Christine Suppes
Anette Harris and Jan Yanehiro
Ally Subrahsanyan and Sandy Rosenthal
Chelsea Seippel, Lindsay Ward and Kris Kolassa
Bret Hedican and Megha Tolia
Amy Reed and Laura Shaw
Carolyne Zinko emceed a panel discussion with students who have participated in Headstand’s programs
Research shows that the damage caused by prolonged toxic stress in childhood can last a lifetime. Headstand equips students with tools and skills such as mindfulness practices, yoga techniques, and social and emotional learning to offset stress, as an integrated part of school curriculum.
The 7th annual Headstand Gala attracted some 200 supporters on Friday, October 13th at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. Gala Chair Pamela Culp, along with Headstand Founder and President Katherine Priore Ghannam welcomed guests with a champagne reception followed by an elegant dinner and inspirational program. Highlights of the evening included the presentation of the Headstand Child Advocacy Award to Jan Yanehiro, and a panel discussion with four student advocates of the program moderated by Carolyne Zinko, features reporter for San Francisco Chronicle.
Scenes from the 7th annual Headstand Gala in San Francisco:
Sallie Huntting and Clara Shayevich
Katherine Priore Ghannan and Pamela Culp
Elisa Stephens, Caroline Daniels and Theo Schwabacher
Kumiko Steven and Sharon Seto
Cheyenneh Douglas and Alina Capulin
Kathryn Inglin, Christopher Lee and Carla Zuber
Yuan Yuan Tan and Thomas Liu
Brian Pearlman and Orkut Buyukkokten
Rod Handeland and PJ Handeland
Tom Barrett and Belinda Berry
Yuka Uehara and Austin Forbord
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography