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Mission: EnCompass uses child and adult development to provide students and their families with the resources and community to achieve optimal well–being in self, family and society.

EnCompass Testimonials

Testimonials

“This Family Program gave us an opportunity to embrace our family as a whole family system.”

L. Mansfield, Organizational Consultant, Portland, OR

“This experience gave me an opportunity to grow as a father. Thank you.”

T. Mansfield, Sports Caster, Portland, OR

“Being shown what children need, rather than espousing specific techniques, allowed me to approach my children in a specific situation (their place at the time) with genuine feelings, rather than relying on a mechanical ‘cookbook’ approach. Thank you.”

J. Day, IT Systems Engineer, Beaverton, OR

“This has been a wonderful opportunity to actually build skills to be better parents and I am touched by the wisdom, passion, and commitment of the team of facilitators.”

N. Scott, Nutritional Consultant, Portland, OR

“We are definitely better parents as a result of this program!”

A. and M. Easton, Educators, Portland, OR

“My family benefited from learning to relate to children on their level.”

K. Christensen, Parent, Portland, OR

“One of the most transformational experiences of my life.”

G. Mason, Electrician, San Anselmo, CA

“A healing in a way that many years of therapy did not achieve. Thank you.”

D. Donnalinger, OD Consultant, Sykesville, MD
Our Key Staff
  • Ba Luvmour, MA
  • Josette Luvmour, PhD
  • Albee Kara, BA
  • Amber Kara, BS
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A Brief history of the Encompass Institute
  • 1985 — EnCompass was founded by Ba and Josette Luvmour.
  • 1997 — EnCompass opened its first center in Northern California on 120 acres of land with a school, conference and retreat center and outdoor education ropes course.
  • 2003 — EnCompass relocates to Portland Oregon, bringing its four key staff along.
  • 2008 — EnCompass becomes the EnCompass Institute with a vision for the future of opening the first private school in Oregon based on the Natural Learning Rhythms approach to human development.
  • 2010 — Planned opening date for the EnCompass Institute in Portland Oregon, with its integrated Lab School, Family and Professional Development Center and Research Core.
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Everyone Wins! Cooperative Games and Activities

Featured book:

Everyone Wins! Cooperative Games and Activities

Designed to foster team cooperation rather than competitive opposition, these games are an excellent reference for teachers, families, or any group of people, young or old; they can even be used by adults at the compa...

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