Education, Support and Events
Click on the class titles below for more information regarding the specific class, or to register online.
| Making Difficult Caregiving Decisions Caregiver Support Group | |
| Caregiver Support Group | |
| Chair Yoga | |
| Gentle yoga postures, stretching and relaxation exercises done in a seated position. No experience with yoga is necessary. | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Learn About Dialysis & Kidney Health | |
| Continuing Tai Chi | |
| For those already familiar with the introductory forms of Tai Chi. | |
| Debunking Diet Myths | |
Confused about the conflicting nutrition messages in the media? Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Lisa Dixon will compare popular diets, sharing the science about what works and doesn’t work. Samples and recipes provided. ***REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register by calling (360) 734-8158.*** | |
| Gentle Hatha Yoga | |
| Gentle Hatha Yoga from Eugene Yoga, | |
| Girls Night Out | |
| The 8th Annual Girls Night Out event will take place in Fairhaven on Friday, June 28. Girls Night Out is a fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center. More than $7,400 was raised last year, and this year’s goal is $10,000! For $15 you’ll receive your Girls Night Out Passport and begin the evening with Passport Shopping in Fairhaven from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. By visiting at least 10 participating businesses, you can enter to win a fantastic prize that will be awarded later in the evening. Participating businesses may offer discounts, host giveaways, feature artists, and offer sample treats. Your Passport also provides entry into the “Backyard Bash” Gala Party, Fashion Show and Silent and Live Auctions at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Along with a live DJ, photo booth, games, door prizes and plenty of fun, themed beverages and small snacks will be available for purchase. To purchase your Girls Night Out Passport, contact any Fairhaven merchant. | |
| Golden Health: Cancer Prevention | |
| JULY: The Latest & Greatest on Cancer Prevention | |
| Golden Health: Emotional Wellness Senior Holiday Depression | |
| NOVEMBER: Senior Holiday Depression | |
| Golden Health: For Women- Intimacy in the Golden Years | |
| OCTOBER: Intimacy in the Golden Years | |
| Golden Health: Joint Replacement | |
| SEPTEMBER: Is Joint Replacement Right for You? | |
| Golden Health: What Your Doctor Really Wants, & Needs to Know | |
| AUGUST: Ways to Talk to Your Doctor | |
| Healthy Lifestyles for Healthy Living- Cottage Grove | |
| Lifestyle changes for long term health | |
| Healthy LifeStyles for Healthy Living-Eugene | |
| Lifestyle behaviors for long term health | |
| Heart Health 101: Nutrition | |
| Lifestyle changes that can help prevent and treat heart disease. | |
| Joints On the Move | |
| Preparing for Joint Replacement? Our Team has You Covered. | |
| Know Your Numbers Screening | |
| Know Your Numbers screening evaluates your risk for cardiovascular disease. | |
| Mindfulness Meditation | |
Mindfulness will bring awareness to present experiences without judgment or expectation of how it is supposed to be. You will learn to relate to yourself with kindness and compassion. Leading the class is Lisa Harmon, LMHC, who has been a therapist since 2003. Lisa works with mindfulness-based therapy to assist people dealing with a chronic pain or illness, depression or anxiety. Open to patients, survivors, family and friends. No registration necessary. Please be on time so once started, meditation can continue without disruption. | |
| Pain 101: Injection Therapy | |
| Learn about Injection Therapy for Painful Chronic Neck and Back Discomfort | |
| Powerful Tools for Caregivers | |
| Six Week Class Series for Caregivers | |
| Pre-Diabetes 101 | |
| Learn About and Manage Diabetes Your Way | |
| Pregnancy 101: Pondering Pregnancy | |
| Answering all of your pregnancy and baby questions. | |
| Red Hot Mamas: Don't Sneeze, Don't Giggle, Don't Run | |
| Taking Control of Your Bladder & Menopause | |
| Red Hot Mamas: Hanging on to What You've Got-- Looking Teriffic During Menopause | |
| Looking Your Best at Midlife | |
| Red Hot Mamas: My Changing Valentine- Sex & Menopause | |
| What's Age Got to Do with It? | |
| Red Hot Mamas: Pause & Effect: The Transition Into Menopause | |
| A Smooth Transition Into Menopause | |
| Red Hot Mamas: Where Did I Put It? Memory Loss During Menopause | |
| Memory Loss During Menopause | |
| Respiratory Conditions in the Elderly | |
| Dr. Donald Berry, who works in pulmonary medicine... | |
| Sleep 101: Humidification | |
| Dry Summer Air Have You Feeling Congested? | |
| Sleep 101: Teens and Sleep | |
| Great class for teens and parents to learn how quality sleep habits lead to success at school and better moods! Tips for quieting the brain by unplugging the electronics, reducing stimulus, and creating a quality sleeping environment for enhanced overall health. Guest speakers and certified sleep technicians. Register online or call 360-501-3701. | |
| Summer Main Course Salads | |
Lisa Dixon demonstrates summer salads as perfect one-dish meals; light enough for the summer heat but substantial enough to satisfy the heartiest appetite. We'll enjoy a charred corn and fresh tomato salad with grilled steak and cilantro chimichurri, roasted potato and arugula salad with wild salmon and creamy avocado salsa, and spicy Southwest quinoa and black bean salad with grilled prawns. A $7 wine option is payable at class. ***REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register through Whatcom Community College by calling (360) 383-3200.*** | |
| Summer Picnic Basket | |
Join Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Lisa Dixon to create a casual but elegant picnic, perfect for enjoying during the warm days of summer. We'll enjoy a sparkling lime-basil agua fresca, shrimp and tomato salad with tarragon vinaigrette, chilled currant-beet soup, fingerling potato salad, and spicy dark chocolate brownies. A $7 wine option is payable at class. ***REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Register through Whatcom Community College by calling (360) 383-3200.*** | |
| Tai Chi and Yoga for Beginners | |
| Learn how you can use tai chi to boost your physical, mental and emotional fitness. These specific sequences are designed so that everyone can participate and benefit. | |
| Tai Chi for Balance | |
| Introduction to the eight forms of Tai Chi, designed to help improve balance and prevent falls. | |
| Talk With a Doc: Breathe Easier | |
| Dr. Jas Sandhu will share prevention tips and treatment options. | |
| Therapeutic Yoga | |
| A gentle yoga program that focuses on physical and psychological well-being. | |
| Yoga for Cancer Patients | |
| Yoga is offered to patients of the Cancer Center and mats are provided. Practicing yoga since 2003, Holly Davidson leads these classes. She is a certified yoga teacher and is currently studying Yoga Therapy. She has her own studio in Ferndale and is certified through the Yoga Alliance as an Registered Yoga Teacher. Holly believes the more we get to know our bodies, the better we are able to compassionately take care of ourselves and live each day more fully. | |
