Living Well Community
Virtual wellness classes and webinars
Living Well Community
Virtual wellness classes and webinars
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Whether you are looking to shake it up, stretch it out, or get centered, we’ve got you covered with wellness webinars, mindfulness, and fitness classes from cardio dance to yoga. All classes are available to everyone at no cost and easy to access via Zoom.
These classes are available live and on-demand. Access recorded sessions any time by visiting the Living Well YouTube Channel. For additional mindfulness sessions, visit our Mind the Moment YouTube page.
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Health and wellness webinars
Join us for topics that include eating with the seasons, building micro-habits, exploring a variety of cuisines, and more.
Access past well-being webinars any time by visiting the Living Well YouTube Channel.
Micro Habits to Enhance Sleep
January 15, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Most of us realize that sleep is important to our overall health and well-being. We may even know what habits we should change to get those additional hours. The problem is altering those old habits which are so ingrained and developing new ones. In this session, we will review a definition of habits, their benefits, and how we can break old ones and create new ones to get that necessary sleep.
Crafting Homemade Dumpling Delights for Lunar New Year
January 22, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Celebrate the Lunar New Year, a time of togetherness and renewal in many Asian cultures. Preparing food for the year’s most important feast is a cherished tradition that fosters connection and joy. Join us for a fun, hands-on activity as we make delicious homemade vegan dumplings—a recipe that embraces plant-forward eating and is accessible to a variety of dietary preferences. Together, we’ll celebrate community, tradition, and inclusivity.
Fresh Takes on Tradition: Healthy Lunar New Year Side Dishes
January 24, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Looking for a vibrant, healthy addition to your Lunar New Year celebration? Join us for a simple and aromatic recipe featuring oyster mushrooms, dill leaves, and bean thread noodles. This dish reflects the diversity of Lunar New Year traditions while nourishing the body and honoring plant-based, nutritious eating. Explore how herbs and spices can elevate everyday meals and create meaningful connections to culture and health.
How to Start a Garden with Seeds
January 29, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Get a jump start on your garden this year–whether it’ll eventually be indoor or outdoor. We’ll share the tips needed to get things started.
Wrapping Up Prosperity and Wellness: A Lunar New Year Delight
January 31, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Celebrate Lunar New Year with a dish that symbolizes prosperity, wellness, and tradition—Cabbage and Ground Chicken Wraps! Featuring “baicai” (cabbage), a symbol of wealth in many Asian cultures, and lean ground chicken for balanced nutrition, this recipe is a flavorful way to honor heritage and embrace health. Join us to create a dish that bridges tradition and modern wellness, supporting both body and spirit.
Eat With the Seasons: Winter Produce
February 5, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
This session will review fruits and vegetables that are going to have peak taste in New England for the Winter season. Think squashes, apples, and pumpkin.
Micro Habits: Exercise
February 12, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Create good habits and leave behind the unwanted ones. Building, maintaining and updating a fitness routine and exercise program can be difficult. Please join us in this webinar where we’ll learn to create the exercise habits to keep.
A Global Celebration of Food
February 14, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Food has the power to connect us across cultures and celebrate our shared humanity. Join us for a culinary journey that showcases the incredible variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains enjoyed around the world. Together, we’ll create a meal that celebrates cultural diversity and fosters understanding while highlighting the ways food unites us in health, tradition, and community.
Keeping Desserts Flavorful, Nutritious, and Naturally Sweet!
February 19, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Desserts can be both indulgent and nourishing! Learn simple strategies to reduce added sugars while incorporating natural sweetness from nutrient-rich ingredients like fruits and spices. Discover how to add antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals to celebratory treats, making them a delicious and health-conscious part of your festivities. This approach celebrates balance and honors individual health journeys.
Embracing Hygge: The Art of Cozy Living
February 26, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
In this fast-paced world, finding moments of peace, comfort, and contentment is essential for our mental and physical well-being. In this webinar, we’ll explore the Danish concept of hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”), a simple yet powerful approach to creating warmth, joy, and balance in everyday life.
Exploring Nutritious Cooking and Celebrating Haitian Traditions
February 28, 2025 from 1-1:30p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Join Brianna Theus, a registered dietitian (RD), for a Haitian cooking demonstration that celebrates the rich culinary traditions of Haiti. Experience how history, resilience, and culture are woven into every dish, and explore the nutritional value and cultural significance of traditional ingredients. This demonstration offers a space to honor Haitian heritage, connect through food, and reflect on the importance of culture in fostering health equity and community resilience.
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Mindfulness
Join us as we practice meditation and explore mindfulness in everyday life with leading experts.
Access past mindfulness sessions any time by visiting the Mind the Moment YouTube page.
Additional mindfulness resources
Mind the Moment in everyday life
Tuesdays 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Every Tuesday, our experts explore practical ways to bring mindfulness into the flow of your everyday life. Topics change monthly.
The Art and Science of Awareness
The last Tuesday of each month is dedicated to exploring the science of mindfulness with leading researchers. See our line-up.
Practice community with guest instructors
Wednesdays 8:30-9:00 a.m. ET | Add to calendar
Join our mindfulness practice community for this weekly drop-in session. Learn from our teachers and each other in this supportive environment. Participants are invited to use their cameras. Teachers change weekly.
Practice and reflections with Tara
Thursdays 8:30-9:00 a.m. ET | Add to calendar
Mind the Moment’s founder, Tara Healey, leads this practice group every Thursday morning. Tara will offer a guided meditation, reflections, and invite questions from attendees.
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Fitness classes
Join us for yoga, cardio dance, strength training, and more.
Access past well-being webinars any time by visiting the Living Well YouTube Channel.
Restorative yoga
Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET
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Ease into the week with this feel-good practice, excellent for when you want refreshing movement and improved rest. Slow movements transition into gradual deeper stretching and longer holds to support happier joints, muscles, and nervous systems. All fitness levels are welcome.
Vinyasa flow yoga
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Challenge and elevate your yoga practice through dynamic sequences that build strength, flexibility, and focus. This class is a perfect opportunity to explore the many physical and mental benefits of yoga. All fitness levels are welcome.
Strength training
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-8 a.m. ET | Add to calendar
This thirty-minute session will get you ready to start your day! A quick warm up, moving through strengthening exercises (weights optional) and closing with some stretching. Be ready, to be stronger, today!
Cardio dance
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET | Add to calendar
Dance like nobody’s watching! Our cardio dance classes will be the most fun you’ve ever had working out. Enjoy upbeat music and moves anyone can try!
Thursday fitness sampler
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Cozy Cardio
January 9, 16, 23, 30 | Add series to calendar
Get ready to boost your mood and fitness with “Cozy Cardio,” a gentle, low-impact cardio program designed to feel as comforting as a warm blanket! This program is perfect for anyone looking to enjoy a workout that’s fun, easy on the joints and requires no equipment.
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Barre
February 6, 13, 20, 27 | Add series to calendar
Barre is a fitness method combining ballet, pilates and yoga. It involves small, controlled movements targeting muscles in the legs, core, and arms to sculpt and tone the body. With an emphasis on precision and form, Barre offers a challenging yet low-impact workout suitable for all fitness levels, enhancing strength, flexibility and posture. For the class you will need a lighter pair of weights and something to hold on to for balancing movement like a wall, door or a chair.
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