Wellness & Spirituality   

FREE EVENT FOR OLLI MEMBERS

At 63, Jill Chalsty boarded a ship alone, grieving her husband’s death and battling cancer. What began as a voyage around the world became far more than a trip. In this lecture, Jill shares the story behind her memoir Packets of Hope, inviting participants to travel alongside her through the ports she visited, the people she met, and the reflections that transformed personal adversity into strength and global impact.

Jill demonstrates how one person’s courage can create ripples that span continents. Participants are encouraged to read her memoir, available free at www.packetsofhope.com, before the presentation.

Join me for a 6 week journey that bridges ancient wisdom and modern wellness coaching. This course is designed for those seeking to navigate life’s transitions with more clarity, intention, and ease. Each session is designed to engage both the body and the mind. We begin with 45 minutes of Somatic Grounding—utilizing gentle breathwork, guided meditation, and chair-supported movement to calm the nervous system and sharpen focus. The second half of the class transitions into a Professional Coaching Workshop. We will explore the 6 Pillars of Mindful Living and learn how to apply these timeless principles to our daily habits, relationships, and state of being. Come to explore and discover what is possible for you.

FREE EVENT FOR OLLI MEMBERS...

With a half-million cardiac arrests each year, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can help save a life if a person’s breathing or heart stops. Why Is CPR Important? Keeping the blood flow active - even partially – extends the opportunity for a successful resuscitation once trained medical staff arrive on site. ALSO: Learn about support for women and the threat of Heart Disease. Come to find out more about the “Red Bags of Courage"

Food is one of life’s great connectors -- inspiring us and sparking great conversations. This flexible, participant guided workshop invites members to explore all things culinary — from cooking and baking techniques, to global cuisines, food memories, traditions, ingredients, and trends.

Each session blends light facilitation with lively discussion, allowing participants to shape weekly topics based on their interests. No cooking or expertise required; just curiosity and a love of good food. Every great meal creates connection. Pull up a chair — we saved you a seat

What does it mean to truly flourish? In this lively gathering, you will explore a practical, joyful framework with elements for designing a more active, balanced, and connected life. Each week, with interactive activities, we reflect, share, and co-design small choices that add up to a life well lived.

Every session comes alive with wisdom and music. Expect fresh inspiration for living well

Turn life wisdom into positive change. We invite lifelong learners to become community leaders who spark hope and action for community wellbeing. We will explore the science behind the social determinants of health, the common good, and how movements grow. Working in a collaborative pod, we will design a real-world community service project. Connect with an opportunity to join the growing Lifewell Sharing Movement as Los Angeles prepares for LA28.

As we contemplate retirement, many of us seek greater meaning ..., many of us seek greater meaning in health, work, relationships, community, learning, creativity, or spirituality, yet the path forward often feels uncertain. This workshop series offers an opportunity to reflect on what matters most, and intentionally shape your next chapter. Designed to be accessible and practical, the series helps you create a focused, realistic plan for transformation. Drawing on behavioral science research, we explore meaning, purpose, resilience, mindset, and habits, and apply these ideas to your life. Through guided reflection, creative exercises, peer collaboration, and a simple online interactive workbook that supports iterative reflection, you will gain new perspectives, clarify what gives your life meaning in retirement, and define achievable goals. You will leave with practical strategies to launch your next chapter, overcome barriers, and an accountability group to support continued progress momentum.

CLASS TIME  CHANGE - 10:00 - 11:30 AM

In this six-week course, we’ll be exploring different methods for creating our ultimate well-being. Some of the possible topics (subject to change): Journaling Ourselves to Wellness, The Benefits of Tea, Creativity Heals, All About Oracle Cards, and a Crystal Grid for Release. Each class will also feature an active meditation such as new ways to nurture the self, expanding possibilities to release our old thinking patterns, and saying good-bye to the past once and for all. Please bring your journal to the first class session

Enjoy practicing flexibility, strength building, and balance by using different yoga poses or asanas. Participants need to be able to move from a seated position on the floor to standing with ease. Learn relaxation and meditation techniques that help reduce stress, depression and anxiety. Create a flexible and strong mind/body connection.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Do you want to feel younger, look younger, and supercharge your brain? Do you want to improve your posture, stand taller, and walk or move with more ease, and diminish back, neck discomfort? Practicing the ancient art of yoga has produced these results for ages!!