face and hundreds of community members for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers, stories of impact and more.<\/li><li>Mark your calendar and email friends@face2face.org to support the event.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Face to Face Day Celebration<\/strong><br \/>Monday, April 28 | 5:30 &#8211; 7:30 p.m.<\/p><ul><li>Stop by the Clinic or SafeZone (or both) for a tour, refreshments, and a celebration of giving at this annual event. Last year\u2019s youth panel left our whole community uplifted and inspired.<\/li><li>Mark your calendar and email friends@face2face.org to support the event.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Out and Proud Youth Pride Celebration<\/strong><br \/>Saturday, June 14 | 11:00 a.m. &#8211; 1:00 p.m.<\/p><ul><li>A joyful community celebration for Face to Face families featuring activities hosted by corporate and community Pride groups.<\/li><li>Mark your calendar and email development@face2face.org to support the event.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa0127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afa0127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>PS \u2013 Want to support our community&#8217;s children in other ways? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Involved<\/a> page:<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d53d33 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0d53d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/face2face.org\/get-involved\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"> Find belonging and get involved in 2025!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know a sense of belonging can transform both mental and physical health? 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