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Open Up teaches mindfulness through arts and movement, centering people living with disabilities. Our programs are for everyone!

Open Up, teaches yoga movement and improv mindfulness with many different collaborative partner organizations throughout the region and excels at tailoring these classes for those who benefit from adaptations and modifications of instruction in particular. While yoga and improv are two separate disciplines, they both welcome fun, growth and deeper self-knowledge. Classes in yoga focus on bringing levity and joy to exercises that focus on wellness with movement and breath. Classes in improv/theater games focus on the social and therapeutic benefits of interactive games. All can be tailored to your family, community and individualized needs!

10/22/2026

Today is the day! Join us and afterschool programs throughout Pennsylvania to celebrate Lights On Afterschool! Help us shine a light on the impact afterschool programs are making, inspiring learning and helping youth realize their full potential. Share your support!

10/19/2026

The nation’s largest celebration of afterschool programs is happening now! Find a event happening near you, and show your support for the programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and help working families!

Find an event or show your support at http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaFindEvent.cfm 💡💙

10/18/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule

Register for a Class at
www.open-up.org/events-and-classes

Let’s keep moving together. 💛

10/15/2026

Our Monthly Virtual Mindful Meet-Up series is designed to help you understand your nervous system better and give you techniques that sustainably build mindfulness into your everyday life. Educators and practitioners in the Pittsburgh area and elsewhere can find calm through these virtual sessions!

Join us at our upcoming virtual session this November for meditation that feels doable.

Monday, November 2nd: Attention & Awareness
6:30pm–7:30pm

Register at the link in our bio.

10/14/2026

Join us for Lawrenceville Moves: Open Up’s Winter Ball for All, a winter dance party for anyone and everyone!

We’re taking the joy and energy of Open Up’s monthly dance parties and inviting the whole community to join in.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

❄️ DJ Mark from Band Together Pittsburgh! Band Together brings the beats and a shared commitment to belonging, and creates opportunities for people on the autism spectrum to build confidence and connection through music. We’re thrilled to have them DJ’ing our celebration!
❄️ Snacks and punch throughout the evening.
❄️ A one-song dance competition—bring your signature move and get ready for your moment!
❄️ Special guests, familiar faces, and new friends to celebrate the end of the year together.

Dress up, add a little sparkle, or come in your favorite comfortable clothes. Come with friends, bring your family, or arrive solo. We’d love to welcome you.

Registration is open now! Grab your tickets and meet us on the dance floor!

10/12/2026

This Friday, December 4th, get ready for a winter celebration to dance, celebrate, and close out the year! ❄️

Ready, set...dance! Registration opens this Wednesday, October 14th. 🌟

10/11/2026

📅 This week's studio class schedule

There will be no Yoga & Improv on Monday, October 12th for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Join us! Register for a Class at
www.open-up.org/events-and-classes

Let’s keep moving together. 💛
Thank you for being part of our community.

10/08/2026

On Sunday, Evolone Layne joined April and Wesley for our 53rd episode of Sunday Safe Spaces! Evolone is a 2nd year robotics PhD student at the University of Washington. She is currently focusing on physically assistive robots for assisted play for adults with cerebral palsy. Evolone holds a BS in Computer Science from Howard University and a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University. Together, they discussed ways that technology can help people with disabilities access joy and well-being.

Did you know that Sunday Safe Spaces is also a podcast? You can find the full livestream on YouTube and podcast streaming platforms!

For more info, visit open-up.org/sunday-safe-spaces

10/08/2026

Thursday, October 8, is DAF Day, a national day of giving through donor-advised funds.

If you have a donor-advised fund, you can recommend a grant to Open Up and help more people of all abilities experience the benefits of inclusive movement, mindfulness, and community.

Your gift helps us bring programs to schools and communities, equip educators and caregivers, and create welcoming spaces where everyone can experience wellbeing, connection, and belonging.

Thank you for helping us create a world where everyone belongs. Read more about DAF Day and Donor-Advised Funds on our website: open-up.org/daf

10/07/2026

Our monthly celebration of movement, music, community connection, and inclusion, with a spooky twist! 🎃 Wear your favorite costume or come as yourself! 🦇

Friday, October 23rd
7:00pm–8:00pm

3711 Butler St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

🕸️ Register at the link in our bio.

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3711 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15201

Website

http://www.open-up.org/

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