Wellbeing Initiative

Wellbeing Initiative

The YMCA is known as a place where an individual can seek community, connection and physical wellness. Through the Wellbeing Initiative we seek to add to that legacy by also making the YMCA a place where individuals, families and the community can go in order to cultivate and strengthen their emotional and mental health and wellness.

We believe in the pursuit of health, happiness, recovery and a full and satisfying life in the community. We acknowledge that each individuals path will be different, but by addressing every aspect of one’s wellness we can help improve a person’s life. Since we believe that cultivating and strengthening an individual’s emotional and mental health and wellness is a critical component to one’s overall health and wellness, all programming through the Wellbeing Initiative will be FREE to participants.

The Wellbeing Initiative will offer the YMCA the community a myriad of opportunities to enhance and support their emotional and mental health and wellness. We will do this through a combination of educational and awareness programming, specialized instruction, social-emotional learning, workshops and seminars, community collaborations, as well as connection to community resources and services.

Art4Healing

All Locations
12/14/23 - 12/28/23
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Art4Healing is an abstract method of painting created by Laurie Zagon. It supports emotional healing through art and creative expression for those living with pain, grief, fear, or stress. Art4Healing allows participants to learn a new way of communicating through color that encourages emotional breakthroughs and further enhances the therapy process. The creative process and emotional healing often interest when words are not adequate. It’s like a secret code. Only you know what is on the canvas.

This abstract style of art helps to give pain a voice and meaning.  Art doesn’t always have to be pretty. It can get messy like our feelings. No painting experience is required. It’s a connection of colors and feelings.

Classes are FREE for anyone in the community!


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/14/23
Th - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
11 / 12 Available Register  
12/21/23
Th - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
9 / 12 Available Register  
12/28/23
Th - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
9 / 12 Available Register  

Drums Alive - Evening

All Locations
12/12/23 - 12/26/23
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Come join us and experience the transformative power of cognition, drumming,
movement, music, and rhythm! You’ll learn how engaging in this exciting new, evidenced-based class can improve your physical, mental and social-emotional well-
being. Drums Alive engages the whole person while increasing social confidence by teaching the importance of face-to-face connection and social interaction. Classes
will be facilitated by Renee Pasko, a Drums Alive Basic Certified Trainer.

Classes are FREE for members and non-members!

Classes will be held in the Group Ex Room.


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/12/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
20 / 20 Available Register  
12/19/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
20 / 20 Available Register  
12/26/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
20 / 20 Available Register  

Drums Alive - Morning

All Locations
12/15/23 - 12/29/23
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Come join us and experience the transformative power of cognition, drumming,
movement, music, and rhythm! You’ll learn how engaging in this exciting new, evidenced-based class can improve your physical, mental and social-emotional well-
being. Drums Alive engages the whole person while increasing social confidence by teaching the importance of face-to-face connection and social interaction. Classes
will be facilitated by Phyllis Gorman, a Drums Alive Basic and Drums Alive Golden Beats Certified Trainer.

Classes are FREE for members and non-members!

Class is designed for individuals 18-54 years old, but we are accepting participants up to 65.

Classes will be held in the Group Ex Room.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/15/23
Fr - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
20 / 20 Available Register  
12/22/23
Fr - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
20 / 20 Available Register  
12/29/23
Fr - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
20 / 20 Available Register  

Food & Mood: Digestive Harmony, Gut Health and Emotional Balance

All Locations
12/26/23 - 12/26/23
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Delve into the intimate relationship between your gut and your emotions. Discover the emerging science behind the gut-brain axis, unveiling how a healthy digestive system can influence emotional well-being. Equip yourself with knowledge and strategies to nurture your gut, ultimately fostering a more harmonious emotional landscape.

Class will be instructed by Elizabeth Keiper, Functional Nutrition Counselor & Master Wellness Coach.

Class will be held in the teaching kitchen. 


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/26/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
14 / 16 Available Register  

Food & Mood: Whole Life Nourishment, Beyond Diets to Physical and Emotional Wellness

All Locations
12/12/23 - 12/12/23
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Step away from the roller coaster of restrictive diets and fleeting results. This course invites you to transcend the conventional, often punishing, approach to health, and instead embrace a holistic paradigm that nurtures both body and mind. Delve into strategies that promote sustainable well-being, free from the burdens of food limitations and emotional tumult. By fostering this renewed relationship with yourself and your health, you’ll cultivate an enduring sense of balance, mental clarity, and emotional harmony. Embark on a journey where wellness is not a destination but a fulfilling, lifelong voyage.

Class will be instructed by Elizabeth Keiper, Functional Nutrition Counselor & Master Wellness Coach.

Class will be held in the teaching kitchen. 

