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 […]
Learn how weaving can inspire creativity and serve as a healing outlet while building deeper community connections. Learn the foundations of this artmaking process while exploring colors, textures, and draw inspiration from prompts and conversations. You will contribute your pieces to collaborative weaving on a loom that will be on display at Wise & Well. […]
Living with a chronic condition can be full of challenges that may limit your engagement in activities and the life you enjoy. This workshop has helped many older people overcome the same challenges that you may be experiencing. It offers you the opportunity to be empowered, learn new behaviors and approaches to better manage symptoms […]
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 2: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Fee: $25 members/$50 […]
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 – […]
Qigong uses movement to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit with the goal of improving and maintaining health and wellbeing. The practice introduces the participant to Sheng Zhen meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill Level: All levels. You may choose to attend Live or […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Get ready to take the credit! The Maryland Renters’ Tax Credit Program helps renters 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. Facilitator: Leo Arreaza, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition. […]
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 […]
Learn and practice different types of meditation designed specifically to boost your mood and mental health. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, August 7 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 non-members If you have any questions about this class, or to […]
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 […]
Your Best Life walks members through the big picture of life and well-being. How we feel tomorrow is not just about physical health. When we view life across the various dimensions of well-being, we often get ideas about where we want to go next. Our vision, what we want to do tomorrow (and next year!) […]
Explore the work of some of the greatest comedic masters and learn their superpower: crafting stories that make us laugh in less than five minutes! Learn some basic standup comedy principles and then write, practice, and perform your own Tight Five routine. We will laugh and bomb together until we polish our Tight Five…and become […]
This class is for those who would love to take a deeper look at an artist’s works. Dialogue like a real “art critic” and use insight and critical thinking to evaluate a work of art, what it means, and most importantly, how it makes you feel. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Facilitator: […]
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 […]
Between 1945 and 1966, with the sponsorship of John Entenza’s “Arts and Architecture” magazine, some of the most interesting and experimental houses in the US were built in California. Blurring the line between indoors and outdoors and using modern materials to create new kinds of spaces, these houses suggested that a different type of domestic […]
Learn the science behind the effects of sound on the mind, body, and spirit and then experience a guided meditation followed by a Restful Sound concert. Gentle vibrations from therapeutic Singing Bowls will bathe you in sound and harmonize the space, creating a sense of safety and feelings of lightness and reduced stress. Facilitator: Kat […]
Trying to eat healthier? Have a question about food or nutrition? Confused about things you hear about in the news or on tv? Ask the dietician! Email your nutrition questions or interests to kyndra@decodingnutritionanswers.com and the dietician will address your questions in class. This is a Virtual and Call-In event. Facilitator: Kyndra Hamblin, RD; Decoding […]
Bring your tablet, smartphone, or laptop along with your Pratt Library card and PIN, and we’ll guide you through using the Pratt Library’s hoopla service. Borrow and enjoy eBooks, comics, movies, TV, or music everywhere you have a screen! hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles whenever you want. hoopla offers […]
Explore facts and myths surrounding grief and learn mind-body techniques to help you navigate and move through times of grief. Facilitator: Tye Hunt, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Inner Path Wellness. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, August 21 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: Members Free/$10 non-members If you […]
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 […]
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, August 25 Time: 2:00 pm […]
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 […]
