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Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living Center



Our Classes

Summer Step Challenge: The Appalachian Trail

Free
Calendar Current session started Jul 5, 2026

Join our virtual Summer Step Challenge to collectively walk the distance of the Appalachian Trail — all 2,198 miles from Georgia to Maine!

This group challenge encourages movement of all kinds. Whether you’re walking your dog, pushing a stroller or grocery shopping, every step helps us reach our shared goal. Track your movement however you like (steps, miles or minutes) and submit your weekly activity through our online form.

We’ll combine everyone’s activity to show our progress "along the trail", with updates shared each week by email and social media. Everyone who submits four weeks of activity will earn a T-shirt!

Steady Strength: A Gentle Yoga Workout

$514

with Beth Jones

Calendar Current session started Jul 7, 2026 at 5:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

In this low-impact class, you’ll combine breath and movement through a gentle flow of yoga postures designed to build balance, strength and focus. Each session includes a brief weight-bearing set of exercises using light hand weights. With an emphasis on grounding and stability, you’ll leave feeling centered, steady and refreshed.

Full Course

Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi

$6525

with Audrey McGee

Calendar Current session started Jul 14, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 8 weeks

Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi is a combination of Tai Chi and Qigong that helps build posture and balance, muscle tone and a healthy range of movement without putting stress on the joints. Regular practice of the 18 forms supports health and vitality, calms the mind and improves breathing.

Through Nature's Lens: A Guided Journaling Experience

$15

with Sarah Kilch Gaffney

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 11, 2026 at 10 am

Discover a fresh way to journal using image-based cards that spark insight and creativity. In this session, you’ll draw a card from a nature-themed deck, explore its imagery and meaning and use it as a prompt for personal reflection. Whether you’re new to journaling or looking to deepen your practice, this class offers a unique opportunity to quiet mental clutter, relate more deeply to nature and connect with your personal intuition within a supportive group environment.

Pain in Your Golf Game?

Free

with Paul Rucci

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 11, 2026 at 2 pm

Is pain messing with your golf game? Whether you’re just learning or have been swinging for years, golf can leave you feeling tight, sore or in pain. In this workshop, Paul Rucci, MS, ATC and Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 certified, will break down the key body mechanics behind a healthy golf swing and the common causes of golf-related ailments. You’ll also learn simple mobility and stability exercises to help you feel good playing the sport you love. The session will wrap up with a dynamic warmup to keep you moving well on the course this season!

Confidence to Quit

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 12, 2026 at 5 pm

Quitting tobacco is hard, but help is available. Whether you’re ready to quit, thinking about it or exploring options, this workshop offers a welcoming space to learn more. Discover the physical, emotional and financial benefits of quitting, learn about effective medications and how to access them and reflect on your personal reasons and triggers for tobacco use. Gain practical strategies, resources and encouragement to help you or a loved one take the first step toward becoming tobacco-free.

Spring Rolls

$25

with Brenna Nelson, RD

Calendar Next session starts Aug 12, 2026 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Sep 3, 2026

Spring rolls are a delicious and nutritionally complete meal you can eat with one hand. Often seen as a side dish in Asian cuisines, they will quickly become a staple of your cooking! You’ll make some traditional-style rolls and several dipping sauces to try.

You’ll also learn how to customize your own spring rolls at home!

Full Course

Healthier Together: Group Support Program

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 18, 2026 at 2 pm
1 additional session on Sep 15, 2026

Starting and maintaining a healthier lifestyle is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. In this free, monthly health coaching group, gain support and strategies to put your health goals into action. Whether you could benefit from shared accountability, learning ways to overcome challenges or getting help navigating next steps, this group is for you. Let’s get healthier together!





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