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Guided Deep Breathing

$20

with Mike Keighley

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 23, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Ever feel like you just can’t catch your breath due to the stress and demands of life?

Deep-breathing exercises improve your nervous system function, support blood flow, increase energy levels, stimulate the immune system and improve digestion. In this workshop, you’ll explore various deep-breathing techniques and find ways to catch your breath at last! Styles reviewed include deep-belly breathing, unequal-ratio breathing and alternate-nostril breathing.

Yoga for Pelvic Health Workshop

$30

with Julia Galbraith

Calendar Next session starts Dec 2, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Pelvic health refers to the strength and coordination of the muscles and tissues that support bladder and bowel control, sexual function and core stability. This workshop-style series will include education, demonstrations and the opportunity to practice gentle movement, breathwork and alignment within your comfort level.

The exercises introduced support both strengthening and relaxation of the pelvic muscles to promote healthy pelvic function and posture. Anyone can benefit, especially if you’re postpartum (whether weeks or decades), or experiencing concerns such as incontinence or general pelvic discomfort.

Full Course

Intro to Qigong

$30

with Shalimar Chasse

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 2, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines controlled breathing, energy building and balancing, gentle movement and meditation to promote good mental, physical and spiritual health. In three sessions, you can explore the practice without the time commitment of a longer series.

Writing Through Grief

$15

with Sarah Kilch Gaffney

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 8, 2026 at 1 pm

We all face grief at various times in our lives. Sometimes in the form of losing a loved one, and other times in different forms: health challenges, the end of a relationship, disability, job loss, life transitions and many others. Learn how expressive writing and journaling can help you navigate grief in all forms. You will listen to readings, try out writing prompts and experience the benefits of writing for your well-being.

Soups and Stews

$25

with Vishnu Nancoo, NP

Calendar Next session starts Dec 9, 2026 at 5 pm

There is nothing like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul. In this hands-on cooking class, learn techniques and recipes for soups and stews that are big on flavor and nutrition and easy on the wallet.

Full Course

Unmasking Food Labels

Free

with Anna Froman, ND

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 10, 2026 at 4 pm

Do food nutrition labels seem like gibberish? In this lecture, learn how to decode nutrition labels and about macronutrients and the role they play in a healthy diet.

Light in the Darkness: A Solstice Retreat

$20

with Julie Kaupin & Sarah Kilch Gaffney

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 17, 2026 at 4 pm

Winter solstice represents the turning point in which long, dark nights begin to make way for more light each coming day. Celebrate this seasonal transition by joining us for an evening retreat of guided journaling and restorative yoga. This style of yoga involves laying down on the ground in supported postures.

You will need to be able to get up and down from the floor comfortably.

Tasty Thai

$25

with Anna Froman, ND

Calendar Next session starts Dec 17, 2026 at 5 pm

Not only is Thai food delicious, but it can also be healthy and easy to make. We will talk through some of the key ingredients that make Thai food what it is and cook some classic recipes you’ve probably ordered at restaurants before. We have made them simple, light, filling, inexpensive and, above all, tasty!

Full Course




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