Health & Wellness

For Adults

ABCs of Diabetes
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Adults are invited to a four-part diabetes education series by the Marion County Public Health Department. Topics include eating healthier, increasing activity, taking medications, and preventing complications. Attendees should plan to attend all four sessions. Both in-person and online sessions are available.

Caregiver Support – Chair Yoga & Social Hour
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Join Amy for chair-based yoga for caregivers to practice your breathing techniques, and improve your heart rate, mental focus, and relaxation. Chair yoga is a relaxation that also energizes body and mind by connecting breath to stretches and gentle movements. This activity improves posture, flexibility, balance, strength, and mind/body awareness. It helps to promote more steadiness and confidence in one’s body along with an overall sense of well-being and peace. We will have intermittent meditative music to accompany the class and close with a brief meditation. Care receivers (and everyone) are welcome to join us for social hour featuring music, games, arts and crafts, and other ways of connecting.

Chair Yoga & Mindfulness
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Join us for the popular, low-impact Chair Aerobics summer series on Thursday mornings! These sessions will engage both your body and mind from a seated position.

Gardening Classes
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We offer a wide range of gardening classes throughout the year. Learn how to prepare and care for a healthy garden.

Tai Chi with Christine Bhe
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Tai Chi Flow is a mind/body exercise that combines the best of traditional Tai Chi and Qigong with modern Western fitness. No equipment is needed. Wear loose comfortable clothing, flat walking shoes, and have water available. Class sessions are available both in-person and online.

Tai Ku – Tai Chi + Haiku
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This session combines a brief time of calming and centering followed by sharing, creating, and discussing short poetry on a different Kigo every meeting. Foster wellness through movement, creativity, and connection with others.

Through the Ages Fitness – Low Impact
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Through the Ages Fitness (TTAF) Low Impact engages the participants from head to toe, while activating their brains through our theme-based exercises. TTAF Low Impact sessions are seated and lead by a Through the Ages Fitness instructor.

College Avenue Telehealth Learning with Northstar Digital Literacy
Monday, March 24
Learn about how to use telehealth services online, including how to join a virtual appointment on your phone, schedule/manage appointments, and prepare for a virtual visit. Staff will be actively present during the entire session to guide class members through the class topic of using telehealth. Class materials are provided by the Northstar Digital Literacy learning platform.

Haughville Nutrition Education Class: Fueling Your Day
Tuesday, January 14 Register
Day to day responsibilities can take a lot out of us, so it is important to fuel yourself well throughout the day to maximize your energy levels. While food is our body’s main form of fuel, there are other things that impact how you feel throughout the day like sleep and movement.

Lawrence Culinary Book Club - Cookbooks about Soups or Stews
Saturday, January 11 Register
Join us as we have a discussion of our discoveries reading and creating a recipe or two from a soup or stew cookbook.

For Kids

Exploring Emotions with the Color Monster
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Play with watercolor paints as kids explore their emotions through movement, facial expressions, and the book The Color Monster. Caregivers will also receive activities to extend learning at home. For kids age 3-7.

Foodie Friends
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Read, play, learn, and make snacks! Children ages 3-5 will join Nutrition Services from the Marion County Public Health Department to explore colors found in healthy foods

Healing Through Nature for Kids - Breathing for a Better World - Yoga for Kids
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Read "Coco's Fire" and discuss feelings around climate change and then practice yoga movement, breathing and relaxation to build awareness of our feelings and our bodies. For kids age 6-12.

Healing Through Nature for Kids - Bilinqual Nature and Expression - Spanish & English
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A bilingual reading of "Thank You, Earth" followed by drawing and writing reflections on poster boards about caring for the environment. / Una lectura bilingüe de Thank You, Earth será seguida por dibujos y escritos en carteles para expresar nuestras reflexiones sobre el cuidado del medio ambiente.

Play and Learn with Gymboree - Movement Program for Mobile Children
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Walking, running, or exploring: calling all “big kids!” More adventures come to life through imaginary play in this multi-age program with an expert from Gymboree! This program is intended for mobile children up to age 5!

Play and Learn with Gymboree - Movement Program for Non-Mobile Babies
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Non-walking babies are exposed to sensory play, songs, and the beginnings of social play in this program! A Gymboree expert teacher leads you through nurturing exercises and activities that will stimulate your baby’s brain development.

For Teens

Paws to Breathe Stress Relief for Teens
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Teens are invited to join us to de-stress and chill out with a therapy dog in a low sensory environment.

Ready, Set, Defend: Self-Defense
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Learn basic self-defense techniques to promote personal safety and protect yourself in real life situations.

Simple & Affordable Plant Based Cooking
Watch as local vegan chefs share their favorite and nutritious vegan recipes in these easy step-by-step video tutorials.

Online NinjaZone Camp for Kids
Get your kids moving! Join Coach Mike for a series of classes to do at your own pace from home. NinjaZone combines the coordination, strength, and agility training into a creative form of freestyle movement: Lesson One, Lesson Two, and Lesson Three. Also see our booklist for little Ninjas in training!