Personal Growth   

This class is open to all levels. Relax the body and improve your physical and mental health with easy yoga warm-ups. Practice connecting breath with movement to improve your posture, strength, flexibility, balance and range of motion. Learn breathing techniques to improve your "everyday breath." Incorporate ball exercises into your yoga practice to build muscle and strengthen arms and legs. Modifications offered. Practice basic chair poses which can connect for a yoga flow practice. Bring an 8.5-9 inch exercise ball to all classes. Susan Nodine will instruct the first seven weeks of this class, and Kim Brower will instruct the last week. 

 

This class is open to students who have completed the eight-week Intermediate Chair Yoga class. Students who have practiced yoga on a regular basis and have a working knowledge of yoga poses and terminology are also welcome. Yoga Flow focuses on the connection between breath, movement, and the mind. It emphasizes slow and deliberate movements allowing muscles to relax, while simultaneously releasing built up energy. To "flow" is to move from one pose to another in a continuous, smooth way which brings ease and grace to your practice. Students will add new poses to the flow practiced in previous sessions. More standing poses will be introduced. Susan Nodine will instruct the first seven weeks of this class, and Kim Brower will instruct the last week. 

 

 

It is never too late to build healthy habits. Find yourself in a rut, doctor telling you your numbers are great? Want to feel better when you wake up in the morning, or tired of feeling tired of feeling tired? Come and learn about disease prevention and support in this eight-week series. You will learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to your life, manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes and weight loss. A few small steps can make a world of difference. 

 

Change your life through food. Join the Culinary Educator and Registered Dietitian of Spartanburg Regional's Culinary Medicine Program in their newly renovated teaching kitchen for a hands-on cooking series. In four classes we will cover eight or more different culinary techniques to make home-prepared meals easier, fun, and support optimal health. Leave with a full belly, leftovers, and raw foods to practice your skills at home. This is your chance to connect the dots for food as medicine, enjoy local foods when available, and ask the burning nutrition questions you and others may have. Attendees will receive an apron and cookbook. Please register only if you can commit to all four sessions. Students are responsible for their own transportation to the Gibbs Cancer Center located in Greer. A $40 fee will be added to your cart to cover the cost of food. 

 

Some of us have been traveling down the road longer than others. Regardless of the length, we are older now and wiser for the journey. There is still much ahead. The real question is often not so much what we do but how we do it. Let us regard the future with grit and grace, ambition and curiosity, and a sense of wonder. Imagining what comes next - myth and magic and tall tales can guide us as we fashion our own legend. This class challenges us to be sure to make conscious choices and choose well.

 

Dreams fascinate us. They are mysterious and complex. Everybody dreams, but some of us remember our dreams better than others. Working with dreams is both a practice and a spiritual discipline. With practice, we can all learn to unlock our dreams to discover what they mean to us. In this class, we will explore basic dream theory, primarily from the teachings of Carl Jung. We will learn to listen to our dreams in order to understand ourselves and our world with greater clarity. Classes will be open discussions. Confidentiality and respect are paramount. No one will be required to share, but an atmosphere will be cultivated to encourage curiosity. Journals are encouraged. There is no required reading. Handouts will be provided.

 

 

What would it feel like to truly let go—to live with less anxiety and more room for joyful living? This session combines a variety of breathwork practices with gentle movement and reflective writing prompts to help you release tension, process emotions, and find a calm you can carry with you. Highly recommended: a yoga mat, a strap or towel, two yoga blocks, a notebook and your favorite writing materials.

 

 

In an increasingly polarized society, engaging in conversations around controversial subjects can feel…be overwhelming. This course aims to equip participants with essential communication perspectives and strategies necessary to share in meaningful discussions without deepening divisions.

 

Movement is more than mechanics—it is a form of expression. This class blends principles of qigong: posture, breathing, fluidity, and presence. And with observation and imagination, helps to cultivate ease, fluidity and grace. This class requires full-body movement, and loose-fitting clothing is recommended.

 

From cell phones to high-end 35mm based cameras, we will sharpen your skills and solve photography issues. Bring your camera(s) and your imagination. Most people stop taking pictures because they don't understand how the science of cameras works. We'll examine the fundamentals of how a camera works—you may never put a camera down again! The class is available to all levels of photographers and is centered on fundamentals including: how all cameras work, how to set up and operate any camera, photo terms and equipment, and how to take a great picture. After learning how to set up your camera, you will receive short and easy assignments to build your skills. If you took this class in Summer of 2026, come back to build on the foundation you started. If you are new to the class, join us in this community of classroom learning.  A $2 instructor supply fee will be added to your registration.

 

Join kid-lit author Kerry Ferguson for a madcap literary journey through the silly, sublime, joyful, and surprisingly subtle world of picture books. From Ruth Krauss to Maurice Sendak and Floyd Cooper to Margaret Wise Brown, 20th and 21st century authors have reflected, and in some cases created, the experience of childhood in all its magic, terror, glory and wonder. Each week, we will explore the work of a single author looking closely at technical aspects (word count, revelatory page turns, voice) as well as the universal thematic concerns of some of the most important and innovative authors of the genre. In the last section of class, participants will have the opportunity to learn the process of unlocking and crafting their own original stories.

 

 

Discover the power of communication beyond words! This beginner-friendly class introduces students to American Sign Language (ASL) through interactive lessons, hands-on practice and engaging discussions about Deaf culture and community. Students will learn everyday signs, finger spelling and basic conversation skills while exploring how sign language builds connection and inclusion. Activities include group practice, short videos and real-world signing scenarios. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and open hands! Note: If you took this class in the winter or spring term, you may also register for this term since new material will be provided and previous material will be reviewed. A $5 materials fee and a $5 instructor fee will be added to your registration to cover extra costs.

 

In this course, we will explore community, conversation and the ways that words matter. We will practice some words, phrases, attitudes and ways of thinking about interpersonal relationships. Our techniques will be drawn from Civil Discourse -- EUREKA! -- Empathy, Understanding, Respect, Endorsement, Common Ground, and Assertion. We will spend most of our class time experimenting with language and addressing communication challenges. No lectures, no homework, no tests, action-packed, full of fun and new ways to think about talking! Can we talk??? Let's try it and see! 

 

 

Join Alix Refshauge, RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance certification, highest level), each week for a fun and mindful yoga class. We'll practice different poses that encourage comfortable fluid movements, strength, and balance. Breath awareness and short meditations are built into each class for inner peace and calm. All levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat and props if you have them (yoga blocks and a blanket are optional but do come in handy!).