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Welcome to Dreamcatchers for the Soul: A Holistic Wellness Organization for Youth and Teens!
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Since 2012 we have served Youth and Teens in Broward, Miami Dade and Palm Beach Counties.
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Children of The Lotus Retreat
Not your Ordinary back to school event, a holistic approach to back to school. Getting our Children Mentally ready for Back to School
Adult Reiki Session
Adult Reiki Session: Preparing Our Parents Mentally by Aligning Their Chakras with Free Reiki Sessions
BSO & Dreamcatchers Collaboration
The Safer Community Mindful Project: Helping to Stop the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Free Beachside Meditation and Yoga for Children and their families.
Community Outreach
Adult Messages Pampering our parents as they get ready for the New School Year.
Children Yoga Session
Yoga is important for children as it offers numerous physical, mental, and emotional benefits. It enhances flexibility, strength, posture, balance, and body awareness while reducing stress and anxiety, boosting concentration, and improving self-esteem. Socially, yoga encourages positive interactions, teaches discipline, and promotes emotional regulation. Additionally, it fosters long-term health by developing healthy habits and preventing injuries. Overall, yoga supports children's holistic development, addressing various aspects of their well-being.
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Parent Reset: Let Go, Recharge, and Reclaim Your Joy
Heal. Shine: Jewelry & Chakra Flow with Hasan Ahmed
Workshop Highlight: “Jewels of Expression” with Hasan Ahmed – Honoring the Flow of the Sacral Chakra
We are honored to welcome Hasan Ahmed to this year’s Children of the Lotus Holistic Back-to-School Retreat, where he will lead a jewelry-making workshop for children ages 9–11. Hasan brings decades of experience as a horticulturalist, floral designer, and event curator, whose creative gifts have graced world-renowned venues like the Whitney Museum, The Plaza Hotel, and the Ritz-Carlton. With formal training under the legendary Preston Bailey, Hasan’s artistry fuses color, culture, and intentional design. In this special session, children will create their own beaded “wearable art,” inspired by Hasan’s global travels across more than 30 countries. His one-of-a-kind jewelry reflects the energy and symbolism of African, Asian, and Indigenous Indian traditions, and will invite participants to explore their own unique creativity. This workshop aligns beautifully with the energy of the Sacral Chakra—the center of creativity, emotional expression, and joy. As children string each bead, they will engage in a process of self-discovery, cultural appreciation, and hands-on healing. Through the act of making something beautiful with their own hands, they’ll be reconnecting with their inner flow—the very essence of this year’s theme: “Awaken the Flow: A Journey of Joy & Renewal.”
Parent Reset: Let Go, Recharge, and Reclaim Your Joy
Unlock Emotional Freedom:
Havening & the Sacral Chakra Workshop for Parents
Experience deep healing in just minutes…
At this year’s Children of the Lotus Retreat, while your children immerse themselves in joyful, creative learning, you are invited to care for your own emotional well-being.
Join us for a powerful, parent-only workshop led by Certified Havening Practitioner Regina Wilson, MA, CHP, where you’ll learn Self-Havening — a gentle, neuroscience-based technique that calms the nervous system, releases emotional blockages, and supports Sacral Chakra healing.
Whether you’ve been carrying unspoken stress, parenting fatigue, or past emotional wounds, this session offers a safe space to let go of emotional burdens without needing to re-live painful experiences. Using soothing self-touch and sensory input, Havening helps you return to balance and tap into your natural creativity, joy, and flow — the essence of the Sacral Chakra.
This isn’t just self-care — it’s soul care.
You’ll walk away with tools you can use anytime, anywhere — to help yourself feel calmer, lighter, and more empowered, even in the most overwhelming moments.
Don’t miss this transformative opportunity to heal while your children grow.
Big Lessons for Little Dreamers: Financial Literacy for Ages 5–8!
Money Talks for Littles: Planting Seeds of Confidence & Creativity
At this year’s Children of the Lotus Retreat, our youngest dreamers—ages 5 to 8—will get a joyful introduction to something big: financial literacy!
Led by dynamic duo Byron Jackson and Mahogani Chery, Money Talks is a hands-on, playful workshop designed to help little ones begin to understand the value of money, the joy of giving, and the power of smart choices—all in a way that feels fun, safe, and creative.
Byron is a finance expert and community mentor with a heart for kids and deep roots in Liberty City, where he was raised by grandparents who showed him the power of service. With degrees from UCF and Nova Southeastern University, and years of corporate finance experience, he created Money Talks to make financial literacy engaging, relatable, and empowering for families.
