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Guided Labyrinth Walk

Free

with Barbara Moss, DO

Calendar Current session started Oct 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Join Dr. Barbara Moss for a weekly labyrinth walk to help calm and clarify your thoughts. A labyrinth is not a maze; it is a path to a central point; an ancient meditation tool used in traditions worldwide. Usually walked in silence, alone or with others, labyrinth walks offer an active journey of intention, centering and integration.

Pre-registration is encouraged, although drop-in participation is welcome at any session. Walks will only happen in good weather.

Through Nature's Lens: A Guided Journaling Experience

$40

with Sarah Kilch Gaffney

Calendar Current session started Oct 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Discover a fresh approach to journaling by exploring the wisdom and symbolism found in nature-inspired art. This indoor class uses illustrated cards featuring animal and plant pairings to spark reflection, creativity and insight.

Each week, you'll draw a card, explore its imagery and themes and use it as a prompt for personal writing. This unique experience offers a supportive space to cultivate mindfulness, spark curiosity and view your own experiences through a new lens.

Diabetes Awareness Month: Stress Less, Sleep Better

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 4, 2026 at 1 pm

Stress and sleep play a larger role in blood sugar control than many people realize. Join us to learn how improving sleep quality and managing stress can support metabolic health and help reduce the risk and progression of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Learn practical tools for better sleep and stress resilience to support your everyday well-being.

Creative Writing Series

$30

with Christine Little

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 6, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 3 weeks

Explore the creative power of words in this welcoming series designed to spark curiosity and self-expression. Through a blend of storytelling, pantoum poetry and blackout poetry, you’ll experiment with different ways to shape meaning and share your unique perspective. Reflect on moments of connection, play with rhythm and repetition and transform existing text into original works of art. Along the way, you’ll collaborate, create and discover new approaches to writing.

Mindful Mondays

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 9, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 4 weeks

In the fullness of life, slowing down becomes its own kind of nourishment. Break up your day with a short, guided mindfulness practice you can join from anywhere. Each week will explore a different theme, offering simple tools to reset, recharge and reconnect.

Navigating Your Nervous System: Beyond Fight or Flight

$20

with Nicole Hudson

Calendar Next session starts Nov 12, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Cultivate a deeper understanding of your nervous system and ways to enhance feelings of safety and connection.

This workshop explores the Polyvagal Theory – a theory that suggests the nervous system shifts among three broad states in response to different stressors and life experiences. You will gain awareness of your own patterns and learn practical tools to support nervous system regulation and restore a sense of balance.

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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.

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.





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