Try your “ear” at identifying songs and learn fun facts about the writer, performer, or other interesting information. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, August 28 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 non-members If you have any questions about this class, or to register, please […]
Learn about scars and how massage can help soften and smooth them. Facilitator: Stefanie Stolzenberg, LMT, Integrative Massage Therapy. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Wednesday, August 30 Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 non-members If you have any questions about this class, or […]
A full-body workout designed to increase endurance, strength, and balance, while also enhancing your independence and everyday activities. The first half of the class will be using weights and the second half of the class will be stretching the entire body while creating more flexibility and mobility in the body. Occasional aerobic and floor-work exercises. […]
Massage therapy has many health benefits including, reduced stress, improved sleep, fibromyalgia and low back pain relief, counteracting the side effects of cancer related treatments, and many more. Learn how you can benefit from adding massage therapy to your health and wellness routine. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Jane Marinelli, Integrative […]
This Wise & Well Orientation walks new members through a holistic picture of health and well-being. How you feel is not just about your physical health; it is about overall wellness. We will discuss Wise & Well logistics such as parking, registration, class pathways, dimensions of wellness, and moving forward on your wellness journey. Members […]
Slow flow links the breath and movement in a sequence of flowing poses to improve balance and alignment with a grounding stable energy. This practice incorporates breathwork, standing, balancing, kneeling, and lying poses ending in guided relaxation. Recommended Equipment: yoga mat and props (blocks, straps, or towels). Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to […]
This low-impact, low-intensity workout focuses on balance and easy movement exercises to improve range of motion and activities of daily living. Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Angie Gentile Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Series 3: September 6, 13, 20, 27 Fee: $20 members/$40 non-members […]
Do you need a plan for your physical fitness training? Sign-up for a personal fitness assessment. Meet one-on-one with a fitness expert to develop a plan that emphasizes building strength and balance for falls prevention. (Participant must have a signed medical release prior to screening) Fee: $40 members/$60 non-members THERE IS NO ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR […]
Explore the connection between mind and body and how they influence one another in everyday life. Learn techniques to create a resilient mindset that will benefit your overall wellbeing. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Tye Hunt, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Inner Path Wellness Date: Wednesday, September 6 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm […]
This dynamic dance fitness program is inspired by Latin and international rhythms and designed specifically for beginners, older adults, and anyone who loves to dance. Dance your way to improved health (no rhythm required)! Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Wendy Brogden Dates: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 pm – […]
Are you looking for a simple and effective yoga practice that covers the basic yoga poses but doesn’t require you to tie yourself in knots? Hatha yoga is a gentle, mindful practice that focuses on breathing and slower static poses to strengthen and stretch the body ending with meditation. Hatha yoga helps to relieve stress, […]
Abstraction as well as other forms of non-representational painting have often been inspired by music, from the connections between Kandinsky and Wagner to the influence of Jazz in the works of Norman Lewis. You will learn techniques for making abstract marks and then listen to music to see how our visual choices are impacted by […]
A full body strength workout with an emphasis on core strength and stability. Tone and strengthen your muscles while improving your balance, flexibility, range of motion, and coordination. Exercises will be done standing and on the floor. Recommended Equipment: Weights and a yoga mat. Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or […]
Ease into the weekend with some gentle stretching and guided relaxation intended to relieve tension from the body and mind. Like other forms of meditation, guided relaxation can support cognitive, emotional, and physiological well-being. No experience is required. A yoga mat or comfortable non-rolling chair is needed. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. This is a Virtual only […]
Yoga means union. Members will practice uniting movement, breathing, and meditation without the need for moving up and down from the floor to a seated or standing position. Yoga promotes balance, flexibility, and relaxation mentally and physically. Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitators: Salena Jacob, DPT & Angie […]
We are so grateful to all our members, past and present, who have grown and prospered with us on our journey of health and wellness. Gather with us to reminisce, share stories, and enjoy fellowship with members and staff of Wise & Well. Lunch will be provided. Members only. This is a Live only event. […]
Having a celebration but still want to eat healthy AND enjoy your favorite desserts? Learn easy ways to make some of your favorite recipes more favorable for your waistline and health while maintaining their yumminess! You don’t have to give up your favorite foods with these easy recipe tweaks. Facilitator: Kyndra Hamblin, RD, Decoding Nutrition […]
Create a fun and fashionable canvas tote bag using fabric markers, paint pens, and stencils. Add fun patterns and designs to make your ultimate functional and fashionable accessory. Facilitator: Keswick Staff. This is a Live only event. Date: Wednesday, September 13 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 non-members If you have any questions […]
Get ready to take the credit! The Maryland Homeowners’ Tax Credit Program helps homeowners account for skyrocketing housing-associated costs. Learn how to navigate the application process and successfully submit your application to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Application assistance is also available through the SOAR Program. You may choose to attend Live or […]
Join us for Wise & Well's 5th Year Anniversary Celebration! Meet & Greet Wise & Well Staff Take a tour of the Wise & Well Center Learn more about Keswick’s Wise & Well Center for Healthy Living and all it has to offer *A light lunch will provided RSVP Required. This is non-member event. Register […]
Delve into narratives about your favorite artists’ lives, while learning about the experiences and ideas that informed some of the most famous artworks of our time. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Sara Kaltwasser, Artist in Residence Dates: Fridays Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Series 2: Keeping It Old School – […]
Find out about the work of the Division of Pictorial Publicity of the Committee for Public Information in WWI. Review posters designed for recruiting, as well as those designed to manage resources on the home front, to encourage gardening, and to involve people in non-military roles. Learn why these posters were produced, who the artists […]
Tai Chi improves balance, lowers blood pressure, increases energy levels, and lowers falls risk. Movements are simple and easy to learn. Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: Suzanne Diehl Dates: Tuesdays, September 19, 26 Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Fee: Members FREE (only for September)/$20 non-members If […]
Identify components of balance, common risk factors for falls, and how yoga and specific balance training can optimize safety and build confidence. Facilitator: Dr. Salena Jacob, DPT, Chapman Physical Therapy. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Tuesday, September 19 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Fee: Members Free/$5 non-members If you have […]
Physical Therapists from Chapman Physical Therapy will be conducting fall risk assessments to help you determine your risk of falling and provide information on what to do next to help you navigate your path to improving your balance and maintaining your independence. This is a Live only event. Date: Wednesday, September 20 Time: 10:00 am […]
This workshop is an evidence-based health education program that offers cancer survivors the opportunity to encourage one another, process the disease, regain confidence, and allow survivors to examine their own experiences in a healthy, supportive environment. You will learn skills to deal with problems such as fear of recurrence changes in body image, frustration, fatigue, […]
Join us for some engaging brain game exercises to stir up your brain’s super pathways. Challenge your mind- your brain will thank you! You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Friday, September 22 Time: 1:30 pm – […]
Learn new color pencil skills, such as burnishing and blending techniques to create beautiful still-life images of fruit. Shading and drafting techniques will also be demonstrated and practiced. This is a Live only event. Facilitator: Sara Kaltwasser, Artist in Residence Date: Monday, September 25 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Fee: $15 members/$30 non-members If […]
Losing money or property to scams and frauds can be devastating. As concerns about older adult financial abuse and exploitation continue to rise, MCRC is working to educate older adults on how to protect themselves. Facilitator: Francine Hyman, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Tuesday, September 26 […]
Have questions? Need support? A group session on how you can navigate over, under, and through some of the barriers that are in your way, preventing you from having better days. These may include personal motivation, reliable transportation, health issues, access to healthy foods, housing issues or any number of things. No matter where you […]
