Busy mind? Racing thoughts? No problem — everyone can meditate! Research continues to show the profound effects of meditation on physical, mental, and emotional health. Practice a variety of techniques that include mindfulness, compassion, and moving meditation practices. All levels of experience are welcome! Facilitator: Laura Sicari, Sicari Healing Arts. This is a Live only […]
Explore the basics of hand-building and decorating ceramics through different traditional methods. Create functional beautiful clay-based works of art while learning how to mold clay, experiment with glaze, and increase your hand-building technique knowledge. All skill levels welcome. Facilitator: Soyeon Jang, MICA Community Art Fellow. . This is a Live only event. Date: Thursdays, February […]
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. Facilitator: Maura Guedouar. You may choose to […]
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. Facilitator: Salena Jacob, DPT. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Mondays Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 […]
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. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You […]
Henri Matisse was a master of color, line, and shape who reached a pinnacle in his paper cut-out series from 1937-1954. Matisse described his process as “cutting directly into color”. Use color theory and color mixing with acrylic gouache to create an inventory of shapes to build your own collages, à la Matisse. Facilitators: Pam […]
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. Facilitator: Suzanne Diehl. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Tuesdays Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Series 2: February 6, 13, 27 (No class 2/20) […]
Mat Pilates is a mind, body, spirit practice that improves posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, breath control, focus, and increases body awareness. It strengthens and lengthens your core, arms, and legs; you’ll feel muscles you never knew you had! Regular practice will make you strong to the core! All exercises will be performed on a mat […]
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. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Series 2: February 7, 14, 21, 28 […]
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 you to Sheng Zhen meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Pamela Tanton. You may choose to attend […]
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. Facilitator: Wendy Brogden. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 […]
Celebrate Heart Month by learning about the most recent findings related to heart health and how it impacts individuals and communities. Review best practices for promoting heart health for yourself and the people you care about. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, February 26 Time: 1:00 pm – […]
Monotypes are one-of-a-kind, expressive, and painterly prints made with paint, ink, markers, watercolor crayons, watercolor pencils and more. Explore a variety of plates including Gelli, plexiglass, and Duralar sheets with the option of adding paper and fabric collage. Using water-based materials, monotypes are environmentally friendly and can be made without a printing press! Facilitator: Pam […]
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. Discuss Wise & Well logistics such as parking, registration, class pathways, dimensions of wellness, and moving forward on your wellness journey. You may choose to […]
Learn to use soft pastel to create dynamic and atmospheric landscapes. Use smudging and erasing to create shadow and light, while developing skills in color application and experimental mark-making. Incorporate different papers with soft pastel as well as ink to create defined forms in your drawings. All skill levels welcome. Facilitator: Sara Kaltwasser. This is […]
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. Facilitator: Salena Jacob, DPT. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Mondays Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 […]
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. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You […]
Revisit iconic movies from a variety of genres and discover more about how these films were made and why they matter. Study clips of these iconic films and analyze them in group discussion. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, March 4 Time: 1:00 pm – […]
Do you find drawing people, or ‘figure drawing’ intimidating? Build the basic skills of using charcoal to draw clothed figures from life and photos. Learn to draw proportional forms during timed gesture drawings and longer drawing sessions to hone and showcase your skills. Facilitator: Ro Sobey-Strick, Art Therapy intern. This is a Live only event. […]
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. Facilitator: Suzanne Diehl. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Tuesdays Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Series 3: March 5, 12, 19, 26 Fee: […]
Mat Pilates is a mind, body, spirit practice that improves posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, breath control, focus, and increases body awareness. It strengthens and lengthens your core, arms, and legs; you’ll feel muscles you never knew you had! Regular practice will make you strong to the core! All exercises will be performed on a mat […]
Wise & Well has partnered with The Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) Campaign of Maryland to bring you a monthly series on harnessing your financial wellness and freedom. Session 3: Do You Know Who Has an Eye on Your Money? Learn about the current trends and data of consumer fraud and the leading agencies […]
Presented by Jennifer Marie Brown, MA, BS Jennifer Marie Brown earned a Bachelor of Science from Union College and a Master’s in Education from Springfield College. She is a long-time LGBTQ rights activist in Minneapolis, St. Paul. Most recently, Washington, D.C. Since joining Seabury Resources for Aging in 2011, she has been an active supporter […]
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. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Series 3: March 6, 13, 20, 27 Fee: […]
Age alone does not make unsafe drivers; however, all drivers should be aware of the risks aging has on driving. Discover resources for safe driving, medical risk factors, and warning signs of an unfit driver. Facilitators: Dr. Gina Pervall, MD; Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration and Julie Kwedar, Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety […]
