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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Whether you are caring for others or thinking about your own future, knowledge is power. Everyone should be aware of end-of-life care options, no matter where they are on their journey. End-of-life care encompasses much more than hospice services. It includes ensuring that your Advance Directive is up to date, and having important conversations with your loved ones about your wishes and needs. Join us for this important, although sometimes difficult, conversation. Jenny Turner, Robin Lehman, and Grey Allen are the core of the Evergreen End of Life Care Foundation of Michigan. All three are National Economic and Development Authority certified End of Life Doulas, and are passionate about supporting people as they navigate end of life challenges, as well as providing community outreach and education. Jenny enjoys spending time with her family and being at the lake, Robin is often found running trails and spending time with her daughter, and Grey enjoys reading and spending time with his cat, Fluff.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Grey Allen, Robin Lehman, Jenny Turner Evergreen End of Life Foundation of Michigan:
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Dates: 4/17/2025 - 4/17/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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ONLINE: A Zoom invitation link will be sent the Friday before class begins.
This class has been rescheduled since our catalog was printed and mailed: New Date is Friday, April 25, 10AM-12PM
Mat-based Pilates exercises can be a valuable tool in the prevention and care of lower back problems. In this class instructor Gwyn Jones will focus on exercise modifications that can be beneficial in a number of circumstances. Major focus will be placed on creating awareness and endurance of the local stabilizers of the lumbar spine and pelvic region. Gwyn will also review exercises for care and prevention of back issues. Gwyn Jones has offered personal training sessions, workshops, and classes on Pilates for more than ten years. She is certified in STOTT Pilates and TRX suspension, and annually enrolls in continuing Pilates Education.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Gwyn Jones
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Dates: 4/25/2025 - 4/25/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Building: Online Course
Room: Online via Zoom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Leaf411, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is the nation's first national cannabis nurse hotline and guidance service, committed to expanding healthcare equity by ensuring consumers have free or low-cost access to evidence-based information. Leaf411’s mission is to provide education and directional support to the public about the safe and effective use of cannabis. During this presentation, Mary Loyer, RN, a Leaf411 nurse, will provide a general overview of cannabis medicine, and explain how a cannabis nurse can assist in finding answers to our questions. Topics will include a brief overview of how components of the cannabis plant (marijuana and hemp) interact with the body, potential therapeutic benefits, how to avoid unwanted side effects, and the potential for interaction with other medications. Mary Loyer, RN, has been working with Leaf411 for three years to increase awareness of this essential public education resource. She has spent 25 years in the healthcare industry, concentrating on medication safety. After retiring in 2021, she returned to school to earn a certificate in cannabis medicine from Pacific College in California.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Mary Loyer
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Dates: 5/1/2025 - 5/1/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Circle Processes can be used for effective group communication, building community, making decisions, resolving conflict and providing a path forward after harm between people. They create a safe space for all voices and encourage each participant to step in the direction of their best self. They can be used everywhere: in schools, in the workplace, in the community, and in our criminal justice system. In this class you will learn what a circle process looks like, and different ways it can be used. In the second part of the class, we will create a Peacemaking Circle to discuss our values and feelings around conflict, safety, and responding to harm. Kathie Gourlay holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. She is a retired Washtenaw Community College instructor who is passionate about criminal justice reform. Kathie volunteers with the American Friends Service Committee and Friends of Restorative Justice of Washtenaw County. Carolyn Madden has an M.A. in linguistics from the City University of New York and a J.D. degree from Wayne State University. She is a retired lecturer from the University of Michigan and is a member of Friends of Restorative Justice of Washtenaw County and the League of Women Voters.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Kathie Gourlay, Carolyn Madden
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Dates: 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
We live in a youth-oriented culture which sometimes implies that older people are “over the hill” and no longer useful in society. We may find ourselves grappling with stereotypes of “seniors” that just don’t feel like they fit us. So, what is true for us about our own aging process as we experience it? What are the gifts of growing older? What are the challenges we face? How are we continuing to learn and grow? What are our heart’s desires for the rest of our lives? What legacy do we want to leave? Could aging be an opportunity to deepen our connections with ourselves, each other, the community of life, and the Divine, however we experience it? Come share your own experiences and wishes and learn from others’ perspectives in a safe, supportive environment. Nancy Ogilvie is a life-long learner and retired organizational change practitioner. Her favorite job (during her forties) was working with older volunteers at AARP because they showed her how much joy and growth can be present as we age. She is now 72 and navigating these questions about her own aging process every day.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Nancy Ogilvie
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Dates: 5/8/2025 - 5/8/2025
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: Th
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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