Chatty Child’s Schedule of Therapeutic Classes & Clubs for 2024-2025 School Year:     

*Rolling admissions from Sept 9th 2024- June 30th 2025. Please email info@chattychild,com to sign up for any of the offerings (with the class name – in the subject line.)  In-person classes are held at chatty child clinic in Lower Manhattan, and live remote offerings are held via zoom to New York State Residents. We kindly ask that a credit card be placed on file to sign up for any classes at Chatty Child. Monthly invoices will be emailed & charged at the end of each month. A fully medically coded invoice can be supplied at the end of each month (for out of network reimbursement back to you - from your insurance company, following payment to us first.)    

InterAct: Theatre & Therapy Lab™

Instructed by: Heather Boerner MA CCC/SLP & Gianna Cioff MS ED

Class Description: A therapeutic Speech & Language Group that combines creative theatre arts and speech therapy within a fully immersive and engaging journey of learning and fun using a variety of creative processes including: performing,visual, and process art, while focusing on increasing speech-language and social engagement within an inclusive environment.  

Class Details:

• Ages: 7-14 years old
• Day & Time: Fridays 5:30-6:30pm, Running September 9th- June 30th, rolling admissions, holidays excluded
• Group Size:  5-6 children per class
• Instructors:  Heather Boerner M.A.,CCC/SLP & Gianna Cioff MS ED
• Rate: $140/per hour for speech-language therapy group, Can be medically coded, upon request

Let’s Create, Debate & Collaborate

Instructed by: Anne Freilich MS CCC/SLP & Heather Boerner MA CCC/SLP

Class Description: A therapeutic speech & language group that combines fun, creative, and imaginative play,  board games, logic games, collaborative problem solving and critical thinking activities. Speaking, reading and writing skills will also be addressed through creative discussion of co-created themes. This speech and language group will help participants  build an inner and outer self confidence, which will translate to greater confidence and speaking abilities at home and school.

Class Details:

• Ages: 9-15 years old
• Day & Time:  Weekly Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm, Running September 9th 2024 - June 30th 2025, rolling admissions, holidays excluded
• Group Size: 5-6 children per class
• Rate: $140/hour for speech-language therapy group, can be medically coded, upon request

Let’s Meditate, Breathe & Create for Little Ones

Instructed by: Heather Boerner MA CCC/SLP

Class Description: A new, unique and innovative creative arts and speech-language therapy class by hum studios ™ that infuses a mixture of various learning and healing modalities including: meditation, breath work, creative arts exploration, story-telling,  imaginative play, critical thinking, and learning games. Each class includes a combination of mindfulness practice, simple breath and body work, as well as a chosen form of creative expression and play for that session. Each session will include a creative, immersive journey into learning through various mediums including: immersive storytelling moments, exploration and creation of visual arts, creative writing prompts, as well as dramatic and imaginative games and healing play. These creative modalities are used as an avenue for learning, growing, and creating.

Class Details:

• Day & Time: Thursdays 5:00-6:00pm
• Group Size: 5-6 children per class
• Ages: 2-5 years old
• Rate: $140/hour per group class

Social Butterflies

Instructed by: Heather Lynn Boerner MA CCC/SLP

Class Description: A therapeutic speech and language group for elementary school age children. This group focuses on developing childhood speech, language, articulation and pragmatic language skills while utilizing immersive story book readings, creative arts, interactive language games, and a variety of creative pathways to learning through immersive and exploratory play.

Class Details:

• Day & Time: Wednesdays: 4:30-5:30pm, Running Sept 9th 2024 to June 30th 2025, rolling admissions, holidays excluded
• Group Size: 5-6 children per class
• Ages: 5-8 year olds 
• Rate: $140/hour, classes can be coded as a speech-language social group that infuses mindfulness techniques
   

Classes run by hum studios’™ founder Heather Lynn Boerner M.A., CCC/SLP. Heather is a New York State Certified Speech-Language Pathologist & Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher. 

Classes offered in person & remotely to any New York State Resident.  

Let’s Meditate, Breathe & Create - for Everyone

Created and Instructed By: Heather Lynn Boerner MA CCC/SLP  

Class Description:  This one-on-one 60-minute (personalized) class. Available on Mondays & Fridays from 3-6pm remotely via zoom, please reserve your spot now. This one on one class is offered twice weekly. Sign up for as many classes as you like, for a uniquely tailored meditative & therapeutic journey. 

Class Details:

• Dates and Times: Mondays and Fridays from 3:00-6:00pm
• Format: This class is offered remotely via zoom. (If you register for the class you will receive a zoom link prior to the start time.) This “Let’s Meditate Breathe & Create™" class was created by Heather Lynn Boerner MA CCC/SLP creator and founder of hum studios™. Sign up for as many classes as you like each week, rolling admissions, New York State Residents only, at this time.  
• Rate: $210 for each 60-minute 1:1 class, which is a personalized tailored therapeutic & supportive journey for your child. Invoices can be fully coded as a speech-language treatment session that infuses mindfulness techniques. A credit card must be placed on file to sign up for classes & will be charged monthly for classes attended.  A 24 hour cancellation is required to avoid full payment of the class. If your child is sick, then can schedule a makeup class the following within two weeks time.  

Sample Activities:

• Let’s Meditate, Breathe & Create ™: Live Remote Creative Health & Wellness Classes by hum studios ™ founder and creator Heather Lynn Boerner MA CCC/SLP:   
• Interactive & Immersive Meditative Journeys  
• Interactive & Immersive Story Book Reading Journeys
• Interactive & Exploratory Art Activities. 
• Co-creating & Collaborative Journaling & Writing Activities & Prompts.  
• Interactive Learning & Language Games 
• Movement & Imaginative Play Exploration 
• Skill Building Examples 
• Self regulation (body regulation, emotional regulation )
• Increasing Frustration Tolerance 
• Building Creative Thinking Skills 
• Building Flexibility in Thinking. 
• Cultivating self love, compassion and self-acceptance 
• Developing acceptance of individual and collective differences.
• Building self-confidence & self-esteem 
• Building speaking, reading and writing skills. 
• Joining in collaboration co-creation.  
• Building trust, community, understanding of yourself & others.  

Class Sign ups & Payments: Please email info(at)chattychild.com to learn more and sign up for the Let’s Meditate, Breathe & Create. ™  class. We kindly ask that a credit card be placed on file, for any remote  class you sign up for.  A monthly invoice will be emailed to you  & the class will be charged to the card on file, at the end of each class. We Kindly ask for 24 hour notice if you need to cancel & avoid being charged for the class. Thank you for choosing to partner with Chatty Child for your health, learning and wellness needs.