Mahogani, a bold and visionary DEI strategist, is known for building inclusive platforms and breaking barriers in both the boardroom and the community. She’s a proud Obama Foundation Leader of America, committed to making sure every child feels seen, heard, and supported—no matter their background.
As god-siblings and best friends since childhood, Byron and Mahogani bring heart, harmony, and high energy to every room they enter. Together, they’re on a mission to shift the culture around money, mindset, and legacy-building—starting with our youngest learners.
This special session aligns beautifully with this year’s theme, “Awaken the Flow: A Journey of Joy & Renewal,” focused on the sacral chakra—the energy center of self-worth, emotional expression, and creativity. By introducing financial literacy at this early age, Byron and Mahogani are helping children connect to their own value, build confidence, and spark a healthy relationship with abundance.
Through games, stories, and interactive activities, children will begin to see money not as a stressor, but as a tool for joy, generosity, and possibility—a powerful seed planted in the fertile soil of their imagination.
Because it’s never too early to learn: when you know better, you grow better.
My Inner Radiance: An Artful Journey
Teen Workshop Highlight: “My Inner Radiance: An Artful Journey” with Dr. Kim D. Harris
This year at the Children of the Lotus Retreat, teens will have the opportunity to tap into their creativity and confidence with Dr. Kim D. Harris—affectionately known as Dr. Kimme—in her inspiring workshop, “My Inner Radiance: An Artful Journey.” This hands-on art experience is designed to help teens explore their unique voice and self-expression through color, texture, and reflection. It aligns beautifully with the sacral chakra, the center of creativity, emotions, and identity. Through painting, collage, and mixed-media exploration, participants will discover how to let their light shine from the inside out—embracing joy, self-worth, and artistic freedom. Dr. Kimme, a Broward County educator, yogi, storyteller, and 25-year breast cancer thriver, uses art as a path to healing and self-discovery. Her powerful message reminds teens that their stories matter and that creativity is not just fun—it’s a tool for personal growth, resilience, and confidence. This is more than an art project—it’s a journey to uncover the radiance that already lives within.
Parents, It’s Your Turn to Flow: A Sacred Movement Experience Awaits
Workshop Spotlight: “Reclaiming Flow – Exotic Movement & the Sacral Chakra” with Camila Davis
This year at the 12th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat, parents are invited to step into sacred movement and rediscover their personal power through the art of exotic expression. Guided by the incomparable Camila Davis — a multifaceted artist, life coach, and cultural curator with roots in London and the Caribbean — this workshop offers more than dance. It is a journey into the sacral chakra, the energy center that governs our creativity, sensuality, emotional flow, and joy.
Camila’s lifelong devotion to movement as ritual, informed by her background in classical dance, African Diaspora studies, and Caribbean performance traditions, transforms this session into a healing experience. Through intentional, fluid, and embodied exotic movement, participants will gently release tension, confront internalized shame, and embrace the sacredness of self-expression.
As founder of BRUKINS Entertainment, Camila honors ancestral rhythms and Carnival traditions while centering body positivity, cultural pride, and emotional liberation. Her work reminds us that dance is not just performance—it’s power, it’s healing, and it’s sacred.
This is your invitation to awaken what has been buried, soften into your own flow, and reclaim the joy that lives in your hips, your heart, and your history. While at the same time getting you ready, before you send your children back to school.
Facilitator Spotlight: Regina Wilson, MA, CHP Certified Havening Practitioner | Wellness Consultant
With over 30 years of experience serving the South Florida community, Regina Wilson is a trailblazer in holistic, trauma-informed care. Her compassionate journey began in the State of Delaware, where she supported incarcerated individuals battling addiction, later expanding her work in Florida to help mothers of infants born with substance exposure.
Today, Regina combines her Master’s degree in Counseling with advanced training in Havening Techniques®, offering clients a powerful path to healing that does not rely on rehashing pain, but instead uses touch and neuroscience to gently rewire the brain.
Through Self-Havening, she empowers individuals to break free from emotional overwhelm, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and limiting beliefs — creating space for clarity, confidence, and connection.
Regina’s work aligns beautifully with the Sacral Chakra’s role in emotional flow, creativity, and healing. Her presence at this retreat offers a rare and meaningful opportunity for parents to experience real release, deep renewal, and soul-centered peace.
Mindfulness, Manifestation Dr. Zylia N. Knowlin
At this year’s 12th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat, we’re proud to offer a unique and transformative workshop just for teens: Mindful Vision Boarding + Sacral Chakra Activation.
