Helen (Lewis) Garabedian

Current

• Founder, Facilitator Trainer, Author, Spokesperson & CEO at Itsy Bitsy Yoga International

Past

• Sr. Program Manager, Developer Programs at Clark University/CCI
• Licensing Manager at ASCAP
• Director or Public Relations at Long Distance Entertainment

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Education

• Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
• Florida Atlantic University
• The School for Body-Mind Centering

• Wheelock College

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Recommended

16 people have recommended Helen

Connections

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Industry

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Websites

• My Company

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Summary

Itsy Bitsy Yoga® is a development-based yoga program for babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. This unique program includes over 125 yoga poses, songs, and developmental activities created by Helen Garabedian. In 1999, this Boston-based company was established and presently boasts more than 500 class locations in 12 countries. Helen Garabedian’s 1st book, Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better and Grow Stronger (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 2004) is a perennial best-seller and a top ten ‘sleep’ book in the children’s health category on Amazon.com. Pottery Barn Kids is one of the many fine retail outlets where the Itsy Bitsy Yoga book is sold.

Last winter Helen begun the release her award-winning Itsy Bitsy Yoga DVD line (winners of The Parent’s Choice Foundation and The National Center for Parenting Seal of Approval, 2008.) Helen has partnered with ‘i Play Baby Wear’ to produce an IBY-branded organic line of baby yoga clothing and yoga mats, sold nationwide at Nordstrom and many Whole Foods locations too. Helen’s 2nd book, Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers: 8-Minute Routines to Help Your Child Grow Smarter, Be Happier, and Behave Better (DeCapo Lifelong/Perseus Books) was released this past spring and is poised to revolutionize the way parents deal with tantrums, sleep problems, and ensures an active, healthy lifestyle for their young.

Helen Garabedian is a seasoned spokesperson and media professional. She has shared her persona, influence, and expertise with companies such as The First Years, organic infant food companies, Lululemon, Dr. Harvey Karp’s Happiest Baby Educator program, and The Greenhouse Spa. Helen is interviewed regularly by TV networks and the print media. Helen and Itsy Bitsy Yoga have been featured on CNN, MSNBC, CBS News, Fox, NBC, ABC, BBC Radio, and in People, Parenting, Parents, Child, Yoga Journal, Fortune Small Business, Oxygen, the AP Newswire, USA Today, and many more!

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Specialties:

author, consultant, spokesperson, facilitator trainer, infant developmental movement specialist, early childhood development and exercise, branding and identity, marketing, curriculum writer, product development, cross promotions

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Experience

• Founder, Facilitator Trainer, Author, Spokesperson & CEO

  Itsy Bitsy Yoga International

  (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  December 1999 — Present (10 years )

• Sr. Program Manager, Developer Programs

  Clark University/CCI

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years )

• Licensing Manager

  ASCAP

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  1996 — 1998 (2 years )

• Director or Public Relations

  Long Distance Entertainment

  (Entertainment industry)

  1991 — 1994 (3 years )

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Education

• Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

  Music Business & Video Production

• Florida Atlantic University

  Humanities/Liberal Arts

• The School for Body-Mind Centering

  Infant Developmental Movement, Yoga, Embodied Anatomy

• Wheelock College

  Infant Mental Health

Additional Information

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Websites:

• My Company

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Groups:

NAEYC-National Association of the Education of Young Children, Center for Women & Enterprise, Massachusetts Yoga Network, California Yoga Network

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•    Yoga Instructors & Practitioners
•    Early Childhood Professionals Group

Helen (Lewis) Garabedian’s Honors:

Approved winner of Parent's Choice Foundation 2008 Seal of Approval for Sleep n' Grow and Play n' Flourish Itsy Bitsy Yoga DVDs.

Winner of The National Parenting Center's 2008 Seal of Approval for Sleep n' Grow and Play n' Flourish Itsy Bitsy Yoga DVDs.

Author of Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better and Grow Stronger...it is a TOP 10 BOOK on Sleep for children at Amazon.com (Fireside/Simon & Schuster 2004)

Author of Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers and Preschoolers: 8-Minute Routines to Help Your Child Grow Smarter, Be Happier, and Behave Better! (DeCapo Lifelong/Perseus Books 2008)

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