Just Gather

Profile Current (Last updated: Mar 18, 2026 )

PROGRAMS

Empowerment Play Shops

6 week series of multi sensory workshops that teach emotional regulation, environmental stewardship, the arts, life skills, cognitive behavioral therapies and mindfulness. These are offered to schools and nonprofits. Examples include: I Am Vision Boarding, Eco-Conscious Cooking, Nutrition, Succulent Planting, Breath Work, Sound Frequency Healing, Love One Another Philanthropy and Seeding Good Words.

Budget
$100,000
Outcomes

Participants leave with stronger coping skills for stress and anxiety, more confidence and self-control, healthier communication, and more time in real life (not just online).

De-Vice To Harmony

These are digital detox group events that incorporate a self care activity, an educational speaker, a meal, beverages and live musical performances. The self-care activity varies and includes some type of take home cognitive behavioral tool.

Budget
$5,000
Outcomes

unity consciousness
connectivity
mindfulness
community

Device Protocol Programs for Schools and Homes

Just Gather is addressing a critical need being faces at almost every school and home. Parents are not clear on cyber safety. As well, many students are not able to pay attention at school due to socio-emotional neglect at home. Just Gather has created Device Protocols in partnership with Clay Cranford, a Cyber Security leader approved by the A Treatment Center. The cell phone usage format for schools is based on Los Angeles Unified. Just Gather adds in critical recommendations for early learners, ed tech usage and at home protocols. The team custom crafts the protocols per district. There are costs involved for outreach, printing, meetings and formation.

Budget
$50,000
Outcomes

improved learning
improved focus
brain health
pro-social behaviors
return to teaching mentorship
children feeling seen and heard
reduced anxiety levels
family unity
literacy

Love One Another Philanthropy Clubs

These are monthly digital detox philanthropy clubs for middle and high schoolers that are student led. Just Gather provides all supplies, tees and necessary incentives. The goal is to have the Coastal School Club students serve the Title 1 School Clubs and vice versa. This expands perspectives for all involved.

Budget
$10,000
Outcomes

interdependence
prosocial behaviors
philanthropy
unity
anti-bullying

CONTACT

Just Gather

21541 Ann's Lane
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Michelle Highberg

michelle@justgatherwellness.org

Phone: 9498137681

justgatherwellness.org