02/23/2026
We are VERY excited to announce a new development coming in the 2026-2027 school year! 🥰
Starting this fall, Rise Yoga will offer a nurturing after-school space for children in grades K-5, guided by educators, community builders and social emotional wellness experts.
At Rise Yoga we believe children rise when they feel safe, connected and seen. Our carefully designed curriculum weaves together mindful movement, breath awareness, social-emotional learning, creative self-expression, and community-based practices to support a strong sense of belonging. Rising Hearts Club provides an inclusive, supportive, small-group setting for children to unwind, reflect, connect and grow after school.
Rising Hearts will offer 1, 2, and 4- day enrollment options, transportation solutions from local schools, and a 10% sibling discount to make our program more accessible and flexible for families.
Please call to learn more about pricing, transportation and to reserve your space!
So what can I expect at Rising Hearts Club?
Here's what a typical afternoon will look like:
🚶♂️➡️3-3:30 pm: Accompanied walk from pick-up locations to Rise Yoga studio
🍎3:30-3:50: Healthy Snack, Connection, Reflection, Rest and Recharge (held outside when weather allows)
🦋3:50-4: a Mindful Pause- Breath and Intentional Transition
🌈4-4:45: *Facilitated structured activity*
🧘♀️Mondays and Thursdays: Yoga & Mindfulness
🎨 Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Creative Expression, including
interactive Music, Visual Arts and Imaginative Play
🌱All days: Options for Outdoor Exploration, including accompanied group bicycling with permission
🫶*quiet reading or journaling space always available as an alternative to group activity*
🧠4:45-5:15 homework support, independent or paired reading and/or outdoor play
Meet our team of facilitators:
Alli Crowell, MAT, RYT-200
~Program Director and Yoga Instructor~
Alli is the Owner and Founder of Rise Yoga. She is also a bilingual educator and instructional leader, with over 15 years of experience in K-12 education. Alli is a lifelong learner and knows from experience that often our children are our best teachers. She is certified in Children's Yoga and enjoys practicing with her own two young children, making space for them to co-create their practice, grow their imagination and regulate big emotions through creative movement, positive affirmations, body and breath awareness, and intentional connection.
Emily Seils, RYT-200
~Yoga Instructor, Art Teacher~
Emily has been an elementary school art teacher for 10 years and has practiced yoga for just as long. She holds a 240-hour yoga teacher certification specializing in trauma-informed leadership and social justice. She blends creativity with movement and often incorporates natural elements into her yoga instruction to help students feel grounded and more connected - to themselves, to the natural world and to each other.
Melissa Rosenberger, LSW, RYT-200
~Mindfulness Instructor~
Melissa is a licensed social worker supporting local families and youth and is also a lead facilitator for Rise Kids Summer Camps and Adams County Peace Camp through the IFCPJ. Melissa is certified in Yoga and Social Emotional Learning instruction through Breathe for Change, an organization centered in the wellness benefits of yoga and mindfulness for youth and educators. She brings a wealth of experience working within educational settings to make mindfulness meaningful and accessible for young people.
Jenna Plotski, MT-BC, NMT
~Music Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator~
Jenna is a board-certified music therapist with additional training in neurologic music therapy. She is the founder of Tonality Music Therapy in Gettysburg, where she enjoys working with a wide variety of clients in interactive individual, small group and school-based settings. She particularly enjoys working with children on coping skills, resiliency, self expression, and community care. Jenna is grateful to be a part of the Gettysburg community and is excited to make music with the youth of Rising Hearts!
Hannah Eckman, MT-BC
~Music Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator~
Hannah is a board-certified music therapist who is passionate about community-focused care and creating more inclusive and affirming spaces to learn and develop. She uses music to support children with emotional processing, self-expression, creativity, and identity exploration. Hannah is excited to work with kiddos in the Gettysburg area and is looking forward to this community collaboration at Rising Hearts!
Brittany Flood, ATR-BC, LPC
~Art Therapist and Creative Expression Facilitator~
Brittany is a board-certified art therapist and is thrilled to join Rising Hearts as one of their facilitators focusing on self expression through visual arts. She is excited to collaborate with children to help them decompress and destress from their school day through playful, intentional art-making. Brittany is committed to offering a safe, supportive, and nurturing space centered in child-first care, creativity, and building positive connections.
We hope you'll join us at Rising Hearts Club next school year!
Learn more at ⬇️
www.riseyogagettysburg.com
