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About the Founder 

Johanna Toman

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"When we teach children to pause, we give them the gift of presence."

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Johanna's 
Story

PlayPurposefully was founded by mindfulness and movement educator Johanna Toman, whose work blends creativity, structure, and heart. A Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) graduate, Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT), and MovNat-certified instructor, Johanna’s mission is to weave mindful awareness and stillness into children’s lives that are often filled with sensory distractions and constant motion. Inspired by raising her three boys across Chicago, the mountains of Utah, and the beaches of San Diego, Johanna brings mindfulness to life through movement, play, and presence. With hands-on experience as a classroom aide, substitute teacher, and children’s yoga instructor, she blends professional insight with personal passion—helping children rediscover calm, confidence, and creativity in today’s fast-paced world.

Our Mission

PlayPurposefully offers mindful, play-based enrichment for K–3 students—helping children reconnect with their natural state of curiosity, calm, and presence through simple games, movement, and creative exploration. Our classes blend mindfulness, yoga, and functional movement to nurture self-awareness, connection, and joy.

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