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GEM CLASS We create connection-first, movement-based programs, workshops, and coaching for children and the adults who guide them.

Expanding Access with Support from the GUIDE • ENRICH • MOVE Foundation

✨ A little pause… ✨There are some exciting transitions happening behind the scenes, and with change comes the need to sl...
09/27/2026

✨ A little pause… ✨

There are some exciting transitions happening behind the scenes, and with change comes the need to slow down, make space, and figure out what’s next.

For now, G.E.M. CLASS and GUIDE • ENRICH • MOVE Foundation will be taking a little break from programming while we navigate this next chapter.

This isn’t goodbye -just a pause.

I’m incredibly grateful for every family, child, volunteer, supporter, and community partner who has been part of what we’ve built so far.

Sometimes growth looks like doing more… and sometimes it looks like making space.

Stay tuned.

09/12/2026

“But Kisha… we don’t have a large indoor area. How are you going to play movement games?” 👀

Ohhhh, you’d be surprised what I can do with a little bit of space. 😂

Movement doesn’t always mean running laps or needing a gym.

We can balance.
We can crawl.
We can mirror.
We can react.
We can problem-solve.
We can work as a team.
We can practice spatial awareness.
We can move BIG while staying in a SMALL space.

Give me a few kids, a little open floor, and some random objects… and we’re moving. 😂

That’s the beauty of movement-based learning-it’s not about how much space you have.

It’s about what you do with the space you’ve got. 💛

Raphael Springs Academy

09/12/2026

Come behind the scenes with me before I meet a new group of kids.

Yes, I’m cleaning and prepping the space with some of my favorite nontoxic products + essential oils … but I’m also thinking about something much bigger:

How do I build trust and connection from the very first day?

When I work with families for the first time, I intentionally plan for LOTS of movement, play, exploration, and opportunities for kids to just be themselves.

I’m not walking in expecting kids to immediately sit, listen, follow directions, or “perform” for me.

First, we move.
We play.
We connect.
We learn each other.

Because before I can guide a child, I want them to feel comfortable enough to trust me.

Connection before correction-always.

A little behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating the kind of environment I want kids and families to walk into.

September is shaping up to be a fun month for G.E.M.! We’re getting out into the community, exploring new opportunities,...
09/02/2026

September is shaping up to be a fun month for G.E.M.! We’re getting out into the community, exploring new opportunities, moving together, and raising funds for a great cause.

🌱 SEPTEMBER 11 | EXPLORING ENRICHMENT
We’re heading to Trellis Academy to tour their space, explore their enrichment offerings, and learn more about opportunities for local families.

🤸 SEPTEMBER 12 | SPIRITUAL SATURDAY
We’ll be joining Raphael Springs for Spiritual Saturday and offering a movement class from 10-11 AM! Come move, play, and connect with us.

🎤 SEPTEMBER 25 | CASTING CALL
Our LIVE Matchmaking Game Show Fundraiser is coming up in collaboration with Driftwood Axe House- and first, we need our contestants! 👀

Interested in the casting call?
📱 Text SINGLE to 301-507-2811 for details.

September is all about movement, connection, community & a little FUN along the way.

A dragonfly doesn’t take flight before it’s ready. It spends the time it needs growing and developing-and when the time ...
08/18/2026

A dragonfly doesn’t take flight before it’s ready.

It spends the time it needs growing and developing-and when the time is right, it spreads its wings.

Kids deserve that same patience.

Learning doesn’t have to happen on the same timeline for every child. Our job isn’t to rush them to the next milestone. It’s to provide opportunities, nurture curiosity, and give them space to grow.

🌿 Guide them. Encourage them. Trust their timing.

They’ll take flight when they’re ready.

08/06/2026

As camps are wrapping up, I want to leave you with this thought…

When we see a caterpillar, we don’t expect it to fly.

We don’t get frustrated because it isn’t a butterfly yet.

We understand it’s still developing.

Children are the same way.

Their brains are still growing. Their ability to regulate emotions, solve problems, control impulses, and communicate is still under construction.

So when a child doesn’t make eye contact, struggles to listen, melts down, or has a hard day, let’s remember-they’re still becoming.

And honestly, so are many of us.

When we feel ourselves getting triggered, let’s pause and take a breath. That’s one of the greatest gifts we can model for children.

We never know what happened before they arrived. We don’t know what they’re carrying or what kind of morning they had.

Let’s choose connection before correction.

Just like the caterpillar, growth takes time.

Trust the process. Be patient. Keep showing up.

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