Health and Wellness   

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools available to human beings - not only as a means of communication but also as a pathway to healing. In this course, students will explore how personal and collective narratives can foster connection, build empathy, and promote healing in communities that have experienced trauma, marginalization, or division. Designed to empower individuals to use stories for social change, this course goes beyond simply telling their own story. Participants will learn how to responsibly and ethically amplify the voices of others - especially those who are often silenced - by leveraging their own platforms and privilege to advocate for justice, equity and inclusion.

Through real-world examples and reflective prompts, students will gain the tools to:

• Use storytelling as a means of advocacy and allyship
• Create inclusive spaces where all voices are valued
• Bridge divides and fosters empathy across differences
• Contribute to individual and collective healing through narrative

Whether you're a writer, community leader, educator, or advocate, this course will equip you with the skills and mindset to tell stories that not only inspire but also transform.

Learn how to move and stay fit while traveling (or staying home) using just your body and simple, portable props! This fun travel fitness course will keep students moving wherever they go! Using simple, packable props (bands, balls, etc.) students will learn how to keep their body strong and flexible. Students will be guided through the process of learning how to utilize their travel & home environments to accomplish their fitness goals. This travel-themed Pilates workshop is available for all levels of experience.

Please bring a mat and wear stretchy clothes.

All props needed for this workshop will be provided in a Prop Bag.

Required Form: All fitness/movement class students are required to complete the “Activity Release, Limitation of Liability and Assumption of Risk” form before participating the class. Please click Activity and Release, Limitation of Liability and Assumption of Risk to download the form and bring the completed form to the instructor on the first day of the class.

Research indicates that women who successfully defend themselves are better able to quickly recognize threatening situations, express, and if necessary, physically enforce their boundaries. Learn those skills. Recognize assailant ploys and manipulations--and how to thwart them. Practice releases from common grabs and decisive strikes to vital targets. Assess your risks, and plan around them. Understand the connections between awareness, threats, and our media environment. Come prepared to challenge yourself--emPOWERment doesn't get more fun.

Required Form: All fitness/movement class students are required to complete the “Activity Release, Limitation of Liability and Assumption of Risk” form before participating the class. Please click Activity and Release, Limitation of Liability and Assumption of Risk to download the form and bring the completed form to the instructor on the first day of the class.