Providence Rec Center in Falls Church is having a free public Open House on Thursday, May 22, from 4:30-7:30 pm, with demo classes and all sorts of other activities. I'll be demonstrating activities from my "Creative Balance" class and my new upcoming "Movement Connection" class, from 4:30 to 6 pm. There is NO cost to […]
Please join me at the Adult Play Day organized by the non-profit Let's Play America , founded by The Play Lady, Pat Rumbaugh! It's a public event for anyone 21+, featuring games, karaoke, uplifting comedians, live music and much more! Admission is free, and we can purchase great food and drinks. I'll be leading boosts […]
Please jump in on Zoom and join other wonderful, caring, thoughtful people as we release physical, mental and emotional stress with a range of simple but powerful mind-body practices. This month we will do some gentle self-massage for our faces and necks (it's amazing how much tension we can release!), and then we will share […]
If you're in Northern Virginia, I hope you can join me for a unique picnic event! Friday, August 29, 11:30 am to 1 pm Roundtree Park 3411 Casilear Rd. or 3320 Annandale Rd Falls Church , VA, 22042 Learn about and practice the benefits of physical movement, outdoor time, and social connection! Bring your own […]
If you're local, please join me for a fun, free workshop I'm presenting to the AAUW! I'll be demonstrating creative, simple ways to support our bodies daily, our most important "retirement account"! We'll playfully practice simple moves that can improve strength, mobility, posture, balance and overall well-being, in a spirit of kindness and love for […]
Getting up and down from the floor or ground is a complex ability, and we can all benefit from some training and practice! Increasing our ease in getting down and back up again can help us with gardening, chores, playing with kids, avoiding injuries from falling or straining our backs, and much more. In this […]
Massage reduces aches and pains and brings more ease to our bodies, our movement and our posture. But who can afford a professional massage every week? In this live, in-person workshop, we'll learn and practice delicious self-massage techniques, using just two rubber balls and a long sock, with optional variations on a soft foam roller. […]
All year, in the midst of a small forest, we gather in our secret place, a lovely clearing with benches amid the trees. As we feel the healing power of nature, we activate the whole body to fun music (requests very welcome!) and move in beneficial ways that we may not do in daily life. […]
For people who don't enjoy small talk, like many of my fellow introverts ?, let's dive right into "Big Talk!" This is an event for Finding Female Friends >50, please join our free nationwide network here . Or if you're female and over 50 or nearly so, you can just contact me for the Zoom […]
Recently there were gymnastics camps for kids at the county recreation center where I teach some classes and workshops. Some people asked -- Why do the kids get all the fun with the mats and equipment? Why indeed? So the adults are taking over this Friday for a Play Day of our own! We'll use […]