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    • December 01, 2023
    • December 15, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Yoga Studio
    • 12

    Canceled Fridays, December 1, 8, 15 

    9:00–10:00 am

    Instructor: Joy Hodges

    All levels. This class will use breath and movement to get deeper into our connective muscles. A gentle flow to work out the stresses of our day to day life. Dress comfortably, bring a yoga mat, and any desired props.

    Register two day before each class.

    • December 01, 2023
    • December 22, 2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Online/ZOOM Recording only
    • 18
    Register

    Fridays, December 1, 8, 15, 22

    10:00–11:00 am

    Instructor:  Lisa Alexander

    This class is a ZOOM RECORDING only. A confirmation email with a Zoom link will be sent after registering. Recording links will be sent weekly.

    All Levels. Adaptive Yoga is a particularly effective practice and can have therapeutic benefits for those recovering from, or living with injury, illness or disease. This specialty recorded yoga class blends chair yoga, restorative yoga (supported postures), gentle yoga, Pranayama (breath work), and guided meditation techniques combined in such a way that it is an excellent choice for those who need something gentle, yet effective.

    Examples of chronic conditions that may benefit from this therapeutic approach: Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, arthritis, Lupus, injury/surgery recovery, Diabetes/Neuropathy, those with limited mobility and those just wanting a safe, gentle practice to support healthy aging.

    Dress comfortably and have a yoga mat, straps and blocks ready, if you have them.

    Registration REQUIRED at least two days prior to the session you would like to attend in order to receive the recording link.   

    • December 05, 2023
    • December 19, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Online/ZOOM
    • 12
    Register

    Tuesdays, December 5, 12, 19 

    9:00–10:00a

    Facilitator: Shiraz Tata, PhD

    This class is Zoom only. A confirmation email with the link will be sent after registering.  

    Start your day off with greater focus, less stress and more peace of mind from the comfort of your own home this summer. You can enjoy the rest of your day even more after engaging in this practice in a supportive space!

    Meditation is the practice and process of paying attention and focusing your awareness. Different forms of meditation are introduced like Sitting Breathing, Body Scan and Loving Kindness meditations. They are practiced in a seated position with a soothing voice guiding you through the process! Do join us via Zoom-those who have taken this class over the past couple of years say it’s a great way to de-stress, re-charge and re-focus-and all without having to worry about the commute!

    Suggested equipment: Comfortable attire, comfortable chair/seat or a yoga mat/rug if you prefer to sit on the floor. 

    Registration REQUIRED two day before each class.

    • December 05, 2023
    • December 19, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Online ZOOM Only
    Register

    Tuesdays, December 5, 12, 19

    11:15 am–12:15 pm

    Instructor: Lisa Alexander

    This class is being offered online Zoom only! The link will be sent via email once you have registered. 

    All Levels. Adaptive Yoga is a particularly effective practice and can have therapeutic benefits for those recovering from, or living with injury, illness or disease. This specialty yoga class blends chair yoga, restorative yoga (supported postures), gentle yoga, Pranayama (breath work), individualized attention and guided meditation techniques combined in such a way that it is an excellent choice for those who need something gentle, yet effective.

    Examples of chronic conditions that may benefit from this therapeutic approach: Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic pain, Fibromyalgia, arthritis, Lupus, injury/surgery recovery, Diabetes/Neuropathy, those with limited mobility and those just wanting a safe, gentle practice to support healthy aging.

    Dress comfortably and have a yoga mat, straps and blocks ready, if you have them.

    Registration REQUIRED two day before each class.


    • December 05, 2023
    • December 19, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Yoga Studio
    • 6
    Register

    Tuesdays, December 5, 12, 19

    5:30 pm–6:30 pm

    Instructor: Lisa Alexander

    All levels. This class incorporates a gentle yoga flow, followed by deep stretches held for longer periods. Yin yoga activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress, strengthening your joints and ligaments, and improving sleep.

    Suggested equipment: comfortable attire, yoga mat, and desired props.

    Registration REQUIRED two day before each class.


