Salutations Everyone!
We are so grateful for all of the amazing things that we have been able to be a part of since we founded this organization.We are super excited to announce the latest “awesomeness”: a program called “#FamilyFit” which is a collaboration with FORM STUDIOS.
If you can remember, last year, FORM STUDIOS signed up with The SHO as a “Business Supporting Single-Parent-Scholars”… The owner, Tania Parissi, expressed that she really wanted to give back to the community more than this, and would like to figure out a way how. Since last year we have been brainstorming…I expressed to her that many single-mothers have been telling me that they would like to attend her SOKAFIT class, but they can’t find babysitters… Tania said: “Let’s do something about this…” And from there, we have been working on what we now call #FamilyFit.
What is the purpose of #FamilyFit?
Although our primary motive behind creating this program was so that single-mothers can enjoy a fitness class without having to find a babysitter, we didn’t want to just limit the program to single-mothers. As a mother of 2, a teacher, and just a member of society, I have recognized that there is a huge disconnect between children and their parents these days… I admit that I’m sometimes so busy with trying to manage things in my life, that I don’t spend as much time as I should with my kids. Additionally, because of technology and social media, we spend most of our free-time on our devices, as opposed to reconnecting with our loved ones. What’s more, most of the time, parents and children enjoy different things: a parent my like to unwind by shopping, going to a coffee shop, clubbing etc. Whereas a child may enjoy going to an indoor amusement park, playing with trading cards, barbies etc. It’s so hard to find things that both parents and kids actually enjoy. So what happens? We drop off the kids to activities that they like (i.e. play dates, karate class, ballet class etc.), and we adults drop off the kids to babysitters when we are going to do the things that we like…Before we know it, there’s a slight disconnect…With this being said, Tania and I figured that this event would be an amazing way to get parents to reconnect with their children, and connect with other families within the community.
Why a fitness-centered event?
I started attending SOKAFIT classes at FORM STUDIOS and it was so much fun I couldn’t stop telling people about it! But what made it even more worthwhile for me is that Taneia (my younger daughter) would come with me, take part in the class, and we would have so much fun together. We look forward to doing the class together, and when we are at home, we even do some of the moves together. So it was clear as day, to Tania and I, that a fitness class is something that both parents and kids can enjoy, and furthermore, physical activity is a necessity for everyone, although some of us (i.e. myself), claim that we don’t have time for it. LOL
So we began giving hints about this new program for a while, and then we officially announced it to the world on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Watch the video below to watch the entire journey to #FamilyFit…
The information about the first #FamilyFit is as follows:
Although it is totally FREE, the space in the studio is limited, so families will have to register for each event via eventbrite. The eventbrite link will be released closer to the date on the event’s Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/801842083333274/
So don’t forget to visit this page, and mark yourself as “going” so that you will know when the eventbrite link is up.
“Tania, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you for being so willing to listen to me, and my dreams. I thank you for welcoming my little one and I into the FORM STUDIOS family. As I have mentioned to you before, I’ve been going through some things, but having you guys in my life has made it easier for me to cope. Taneia and I love you Tania Parissi!”
~ Sabi K. Hinkson (President of The SHO)
You guys have an awesome week! And we hope to see you at the FORM STUDIOS OPEN HOUSE this week (starting on Saturday) and the first #FamilyFit!
