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Health & Wellness Programs

The Landing brings in experts to help shed light on health, wellness, and well-being issues, join us.

Exploring Self-Healing Energies with Bernie

Monday, April 8th & 22nd at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The YMCA Multipurpose Room

On the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, Bernie Corsten is a Reiki Master Teacher, and will be sharing her knowledge of Reiki through her classes.

You will learn how to understand your wisdom from within, through various spiritual practices. Each person should read about spirituality and health through various reading material. Bernie will have variousmaterial to share or you can read from your own library. Please bringback knowledge gained from these readings in Bernie’s next class.

These are informal classes, anyone is welcome to come to any classes or manyclasses. Participation is encouraged and will be promoted with a talking stick. Talking sticks are a powerful symbol and communication tool used to foster an atmosphere of active listening and respect.

Join us for this fascinating and informative personal wellness program.

Facilitator: Bernie Corsten
Members: Free
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

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Wings Grief: “Live First, Grieve Second” (5-week series)

Beginning Tuesday, April 16th through May 14th
Two Time options: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm or 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

The Landing Tech Room

All NEW series that leads participants forward to build a positive relationship with their grief that doesn’t deny grief but honors connection and rejuvenation.

To “live again”, you must begin a new chapter and trust the process of healing. Don’t allow your loss and sadness to prevent hope for your future, even if you still might feel a little broken and hurt. Most of us underestimate our strength and resiliency.

In this 5-week series, you will create and collect Wildcards that offer inspiration and continued motivation to use when the group concludes. The goal is to live your life in the best way possible. Energize your progress with personal power and activities that create a feeling of meaning and forward movement as you live first and grieve second.

These sessions will be held Tuesdays, for 5 weeks, April 16th through May 14th. You may select the 3:30 to 5:00pm session OR the 5:30 to 7:00pm session. We look forward to meeting you

Facilitator: Nan Zastrow
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Stepping on by ADRC- 7 Week Series

Beginning Thursday, April 18th through May 30th at 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Landing Tech & Art Rooms

Stepping on is a workshop that is proven to reduce falls. Workshops are offered throughout Wisconsin, facilitated by trained leaders and provide a safe and positive learning experience. The focus is on improving balance and strength, home and environmental safety, vision and a medication review.

Registration is closed for this program.

Facilitator: Jennifer Clark
Cost: FREE
Registration Required
Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Rennes Group - Avoiding Scams

Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 - 11:00 am

The Landing Tech Room

Scammers and fraudsters are hard at work, so you need to be too! We will share common tricks that scammers might use, so you can be aware of what to look out for and how to protect your money and your identity.

Join Rennes Group to learn how to spot certain red flags that may indicate a fraudulent encounter, resources you can turn to in the event you are targeted, and steps you can take to help protect yourself and your loved ones from scammers.

Facilitator: Rennes Group
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Alzheimer’s Association - Dementia Conversations

Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 - 9:30 am

The Landing Tech Room

Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning - When someone is showing signs of dementia, it’s time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

Julie St. Pierre of the Alzheimer’s Association will be conducting this informative class about how Alzheimer’s, and other dementias, cause memory issues, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living that impacts not only the person with Alzheimer’s or dementia but also family members and caregivers.

Facilitator: Julie St. Pierre
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Tai Chi II- 8-Week Series

Mondays, May 6th through July 1st at 11:15-12:00pm

Wausau Group Exercise Studio

Tai Chi II is a continuation of Colleen's previous Tai Chi beginning and continuing series. You must have participated in either of those previous sessions to advance to this session. Beginning Series below.

Facilitator: Colleen Peters
Members: $20
Non-Members: $35
Registration Required
Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Tai Chi I- 10-Week Series

Tuesdays, May 7th through July 9th at 10:15-11:00am

Wausau Group Exercise Studio

Tai Chi I is for those who are new to Tai Chi and have not completed one of Colleen's previous series.

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Members: $25
Non-Members: $40
Registration Required
Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Exploring Self-Healing Energies with Bernie

Monday, May 13th at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The YMCA Multipurpose Room

On the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month, Bernie Corsten is a Reiki Master Teacher, and will be sharing her knowledge of Reiki through her classes.

NO Class on May 27th Due to Memorial Day

Join us for this fascinating and informative personal wellness program.

