Turning the Wheel uses creative arts, movement, and performance to teach social and emotional learning to kids and adults of all ages. The basis of many of the games and performance techniques used are founded in somatic psychology and seamlessly woven into the instructional dialogue between facilitator and student. Alana Shaw, the founder of Turning the Wheel, is now expanding the audience of these teachings to include the mental health professionals themselves in her new Co

Here at Turning the Wheel, we have collected dozens of testimonials that reflect the impact of our work. Below are reactions from participants of all ages from a variety of programs: I'm grateful for the positive challenge you provided me at the Memory Cafe yesterday. I am not a spontaneous person AT ALL, but Turning the Wheel brought that out in me for an hour. Bravo! -Memory Cafe Participant Motion is lotion! After two long days of working on our fences, I was stiff and sor

Join Turning the Wheel Missoula for our Fall Equinox Tapestry Class! This class is geared towards adults of all ages and abilities. We will use a combination of movement, theater improv, and art creation to harvest the dream seeds we've sown throughout this fiery summer season. Co-led by Founder of Turning the Wheel Missoula, Lizzi Juda, and Program Coordinator, Heather Bunch. Tapestry takes place on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 from 7 PM - 9 PM at Open Way. $20 suggested

Beginning this coming Monday, September 12th, join us for Monday Morning YES with Alana! Every Monday, Alana Shaw will lead you in a 5-minute playful, joyful start to your week. Catch the live stream on our Facebook Page Monday mornings at 8:30 AM Pacific/9:30 AM Mountain/10:30 AM Central/11:30 AM Eastern. And for replays, find them on Instagram and YouTube. Don't miss this chance to land in a YES to yourself! Register below for weekly email reminders:

Turning the Wheel National turns towards fall by beginning its monthly donor campaign! Help support the youth in your community by sustaining our nationwide programming. Just $10 a month will make all the difference. Your donation will go directly towards supporting our programming for youth in all of our fall residences. Cities with fall Turning the Wheel programming include: Boulder, CO Orcas Island, WA Port Angeles, WA Waukee, IA Wilmington, NC Missoula, MT Be a link in th