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  • Before You Go - End of Life Planning Workshop
  • Fee: $59.00
    Item Number: 41612
    Dates: 5/3/2025 - 5/10/2025
    Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 2
    Building: ARR
    Room: Remote Teaching
    Instructor:
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
    We're all going to die, and we don't know when, says Rev. Bodhi Be, a mentor of the instructor and director of perhaps the only non-profit funeral home. Given that important and poignant truth, there are many things we can do to prepare ourselves and save our loved ones time and stress.In this class, we will explore legal documentation, practical considerations, relational networks, wishes for your memorial and your body's disposition, and much more. All of this information is valuable to anyone regardless of age or state of health. The class will also provide free or inexpensive tools to help you complete and maintain your end-of-life preparations. This course is a partnership with Edmonds College.

 

  • Buddhism 101
    • Fee: $109.00
      Item Number: 40687
      Dates: 5/6/2025 - 5/20/2025
      Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      Days: Tu
      Sessions: 3
      Building: CLAA4
      Room: AA4 205 - Classroom
      Instructor: Scott See 

      Learn about Buddhism and begin on a path to reduce suffering. We will meditate, learn about the historical Buddha, explore various traditions and options for continued practice, and practice metta (loving kindness) and gratitude. You will be prepared to confidently continue your practice via in-person or Zoom mediation services.

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  • Learn with a Chef: Advanced Knife Skills
    • Fee: $55.00
      Item Number: 40472
      Dates: 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
      Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      Days: Th
      Sessions: 1
      Building: CLGHL
      Room: Gaiser 181 Production Kitchen
      Instructor: Victoria Birdsong 
      Build on your basic knife knowledge-reviewing the best knives to buy and how to choose the right knife for the job-and include new knives in our repertoire, everything from hybrid-style chef's knives to meat cleavers. We'll review how to sharpen, clean, store, and hold knives safely, as well as how to perform advanced cutting techniques. You'll learn how to chiffonade and shred, how to julienne, as well how to segment fruit.

 

 

  • Learn with a Chef: Flavors of the Mediterranean
  • Fee: $55.00
    Item Number: 40499
    Dates: 5/3/2025 - 5/3/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: CLGHL
    Room: Gaiser 181 Production Kitchen
    Instructor: Samantha Brown
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
    Discover the essential seasonings, herbs, sauces, proteins, and salads that define this heart-healthy cuisine. Enjoy a live cooking demonstration and savor a tasting of clam linguini, Mediterranean fish with olive tapenade, a refreshing Mediterranean salad, and a flavorful bruschetta appetizer.

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  • Learn with a Chef: Food and Wine Pairing
    • Fee: $95.00
      Item Number: 40481
      Dates: 5/23/2025 - 5/23/2025
      Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      Days: F
      Sessions: 1
      Building: CLGHL
      Room: Gaiser 181 Production Kitchen
      Instructor: Earl Frederick, Jaden Yordi 
      Join Chef Earl in the kitchen for a demonstration as he teaches you the secrets to his Wild Mushroom Risotto. Then, back to the dining room for Chef Jaden to not only pair wine for your risotto but to give you the knowledge to pair wine with every meal.

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  • Learn with a Chef: Spring Greens
    • Fee: $55.00
      Item Number: 40508
      Dates: 5/10/2025 - 5/10/2025
      Times: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
      Days: Sa
      Sessions: 1
      Building: CLGHL
      Room: Gaiser 181 Production Kitchen
      Instructor: Paula Sanford 
      This class is a celebration of seasonal abundance! We will make a soup, salad, and dessert that all highlight the produce of spring.

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  • Learn with a Chef:Fermentation and Pickle Fundamentals
  • Fee: $55.00
    Item Number: 40512
    Dates: 4/28/2025 - 4/28/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 1
    Building: CLGHL
    Room: Gaiser 181 Production Kitchen
    Instructor: Victoria Birdsong
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
    Master the basics of fermentation and pickling! Whether you're new to food preservation or refining your skills, we'll cover essential knife techniques, the science behind fermentation, and the magic of brining and pickling. Walk away with your own homemade fermented and pickled goods-ready to enjoy and share!

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  • Reiki I
  • Fee: $145.00
    Item Number: 40764
    Dates: 5/3/2025 - 5/17/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 3
    Building: CLCTC
    Room: Columbia Tech Center 0338
    Instructor: Barbara Fukuda
    THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
    Learning the ancient Japanese hands on healing of Reiki will help you to awaken and enhance your natural healing abilities. Reiki helps to reduce stress, pain and chronic conditions while promoting relaxation and wellness for the body, mind and spirit. This class is a great benefit to individuals for self-health or professionals to include Reiki in their practice. No experience necessary. Includes certificate of completion.

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  • Reiki II
    • Fee: $145.00
      Item Number: 40765
      Dates: 5/24/2025 - 6/7/2025
      Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
      Days: Sa
      Sessions: 3
      Building: CLCTC
      Room: Columbia Tech Center 0338
      Instructor: Barbara Fukuda 
      Reiki is a natural hands-on system of stress reduction and relaxation that promotes energetic healing. It is an alternative therapy that can be used in conjunction with western medicine. This course will help you progress in the theory and practice of Reiki from Practitioner I status. You will be led through the handbook with lessons, assignments, and case studies. Upon completion, you will be awarded certification as a Reiki II Practitioner.