Facilitator: Bernie Corsten
Members: Free
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

The Aging Body- Common Spine & Joint issues

Tuesday, May 21st at 12:30-1:30pm

The Landing Tech & Art Rooms

Join Chiropractor Robert Devine, DC of Wausau Spine and Rehab Clinic in this presentation on common spinal and joint problems that occur as we age and what can be done to help.

Facilitator: Robert Devine, DC
Members: Free
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

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Mental Health Topics with Delores Kessel:
Forgiveness

Friday, May 24th at 8:30 am - 10:00 am

The Landing Tech & Art Room

Delores will talk about the definition of forgiveness and several questions that are associated with forgiveness. Do I have to forgive? Is forgiveness the same as "forgive and forget"? What are the benefits of forgiveness? What are any downsides to forgiveness? What is a typical outcome of forgiveness? What are the steps for forgiveness? Is it possible to forgive a person who denies having done anything harmful to me? Is it possible to forgive a person who is dead or is otherwise unavailable? Is forgiveness a one-time event?

Join this program with informative perspectives on a topic and questions that touches many of us throughout our lives.

Facilitator: Delores Kessel
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Alzheimer’s Association - Effective Communication Strategies

Thursday, May 28th at 8:30 - 9:30 am

The Landing Tech Room

Alzheimer's disease and other dementias gradually diminish a person's ability to communicate. Communication with a person with Alzheimer's requires patience, understanding and good listening skills.

In this workshop, explore effective communication strategies that can be helpful throughout various stages for someone with dementia, and learn how to decode messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language.

The strategies discussed in this program can help both you and the person with dementia understand each other better.

Facilitator: Julie St. Pierre
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Rennes Group - Lymphedema Management

Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 - 11:00 am

The Landing Tech Room

Rennes Group Presents: Lymphedema Management with Physical Therapy

Lymphedema is a condition where lymphatic fluid builds up causing swelling and pain in your arms or legs. Lymphedema Management therapy helps reduce the swelling. Therapy will help improve your flexibility and range of motion so you can return to your daily activities, ease your pain and discomfort and help prevent infections and other complications. Therapists will involve the patient to create a treatment plan that ensures maximal success.

Join Rennes Group to learn causes of lymphedema and how physical therapy can be detrimental to reduce swelling and potential risks around lymphedema.

Facilitator: Rennes Group
Members: FREE
Non-Members: Day Pass Required
Registration Required - Visit our Member Service Desk & Sign Up!

Health & Wellness Programs

The Landing brings in experts to help shed light on health, wellness, and well-being issues, join us.

Exploring Self-Healing Energies with Bernie

Monday, April 8th & 22nd at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The YMCA Multipurpose Room

Wings Grief: “Live First, Grieve Second” (5-week series)

Beginning Tuesday, April 16th through May 14thTwo Time options: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm or 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

The Landing Tech Room

Stepping on by ADRC- 7 Week Series

Beginning Thursday, April 18th through May 30th at 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Landing Tech & Art Rooms

Rennes Group - Avoiding Scams

Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 - 11:00 am

The Landing Tech Room

Alzheimer’s Association - Dementia Conversations

Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 - 9:30 am

The Landing Tech Room

Tai Chi II- 8-Week Series

Mondays, May 6th through July 1st at 11:15-12:00pm

Wausau Group Exercise Studio

Tai Chi I- 10-Week Series

Tuesdays, May 7th through July 9th at 10:15-11:00am

Wausau Group Exercise Studio

Exploring Self-Healing Energies with Bernie

Monday, May 13th at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The YMCA Multipurpose Room

The Aging Body- Common Spine & Joint issues

Tuesday, May 21st at 12:30-1:30pm

The Landing Tech & Art Rooms

Mental Health Topics with Delores Kessel: Forgiveness

Friday, May 24th at 8:30 am - 10:00 am

The Landing Tech & Art Room

Alzheimer’s Association - Effective Communication Strategies

Thursday, May 28th at 8:30 - 9:30 am

The Landing Tech Room

Rennes Group - Lymphedema Management

Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 - 11:00 am

The Landing Tech Room

Beginning Tuesday, April 16th through May 14th
Two Time options: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm or 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Mental Health Topics with Delores Kessel:
Forgiveness