Children, Youth
and Family Ministry
The Children, Youth and Family Ministry Program at Center for Spiritual Living Northern Colorado is an open and accepting community for children ages birth through High School and their families.
We teach our kids that they are unique and important, loved and honored, valued and Divine. We value each child and appreciate them for who they are, right where they are. We encourage thinking, questioning and growth. We nurture our kid's creativity and individuality, while guiding them to answer big questions for themselves. CSL NOCO teaches our Youth that God/Spirit/Creator is always available and abundant, that they are created in perfection. Goodness is in each and every one of us, we are the faces and hands of God.
The curriculum for all ages aligns with the adult message each week to allow for deeper spiritual discussion at home!
The lessons are thoughtfully prepared by our teachers to ensure that individual needs are being met through meditation, mindful movement, music, games, discussion, art activities and projects.
Sunday Lessons
January 2025
January 5
Releasing the Grip of Not Enough
This week, Youth will practice recognizing all of the gifts we've been blessed with this lifetime! We'll participate in a meditative movement journey and create bouquets of blessings to bring home.
January 12
Our Youth will focus on the Serenity and vision we're calling in to our upcoming year! We will do a guided visualization and create special beaded crafts to bring home to remind us of our abundance.
January 19
Embracing Life's Infinite Supply
This Sunday, our Youth will enjoy a waterfall meditation and create flow paintings. We'll take turns receiving a flow of compliments and blessings from one another.
January 26
Serenity Through Generosity
Youth will take a deep dive into the Serenity Prayer with a guided meditation and acting game. We'll create coupon books to gift to our loved ones in the spirit of Generosity.
Brooke Minkel
Director of Children, Youth & Families
Brooke graduated with a K6 Teaching Certification and a BS in Human Communication from the University of Northern Colorado, and has been teaching in Northern Colorado since 2001. She loves lesson planning and developing curriculum to educate kids on how amazing they are. She encourages each child to love being themselves, and does this through meditation, music, movement and activities. Brooke creates connections with every child in order to individualize the lesson plans and meet specific needs.
Brooke is an Independent Facilitator for the Love and Logic Institute and teaches workshops throughout Northern Colorado designed for educators and parents. She also designed and organizes Camp Creative, a weeklong experience for children ages 5-12.
Originally from Denver, she now lives in Fort Collins with her family.
