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  • Acupressure and Other Tools For Women 35+

    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.
  • Daily Creative Joy

    We all have the Divine Spark of Creativity living in our being. Unfortunately it often gets buried, lost or overlooked in the stress of daily life. We forget the joy and aliveness of our bliss- our creative spark. Daily Creative can help you reignite that creative fire- and bring joy back into your day! This will use mixed media art, collage, found item art, prompts, play and silliness to help you find 15 minutes a day to just create! This 15 minutes is your sacred time just for you and your creative bliss. This is class is for everyone looking for ways to bring joy back into their life. Be prepared for some zany, serious and outside the box ways to get your Creative Fire reignited!! All materials included in the workshop fee for in person registration. Participants who register with the online option will be provided with a supply list and zoom link a few days before the start of class.
  • Gain a New Level of Your Life by Changing Your Habits

    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.
  • Group Hypnosis: Weight Loss or Stop Smoking

    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.
  • Healing Sound Bath

    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.
  • Holy Fire Soul Painting

    Do you want to paint a pretty picture? If so – this group is NOT for you! Holy Fire Intuitive painting takes you on a journey of trust and discovery. During this weekly 90-minute group, which meets for 4 weeks, we will use the power of paint, paper, and the mighty brush to learn to listen to the voice of our soul and to trust our wise intuitive self. Brenda uses movement, music, and sacred shaking that allows the group to express the often hidden places of our being. This is a place to get a little messy, maybe laugh, maybe cry, but mostly a safe space to express your precious self. All materials included in the workshop fee for in person registration. Participants who register with the online option will be provided with a supply list and zoom link a few days before the start of class.
  • Junk Journaling for Stress Relief

    What the heck is a Junk Journal? And how can it help with stress and anxiety?!!! Join Brenda in this fun, zany, hands on 4 week workshop and see how the Magic happens!! Whether you are a meticulous, organized and slightly type A personality or an anything goes hot mess, this is for you!! Junk Journaling uses items you already have on hand to create a daily glimpse into your day-to-day life AND gives you a tool to slow down, reflect, and have fun!! Each week will build on the ideas presented the week before. At the end of the four weeks you will have a completed Junk Journal- and a newfound delight in the everyday !!! This workshop is perfect for beginners as well as seasoned creators! Be prepared to get a little messy and have a whole lot of fun in this hands workshop!! All materials included in the workshop fee.
  • Just Breathe! Techniques to Calm, Center & Balance

    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.
  • Loving Kindness & Friendship Meditation

    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.
  • Metabolism Boosters & Busters

    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.
  • Mindfulness Meditation - The Art of the Present Moment

    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.
  • Mindfulness Meditation: Cultivating Inner Peace and Presence in a Park

    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.
  • Overcome Your Carbohydrate Cravings

    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.
  • Posture & Osteoporosis Workshop: Building Better Bones

    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.
  • Women, Weight & Hormones

    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.
  • Word & Relaxation Meditation

    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.