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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!

Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi

$10039

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.

Vegetarian Protein

$25

with Brenna Nelson, RD

Calendar Next session starts Jul 29, 2026 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Sep 15, 2026

Create meals that are nourishing and satisfying using tasty vegetarian protein sources. No meat required.

Full Course

A Matter of Balance

Free

with Emily Michaud & Ze'ev Shames

Calendar Next session starts Jul 30, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 8 weeks

A fear of falling can keep you from living your life to the fullest. The good news is that falls can be predictable and preventable. Our eight-session class will teach you strategies to reduce falling risks, increase activity and live your life again. You’ll also learn home modifications to make falls less likely and practice exercises to increase strength and balance.

Full Course

Intro to Qigong

$30

with Shalimar Chasse

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 31, 2026 at 10:30 am, 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.

Intermediate Hiking

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 8, 2026 at 9 am

Join one or more of our monthly group hikes to explore some of the best intermediate trails the area has to offer! Each hike is 3–4 miles round trip with a moderate incline, offering a rewarding physical challenge and time to connect with others. Please come prepared with water and appropriate footwear.

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.

Tasty Thai

$25

with Anna Froman, ND

Calendar Next session starts Aug 20, 2026 at 5 pm
1 additional session on Sep 18, 2026

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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