This hands-on workshop invites teens to explore the sacral chakra, the energy center linked to creativity, emotions, and self-expression. Through gentle mindfulness exercises and guided reflection, participants will learn how to connect deeply with their inner desires and feelings in a calm, supportive environment.
Then, teens will channel this newfound clarity and energy into creating personalized vision boards—powerful visual tools that help manifest goals, dreams, and intentions. But this isn’t just about cutting and pasting pictures—it’s a mindful process of aligning with one’s true passions and setting positive intentions for the future.
The workshop will be led by the inspiring Dr. Zylia N. Knowlin, a dedicated educator with 29 years of experience teaching middle school students in South Florida. She is the internationally acclaimed author of The Memoirs of an Empress, 1991, and her children’s book Mama, Why is the Grass Greener on the Other Side? Dr. Knowlin also founded BlackGirlsWrite2—an organization that promotes Black and Brown authors and offers professional writing services. Additionally, she operates Empress Haberdashery, an online boutique celebrating culture and creativity.
Her rich background in education, writing, and community empowerment makes Dr. Knowlin uniquely qualified to guide teens through this mindful journey of self-discovery and creative expression.
Why it matters:
Encourages mindful self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Supports creativity and authentic goal-setting
Builds confidence and intention-driven action
Provides a safe, nurturing space to express and connect
This workshop is a highlight of the Children of the Lotus Retreat—a holistic, family-centered event dedicated to nurturing mind, body, and spirit.
Spotlight on Youth Leadership: Meet Sarai Rubaine and Khadija Jimoh
We are proud to announce that Sarai Rubaine and Khadija Jimoh will be among the featured speakers at our 12th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat. Each year, Dreamcatchers for the Soul Foundation empowers youth to take leadership roles and teach younger children, and we are thrilled to have Sarai and Khadija join us in this tradition of youth-led inspiration. These remarkable young women are the founders of Soul Sisters Psychology and Wellness, a youth-led organization committed to empowering young people through mental health education, open and stigma-free dialogue, and academic mentorship. Their work is grounded in a deep passion for neuroscience and a heartfelt dedication to the emotional and mental well-being of their peers. We are honored to provide a platform for Sarai and Khadija to share their wisdom, experience, and light. Their presence at this year’s retreat reflects the power of youth voices in shaping a more compassionate, informed, and community future.
Spotlighting Youth Power: T$ADIK Headlines Children of the Lotus 2025
Spotlight on Youth Power at the 12th Annual Children of the Lotus Retreat!
At Dreamcatchers for the Soul, it’s all about our youth—and this year, we’re beyond excited to welcome T$ADIK to our stage!
T$ADIK – Hip Hop Artist | Poet | Conscious Voice of a New Generation
A rising teen talent, T$ADIK is making waves as a Hip Hop artist and poet whose music fuses soulful old-school flavor with a bold, conscious message. With tracks streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and more, he’s a true lyricist bridging the past and present—honoring Hip Hop’s roots while fearlessly speaking truth to today’s challenges.
Whether rapping or singing, T$ADIK’s smooth cadence and poetic storytelling speak directly to the hearts and minds of our youth. His songs explore identity, justice, purpose, and inner strength—encouraging reflection, empowerment, and change.
His presence isn’t just performance—it’s a movement. A voice for his generation. And we’re honored to have him inspire our community at Children of the Lotus 2025.
Dreamcatchers organized their yearly Children of the Lotus retreat in Miramar, Florida. The Lotus event had a profound impact on the community, providing wellness programs for individuals of all ages, encompassing activities such as reiki, yoga, journaling, dance, and joyful laughter.
Igniting Souls, Transforming Lives, One Child at a Time. Planting Seeds of Compassion, Kindness, and Love.
Engaging with the community is vital as it nurtures connections, reinforces social ties, and empowers both individuals and groups to tackle common obstacles, ultimately driving positive transformation.
Your Contribution, Our Transformation
Youth and teens need our support more than ever as they face depression, suicidal ideation, stress, and anxiety. We create a safe space where they are not only seen but heard at the soul level.
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Meet The Team
Get to know the exceptional team of leaders at Dreamcatchers for the Soul, who embody the organization’s mission to support youth, teens, and their families. Our leaders are dedicated and enthusiastic, working tirelessly to plant seeds of kindness, compassion, and love. Discover the individuals behind Dreamcatchers for the Soul, where their skills and compassionate spirits come together to make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Pema Reid
Yvonne P. Morris
Maria A. Cabrera
Lucy Martinez
Sonya Hemphill
Monica Gonzalez
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