About Us
A GREENHOUSE FOR THE SOUL
Mindfulness Workshops for Kids in the Bay Area. Founded by Veteran Educator Holly Grossman.
At Soularium, we teach kids self-care tools to help them stay balanced when big emotions and events swoop in and out of their lives.
Our Story
Soularium Academy was born from a single, transformative "yes" in 2020. That yes led to an immersive experience guided by a pediatric neurologist and shaman — someone who bridged the worlds of science and sacred traditions, blending ancient wisdom with modern medicine, practices, and ways of being. Through that journey, we reconnected with nature, self-care, and the power of community.
But the real spark came with a question: Why wait until adulthood to begin healing?
Why should self-awareness, emotional regulation, and meaningful connection be things we only discover after years of unlearning pain?
At Soularium Academy, we believe children deserve access to the same tools adults seek — meditation, art, ritual, reflection, and connection. Our programs are designed to meet kids where they are, guiding them through everyday transformations with creativity, intention, and joy. Because when children are nurtured in self-love and emotional wisdom early on, they grow into resilient, radiant humans.
Soularium is more than a program. It's a greenhouse for the soul — where every child is seen, supported, and allowed to bloom.
Our Team
Holly Grosman, M. Ed
Soularium Academy Cofounder
A passion for education runs deep in Holly Joy Grossman’s heart and soul.
Since founding Soularium in 2021, she has been teaching Bay Area kids how to incorporate ancient healing practices into their daily life through meditation, journaling, spirit animals, food as medicine, moon cycles, self-care toolkits, goal setting, breathing techniques, natural health, and so much more.
A former elementary school teacher, youth gymnastics coach, and literacy tutor, Holly brings over 30 years’ teaching experience and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Washington. She has studied with Dr. Maya Shetreat at the Terrain Institute in New York, and lives in Lafayette, California with her family and her dog.
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Dr. Robin Persinger, DACM, L.Ac.
Soularium Academy Cofounder
Based in San Diego, Dr. Robin Persinger is a collaborative adviser on many of Soularium Academy's curriculum topics. Robin's energy healing practices leverages her knowledge of chemistry, quantum physics, and Eastern Medicine, with a focus on crystal and stone therapies, Qi Gong, meditation, Kung Fu, and Theta. Soularium is proud to incorporate Robin's passion for herbology, botany, horticulture, environmental sciences and geology into our curriculum. Robin is a member of the advisory board at San Diego's Community Wellness Collaborative, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to mental health supports in underresourced communities. Robin holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and obtained her undergraduate degree in natural health sciences at Bastyr University Seattle.