ISD 728 Community Education

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects, from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating, headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and even weight gain. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally, including thyroid hormones. Acupressure is a wonderful self-help tool that will help you feel your best. We will discuss breathing techniques, nutritional musts, and more. Join us for this flexible virtual class - you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

Are you ready to take control of your health and create a toxin-free environment for yourself and your loved ones?‬ Join us for an eye-opening class where we explore practical ways to detox your daily life. Learn how to identify‬ common sources of toxins in your home and personal care routines and discover easy steps to reduce your‬ exposure. Plus, take your first step toward a healthier lifestyle with a fun DIY project! This easy project will help you‬ reduce chemicals in your kitchen and inspire you to explore more natural alternatives for your home.‬ Please note: essential oils will be used during this class.

Join us for an interactive and educational session where we dive into the fascinating world of gut health and explore how it impacts our overall well-being! In this class, you will learn practical strategies to support your digestive system and maintain a healthy and balanced microbiome. We’ll discover the power of food in promoting digestive health! We will explore a range of nutrient-rich foods that help nourish your gut; fermented foods packed with probiotics, and prebiotic foods that support beneficial bacteria. We'll also discuss supplements such as digestive enzymes and probiotics. We'll understand the critical connection between the gut and the brain, known as the gut-brain axis, and learn how it influences your mood, immunity, and overall health. We'll also introduce lifestyle practices like mindful eating, which fosters both mental and physical well-being. There will also be hands-on learning with a DIY workshop on fermenting your own sauerkraut! You'll learn step-by-step how to prepare this simple yet powerful probiotic-rich food, which can help diversify your gut microbiome and support digestion.

Did you know there is a way to lose weight without diet pills or starvation? Group hypnosis includes suggestions that will help you eat the type and quantity of foods that are beneficial to losing and maintaining your desired weight. Do you have the desire, but not the willpower, to stop smoking? Using guided imagery, people can stop smoking after just one session and often with little, if any, withdrawal symptoms or cravings. Find your way out of the smoky haze! Check in at 5:45pm. At 6:00pm, there will be an introduction for smoking and weight loss classes (all must attend). From 7:00-7:45pm, the weight loss class will meet (stop smoking class will take a break). Smoking hypnosis will be from 7:50-8:45pm. Please bring a blanket and pillow to class. You may sit or lie down for the hypnosis part of the session.

The vibrational frequencies of sound healing instruments have the ability to move through the skin, fluid, and bones of the body. Benefits may include full-body relaxation and recalibration, and achieving well-being in the mind, body, and soul. Be ready to restore and heal in this receptive 60-minute session. Dress comfortably and bring a mat, water bottle, cozy blanket, and a pillow to optimize the experience.

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on mind and body. Breath work is the single most powerful thing you can practice for improving energy levels, health, and well-being. In this workshop, you will learn ancient breathing exercises that will neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system, increasing energy and vitality, increasing brain function, improving immune response, and decreasing depression and anxiety. Breathing exercises are powerful, free and literally right under your nose. Join us for this flexible virtual class - you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

Adults of all ages are welcome to participate in this 2,500-year-old practice that helps us overcome self-dislike and builds proper self-love and self-acceptance. Meditation also helps us act more gently and lovingly toward others and live without fear or hatred. This practice improves good relationships and helps heal problemones. It also teaches compassion, balance in relationships, and appreciating the good fortune of others. A few days before the class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.

In the past you probably could drop weight by cutting back on calories or exercising a bit more. But then suddenly the scale stops moving, and you just can’t seem to lose weight. THE GOOD NEWS - You could lose up to 20 pounds in a year, without eating less. Just by revving up your metabolism, you can burn more calories every day, lose fat, boost energy, feel stronger and more fit. In this class, you will learn 20 SIMPLE things you can do every day to boost your metabolism. Join us for this flexible virtual class - you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

Adults of all ages are welcome to join Mindfulness Meditation - the ancient method of self-understanding and self-management. Meditation is widely used for handling pain and stress, habit control, and dealing with painful emotions and disturbing thoughts. It leads to deep self-knowledge and self-management skills that make life richer. The content of the practice is simply our own experiences of body and mind with no ideology. It is compatible with any religious and self-development practices you do. Please wear loose clothing for comfort. The teaching is cumulative, so attendance at all classes is encouraged. A few days before the class, you will receive an email with the Zoom video conference link.

Discover the power of mindfulness meditation and its ability to transform your life from the inside out. In this calming and restorative class, you’ll learn how to cultivate inner peace, manage stress, and become more present in each moment. Whether you're new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this class will provide the tools and techniques to help you achieve greater mental clarity, emotional balance, and overall well-being.

Have you ever had a day where you can’t stop eating? Do you crave starches, snack foods, and sweets? Do you find the more you eat, the more you want to eat? Is your snacking out of control? We will discuss a two-week plan that will STOP your cravings (no kidding!), help you lose weight, and help keep your insulin levels balanced. Overcoming carb cravings is not a matter of willpower, but a matter of biology. Learn how you can stop the vicious cycle of food cravings and weight gain. No hype -- just the facts. Join us for this flexible virtual class—you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are too rounded forward? You’ll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We’ll do exercises to help flatten the upper back, unround shoulders and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to regain bone mass. We’ll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises. Join us for this flexible virtual class - you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

Take charge of your birth experience with confidence and knowledge! This class is designed to empower expectant parents with the information they need to make informed decisions about childbirth. You'll explore how to choose the perfect birth setting, understand your options, and learn strategies to minimize unnecessary medical interventions. Whether you're a first-time parent or looking for a different experience this time, this class provides practical guidance for creating a birth plan that aligns with your values and desires.

Are you finding that no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise, your weight is not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. We’ll discuss which hormones are involved and what can be done to correct imbalances; concrete solutions for controlling appetite and cravings; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain. Join us for this flexible virtual class - you have two ways to participate. You can participate online from the comfort of home, or you can join the virtual class at the Handke Center. A Community Ed staff member will be on site to set up the equipment and assist you in viewing the virtual instructor along with other in-person participants. When registering, please select either the online from home, or online at the Handke Center to let us know how you'll be attending. If you register with the online from home option, you will receive an email a few days before class with the video conference link and the instructor's handout.

One of the easiest ways to meditate is by word meditation. It brings the meditation benefits of relaxation and stress reduction, and is used medically for patients who will profit from these benefits. It is easy to learn and easy to do, but there are some important guidelines for proper practice that not everyone knows. This class will teach you how to do it correctly and how your practice develops over time with information acquired from adepts across many centuries. A few days before the class, you will receive an email with the video conference link.