I can only speak highly of Laura Martin and the mindfulness classes she leads. I took the…read moreMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class a few years ago, and I am not exaggerating when I saw it is one of the best things I have ever done - for myself and for my family. I had always assumed that I just didn't get meditation/mindfulness, and it wouldn't work for me anyway. Laura is kind and patient, and when anyone expressed doubt that the practices we were doing would help, or that they were boring/annoying, Laura just asked us to get back to her at the end of the 8 weeks. Sure enough, by then I was seeing the benefits of the MBSR practices and classes. Laura is a very knowledgeable teacher, and always speaks (and listens) with compassion and kindness. Laura maintains communication with former students, and offers continuing support for our mindfulness practices. I highly recommend MBSR, Laura Martin, and River Rock Mindfulness to anyone looking for more balance in life.

From the owner: River Rock Mindfulness offers classes and individual training in mindfulness and meditation…read more Corporate and professional group trainings are also available. Laura Martin is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. She is also a dedicated practitioner of Zen Buddhism, and practices what she teaches. A cornerstone offering is the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class, an evidence-based 8-week class with 30 years of scientific research. River Rock Mindfulness also offers introductory classes on mindfulness, self-compassion, and other ways to make mindful awareness a way of life.

The location is good - parking located directly across the street - quite spendy at $11.95 per day…read moreso be prepared. HR Certificate program needs help. Overview class was taught by someone who hasn't been in HR for over 20 years! Not weeks - YEARS folks. OK so getting past this, professionals are paying exorbitant fees for this certificate program only to waste over 2 hours (in an 8 hour class) chatting with our classmates, working on team projects and talking about how we handle various HR issues. I don't want to know how "Sally" does something, I want to hear from professionals (CURRENT in the field) how to handle the challenges and topics that HR covers. Extremely frustrating. If the instructors don't have enough material to fill the time slot, then dismiss the class early to work on the reading assignments.

From the owner: Portland State's Center for Executive and Professional Education (CEPE) is a leading provider of…read moreuniversity-level professional courses and certificate programs designed to increase leadership skills, deliver process management tools, and foster creative thinking. Professional development and training are as important as ever for the career changer, career builder, manager, and executive alike. Staying in the game means staying ahead of the curve.

We have our second child starting Kristina's Mandarin class, our son took one year of Mandarin and…read morenow our daughter has started. We really appreciate her methodology, fluency, engagement with the children, and ability to transcend ages and learning abilities and levels, as well as her enthusiasm and involvement even during the summer months. Kristina is an excellent language teacher, embracing the culture and social mores of language also, which is very important. And she makes learning fun!

We love the instructor. She makes learning Mandarin so much fun.read more

I've worked with both Jamie and Alicia and found them both to be excellent teachers, extremely…read moreknowledgeable, and professional. My 1-hour mac pages training session with Jamie had an immediate impact for my business, helping me learn the tools I needed to finish a number of important marketing documents. Alicia has been a great resource for getting un-stuck as I learn to use QuickBooks. I recommend her Quickbooks training to anyone seeking clarity in that complex program. Royalwise is a great value for the services they provide. Is there anything having to do with computers they can't do?

I have been working in Excel for close to 10 years and have always had the feeling I wasn't using…read moreit to its full capacity. I am now in a new career and just wanted to add some tools to help me be a bit more efficient and to make me more versatile in future job searches. I have taken the in person beginning lesson and have explored the online portal. Both were interesting and gave me usable skills within minutes. Alicia is fun and her office manager Jef are very helpful and great folks to work with.

From start to finish, the entire Portland Doula Love experience was exactly what I needed to feel…read moresupported! We were matched with the lovely, Patty Spravale, as our doula. I couldn't imagine our birth without her!!!

We are beyond grateful for Doula Love's matching service and for pairing us with our incredible…read moredoula, Nomarie. We were a little on the fence about hiring a doula since this was our second baby, but we really wanted that holistic, nurturing care that a hospital alone can't always provide -- and Nomarie was exactly what we'd hoped for. I'm not what you'd call a "country granola" type of mom -- I went into this birth fully planning on (and very much wanting!) all the pain relief and medical support. But there's still such an important place for a doula in that environment. Nomarie helped bring warmth, connection, and a truly holistic touch to what could have otherwise felt like a very clinical experience. From the very first meeting, she made us feel comfortable, supported, and truly heard. She took the time to understand our hopes for the birth and was such a calming, confident presence every step of the way. When labor began, Nomarie was our angel -- grounding us through every contraction, guiding my partner on how to support me, and helping us navigate all the twists and turns that came our way. Even when things got complicated after our baby was born, she never left our side. Her steady reassurance and calm energy made us feel safe and less scared during a really overwhelming moment. Looking back, I honestly can't imagine our birth experience without her. She helped us feel empowered and cared for in one of the most intense and beautiful moments of our lives. I would recommend Doula Love and Nomarie a thousand times over -- they gave us the support we didn't even know we needed.

