You've heard so much about this village you can depend on. Well, you've finally found it!

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Welcome to Fernweh Collective! I'm the founder and President, Randall Ulyate. I've been a career educator for over 20 years in a variety of roles, including resident camp director, after-school program director, college professor, dance teacher, and yoga instructor. I hold a PhD in mythological studies and depth psychology, I'm an avid rollerskater, a shower singer, and a campfire musician. I founded Fernweh Collective in hopes of building local and international community through all stages of life. 

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At Fernweh Collective, we facilitate this community through our connection-focused curriculum. We are committed to offering quality programming for kids and their adults to build and strengthen their bonds with each other and with others in community around them. We work with a curated selection of artists, musicians, athletes, and educators to offer family programming for all ages and stages, from baby and me, toddler and me, and children's music, yoga, and movement classes, as well as prenatal, postpartum, and adult classes, workshops, and programs! If you are a teacher interested in offering your programming through our platform, please contact us!

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Our village is founded on the idea of generalized reciprocity. This means that we show up how and when we can for our community, in ways that are authentic to us, with no strings attached. Then in return, trusting that our community will show up for us in the best way it can. It's not about keeping score, but supporting each other in community care. We hope that our classes and events can offer a community space to share in the ups and downs of childhood and adulthood, swap clothes, stories, and supplies, and play and grow together. We always remind ourselves that joy shared is increased, and suffering shared is decreased. Fernweh Collective is proud to offset overhead costs for teachers, increasing their compensation for the valuable work they do while maintaining a fair value for the community. If you would like to donate in support of these programs, you can find more information here.

 

Our goal at Fernweh Collective is to create spaces to engage in physical and emotional wellness and practice community care, where we can learn from each other and grow in community together throughout all seasons of life.