    • December 06, 2023
    • 9:30 AM
    • December 20, 2023
    • 12:30 PM
    • New Dimensions Clay Studio (Lower Level)
    • 0
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    Wednesdays,  Dec 6, 13, 20

    5 weeks
    9:30a–12:30p

    Instructor: Jean Apgar

    Age 18+. Intermediate–Advanced.

    Join this fun, independent clay study group and create something you are interested in. You can use forms, natural elements, and your imagination to build practical, unusual or whimsical forms. Delores will be able to offer some guidance, but no specific instruction will be provided. You must be an advanced clay worker and be able to work independently. There are lots of tools to play with, lots of colors to choose from and so many choices for you to enjoy.

    Fee includes up to 25 lbs. of clay, glazes & firing.

    Register by December 4
    Minimum Registered: 3

    • December 07, 2023
    • December 21, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Yoga Studio
    • 8
    Register

    Thursdays, December 7, 14, 21 

    10:00–11:00 am

    Instructor: Lisa Alexander

    All levels. This class uses breath to movement, taking you through a series of warm-up poses, sun salutations, strengthening asanas, balance postures, and twists, ending with deep stretches and relaxation. 

    Suggested equipment: comfortable attire, yoga mat, yoga block, strap, blanket/pillow.


    Registration REQUIRED two day before each class.


    • December 10, 2023
    • 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Online/ZOOM
    Register

    Sunday, December 10

    7:30–8:30 pm

    Facilitator: Rhiannon Yandell

    This class is Zoom only. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the class.  

    Deep Healing Relaxation Method/ Yoga Nidra (conscious sleep) – This 60 minute class is accessible to anyone, regardless of physical conditions. Yoga Nidra is a guided, restorative and rejuvenating practice that takes place in savasana, lying down. The class invites you to take the time to release deep tension and stress in the layers of the body (koshas), while remaining aware and awake. As you practice deep relaxation, staying focused on the here and now, you give your body the opportunity to heal and function at optimal levels. The many benefits of yoga nidra can also include better problem solving, improved memory, relief of pain, and increased creativity.

    Register by December 8
    Minimum Registration: 2

    • December 11, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • William Reif Gallery
    • 6
    Register

    Join this evening women's book club! And no, you don’t have to be a "bad girl" to join the group. This group will focus on books with female authors and unique female protagonists. In depth and honest opinions are encouraged. You don’t even have to finish the book to join in on the discussion. Indulgent beverages and desserts will be served, and bad girl attire encouraged! Registration REQUIRED.

    Monday, December 11

    6:00 pm–8:00 pm

    Facilitator: Lisa Alexander

    In this exhilarating novel, two friends — often in love, but never lovers —come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.

    On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes of people waiting on the platform, Sadie Green. He calls her name. For a moment, she pretends she hasn’t heard him, but then, she turns, and a game begins: a legendary collaboration that will launch them to stardom. These friends, intimates since childhood, borrow money, beg favors, and, before even graduating college, they have created their first blockbuster, Ichigo. Overnight, the world is theirs. Not even 25 years old, Sam and Sadie are brilliant, successful, and rich, but these qualities won’t protect them from their own creative ambitions or the betrayals of their hearts.

    Spanning thirty years, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Venice Beach, California, and lands in between and far beyond, Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is a dazzling and intricately imagined novel that examines the multifarious nature of identity, disability, failure, the redemptive possibilities in play, and above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love. Yes, it is a love story, but it is not one you have read before.  Goodreads.com

    Suggested donation $5
    Registration REQUIRED by December 9
    Minimum Registration: 3

    • December 13, 2023
    • December 20, 2023
    • 2 sessions
    • New Dimensions Upper Studio
    • 10
    Register

    Wednesdays, December 13, 20

    6:00-8:00 pm

    Facilitator: Eamonn Talkington

    Have you been wanting to write, but are struggling with motivation? Join this free weekly writing group to trade ideas, share your writings, find creative accountability, and further refine your craft! Group members will exchange ideas of literary device, style, and direction; as well as be given optional prompts to aid in creativity. Each week, writers will be given the opportunity to share pages with other members of the group.

    Facilitator Eamonn James Talkington, while primarily known for his paintings, is a skilled short story writer, grammarian, and creative thinker.

