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Mar 30-Apr 3  |  9am-12pm
Ages 10-13

The Color Feelings Studio: Spring Break Camp

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About the Camp

Art and emotions.
Together, on purpose.

"Your tween is in the middle of something. This camp was built for exactly that."

A 5-day spring break art + wellness camp for tweens (ages 10–13) at Liberty Station, led by a licensed psychologist. Your tween is in the middle of something. Middle school, middle of figuring out who they are, middle of feeling things they don't always have words for. The Color Feelings Studio: Spring Break Camp was built for exactly this moment. This is a 5-day spring break camp for ages 10–13 that combines art and emotional wellness, not as separate things, but as the same practice. Each day, campers make something real with their hands while learning real tools for understanding what's happening inside them. It is led by Dr. Danessa Mayo, licensed clinical psychologist, visual artist, and founder of My Good Brain. There is no other spring break camp in San Diego where a clinician is in the room every day, running the curriculum herself.

Grounded in real clinical practice. Translated for real kids.

The camp is built on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and used in hospitals and clinics worldwide. Every concept is adapted for ages 10–13 and taught through making, not lecture. Campers leave with five practices that work anywhere.

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Daily Schedule

What Happens Each Day

Every session follows the same rhythm: a mindful check-in, a 10-minute psychoeducation talk from Dr. Mayo, a 90-minute studio maker block, a share-out, and a closing practice. The art medium rotates daily (collage, watercolor, mixed media, zine-making) so campers are always working with their hands, not sitting through a lesson.

The week builds to something tangible: each camper contributes a page to a group zine that captures the full week. Every camper takes one home.

Check-In

9:00am

Mini-Talk

9:20am

Studio Maker Block

9:30am

Share-out

11:15am

End of Session

12:00pm

Week Overview

Monday

Who Am I Right Now?

Tuesday

What Do I Actually Feel?

Wednesday

Where Do I Belong?

Thursday

What Do I Want To Say?

Friday

This Is Me.

What Makes The Color Feelings Studio Different

  • Dr. Mayo is not a wellness consultant or a camp coordinator with a psychology background. She is a licensed psychologist who also has a background in Studio Art. That combination is the curriculum.

  • Not adapted down from a teen program. Not adapted up from an elementary one. Ages 10–13 are at a distinct developmental stage: identity formation is active, peer belonging is everything, and emotional regulation is still being built. This camp is designed around that reality.

  • Capped at 10 campers. Psychological safety requires intimacy, and genuine connection cannot happen in a group of 30.

  • Campers leave with their artwork from the full week and a copy of the group zine, a physical record that this week happened and that it meant something.

  • "I didn't think an art camp would make me feel less stressed. But it actually did. The color check-in thing is something I still do."

    — Camper, age 12

  • "I liked that nobody told you your art was good or bad. You just made it and that was enough."

    — Camper, age 11

  • "The hardest day was Wednesday. But also my favorite. I didn't expect to think about belonging so much."

    — Camper, age 13

FAQs

  • Ages 10–13. The camp is designed specifically for this developmental stage — not adapted from older or younger programming.

  • No. This is not a technical art class. The focus is emotional expression, and there is no right way to do that. Campers of all skill levels make meaningful work.

  • No. The Color Feelings Studio: Spring Break Camp is a psychoeducational arts program, not therapy or clinical treatment. If your child is currently in therapy, this program is complementary, not a replacement.

  • Drop-off begins at 8:50 AM. Pickup is at 12:00 PM sharp. On Friday, parents are welcome to arrive a few minutes early to view the gallery before the final pickup.

  • Each day builds on the week's arc, so we encourage full attendance. If your child misses a day for any reason, please email us and we will make sure they have what they need to participate fully on return. No partial refunds are available for individual missed days.

  • Full refund if cancelled by March 16, 2026 (two weeks before camp). No refunds after that date, but registration may be transferred to another camper.

Book Your Spot

A $100 deposit holds your camper’s spot. Balance of $125 is due by March 23. We will send your payment link directly.

Questions? Email us at hello@mygoodbrain.org

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