Life Skills Training in NYC, New York

Learn all about houseplants as we discuss the different types, how to maintain them, repot them, and how to propagate! Of course, you'll be learning hands-on as you plant your own houseplant family. You'll be taking three planters home with you - enough for the most adorable little arrangement designed to thrive in any shady to indirect-sun locale...

What's super fun, makes you smarter and burns calories? Juggling! Come learn to juggle the easy way. You'll first learn in slow-motion with scarves and then with beanbags. Laughs guaranteed. All equipment provided. Please Note: Photo ID required to enter the building! Studio number may vary -- We will email you the exact floor and studio number...

Bring Herbal Healing into your life! Learn the basics of Traditional Herbal Medicine, according to the Wise Woman Tradition, and how it compares to other natural healing modalities and Modern Western Medicine.  Begin to get to know your green allies, and how to prepare your own herbal medicine, including tinctures, infusions, oils and salves....

The thought of speaking in front of an audience can throw normally calm and confident people into a frenzy. In this workshop, participants will get expert coaching and feedback on ways to strengthen their public speaking skills, from techniques to ease frayed nerves to exercises designed to build confidence and improve focus. We’ll start the workshop...

You will be suspended in a harness either from bungee cords, against a wall, or from a swiveling point in this fun class. You will have the opportunity to  experiment with aerial movement and gain strength. This is a great introduction to aerial for absolute beginners. No previous aerial experience required.  Note: Students must be in good...

Learn the basics about the tarot from Donna Henes, New York City's acclaimed Urban Shaman. This popular spiritual teacher and advisor will show you how to connect with your inner wisdom to do simple readings for yourself and others. Join Donna in her Park Slope spirit center and learn the secrets of tarot reading in this hands-on workshop. She explains...

This is a fast-paced introduction to some of the tools and mindsets of Design Thinking. In this 3 hour session we’ll collaboratively take a problem through the Design Thinking process. You’ll leave with a basic understanding of how to conduct user interviews, generate ideas with groups, sketch your solutions, and how to tell the world about...

Learn all about succulents as we discuss the different types, how to maintain them, repot them, and how to propagate! Of course, you'll be learning hands-on as you plant your own succulent family. You'll be taking three planters home with you - enough for the most adorable little arrangement in any sunny locale! Carry bag and hand-out provided as well....

Learn the difference between wood-, coal-, and gas-fueled ovens as you hit three amazing pizzerias in 2.5 hours in some of Brooklyn’s most beautiful neighborhoods.  This tour alternates between Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg, both just minutes from Manhattan via subway! There's more to New York than Manhattan so take a short ride in a subway...

This 2-hour workshop is very thorough and intense, but a fun place to network, meet, and learn. You will gain all the knowledge necessary to become a working Stylist, no matter the specialty, based on First Hand experience. In fact, you are NOT likely to find all of this information in any one place. M SHOP began as a fierce NYC boutique dressing...

Students attending this class will learn to update their look and be comfortable with makeup application. Your unforgettable makeup lesson will begin with a consultation on makeup/skin goals and a look through your current base makeup (we encourage you to bring your own daily makeup products if you are a makeup wearer). After the consultation, we...

Acro is now for the whole family with this exciting new class. Parents and children between the ages of 5-9 learn how to work together, problem solve, develop relationships, and gain strength and flexibility together in a safe, fun environment.   Notes: Parents plus kids only. No kids without parents. No parent with more than one child. Children...

Whether you are a seasoned writer experiencing a block or someone who has simply dreamed of writing and not yet put the pen to page, this Relax & Write™ workshop is a perfect opportunity to jumpstart your process.  Over the course of the day you will learn how to use deep relaxation, guided meditation, and sensory awareness as a means of...

Join us for a beautiful class that combines a great workout with ultimate relaxation.

Students will work at the level of the bones, to align the bones using the muscles of deep postural support: the psoas, the hamstrings, the external rotators, and the pelvic floor. We don't work to exercise these muscles but rather to wake them up, to become conscious of their role in the support and movement of the body. We work for the body to become...