    Registration REQUIRED two days before each sessionRegister for ALL sessions, or register for single sessions with an in person offering.
    Minimum Registration: 2

    • December 13, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • William Reif Gallery
    • 15

    Resuming in January 2024
    Wednesday, December 13
    6:00-8:00pm  

    Facilitator: Tina Hallberg 

    "Grief is about love and our animal companions often show us some of the most unconditional love we could ever experience"

    David Kessler - author and grieving expert

    The purpose of this group is to offer a calm, safe and nonjudgmental place to help grieving pet parents discuss the difficult emotions related to losing a pet. Whether your beloved companion had fur, wings, scales or fins, you will be together with others that know the sometimes indescribable pain of pet loss. If you would like, please bring a photo or other memento of your cherished animal/s.

    • December 14, 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Yoga Studio
    • 10
    Register

    Thursdays, December 14
    1:00–2:00 pm

    Facilitator:  Julie Thompson

    Discover how to tap into our extraordinary human capacity for connection and healing using the power of group intention. Based on the book, The Power of Eight, by Lynne McTaggart, the group will be guided to focus their intention together, a powerful collective dynamic emerges that may heal conditions and transform lives.  Each participant will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement and read the book The Power of Eight before joining the group.

    Registration REQUIRED 2 days before each session
    Minimum Registration: 2
    • December 16, 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • New Dimensions Upper Studio, 3333 Maria Linden Dr. Rockford
    • 17
    Register

    Saturday, December 16

    9:30a–3:30p

    Facilitator: Marge Blake

    In this "It's Your Story Tell It Junior Journey," you will explore all the roles that women and girls can take on and the leadership skills for those roles. You'll imagine, create, and try out new roles for yourselves and learn how stereotypes could hold yourself and others back. You will also encourage others to try new roles. You may find out that some roles you never even thought about are just right for you! Then you will take action to help stop stereotypes from blocking women and girls from achieving their highest potential. You will earn three badges along the way: Reach out, Speak Out, and Try Out! Fee includes supplies. Please bring a sack lunch and drink for the day. 

    No refunds or substitutions. 

    Register by 12/14

    Minimum registration 10

    • December 17, 2023
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Anjali Pavilion
    • 10
    Register

    Sunday,  December 17

    2:00–4:00 pm

    Facilitator:  Julie Thompson

    We invite you to join this monthly group to enjoy the camaraderie of making music together. We will explore traditional drumming rhythms, the rhythms of sayings, Nursery rhymes, and the rhythms of emotions as we connect with each other and to the earth. No talent or previous experience required. Bring your own percussive instrument if you have one. Limited instruments are available to borrow during class.

    Bring your own percussive instrument if you have one. Limited instruments are available to borrow during class.

    Registration REQUIRED by December 15
    Minimum Registration: 3

     

    • December 18, 2023
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • William Reif Gallery
    • 9
    Register

    Monday, December 18
    11:00a–2:00 pm

    All are welcome. We will watch the film while eating lunch and then have a discussion of the film, characters, and artistry.

    Thirty-three years after the events of A Christmas Story (1983), Ralphie Parker is now a married man with a family of his own. And excited about Christmas, Ralphie heads back to his memory-laden childhood home in Indiana with his wife and kids in tow to spend the holidays. As he reconnects with his mother and old friends, determined to make this the happiest Christmas ever, Ralphie has to live up to the family’s holiday-celebrating expectations, even though he doesn’t know where to start. Can Ralphie pull off the impossible and surprise everyone with a memorable, magical Christmas? 2022 | PG | 1 hr. 38 min.

    Advance Registration REQUIRED. NO WALK-INS. Register by December 16


    • December 21, 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • William Reif Gallery
    • 23
    Register

    Thursday, December 21

    6:00-7:30 pm

    Facilitator:  Sallyann Roberts

    For the past 6 months, we've been moving into increasing darkness as the sun shifts, culminating with the longest night of the year at the Winter Solstice. In this evening ceremony we will claim the gifts of darkness we need to live a deep and soulful life.

    Registration REQUIRED by December 19
    Minimum Registration: 3


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