Posts by Heather Lorenzen
Erika Briggs & Mom Talk
Thank you Erika Briggs for sponsoring October’s Mom Talk for an afternoon of Yoga & Meditation! Erika Briggs uses an integrated approach to health, healing and wellness as anoccupational therapist, yoga and mindfulness instructor, guided relaxation instructor,reiki master, healing touch practitioner, music and dance instructor, and career coach.She graduated from the Davanadi’s School of Yoga…
Read MoreJoin Us for Mom Talk & Dad’s Night Out
GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo is excited to launch two new parent groups: Mom Talk and Dad’s Night Out! Mom Talk will meet monthly at the Playhouse (unless otherwise specified). As moms of children with Down syndrome, we have so much to talk about. Our goal is to get together for an afternoon of friendship, bonding, and…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate
Imagine the Possibilities: Dream it. Build it. Grow it. What a night to celebrate and record-breaking year! The sixth annual ‘i have a voice’ gala was a magical night filled with dreams, possibilities, and growth launching into one of our most impactful years to date as a thriving organization in the Fargo, Moorhead, and state…
Read MoreImagine the Possibilities: Dream it. Build it. Grow it.
GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo is excited to welcome The Improvaneer Method as our entertainment for the ‘i have a voice’ gala on March 24, 2023. The Improvaneer’s are the worlds first comedy troupe made up of performers with Down syndrome. We cannot wait to welcome Rob, Sarah, Audrey and Nick to Fargo to celebrate alongside with…
Read MoreTrisha’s Why this Giving Hearts Day
Prior to my daughter being born, I knew no one with Down syndrome. Sure – I saw “them” at random functions and passed “them” in stores, but that was all.Then Claire was born. Our worlds were turned upside down and it took quite some time to truly accept her diagnosis. And once we did…our lives…
Read MorePromoting Positive Behavior Over the Holidays
What an exciting time of the year! Here are some tips to help prepare your loved one for a new routine and family gatherings over the holidays! On behalf of GiGi’s Playhouse in Fargo we are wishing you a safe and happy holidays! Promoting Positive Behavior this Holiday Season: Prepare in advance. Provide social stories…
Read MoreHow your end of the year GIFT impacts local families at GiGi’s Playhouse!
“GiGi’s Playhouse helped give me the courage and comfort after our initial diagnosis. Even though it took me a while to finally become brave enough to meet with Heather, but once we did, it opened a door to start exploring what the GiGi’s community could do for our family moving forward. After rescheduling meetings with…
Read MoreVolunteers – We NEED You Spring 2023
As a volunteer run organization, we rely on the skills and dedication of our volunteers of various levels of expertise to keep our programs vibrant, educational, fun, and FREE! We NEED YOU in 2023 to help us run our spring programs! As a program volunteer you will work directly with Morgan Aubol, our Program Coordinator. You…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate
Let’s Celebrate…November was a big month for GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo! Programs were in full force and since reopening our doors on October 8, 2022, we had over 785+ program participation hours throughout 14 programs. It has been a true blessing to be back in a life-changing space to bring out the ‘Best of All’ in…
Read MoreLet’s LAUNCH into 2023 Programs!
We invite your family to join GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo for 2023 spring session in-person at the Playhouse. Spring session will start January 9, 2023. In order to participate in programming, we ask that your family RSVP to all signature/therapeutic programs. This helps prepare our team to ensure we have enough volunteers and program supplies for…
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