Events

Learn how to utilize sensory activities, such as music, eating and photography, to alleviate stress and anxiety in everyday life. What role do the five senses play in mental health? Learn how to utilize music, aroma, intuitive eating, contemplative photography, and tactile senses to alleviate stress and anxiety in everyday life. You’ll also learn about...

Join Allison Harrell, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Culinary Medicine Specialist as she gets creative with root vegetables in the CHWB Nutrition Theatre. These vegetables offer a variety of flavors and can be prepared in many ways. Root vegetables are dense in essential nutrients and come with several benefits. This is a demonstration-style cooking program, so...

The monthly IDEAS Hive meetings allow experts from several different topics to educate you on environmental issues. Join IDEAS For Us for an exclusive look into the Marine Resource Council’s amazing restoration work in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) with their Director of Development, Ken Park. The IRL is an essential ecosystem, one of the...

Join Mental Health Counselor Alison Issen to discuss the impact of caregiving on the caregiver’s productivity, health and quality of life. Because of our aging population, 59% of adults are either currently family caregivers, or expect to be at some point in the future. Led by licensed mental health counselor Alison Issen, you’ll explore the...

Learn useful, practical tools and tricks for improving your nutrition and your overall health. One of the most important things you can do to improve your overall health and wellbeing is to embrace the power of education. Learning about proven strategies, philosophies, and best practices will empower you to make positive, meaningful, and most importantly,...

Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco to learn the basics of meditation and to experience a crystal bowl sound bath. Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco for community + connection, and to learn the basics of meditation and to experience a crystal bowl sound bath. Part meditation, part listening exercise, Sound Baths are healing musical...

Guided listening excursion to gain focus, serenity and a deeper understanding of how we fit into the ecosystem of our environment. Explore the sounds and rhythms of our urban and natural world to find your place in the universe. In this program, Eve Payor, director of Community Programs and former musician and electronic soundscape artist...

As caregivers, we can neglect taking care of ourselves - take 60 minutes for you and enjoy the healing benefits of Yin Yoga. So often when we need to take care of others, we can neglect taking care of ourselves. Take 60 minutes for you and enjoy the healing benefits of Yin Yoga. Yin yoga...

Chef Collette Haw demonstrates four tasty recipes that can be made using things you likely already have in your pantry. Tired of the same old pre-made meals or take-out when you’re stuck at home, either due to Florida’s annual hurricane season or quarantines? The delicious and quick recipes taught by Chef Collette in the CHWB...

Learn techniques to consciously modify your breath and movements to reenergize your mind and body. The demands of caregiving can be rewarding, but they can also lead to a loss of energy as the emotional focus is directed outward. Conscious and intentional breath and movement are the fastest ways to pull ourselves back and reenergize...

Learn how to use the major muscle groups of the body to create a safe and effective strength training program. Finish the year strong by improving your strength! Regular strength training is a key component to improving your overall health and wellbeing. Some of its many benefits include increased bone density, improved cardiovascular health and...

Join Mental Health Counselor Jill Hamilton Buss to learn strategies to rebalance and manage stress and how to avoid burning yourself out. When work takes center stage in your life and you feel continually out of balance, your mental and physical health are at risk. Typically stress rises, sleep suffers, and if not corrected and...

As caregivers, we can neglect taking care of ourselves - take 60 minutes for you and enjoy the healing benefits of Yin Yoga. So often when we need to take care of others, we can neglect taking care of ourselves. Take 60 minutes for you and enjoy the healing benefits of Yin Yoga. Yin yoga...

Learn the basics of creating the ultimate eco-home by reducing energy costs, improving water conservation,and creating closed loop systems. Join local horticulturalist Caroline Chomanics for Sustainability at Home: Creating an Eco-Home, a class intended for community members to learn the basics of creating the ultimate eco-home related to reducing energy costs, improving water conservation, creating closed loop systems, and...

Join Liz of Studio K for this super fun cardio hour dancing and singing to all your favorite Broadway hits while you burn away calories. One of the best ways to make healthy habits a lifestyle is to find things you’ll want to return to again and again. Activities that make you laugh, connect you...

Julie Ward, a certified ACE health coach, leads a tasting of herbal teas and accompanying meditations. Tea, with its centuries-old roots in Eastern medicine and cultural practices, has long been considered a way to good health, happiness, and wisdom. Now, modern western researchers are realizing tea’s role in managing mental and physical health – in...

If you’re looking for ideas to incorporate the Mediterranean Diet into your upcoming holiday meals, this cooking program is for you! Back by popular demand! For decades, health experts, including organizations like the American Heart Association, have touted the many benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. Inspired by the cultures and cuisines of those who live...

Join Studio K for Throwback Tone-Up, a strength and toning class that is set to all your favorite Motown hits from the past. One of the best ways to make healthy habits a lifestyle is to find things you’ll want to return to again and again. Activities that make you laugh, connect you with others...

Join clay artist Liz Kitchens and try your hand at painting your own holiday-themed pottery pieces. The winter holidays will be here before you know it. Stumped for what gifts to give friends and family? How about something hand-made? Try your hand at painting your own holiday themed pottery pieces. Choose from ornaments, Santa dishes,...

Learn how to establish healthy goal-oriented habits for life that will support, not negatively impact, your mental health. The pursuit of goals in childhood and adolescence shapes our work ethic and behaviors into adulthood. The achievement of goals can be a significant moment for any child/teenager. Achieving success at any capacity during childhood instills lifelong...

Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco to participate in a Gratitude Meditation and a crystal bowl sound bath. Join Certified Meditation Instructor Camille Sacco for a gratitude meditation, and to learn the basics of meditation and experience a crystal bowl sound bath. Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family + connection. However, gathering around the...

Learn to make festive herbal holiday mocktails with Plant-Based chef and herbalist Julie Ward. Deck the hall with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la la. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la. It’s the holiday season, a time for holiday music and...

Join Crosby Wellness Center fitness instructor Ashley Ross for a festive-themed movement class set to classic holiday music. The holidays can be very stressful, and it’s now even more important to take the time for yourself and your wellbeing. We have a secret to share: fitness does not have to be complicated to be effective....

Join licensed mental health counselor Jill Hamilton Buss to explore ways you can thoughtfully create a season of meaning and joy this year. The chaos of modern life can overshadow the joy of the holiday season – especially if you’ve lost someone or had a difficult couple of years. Join licensed mental health counselor Jill...

Learn a diverse set of tools and techniques that can assist with navigating difficult conversations relating to social media use and safety. Do you really know how the young people in your life are living their online lives? Turn to those who know best – young adults. This workshop will provide parents and guardians with...