Rhythmic Connections Term 1, 2025

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Every Sunday | January 19th to March 9th [No class on 23 Feb.]
Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Rhythmic Connections is a community and friendship group designed to nurture and empower neurodivergent tweens & teens through creative arts, yoga and mindfulness. Our programme encourages participants to explore mindful movement, understand & connect with their emotions, practice communication skills, and embrace their authentic selves.

We focus on sensory integration, creative expression and advocate for the overall health of physical, emotional and mental well-being.

Rhythmic Connections is a safe space where we meet each individual where they are and at their own pace, fostering a community where they can build deeper connections with themselves and with like-minded and like-hearted peers.

Programme details

  • Term 1 - Total 7 sessions

    • Every Sunday | January 19th to March 9th

    • Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM | 90 mins

    • Important Note: No class on 23 Feb.

    Please scroll below 👇 to see Term 1 calendar

    • age 13-17

    • looking for a community and friendship outside of a school setting

    • passionate and curious to explore creative arts as a form of authentic self-expression (i.e music, movement, art).

    • navigating transitions into new schools, developing new friendships, and relationships, and preparing for a career or tertiary education

    • interested in learning and understanding emotional regulation and communication skills (verbal, listening, physical, digital)

    • Open to learning self-regulation skills to manage anxiety and stress as well as healthy emotional expression

    • Open to developing a greater sense of body awareness

  • SGD $600 (7 sessions x $86).

    Includes:

    • Weekly session reports for each individual participant. The report is a breakdown of what was covered in the session and key observations and notes of the participant.

    • Community Parent WhatsApp group (optional)

    • Minimum 4 and maximum of 7 participants.

    • 2 facilitators present in every session

  • Address: Neural Connections, 189A Thomson Rd, Novena, Singapore 30763

    Closest parking:

    • Goldhill Plaza Mall

    • United Square Shopping Mall

    Accessibility:

    • unfortunately it is not wheelchair accessible. It can only be accessed by stairs.

    • Ms. Lauren - Certified children’s yoga teacher, artist and community builder.

    • Ms. Sippy - Musician Teacher with previous experience from Pathlight School and Calthorpe Academy.

Why Rhythmic Connections?

  • Through learning pragmatic & mindful conversational skills, we empower teens to build deeper connections and be a part of a supportive community that all have a common love to explore creativity, authenticity and inner wisdom.

  • In RC, we equip our teens with tools and practices on how to navigate real-life challenges (i.e loss of friends, first job, changing schools, boundary setting).

    Tools such as: breathing techniques, yoga movement, journaling prompts, mindfulness activities & exercises among others.

  • Yoga & musical rhythmic activities can enhance cognitive functions such as learning and memory through physical poses that require focus and repetition and understanding musical patterns that fosters problem-solving abilities and cognitive flexibility.

  • We hold a safe space for teens to express their emotions and feelings through singing, movement, instrument play, drawing and more. These creative mediums allow individuals to explore a medium in which they can express freely and authentically. It can be a therapeutic experience for some.

  • Through gentle movements, breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques, yoga and music therapy fosters the practice of self-awareness and self-regulation, equipping children with tools to navigate sensory sensitivities, thoughts, emotions and everyday interactions.

  • Yoga poses (asanas) involve a range of physical movements that promote flexibility, strength, and coordination.

  • Singing can improve speech articulation, fluency, and vocabulary, while playing instruments or engaging in rhythmic activities creates the space for non-verbal communication to be expressed (eye contact, dance and gesture use.)

Meet the facilitators

Our experienced Rhythmic Connections facilitators bring their own unique set of skills and a deep commitment to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for every child.

  • Lauren is a certified children’s yoga teacher and the Founder of Planting Seeds with Kids. Her mission is to foster holistic development of the child’s whole being. She is dedicated to holding safe spaces that foster inspired learning, and curious exploration of each child’s unique gifts.

    Off the mat, you can find Lauren going for long walks in nature, and adventuring abroad to be up in the mountains or in the forest!


  • Ms Sippy is a musician-teacher with a deep belief in music's ability to nourish, comfort and nurture all that is beautiful and of value in life. Her previous work experience includes working with early years, teens, children from Pathlight School (SG) and children from Calthorpe Academy (UK).

    She enjoys exploring how music may support emotional expression, regulation and developing inherent musical skills through performance, creativity, listening and critical thinking. 

Term 1 Calendar

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

Rhythmic Connections

Testimonial

  • It is much-needed therapy that is not currently offered by any other practitioners.

    It is much-needed therapy that is not currently offered by any other practitioners. As our high-functioning kids progress to teen-hood, there are less opportunities for further holistic development, particularly in group settings. This class offers an unique opportunity for the kids to experience friendship through yoga and art. Lauren and Estelle did a wonderful job in curating a programme that fosters an empathetic and fun environment for the kids to explore!

    - Michael Tan (Parent)

  • Empowering teenage girls to build confidence

    Highly recommend Rhythmic Connections for teens, especially girls who have difficulty forming or maintaining friendships. The instructors had many positive ways to help and empower these girls to build confidence, explore their feelings and have created a safe space for authentic expression. There are not enough words to explain how great the whole programme is.

    -K.M (Parent)

  • I was emotional hearing the teens sing together

    I was emotional hearing the teens sing together. I thought the environment created by Lauren and Estelle was really warm and supportive and accepting of everyone. The whole session was fantastic. More please!

    -Hsiao Bond (Parent)

  • A safe and happy environment for girls like my daughter who look at the world differently from the rest!

    For our 15 year old daughter who has a very limited social circle of her age, the interactions at Rhythmic Connections with a peer group she could relate to was a welcome change! She found a forum where she could express herself freely without being judged and enjoyed actively participating in the various activities. Lauren and Estelle have designed a program that accommodates the different levels of capabilities of each individual participant and keep them engaged. Most importantly they have adopted a communication style that provides a safe and happy environment for girls like my daughter who look at the world differently from the rest! These type of programs are hard to come by in Singapore so please keep it going!

    -Narasimha (Parent)

  • It’s been wonderful to see my daughter so excited to wake up on Sunday mornings for RC

    My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed the classes offered by Planting Seeds with Kids. Her favorite parts of the sessions are singing and in Savasana, which brings her a sense of peace and relaxation. These classes have given her a valuable opportunity to bond with other similar teens, something she rarely experiences in her school environment. It’s been wonderful to see her so excited to wake up on Sunday mornings, eager to attend the classes. This level of enthusiasm has been a rare and delightful change for her.

    - Maryam (Parent)

  • I am so glad I found Planting Seeds with Kids.

    For years, I have been searching for classes that provide emotional support for my teenage daughter, who is easily anxious. I am so glad I found Planting Seeds with Kids. Lauren and Estelle are understanding and open and their after-class feedback reports always give me clues about how my daughter is doing in the session.

    -Irene Ho (Parent)