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Student-Sponsored Learning
Workshops led by curiosity, supported by community.
About Our Student-Sponsored Workshops
Learning at The Practice Space has always been driven by curiosity, care, and community. Our Student-Sponsored Workshops are a new approach to continuing education - one that centers what students want to learn and makes space for education to happen even when attendance is small.
Rather than relying solely on teacher-proposed topics, this model invites students to sponsor workshops they’re curious about. When a workshop is sponsored, it goes on the calendar - because learning matters, whether one person attends or many. Sponsorship supports the educator’s time and preparation, the studio’s operational needs, and access for the wider community.
This approach allows us to offer education that is timely, relevant, and responsive. It removes the pressure to “fill the room” and replaces it with shared responsibility and meaningful participation. Some workshops may be fully sponsored and offered free to the public. Others may be partially sponsored, reducing the cost for attendees or simply ensuring the workshop can move forward.
At its heart, this model is about agency. One student’s curiosity can spark learning for many. By supporting student-motivated education, we create stronger engagement, deeper learning, and a more resilient ecosystem for teachers and students alike.
If there’s something you want to learn, there’s now a way to make it happen - for yourself and for the community.
Workshop Sponsorship Levels and FAQ
Our workshops are powered by students who believe learning should continue - regardless of attendance size. Sponsorship ensures the workshop is held and supports access for the wider community.
Sponsored in Full - 100%
The workshop is fully sponsored and offered free to the public. This level covers instruction, space, and administrative costs, making learning accessible to all.
Shared Access Sponsorship - 50%
Half of the workshop is sponsored, allowing the remaining cost to be significantly reduced for community participants. This level supports broader access while sharing the investment across the community.
Calendar Sponsorship - 20%
This sponsorship places the workshop on the calendar by covering basic administrative costs. If attendance is limited, the studio and sponsor share responsibility and may reschedule as needed to support sustainable learning.
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Student-sponsored workshops are a new way we support ongoing education at The Practice Space. Instead of workshops only happening when a teacher proposes one, students can sponsor a workshop they want to see offered. Once sponsored, the workshop goes on the calendar and is available to the community.
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No. Sponsoring a workshop does not mean you teach it. The workshop is led by a qualified educator. Sponsorship simply ensures the workshop happens.
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In the case of a 50% or 100% sponsorship, the workshop will move forward as scheduled. Sponsorship prioritizes learning over attendance numbers—whether one person attends or many, the workshop will be held.
With a 20% sponsorship, the workshop may be rescheduled if attendance is low, allowing for a more successful outcome and ensuring the teacher’s time and preparation are supported.
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Yes. Sponsorships can be shared. Multiple students may contribute together to reach a sponsorship level.
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Sponsorship is not about exclusivity. The primary benefit is ensuring the workshop exists and supporting access for the wider community.
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This model centers student curiosity, shared responsibility, and access. Our goal is to serve the interests of the community by offering education on topics that are meaningful and valuable to students. By supporting student-motivated learning, we create stronger engagement, more relevant education, and better outcomes for everyone - allowing learning to continue even when attendance is small and removing the pressure to “fill the room” for education to be valuable.
Steps to Sponsor
Choose the Workshop
Browse our menu of available workshop topics and select the one that sparks your curiosity. Sponsorship is about learning you want to see offered—whether for yourself or the wider community.
Sponsor & Book
Select your sponsorship level and confirm the workshop. Once sponsored, the workshop is placed on the calendar and a qualified educator is secured.
Share the Learning
Invite friends, classmates, or colleagues to join you. While promotion isn’t required, sharing helps build community interest and supports broader access to the learning.
Be Recognized as a Learning Sponsor
Sponsors are acknowledged as supporters of community education. Your curiosity helped make learning possible - for yourself and others.
Sponsor a Workshop: Current Offerings led by Krista Lennartz
Hips, Pelvis, & Low Back: Strength, Stability, and Relief
Duration: 2 hours
Format: In-person / Lecture + practice
Level: Open to all / Foundational / Intermediate
A deep dive into the anatomy and function of the hips, pelvis, and lumbar spine. This workshop explores how strength, mobility, and coordination in this region support daily movement, yoga postures, and Pilates exercises. Ideal for students managing low back discomfort, hip tension, or looking to better understand how to move with support and confidence.
Great for:
Students with low back or hip issues
Yoga practitioners wanting more pelvic awareness
Pilates students refining stability and load transfer
Sponsorship Options ▾
100% Sponsored — $900
50% Sponsored — $450
20% Sponsored — $180
Pricing reflects educator time, preparation, and studio resources.
Inside Out: Alignment from the Core
Duration: 2 hours
Format: In-person / Lecture + practice
Level: Open to all / Foundational / Intermediate
This somatic, experiential practice invites practitioners to sense and explore the body’s deeper systems of support. While many group classes emphasize larger muscle groups, this class focuses on the intrinsic structures that make efficient movement possible—including the diaphragms of the body and key postural stabilizers.
Rather than prioritizing how movements look, the emphasis is on how they feel. Through guided sensation and brief educational moments, students learn to locate and experience intrinsic musculature—such as what the pelvic floor is, where it lives, and how it contributes to alignment, support, and ease.
Great for:
Students with low back or hip issues
Yoga practitioners wanting more pelvic awareness
Pilates students refining stability and load transfer
Sponsorship Options ▾
100% Sponsored — $900
50% Sponsored — $450
20% Sponsored — $180
Pricing reflects educator time, preparation, and studio resources.
Teachers Workshop: How to teach so students can learn
Duration: 3 hours
Format: Virtual / Lecture
Level: Open to mindful movement teachers
Krista Lennartz brings principles of motor learning and psychology to the forefront of yoga and Pilates education at The Practice Space. By examining the emotional, cognitive, and physical intersections of movement, this course helps teachers deepen their effectiveness and better support how students actually learn.
With a focus on agency and self-determination, teachers explore ways to actively involve students in their own learning process—often through subtle yet powerful shifts in language, structure, and practice design. This approach supports lasting change, helping students build confidence, clarity, and resilience in both mind and body.
This course is for:
Yoga and Pilates teachers seeking more effective, student-centered teaching strategies
Educators interested in motor learning, psychology, and how people truly acquire skills
Teachers who want to move beyond cue-based instruction toward deeper engagement and long-term impact
Sponsorship Options ▾
100% Sponsored — $1,200
50% Sponsored — $600
20% Sponsored — $240
Pricing reflects educator time, preparation, and studio resources.
Want to learn more about a workshop before sponsoring?If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about the workshop you are inquiring about and we will schedule a call to answer and and all questions you have.