We absolutely love HSP. Our daughter is in her second year, and we've found it to be an ideal…read moretransition into school life. Both her Red Class teacher (Sarah) and Blue Class teacher (Becky) are phenomenal, and we've learned a lot from them as parents about creative problem solving in our parenting. Have also loved being part of a community of families as it's a co-op. If you're looking for a co-op preschool, this one is wonderful. The best part is that when our daughter thinks of school, she thinks "fun" and that it's somewhere she wants to be.

Our youngest daughter has spent the last 2 years at HSP and loves it. Teacher Sarah (Red Class) and…read moreTeacher Becky (Blue Class) have been a delight and the community of parents has been great. I will admit I was slightly hesitant about joining another co-op preschool since we had a not-so-great experience with the one we had our oldest daughter in. However, the experience in HSP has been a breath of fresh air compared to our previous school. The school is well organized, good standards and procedures are in place, and the work expectations for parents are completely reasonable. I highly recommend HSP to anyone looking for a preschool.

This building is one of the oldest in Chinatown / Old Town. After 1911, this location has been the…read moresite of many individuals learning Chinese and Lion Dancing. Chinese lessons don't get much better than this place as they specialize in many different areas and are open to folks from all backgrounds. I was one of the many children who attended this place weekly and learned quite a bit, despite flunking out two years in a row. Adults are also welcome here and with China becoming a world power, learning Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) can begin here at the finest Chinese school in Portland.

I am very excited to learn French. I will make sure to chose another option. I had absolutely no…read moreresponse on my inquiry. This really bummed me out. It is a big step and to have no response seems irresponsible.

Having studied French at the University of Chicago and the Institut de Francais in…read moreVillefranche-sur-Mer, I want to say that the French Community of Portland has created some very distinctive and exceptional. Stephane and Emma have created a learning environment that is lively, energizing, intellectually challenging. You can't fail to learn a great deal, improve your French and simultaneously have a really good time. It's like getting University-level instruction with no stress from two devoted educators who really care about their students. I now do both classes and private lessons. It's that good! Greg V

I personally think this place was such a waste of money…read more My daughter was an A student in math and I registered her here so that she could get a jump start and move ahead in math, but what they do is give you an assessment on things that were not taught at the school which they stated were foundational but in my belief were irrelevant. She spent the entire summer completing 10-15 math papers that would take her 2 minutes each and not actually learning anything new. The work was way too easy and when I asked to give her more challenging math or actually teach her something new they kept stating that they believe they have to finish all of the "foundational" math. So I spent a lot of money on silly math papers that I could've printed out myself. Maybe this place is helpful to kids really struggling with math, but my goal was to get ahead and they effectively wasted our time and money and she did not learn one thing to give her a head start for middle school math. I would never come back here and would instead rather hire a private tutor that would actually teach her new concepts.

Why are there no reviews for this community gem? I first discovered Mathnasium during the Fremont…read moreTrick or Treat event back in October. In spring of 2019, we decided we needed to provide support to my 5th grader who was not confident in his math skills. The site offers a free assessment and called to schedule almost as immediately as I hit send on their online form. Assessment process was explained well and a verbal summary is provided before you walk out the door. Results are compiled and emailed a few days later with an offer for a free tutoring session. So I struggled with figuring out how to finance this endeavor .. definitely worth it but it took me a couple of months to figure out the budget. It's an investment into my child's future and I would have figured it out no matter what. My son officially completed his first month at Mathnasium ... I got an email from his teacher commenting on some changes she is taking notice of. He can explain the reasoning behind his answers. He completes test and homework in less time. He is actually doing better in reading comprehension as well since he has gained confidence in being able to explain what is going on in his mind. We go every day that the site is open ... because we want to get our monies worth but (more importantly) also, because my son asks to go every day! Highly recommend!