About UsMeet Dawn — the Heart Behind Motion Lab
Ms. Dawn Elsner
Dawn brings over 25 years of experience working with children—blending yoga, behavior support, and heart-led teaching into everything she offers.
She’s practiced yoga for more than two decades, and after experiencing firsthand how it helped her manage her own ADHD, she knew she wanted to share those calming tools with children and families.
Dawn completed her 200-hour yoga certification through Prem Yoga Center and is certified in children's yoga through Kidding Around Yoga. She also holds certification in trauma-informed outreach yoga with Connection Coalition, and is a certified stretch coach.
As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Dawn has supported neurodivergent children in school settings using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Her deep understanding of how kids learn, move and self-regulate makes her classes uniquely effective. Each session blends movement, mindfulness, and play in a way that supports each child- exactly as they are.
This whole-child approach inspired her to create Mommy’s Morning Out—a playful, movement-based drop-off enrichment program where children explore, learn and grow in a safe and nurturing environment. It’s confidence-building, friend-making fun that gives kids tools they can carry into daily life.
Motion Lab was created from both professional experience working with children and personal experience growing up with ADHD.
Why I Started Motion Lab
As a child, I was constantly told to “sit still,” “stop moving,” and “calm down.” I internalized the idea that my need to move was something wrong instead of something natural. Over time, I learned how deeply that messaging can affect a child’s sense of self and their nervous system regulation.
Now, as an adult working with kids, I see the same patterns every day—children who aren’t “misbehaving,” but are instead overwhelmed, overstimulated, or trying to regulate in the only way they know how: through movement.
My goal is simple: to help children feel safe in their bodies, instead of feeling like they have to fight against them.
Motion Lab was born from the desire to do it differently.
It’s a space where movement isn’t corrected—it’s used as a tool. Through yoga-inspired play, obstacle courses, breathwork, and mindfulness activities, kids learn how to understand their bodies, regulate their emotions, and build focus in an empowering way.
Motion Lab is about teaching kids what I wish I had learned earlier—that movement is not the problem. It’s part of the solution.
More than yoga–a whole new way to help kids thrive
From sensory play and confidence-building games to functional movement and real skills-building, we focus on what matters most–helping every child feel strong, seen, and supported.
At Motion Lab, we create joyful, movement-based experiences that supports the whole child. Our programs blend playful physical movement, mindfulness, behavior-informed strategies, and social-emotional learning- helping children build confidence, body awareness, and emotional tools that last a lifetime.
Whether it's a stretch session for a junior athletes, a calm corner in a homeschool pod, or a themed Mommy's Morning Out, each experience is designed to feel safe, engaging, and empowering. We meet kids where they are–honoring energy, learning styles, and unique needs.
Our programs support children's growth across physical, social, and emotional areas
Benefits & Skills Covered
Build self esteem and confidence
Reduce stress and anxiety through mindful movement
Improves focus and attention
Develop fine and gross motor skills
Increase strength and agility
Foster positive relationships and social skills