Upcoming Workshops

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Past Workshops

Sat. Oct 7th, 9:00AM   Belton, Texas

Raeshel returns to help us transition our gardens from summer to fall and address the needs of our fall garden. You won't want to miss it!

Parent meeting:

Sat. July 29th, 2023 1:00PM - 2:00PM Belton, Texas

Thu. Aug 3rd, 2023 7:00PM - 8:00PM via Zoom

Join our Founder and Head Tutor Kathy Ylostalo as we gather with other parents in the community. We will discuss child learning strategies, share wisdom, cover homeschool and supplementary tutoring options, and generally help grow each other.

Discuss homeschooling strategy, plan for the next year, meet other parents, and build the homeschool, tutoring, and supplemental studies community.

Click the link to RSVP on Facebook.

FREE EVENT

Come work on mind, body, and spirit in this Adventure Hike Experience. Introspective team-building and community building in the outdoors.

2023: May13th, June 10th, June 7th,

Aug 12th

Fall Experiences TBD

9:00AM - 11:00AM Belton, Texas

July 2nd & 8th, 2023 7:00AM - Noon Belton, Texas

Additional courses in October and November TBA.

Get Your Garden On!

February 4th. 2023 1:00pm - 5:00pm Belton, TX.

GET YOUR GARDEN ON: Session #1, Texas Gardening, Simple and Sane

Do you want to grow your own food, but you consider yourself to have a black thumb when it comes to Texas gardening? Are you wondering the proper growing season, soil issues, or how to handle the local garden pests? Come garden alongside Raeshel Smith-Pehl (@wildvillagefarm on Instagram) and harvest tips-a-plenty from this experienced homesteader. We will assemble a make-and-take up-cycled seedling planter, as well as resources and contacts to help you with your garden at home. Bring your favorite camp chair or folding chair, and Let's GET YOUR GARDEN ON!

Reserve your tickets now! Spaces will fill up quickly. And all of this for less than $50!!

Invite friends and relatives! This could even be a great homeschool learning experience or science project to do with your child or grandchild (suggested age, 8+).

Tickets $40 per ticket, plus tax and service fees (~$48) if you purchase by midnight, Wednesday, 2/1/23. Thursday, 2/2/23, prices will increase to $55. You are welcome to buy a ticket at the event for $60, the day of.

Contact us at upwardhouse@gmail.com or 254-300-1773, if you would like to bring 1 or 2 children with you to assist/learn alongside you. We will discuss this and allow on a case-by-case basis.

GET YOUR GARDEN ON: Grow the Gardener, on 4/1/23

April 1st, 2023 9:00AM - 11:00AM Belton, TX Facebook Event Purchase Tickets

Looking to GROW your gardening skills, or INCREASE your gardening network?  Come garden alongside Shelli Smith-Pehl (@wildvillagefarm on Instagram) and harvest tips-a-plenty from this experienced homesteader. This NEW workshop will include: 

  1. Compost 101. Learn how to start a basic compost pile, simple techniques, and how to know when it’s ready. 

  2. Trellis- what works, what doesn’t work, and what plants trellis best.

  3. How and when to get your transplants in the ground for a successful harvest.

  4. Obtain resources and contacts to help you with your garden at home. 

Bring your favorite camp chair or folding chair, sunscreen, hat, gloves, and Let's GET YOUR GARDEN ON!

Reserve your tickets now! Spaces are filling up quickly. And all of this for less than $50!!

Invite friends and relatives! This could even be a great homeschool learning experience or science project to do with your child or grandchild (suggested age, 8+).

Tickets $40 per ticket, plus tax and service fees (~$48) if you purchase by midnight, Wednesday, 3/29/23. On Thursday, 3/30/23, prices will increase to $55. You are welcome to buy a ticket at the event for $60, the day of.

Contact us at upwardhouse@gmail.com or 254-300-1773, if you would like to bring 1 or 2 children with you to assist/learn alongside you. We will discuss this and allow on a case-by-case basis.

Venue address will be given to ticket purchasers before the event. Location is near the campus of UMHB in Belton, TX. 

Visualize

April 15th, 2023 9:00AM - 11:00AM Belton, TX

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VISION BOARDING: Bringing your future into FOCUS. VISUALIZE…PERSONALIZE...ORGANIZE…REALIZE! Come create a visual representation to help you unravel WHO YOU ARE and who you WANT TO BECOME.

Come and learn what a vision board is and the value of creating one. Experience building your own personal vision board to inspire you to move forward in your specialized identity and purpose.

What is a vision board?

  • A collage of images that represents goals and dreams.

  • A creative means of thinking through goals

  • AKA dream board, inspiration board, goal board

  • A visual tool, reminding of what we want to accomplish

Why a vision board?

  • Self-reflection, self-awareness, clarity

  • Goal setting

  • Priorities

  • Effective tool for authentic change

  • Motivation over extended period of time

  • Continued focus on things that matter to you

Bring a friend or a loved one to learn, dream, and create with us! You won't regret it!

BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY! Tickets are $30 per participant until Thursday, April 13th. Starting Friday, March 14th, Tickets will be $40 per ticket. You can buy tickets at the door on the evening of the event for $45.

Please contact us with any questions via text at 254-300-1773 or email upwardhouse@gmail.com.

Contact us.

If you have any questions or would like to teach a workshop please contact us via the form to the right or these other means.

upwardhouse@gmail.com
(254)-300-1773

facebook.com/UpwardHouseLearning