What they call their work
What they do
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Community Wellness Movement Classes 2 activities
- Host community wellness events with suggested donationsOrganizes community wellness events such as beginner-friendly salsa dance lessons held in person at the studio, with suggested donation-based attendance.
- Provide free community yoga programsOffers free weekly yoga classes in public parks every summer, including weekly Friday sessions at 11:00am in coordination with the Canton Farmer's Market, a program ongoing since 2007; also provides free yoga in schools and a free first class to new patrons via online registration with a coupon code.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Host fundraising eventsHosts dinner theater fundraisers featuring interactive murder mystery performances, silent auctions, and dinner to support organizational operations.
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
- Offer discounted and virtual wellness programmingProvides discounted wellness packages for yoga classes, with options for 8 or 12 classes, available in studio or via Zoom, along with e-gift certificates redeemable for services.
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Tai Chi and Mind-Body Wellness Instruction 1 activity
- Offer regular yoga and wellness classesProvides daily yoga and wellness classes, specialty workshops, and private sessions with qualified teachers and practitioners at its studio, averaging 64 classes per month with 285 monthly attendances.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support access to holistic healing resourcesCreated a database of local wellness teachers, practitioners, and community members to improve access to holistic healing resources and promote community engagement with wellness practices.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Norton | Financial Consultant | 2 | $2K |
Who they work with
- Canton Apples Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- Gabs Hoppy-Boppy Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- Glow Spa Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- Grasse River Players Partner — Collaborated on a murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser for The Yoga Loft.
- Grasse River Players Partner — Collaborates to present a dinner mystery theater fundraiser.
- Harvest House Juice Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- Hepburn Medical Center Partner — Provided funding and administrative support for the development of the North Star Healing Arts Center, an early precursor to the Yoga Loft.
- North Country Public Radio Partner — Sarah Scafidi-McGuire, a program coordinator and instructor at the Yoga Loft, is employed by North Country Public Radio, indicating a professional connection between the organizations.
- Omega Institute Partner — Hosted a workshop attended by key founders on developing holistic healing centers, informing the development of the Yoga Loft.
- Palmer Realty Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- The Yoga Loft Network — North Country Center for Yoga and Health operates as The Yoga Loft, indicating an organizational identity relationship.
- The Yoga Loft Network — Operating name of North Country Center for Yoga and Health
- Towle Family Chiropractic Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
- Unitarian Universalist Church Partner — Hosted early yoga classes offered by founding instructors in Canton, NY.
- Val Summer & Gabrielle Hopkins-Betters, Licensed Massage Therapists Partner — Supported the Yoga in the Park program through sponsorship.
How they approach the work
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- Yoga and Wellness for Holistic Developmentmethodology: yoga_and_wellness_for_whole_personBy offering yoga and wellness practices, the organization cultivates individual health, personal growth, and community cohesion because these practices integrate mind, body, and social connection in a holistic model of well-being.