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 you to Sheng Zhen meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill Level: All levels. Facilitator: Pamela Tanton. You may choose to attend […]
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. Facilitator: Maura Guedouar. You may choose to […]
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. Facilitator: Wendy Brogden. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Dates: Wednesdays Time: 5:30 pm […]
The kidneys are vital but often overlooked organs in the body. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you may be at higher risk of kidney disease. Learn if you are at risk, how to determine your numbers, and how Covid19 may affect your kidney health. Lifestyle strategies and tips for talking to your […]
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 exercise. […]
What makes books rare or valuable? How do books work? Explore favorite stories from a series of rare books representing different eras from the Enoch Pratt Library. Facilitator: Eben Dennis, Enoch Pratt Free Library/State Library Resource Center. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Monday, March 11 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm […]
Join your friends for a cup o’ joe and a chat, catch up and socialize for a bit! This is a Live only event. Date: Tuesday, March 12; 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Fee: Members Free/Non-members $5 Please call 410-662-4363 if you have any questions about the event, using online ticketing, or to register via phone. 9:00 […]
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!) […]
Bring your tablet, smartphone, or laptop along with your Pratt Library card and PIN and librarians will guide you through using the Pratt Library's databases to explore Historical Newspapers and Ancestry. Facilitator: Greg Fromme, Roland Park Branch Librarian. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Wednesday, March 13 Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 […]
Visit the gravesites of ten Baltimore women from the 1800s and keep their formerly forgotten stories alive. Throughout the ages, women have been the backbone of families and communities; some are famous and deservedly so. Lesser-told stories are now also illuminated as historical contributions. Facilitator: Kathi Santora, The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center. You may choose […]
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 about the nutritional benefits of plant-based cooking and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle with delicious, easy recipes. Work alongside the Doc as you cook and learn how food can fuel your body for Your Best Life! Facilitator: Dr Panagis Galiatsatos; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. . This is a Live only event. […]
So much of our cultural soundtrack, the music we know and love, has been written, sung, and produced by women. Women have continued to forge ahead and innovate across all genres. Try your “ear” at identifying songs and learn historical facts and interesting information about the writers and performers. Facilitators: Angie Gentile and Justin Alston. […]
Learn to use specific breathing techniques to help calm or energize your mind and body. Practice breathing strategies accompanied with guided relaxation to reduce stress and improve well-being. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Friday, March 15 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: […]
Revisit iconic movies from a variety of genres and discover more about how these films were made and why they matter. Study clips of these iconic films and analyze them in group discussion. Facilitator: Tanya Taylor. Please call 410-662-4363 if you have any questions about the event, using online ticketing, or to register via phone. 9:00 […]
Visit fantastic Baltimore-based Museums with Wise & Well! Look at interesting artworks, learn about the lives of artists, and discuss creative ideas with your peers. Session one will be at a local museum. Session two will be at Wise & Well for a discussion of the artworks and artists that moved us in a deeper […]
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. Facilitator: Kyndra Hamblin, RD; Decoding Nutrition Answers. This is a Virtual only […]
Build an understanding of color and mark-making as you create artworks that incorporate painting and other art media. Practice self-expression and explore ideas while learning the fundamentals of mixed media material application. Experiment with how combinations of painting materials can create meaning and enhance representational or abstract compositions. Facilitator: Soyeon Jang, MICA Community Art Fellow. […]
Women of all backgrounds and interests have shaped the course of American gardens. Explore selected moments and movements when women have used gardens and landscapes for power, advocacy, and change. Content adapted from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative. Facilitator: Angie Gentile. You may choose to attend Live or Virtually. Date: Thursday, March 21 Time: […]
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, March 22 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: Members Free/Non-members $10 Please call 410-662-4363 if you have any questions about […]
As you age, there are changes in all parts of the body, including the brain. Maintaining cognition or brain health is an important part of being able to take care of yourself and remain independent. Identify things you can do to keep your brain as healthy as possible as you age. Facilitator: Dr. Lolita Nidadovolu, […]
Are you trying to eat healthier? Does reading the labels on food packages feel like learning a foreign language? Do you get overwhelmed by all the choices at the supermarket? Supermarket Smarts will teach you how to read food labels, choose healthier food options, avoid common commercial selling tactics, and navigate your way around the […]
Hypnotherapy is a natural tool for life-changing transformation in all dimensions of wellness. Learn the history, myths and facts surrounding hypnosis as a therapeutic practice, backed by science and aligning hypnotherapy with other evidence-based health tools. Experience your natural ability to drop into a restorative state during a group session. Facilitator: Tye Hunt, Mindtree Hypnotherapy. […]