 


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/12/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
14 / 16 Available Register  

Groove and Grow With Me

All Locations
12/13/23 - 12/27/23
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This class provides parents and/or caregivers an opportunity to join their child’s world through musical play. We will approach music as a medium for play and exploration that will promote developmental growth. Not only does this class provide opportunities for children to grow in their language, social, emotional, and cognitive skills, but it also provides opportunities for children to develop closer relationships with their parent and/or caregiver. This class will provide children with a safe space for self-expression and learning, as well as the tools to groove and grow together.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/13/23
We - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
11 / 12 Available Register  
12/20/23
We - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
11 / 12 Available Register  
12/27/23
We - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
11 / 12 Available Register  

Hatha Yoga For Healing

All Locations
12/9/23 - 12/30/23
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Though yoga consists of various postures, yoga’s greatest gift is the ability to be still. Hatha Yoga for Healing helps us find a place of powerful relaxation- where we can release our tightly wound tensions, and deeply reconnect to ourselves. This class combines a classical movement practice consisting of pranayama (breathing technique) and asana (physical postures) with bioenergetic healing methods that help unwind and pacify our systems, allowing us to process our emotions and promote ease and well being for body and mind.

Jessica Wentlent (Osborne) is an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 200), a registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT), and a certified Pilates mat instructor. Jessica studied authentic Hatha Yoga at the world-renowned yoga school Sivananda in Neuville-aux-Bois, France.

Classes are FREE for members and non-members!

Classes will be held in the Blue/Multipurpose Room


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/09/23
Sa - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
16 / 25 Available Register  
12/16/23
Sa - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
18 / 25 Available Register  
12/23/23
Sa - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
18 / 25 Available Register  
12/30/23
Sa - 9:30 am - 10:30 am
18 / 25 Available Register  

Healthy Minds in Harmony

All Locations
12/13/23 - 12/20/23
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Learn practical skills that use music to cope with the stress of life. This is an active participation class where participants will relieve stress and leave with the tools to use to manage stress throughout the week.

No music experience is necessary, just bring a love of music and a desire to use it to feel better.

This class is led by Cheryl Mozdian, MM, Mt-BC. From Summit Music Therapy, LLC.

FREE for members and non-members!

Class is held on Wednesday’s from 12:30-1:30PM at Valley Community Library: 739 River St, Peckville, PA 18452


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/13/23
We - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
12 / 12 Available Register  
12/20/23
We - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
12 / 12 Available Register  

Thriving Minds: Guided Imagery Meditation

All Locations
12/26/23 - 12/26/23
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Want to get away? Doing so can be as easy as closing your eyes and using “guided imagery” to take you to a place where there’s no room for the frustrations of daily life. This meditation practice will include sounds of the ocean while being guided to use your imagination and your 5 senses while incorporating deep breathing. Guided meditation is a proven stress reliever!

This workshop will be facilitated by Colleen Reckless, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.


Registration Information  

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11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/26/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
10 / 12 Available Register  

Thriving Minds: Holiday Stress Reduction

All Locations
12/19/23 - 12/19/23
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According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, which can lead to physical illness, depression, anxiety, and substance misuse. Some reasons include lack of time, financial pressure, gift-giving, and family gatherings.

There are ways in which we can prepare ourselves and deflect some of the increased stress of the holidays.

In “Holiday Stress Reduction”, learn how expectations of the holiday season can impact our stress levels, coping strategies to manage holiday stress and make an essential oil rollerball to keep!

This workshop will be facilitated by Colleen Reckless, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/19/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
12 / 12 Available Register  

Thriving Minds: Stress Reduction for the Highly Sensitive Person

All Locations
12/12/23 - 12/12/23
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Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a personality trait to describe someone with a deep sensitivity to the physical, emotional or social situations and information around them. Being an HSP can affect how you move through the world. You might feel frequently overstimulated, have a greater awareness of your environment, and develop a deeper appreciation of beauty. If you are an HSP, understanding your strengths and challenges can help you navigate your surroundings with more ease.

In “Stress Reduction for the Highly Sensitive Person” you will: learn what causes a person to be highly sensitive, take a questionnaire to find out if you identify as a highly sensitive person, and learn fast acting stress relief skills.

This workshop will be facilitated by Colleen Reckless, Licensed Clinical Social Worker.


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/12/23
Tu - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
11 / 12 Available Register  

Yoga For Beginners

All Locations
12/13/23 - 12/27/23
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Join us for our all-inclusive beginners yoga classes! No experience necessary. Yoga is accessible to everyone. It creates a connection between mind, body and breath to enhance well-being, release stress, and unwind tension. Learn how to find balance inside and outside in a judgement-free zone where everyone feels welcome. This gentle class is designed for any adult who can sit on a yoga mat!

Classes will be held in the Blue/Multipurpose Room


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At Family MemberMemberNon-Member
11/27/23 12/31/23 Online / Front Desk $ 0.00$ 0.00$ 0.00

Available Sessions

Date(s) Spots
Available
12/13/23
We - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
20 / 25 Available Register  
12/27/23
We - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
20 / 25 Available Register