Samantha M Harden, PhD, 500 RYT
Intentional Vibrations Yoga (IVY)
An Integrative Approach to Wellbeing in the Garden and Beyond
FIG Virtual Training
Upcoming Training
​Thursday June 20th
- ​9am-2pm​
Program Contract
FIG Program Overview
Flourishing in the Garden is an integrative 7 week garden based youth program. FIG has is a holistic approach to mind~body~land that incorporates permaculture principles, yoga principles(including yogic energetics through the chakra system), yoga shapes and breathwork, gardening and nutrition education and is informed by the flourishing index.
We have developed a self-paced training that offers an adaptable program in order to be based on your communities needs. Please see the PARCI calendar for Synchronous training sessions where you can join in community to dive deep into the program components of FIG.
Below are all the training videos and materials needed to deliver FIG.
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If you have questions please contact PARCI Lab Project Manager Megan Pullin at mjpullin@vt.edu.
Featured above, see participants from our pilot program digging in the dirt and moving through a yoga practice.
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A special thanks to Megan Tierney and Meghan Garrity for piloting Flourishing in the Garden!​
Weekly Materials
Program Manual
Supplemental Materials
Yoga Cards
Newsletters
Session Guide
Evidence to Support this Program
Yoga Kernals
Garden-Based Education for Increase Vegetable Consumption
Mindfulness on QOL for Elementary School Students
Flourishing in Children
Books to Support Program Delivery
Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast
Reclaiming our Food
Grow Great Vegetables Virginia
Introduction to Permaculture
Synchronous // Asynchronous Training
Synchronous Training
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Thank you for your interest in Flourishing in the Garden! After you have completed the synchronous component of the training, please complete the competency check.
Below are all the training videos and materials needed to complete the asynchronous components of FIG.
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If you have questions please contact PARCI Lab Project Manager Megan Pullin at mjpullin@vt.edu.
Competency Checks
Session 1
Root Chakra ~ Earth Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Yoga Shape Cues
Root Chakra
Earth Practice
Supplemental Materials
Dream Garden Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Basic Body
Scan
This body scan can be integrated into your weekly offering. We recommend providing movement or a physical practice before offering the Body Scan.
Food Forest
Layers
Permaculture observes the different layers of growing we can use to create a full ecosystem composed of a variety of parts.
Help a Plant
Flourish Lesson
Explore what a plant needs to flourish and stages of seed growth.
Session 2
Sacral Chakra ~ Water Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Yoga Shape Cues
Sacral Chakra Water Practice
Supplemental Materials
Dream Life Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Water Meditation
This meditation was created to embrace the element of water. We recommend providing movement or a physical practice before offering the practice.
Planting Methods
This lesson goes over a variety of planting methods which can be incorporated into your space.
Session 3
Solar Plexus Chakra ~ Fire Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Values Assessment
Facilitator
Yoga Shape Cues
Solar Plexus Chakra
Fire Practice
Supplemental Materials
Values Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Values Assessment
Explore the values assessment, definitions for examples on the worksheet included.
Progressive Relaxation
This progressive relaxation can be integrated into your weekly offering. We recommend providing movement or a physical practice before offering the practice.
Progressive Relaxation
Garden Management
This lesson offers some tools and tips for how to manage your garden space throughout the seasons.
Interoception Kids Article
Interoception is a concept that can help support self regulation and awareness. Feel free to print the article and share with the group.
Session 4
Heart Chakra ~ Air Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Yoga Shape Cues
Loving Kindness
Meditation
Supplemental Materials
Values Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Loving Kindness Meditation
This meditation can be integrated into this weeks offering. We recommend providing movement or a physical practice before offering the Body Scan.
Soil Management
This lesson offers some tools and tips for how to nourish your soil for continual health and sustainability.
Session 5
Throat Chakra ~ Ether/Space Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Breath Practices
Facilitator
Youth Teaching Youth Activity
Supplemental Materials
Youth Teaching Youth Activity
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Garden Resource Management
This lesson offers some strategies for increasing sustainability in your garden practices.
Session 6
Third Eye Chakra ~ Light Element
Facilitator
Permaculture Principles
Facilitator
Visualization Practice
Supplemental Materials
Goal Setting Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Goal Setting
Explore goal setting through SMART goals, short vs long term, and goal types.
Food Forest
This infographic provides the different stories of a food forest. Feel free to allow participants to cut out the words and images on the first page to design their own food forest.
Integrating your Growing Space
This lesson incorporates integrating the growing space through a variety of techniques.
Session 7
Crown Chakra ~ Thought Element
Facilitator Permaculture Principles
Facilitator Yoga Practice Cues
Supplemental Materials
Reflection Journal
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned with participants.
Harvest Abudance
We can literally and figuratively harvest the fruits of our labor. Explore sustainable techniques for harvesting and longevity.
Asynchronous Training
After you have completed the Asynchronous component of the training, please complete the competency check.
Below are all the training videos and materials needed to complete the asynchronous components of FIG.
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If you have questions please contact PARCI Lab Project Manager Megan Pullin at mjpullin@vt.edu.
Before FIG Delivery
Post Training Survey // Intent to Deliver FIG
Please complete the post training survey. This will indicate that you have completed both the synchronous and asynchronous components of FIG. You will also be able to register you FIG program here.
Planning Considerations
Before FIG delivery, consider programatic planning by answering the prompts in the facilitator planning document. Once you have the foundation and logistics clear for offering FIG, start to plan out your weekly schedule with the sample schedule below.
Facilitator Planning
Need Support for your Programming?
Weekly Schedule
Program Flyer
During FIG Delivery
Orientation Session
In your initial session with participants introduce Flourishing in the Garden as a program and concept, provide participants with all of the materials to be filled out(application/waiver and pre-evaluations) as well as materials for their keeping(weekly journal/log).
Program Components
Chakras
8 Limbs of Yoga
Permaculture Principles
Flourishing
Process Evaluation
The process evaluation should be filled out each week. This evaluation method offers an idea of the general make up of the program offering, any adaptations, participation, and environmental factors.
Coming Soon!
Remember to take time during the first and last session to offer and collect these evaluations!
EFNEP Eval K-2
EFNEP Eval 3-5
Youth Gardener Self Assessment
Weekly Journal
Facilitator
Challenge
We challenge facilitators to use the weekly journal to get comfortable with this practice! Then you can share what you have learned and the importance of tracking with participants.
Yoga Practice Cards
Share with your Participants
The Yoga Practice Cards provide pictures and instructions to dive into shapes and practices that relate to each week.
After FIG Delivery
Closing Session
In your closing session with participants facilitate reflection through the week 7 materials. Allow participants space to fill out the post program evaluations. If you have kept the weekly materials in a folder for participants be sure to return them. After collecting the evaluations, please be sure to input both pre and post data information into Qualtrics.
Post Program Evaluations
EFNEP Eval K-2
EFNEP Eval 3-5
Youth Gardener Self Assessment
