Art in the Garden


OMA Center for Mind, Body and Spirit’s Art in the Garden’s year-round programming supports youth in holding themselves and others in compassion and growing in connection to self, others, and the earth.

Art in the Garden Spring 2024 Flow Club

The mission of Flow Club at Borland Garden is to hold space for students to express themselves through mindful movement and poetry, while simultaneously deepening their appreciation for nature and their community. Youth are empowered to tap into who they truly are, and become leaders and creators of positive change. Our students will leave with a tight-knit community, whom they know truly care for them. Flow Club is offered in Spanish and English.

La misión de Flow Club en Borland Garden es brindar un espacio para que los estudiantes se expresen a través del movimiento consciente y la poesía, al mismo tiempo que profundizan su aprecio por la naturaleza y su comunidad. Los jóvenes tienen el poder de aprovechar quiénes son realmente y convertirse en líderes y creadores de cambios positivos. Nuestros estudiantes se irán con una comunidad muy unida, que saben que realmente se preocupa por ellos. Flow Club se ofrece en español e inglés.

DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE!
Presented as part of OMA’s Youth Programming

Art in the Garden’s programs address the impacts of childhood adversity and trauma on health and learning.

We use an intentionally trauma-informed, anti-racist, LGBTQA+ welcoming, culturally responsive, joy-centered and liberatory pedagogy. Art in the Garden’s programming in the arts and ecology gives youth tools to reduce stress and empowers confidence, compassion, and civic engagement. Youth deepen self-awareness by identifying and honoring their emotions, thoughts, and values; youth strengthen relationship and teamwork skills through restorative approaches to conflict; and youth develop responsible decision-making skills through solutions-based projects. Workshops with community partners empower youth to see themselves as creators of positive change, so that they may live their fullest expression of themselves.

Art in the Garden provides free programming and meals to underserved families in our youth programs. Please consider donating to support this program.

You can also donate by writing a check to OMA Center for Mind, Body & Spirit (AITG) and mailing it to:
OMA Center for Mind, Body & Spirit
c/o Paul Clough, Treasurer
5890 Kings School Road,
Bethel Park, PA  15102.

Art in the Garden supports youth knowing—in deep and lasting ways—the interconnectedness of all living beings, that we are all whole and all belong.


WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe in systems powered by love and justice.

We believe it is morally imperative to prevent early childhood adversity.

We believe that when we grow in connectedness to ourselves, each other, and the earth, we are able to create healthier communities.

We believe mindfulness practices have the power to help youth as they work to reframe untrue and distorted or limiting beliefs and that this can create space for the positive transformation of self, family, and community.

We believe that all people deserve access to healthy food.

We believe all people have a right to easily access and enjoy green space.

We believe in an environmental ethic that sequester carbon, creates wildlife habitat, and increases biodiversity for the benefit of all beings.

We believe in the transformative power and healing potential of art and nature.

SUPPORTERS

Art in the Garden is a program of OMA Center for Mind, Body and Sprit, a 501c3 non-profit. We are supported by donations from people like you and donors including: OMA Center for Mind, Body and SpiritBorland Garden, the African Healing GardenRivers of Steel, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Burkholder Foundation, Earthen Vessels Outreach, Grounded, Soergel’s Orchards, The Neighbors Committee and The Presbyterian Women at East Liberty Presbyterian Church,  WTAfter3Pacific PlaytentsCityGrowsShadyside WormsChoolaah412 Food RescueWigle, the Window Box Garden Club, the East End Food CoopCeramic Supply Pittsburgh, and The Heinz Endowments. Much gratitude for making the work we do possible.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMMING

Interested in joining us? Simply “like” our FB page , visit us here, or email us to let us know you’re interested. Our email address is artinthegardenpgh@gmail.com.