Community Wellness
& Outreach Programs
Guided by Humanity takes inclusive yoga and wellness beyond the studio walls out into Denver. Our community programs support individuals of all abilities through outreach, leadership development, and healing-focused initiatives. From youth wellness and trauma-informed series to grief support and peer-to-peer mentoring, these programs nurture resilience, confidence, and connection.
Guided by Humanity serves a diverse community, including those that experience many dual diagnosis such as:
- Intellectual disabilities /variety of cognitive function / down syndrome
- Developmental disabilities /autism / cerebral palsy / spina bifida
- Physical disabilities wheelchair users/ limb differences / MS
- Deaf
- Blind
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord injuries
Our Community Programs
Peer-to-Peer Leadership Program
Utilizing our All-Abilities Yoga curriculum, the Peer-to-Peer Leadership program takes a “whole-person” approach to support and facilitate social emotional learning and leadership, along with caring, supportive mentoring environment that nurtures self-confidence and independence.
Our trauma-sensitive teaching practices focus on nervous system regulation through choice and culturally sensitive discussions. As well as reflection process that encourage non-judgment and open-hearted deep listening to multiple communication styles and diverse backgrounds.
We offer a collaborative learning format that cultivates self-advocacy and responsive leadership skills.
How often is this program held and for how long?
This is a 4 month program with weekly classes and mentorship.
Who is the program for?
Accessible Outdoor Mindfulness Retreats
Our retreats are immersive experiences designed to restore mind, body, and spirit. These programs combine adaptive yoga, meditation, and community support in inclusive environments that welcome every body and every ability.
Colorado is one of the most beautiful outdoor-nature spaces in the world. Our CO landscape is sacred as it offers peace, healing, joy, and rejuvenates us.
The day retreats include the following activities:
- Movement
- Education
- Guided Hike
- Healthy Lunch
- Sound Healing
- Mindful Crafts
- Storytelling
Our onsite staff includes QMAP’s, Certified Nursing Assistants, Mental Health professionals, and quality Adaptive and Accessible Yoga Teachers.
How often are these retreats held and for how long?
Our accessible outdoor retreats in Colorado are seasonal. They are full day retreats.
Who is the accessible retreats for?
EveryBODY and everyABILITY. You are welcome!
Youth Nutrition & Employment Program: The Peace & Humanity Smoothie Bus!
The Peace & Humanity Smoothie Bus is our wellness on wheels, created in partnership with the Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization. Together, we bring nutrition, movement, and mindfulness directly to schools, community centers, and neighborhoods across the Denver area. Nutrition is an essential part of wellness and in creating this project, we are able to provide those we serve with movement, nutrition, education, and community building.
By providing smoothies alongside adaptive yoga, tai chi, and health education, the Wellness Bus supports youth wellness and offers a safe, engaging space where kids and teens can explore stress relief, healthy habits, and community connection.
How often is this program held and for how long?
90 minutes to 2 hours upon request.
Who is the program for?
EveryBODY and everyABILITY.
In Studio Yoga, Virtual Yoga, & Support Groups
Adaptive Yoga Classes in Denver & Lakewood, Adaptive Yoga Classes Online, Community Support Groups, & Mindful Grief Support
Our virtual and in-studio yoga classes offer practices that activate the parasympathetic nervous system with slow breathing activities and mindful movements, connection with oneself, increasing social connections, lowering blood pressure, building resiliency, cultivating empathy for healthy relationships, and growing confidence to become empowered.
We live in a culture where loving and accepting ourselves is a difficult task that can be lifelong. Yoga can positively support this journey by connecting with our bodies and making the process of loving ourselves just a little bit easier.
Check out our class schedule for a variety of class offerings, workshops, Community Support groups and Mindful Grief Support.
How often is this program held and for how long?
45-90 minutes in length, dependent on offering.
Who is the program for?
EveryBODY and everyABILITY. You are welcome!