BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fierce After 45 - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fierceafter45.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fierce After 45 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250409T184511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T184511Z UID:5571-1747566000-1747569600@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Let's WANCE again! Dancing while walking on the National Mall! DESCRIPTION:Let’s WANCE again!! No\, that’s not a typo\, it’s a combination of walking and freestyle dancing that is stress-busting\, friendship-building\, creative\, healthy and inspiring. \nThis event is organized through Finding Female Friends > 50 (I’m the volunteer chapter lead for the DC area) but women below 50 are also cordially invited! \nWe collaborate on our favorite songs for the playlist\, walk and talk together and just move our bodies any way we want. “It’s so liberating!” as one of the participants said last time. \nWANCE began in the Midwest during the pandemic and we were excited to bring it to Washington DC. Here’s the original WANCE website by Gabrielle Lulloff. \nAnd Gabrielle says best what Wancing is all about (from the website): \nWHAT IS WANCING?\n– Dancing as you walk\n– The art of letting loose\n– Spreading good vibrations & joy\n– Putting that pep in your step\n– Exercising your mind\, body and spirit\n– Taking care of yourself\n– A different way of meditating\n– Not caring what other people think\n– Creating an expression of movement\n– A way of meeting other advocates of fun \nHere’s an article about it to learn even more. \nOur details: \n\nWe’ll meet just before 11 am on Sunday\, May 18 at the large map just outside the Smithsonian Metro Station on the National Mall.\nPlease include your cell number in your RSVP so we can be sure to find each other. We’ll message you a few days before the event to confirm and be sure we’re in contact.\nWe’ll carry two linked Bluetooth speakers to play music that gets us moving!\nRequests for the playlist VERY welcome\, nothing with “explicit” warnings though! Send song ideas to patricia@fierceafter45.com or post them below\, thank you!\nNo dance experience required\, no choreographed steps (although you are welcome to follow what we do). Just move and express yourself with movement to music. No worries if you have mobility challenges\, we will adjust to everyone’s speed as needed!\nCreative clothing\, funny hats\, political statements\, etc. are very welcome.\nWe’ll WANCE up and down the paths and green spaces of the National Mall. We’ll WANCE for about an hour\, but we will make loops so people can break off and return to Metro as needed.\nA museum visit afterward is a great idea!!\nYou may bring guests (of any age/gender)\, let me know!\n\nLet’s WANCE together as women supporting each other for stress relief\, healthy physical movement\, and connection. We need it! \nEmail me to join\, hope to see you! URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/lets-wance-again-dancing-while-walking-on-the-national-mall/ LOCATION:Smithsonian Metro Station exit\, 12th St. at Jefferson Dr. SW (The Mall)\, Washington DC 20024\, DC\, 20024\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-04-06-13.02.02-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T124500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250126T135825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T193906Z UID:5482-1747396800-1747399500@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Laughter Yoga on Zoom! DESCRIPTION:On Friday. May 16\, I hope you’ll join me for LAUGHTER YOGA on Zoom! To sign up\, just email me for the Zoom link and reminders. \nYou might feel (understandably!) that you don’t have much to laugh about these days. But research shows\, and participants regularly tell me\, that by “laughing on purpose” with a friendly\, supportive group\, we can feel: \n\nLighter and breathing more freely\nLess stressed and ready to face whatever is going on\nMore positive and connected to others\nRelaxed and energized at the same time!\n\nPlus it’s just a lot of fun! We do simple activities\, with a bit of gentle movement and deep breathing\, to get ourselves “laughing for no reason.” We get loose and even a little silly\, but always completely at your own comfort level (camera off is fine if you choose!). \nFind out more about the worldwide\, research-backed practice at www.laughteryoga.org. \nI’m a certified Laughter Yoga leader as well as a health coach\, and I love this practice because it’s a super-simple and fun way to empower ourselves and boost our resilience. Exactly what we need these days! \nI hope to see you! There’s a donation button here but it is truly optional\, I do this for fun and to spread the power of laughter! \nDonation Amount \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \nPhoto by Dan Cook on Unsplash URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/laughter-yoga-on-zoom/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/dan-cook-MCauAnBJeig-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241121T163753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T194058Z UID:5365-1746799200-1746802800@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Got Leaks? Learn How to Train the Pelvic Floor to Reduce or Stop Them [Zoom] DESCRIPTION:It’s hidden in a private area of the body. But it’s so important to our quality of life\, in the bathroom\, bedroom and beyond! \nLet’s reduce or even stop leaks and other issues by getting to know and care for our dear