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  • Spring Meadow Ramble: Celebrating Lilies
    • Fee: $45.00
      Item Number: 40654
      Dates: 5/4/2025 - 5/4/2025
      Times: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
      Days: Su
      Sessions: 1
      Building: CLOFF
      Room:
      Instructor: Erin Harwood 
      Join us for a gentle 2.5-mile wander along a lake and into the hillside meadows, where lilies bloom in abundance. We'll seek out and identify members of the Lily Family, including the beloved Camas Lily, while exploring their ecological partnerships with other meadow plants. Along the way, we'll discuss the cultural and ecological significance of camas, including how Indigenous peoples traditionally used and managed these meadows to encourage its growth. We'll also take time to connect with nature through quiet reflection-whether through journaling, sketching, or simply soaking in the beauty of spring before summer arrives.

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  • 1-On-1 Nutrition Coaching: 5 session Package
    • Fee: $285.00
      Item Number: 40531
      Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/13/2025
      Times: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Days:
      Sessions: 0
      Building: ARR
      Room: Remote Teaching
      Instructor: Tiffini Gibbs 

      Are you having trouble starting or maintaining a desired way of life? Research shows that accountability is a major factor in motivating healthy habit changes. Learn how to meal plan on a budget or manage your weight without sacrificing enjoyment of food. Eating right can create a ripple effect on your health, leading to increased vitality, healthier skin, improved digestion, more restful sleep and a better immune system. Each session is 1 hour. No refunds for unused sessions. Our instructor is a Level 2 Precision Nutrition Coach and ACSM certified personal trainer. She is also a Wellcoaches Health and Wellness Coach.


 

 

  • 1-On-1 Personal Training 3 Session Package
    • Fee: $185.00
      Item Number: 40532
      Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/13/2025
      Times: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Days:
      Sessions: 0
      Building: CLCTC
      Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0110 - Class
      Instructor: Travis Konold 
      Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. Each session is 1 hour. No refunds for unused sessions.

 

 

  • 1-On-1 Personal Training 3 Session Package
    • Fee: $185.00
      Item Number: 40533
      Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/13/2025
      Times: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Days:
      Sessions: 0
      Building: ARR
      Room: Remote Teaching
      Instructor: Tiffini Gibbs 
      Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. Each session is 1 hour. No refunds for unused sessions.

 

 

  • 1-On-1 Personal Training 5 Session Package
    • Fee: $285.00
      Item Number: 40537
      Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/13/2025
      Times: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
      Days:
      Sessions: 0
      Building: ARR
      Room: Remote Teaching
      Instructor: Tiffini Gibbs 
      Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. Each session is 1 hour. No refunds for unused sessions.

 

 

  • Circuit Strength Training
  • Fee: $99.00
    Item Number: 40539
    Dates: 4/23/2025 - 6/11/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 8
    Building: CLCTC
    Room: Columbia Tech Cnt 0110 - Class
    Instructor: Travis Konold
    This class is in session.  For more information please call Registration at 360-992-2939.
    Learn the basics of strength training in a circuit type fashion. We will be focusing on technique more than intensity. We will use a variety of exercises; dumbbells, kettlebells, body weight. All exercises will be taught with progressions and regressions depending on the student's skill level.

 

  • Crochet & Knitting: Beginners and Beyond
  • Fee: $109.00
    Item Number: 40460
    Dates: 4/21/2025 - 6/2/2025
    Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Building: CLAPH
    Room: Anna Pechanec Hall 112
    Instructor: Janet Smith
    This class is in session.  For more information please call Registration at 360-992-2939.
    Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet or knit?  Maybe you learned a long time ago, but can't remember how to do it anymore-  this is the class for you.  We begin with crocheting and then move on to knitting.  Projects will include making an expanding tote bag, a scarf, and a shawl or baby blanket.  Students will learn basics, including how to fix simple mistakes, various stitches and techniques for casting on and off, and learn to read patterns. 

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    Samples of Janet's work

    No class 5/26/2025.


    No class 5/26/2025.
 

  • Tai Chi - Continuing Yang 24
  • Fee: $195.00
    Item Number: 40552
    Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/2/2025
    Times: 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 16
    Building: CLOCS
    Room: O'Connell Sports Center 135
    Instructor: Rita Chang
    This class is in session.  For more information please call Registration at 360-992-2939.
    This continuation class for the Yang 24 form builds on the foundational skills learned in the Tai Chi for Balance Improvement class. Focus on the posture and flow of movements in Yang 24, working on memorizing the entire sequence and advancing your skills in the Tai Chi Walk. You will also learn to visualize chi and breathing throughout the practice.

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  • Tai Chi for Balance Improvement
  • Fee: $195.00
    Item Number: 40543
    Dates: 4/7/2025 - 6/2/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
    Days: M W
    Sessions: 16
    Building: CLOCS
    Room: O'Connell Sports Center 135
    Instructor: Rita Chang
    This class is in session.  For more information please call Registration at 360-992-2939.
    The 24 Yang style, renowned for its popularity, comprises slow, continuous, soft, and circular movements seamlessly woven into a flowing pattern. Practicing Tai Chi involves executing a sequence of postures or movements with slow, graceful transitions, ensuring each posture blends seamlessly into the next without interruption. Students learn easily and greatly improve balance.

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    No class 5/26/2025.
 

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