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.
Teens are encouraged to participate and contribute to the conversations and activities at their own comfort level. New teens are always welcome to jump in when they're ready.
The format for our time together includes spiritual mind treatment/affirmative prayer, a personal check-in, group discussions and some version of an experiential workshop with a focus on life choices with a spiritual or metaphysical aspect.
Our team of advisors support the group in peer lead activities, conversations and often workshops that bring enrichment, fun and a growth mindset.
Sunday Lessons
May 2024
May 5
The Inner Landscape
This Sunday, Youth will participate in an adventurous guided visualization to explore their inner landscape! We'll then create an art piece that represents the symbols and features they discovered in their meditation.
May 12
Mother’s Day
Youth will celebrate mothers of all kinds this Sunday! We'll take time to honor Mother Earth, our own mothers, our bonus mothers, and our female ancestors with a poetry writing ritual.
May 19
The Steps We Take
How do we go from Good to Great to Grand? This week, Youth will examine what good, great and grand mean to them personally with an exploration of our 6 senses.
May 26
The Power of Vision
Youth will participate in a Visioning process to open up to their infinite possibilities. We'll create sculptures that represent our Grandest expression!
June 2024
June 2
Sacred Audacity
Who do you think you are?! Youth will explore their inherent divinity and perfection this week with a fun dance experience and art project.
June 9
Fired Up!
Youth will discuss what fires them up and what they stand for. We'll choose a project that fires us all up to support with a community drive.
June 16
We'll continue to develop our plan to support our greater community this week. Youth will create promotional materials and talk about how to get other people involved in our special project.
June 23
Unbounded and Unstoppable
Youth will become Unbounded and Unstoppable Superheroes this week! We'll dive into how we can use our unique gifts to serve the world, knowing we're Unstoppable with Divine support and guidance.
June 30
Colorful to the Core
This Sunday, our Youth will discover their bold power color through a guided visualization and creative project. Together, we'll create beautiful, colorful flags that represents all of the colors of us.
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.