pelvic floor in this lighthearted but impactful 1-hour workshop. \nPlease fill out my quick waiver and questionnaire (click here) when signing up. It mentions donations but they are truly optional. I appreciate anyone who attends\, donation or no! ? \nWe’ll practice together: \n– Breathing in a way that nourishes these often-tight muscles\, and as an extra bonus\, it also helps with posture and back pain! \n– Tuning in and sending care and appreciation to this neglected body part. \n– Doing Kegel exercises in an optimal way (most people’s technique is a bit off). \n– Bracing the pelvic floor\, which helps stop leaks and protects us when lifting a bag of mulch or a child 🙂 \n– Adding an inner-thigh squeeze to strengthen the pelvic floor (bring a cushion or soft ball if you have one!) \nPlus I’ll sing my “Pelvic Name Game” song at the end! \nWhat to bring: Please have a squishy ball or cushion that you can squeeze between your thighs. \nEven though I’m in the health/fitness field\, I didn’t know how to train my pelvic floor effectively (except “do Kegels”?) until June 2023. I’m a certified health coach\, personal trainer (age 64) and now a teacher of Pfilates\, a Pilates-inspired pelvic floor training program created by urogynecologist Dr. Bruce Crawford. \nSimply fill out my quick waiver and questionnaire (click here) to sign up. It mentions donations but they are truly optional. Hope to see you! \n  URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/got-leaks-virtual-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Asset-3@dd.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T113000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241218T204332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T233717Z UID:5420-1764070200-1764070200@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:In-Person Drop-In Workshop: Brain Fitness! DESCRIPTION:Physical exercise is good for the brain\, and it can be even more beneficial when it includes “dual-tasking.” \nThis simply means adding an extra cognitive challenge to a physical movement\, like learning a new dance step or solving puzzles while walking. \nIn this in-person workshop\, you’ll learn and practice a wide range of dual-tasking strategies that are simple\, fun and invigorating for both the body and mind\, with modifications for all levels. Choose your favorites and make them part of your ongoing brain fitness routine! \nThis is a drop-in workshop and no registration or special fee is required; you just need admission to Providence Rec Center. URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/drop-in-workshop-brain-fitness/ LOCATION:Providence Rec Center\, 7525 Marc Drive\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22042\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-05-07-14.55.45.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250405T204731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T204731Z UID:5552-1745674200-1745676000@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Laughter Yoga at the Fairfax County Earth Day celebration! DESCRIPTION:I’ve been invited to present uplifting\, community-building Laughter Yoga from the stage at Fairfax County’s official Earth Day celebration! \nThe festival takes place on Saturday\, April 26 from 10 am to 4 pm at Sully Historic Site. Admission is free but parking is $10. \nMy Laughter Yoga segment will be from 1:30 to 1:50\, on the stage in the fitness/wellness area. \nCome laugh with me and a fun\, multigenerational crowd\, to reduce our stress\, lift our spirits\, and connect us with each other! Hope to see you there! \n  URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/laughter-yoga-at-the-fairfax-county-earth-day-celebration/ LOCATION:Sully Historic Site\, 3650 Historic Sully Way\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a-cartoon-of-a-group-of-people-laughing-happily-together-half-male-half-female-half-young-half-old-some-white-some-Asian-and-some-black-including-a-few-with-disabilities-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T123000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250115T142530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T223817Z UID:5468-1745321400-1745325000@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Drop-In Workshop: Improving Posture! DESCRIPTION:Exercises & Stretches for Better Posture\n\nI used to think that posture just goes downhill with age\, and there’s nothing we can do about it. But I was so happy to learn I was wrong!\n\nPosture is alignment of our bones and joints\, and it gets tricky because our muscles and fascia (connective tissue) become tight from sitting and other habits.\n\nIn this 55-minute workshop\, you’ll learn a set of simple but often-neglected stretches and exercises that can create noticeable improvements in posture over time!\n\nDoing these for just minutes a day can help you stand taller\, ease tension\, help avoid pain and injury\, and even look more confident!\n\nOf course this workshop does not provide diagnoses or medical advice\, just self-care measures you can use daily to improve posture.