Colorful, shakin' butterfly release

Sticks & Fingers recording artist Richard Noel kept things - and kids- shaking during the Integrative Touch for Kids' Butterfly Release Event, held Sunday in the La Encantada courtyard.

Colorful, shakin' butterfly release

Boys and girls line up to be a limbo star at the butterfly release event, which also included face painting and crafts.

Colorful, shakin' butterfly release

Hanna Bustamante pastes paper butterflies on a stick during Sunday's Integrative Touch for Kids' Butterfly Release at La Encantada.

Colorful, shakin' butterfly release

A colorful flutterer perches on a little girl's hand during the event.

Colorful, shakin' butterfly release

Integrative Touch's family event is all about butterflies

Gillian Murphy, 6, partook in the face painting that was offered at the event, which was held in the courtyard at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive. There was also a butterfly release, singalongs and origami butterfly making.

Integrative Touch's family event is all about butterflies

Butterflies in folded-up paper were given to kids to release all at once. Integrative Touch is a nonprofit that helps children with health disorders.

Integrative Touch's family event is all about butterflies

Barbara Wardle and her granddaughter Mackenzie Badie, 3, watch “The Silken Thread” puppet show put on by Puppets Amongus. The show was part of Integrative Touch for Kids’ Butterfly Release Event on Sunday.

Integrative Touch's family event is all about butterflies

Retreat gives families info, relief

Lesa Stonechek dances with daughter Taralynn O'Moore during a play circle activity at the third annual Integrative Touch for Kids healing retreat.

Retreat gives families info, relief

Ryan Romo plays with 15-month-old Xander Stonechek during the play circle activity at the retreat for families with special-needs children.

Retreat gives families info, relief

Frans Tax doesn't have a lot of opportunity to wind down.