\nRegistration is not required; you just need to pay for entry into the rec center. Hope to see you! URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/drop-in-workshop-posture/ LOCATION:Providence Rec Center\, 7525 Marc Drive\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22042\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asset-80-261x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250408T153845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T153845Z UID:5562-1744553700-1744556400@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Laughter Yoga at Breathe Body&Mind Studio! DESCRIPTION:I’m honored to be invited to lead a special Laughter Yoga workshop at Breathe Body&Mind Studio in West Springfield\, VA\, and I hope this will be the start of more collaboration! \nWe’ll enjoy a 45-minute in-person session with joyful interaction\, intentional laughter\, deep breathing and lots of stress relief and connection. \nYou might feel that you don’t have much to laugh about these days\, but research shows that even simulated laughter (“laughing on purpose”) with a friendly\, supportive group\, can trigger the same physiological benefits as geunine laughter: \nReduced stress and anxiety\nImproved mood and energy levels\nBoosted immunity\nEnhanced relaxation and well-being. \nExpect to do some gentle movement and deep breathing\, to get ourselves “laughing for no reason”. Expect to get loose and a little silly\, but always at your own comfort level. \nYou can learn more about this worldwide\, researched-backed practice at www.laughteryoga.org. \nSign up here! https://www.breathebodymind.com/om/workshops/laughter-yoga URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/laughter-yoga-at-breathe-bodymind-studio/ LOCATION:Breathe Body&Mind Studio\, 6350 Rolling Mill Place\, Suite 103\, West Springfield\, VA\, 22152\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/a-cartoon-of-a-group-of-people-laughing-happily-together-half-male-half-female-half-young-half-old-some-white-some-Asian-and-some-black-including-a-few-with-disabilities-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T150000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250105T215512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T105958Z UID:5456-1742479200-1742482800@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:How to Reduce Low Back Pain at Home: Zoom Workshop with Guest Trainer! DESCRIPTION:Our low back takes the brunt of stress over time from stiffness and weakness from other joints like the shoulders and hips \nBut the good news is that chronic low back pain does not always mean we need medical treatments like cortisone shots\, surgeries or other medications. You can start reducing back pain\, freeing up your joints and moving better with exercises right in the comfort of your own home! \nJoin me for this event and learn how\, from Michelle Richards\, a highly experienced personal trainer (in person and online) and a movement coach who specializes in teaching people how to move pain-free\, especially women over 50. \nOne of my health coaching clients\, a woman over 50\, told me that her sessions with Michelle caused more lasting positive change in her body than anything else she’d experienced. When I met Michelle\, I understood why (and also loved her as a person)\, and I was excited that she accepted my invitation to present this session\, which we are also offering to the Finding Female Friends Past 50 free nationwide group. \nRegister by filling out Michelle’s form here. \nA recording will be sent to all registered participants in case you can not make it to the live session\, so please register even if you are not sure you can join. The workshop is free with optional donations to support Michelle’s work and help get it out to more people. She appreciates small contributions and also appreciates everyone who attends\, donation or no! ? \nWhat to bring: Michelle will ask everyone to try a few exercises with an option to try one on the floor. If you prefer to use a yoga mat or towel while in a lying position\, please bring it to the session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichelle Richards\n\nMichelle Richards is the owner of a Health and Wellness Coaching Group called MNC Collective. They specialize in customized nutrition coaching\, customized workout plans (or what they call movement plans)\, virtual personal training and health/life coaching! Michelle is the Movement Coach and her colleague Colleen Baugh\, an Occupational Therapist\, is the Nutrition Coach. Together they are the Collective!\nMichelle’s former gym – Tampa Movement Lab – pioneered the movement “movement” in Tampa Bay in 2016 (the idea that exercise is both for movement health and aesthetics). As technology became more advanced and more routine after the Covid shut down\, she sold her brick and mortar studio in 2024 to work with clients remotely. She received her Masters Degree in Human Performance in 2013 and has been working with clients and athletes since 2009. In the last 5 years\, she has been working primarily with clients with chronic joint pain and has worked closely with PT’s\, Chiros and OT’s with clients when they are post-operative and cleared for exercise. URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/how-to-reduce-low-back-pain-at-home-zoom-workshop-with-guest-trainer/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_5117.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20250120T141918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T141918Z UID:5478-1739365200-1739368800@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:On Zoom: Make Nutrition Simple! DESCRIPTION:Clear the confusion and finally make the changes that make sense! \nWith so much nutrition information available\, it can be really confusing to know what might be best for you. I’ve invited a terrific colleague\, nutrition coach Colleen Baughn\, to present an engaging\, interactive 1-hour virtual workshop on the simple and sustainable changes you can make to use food to: \n\nIncrease your energy (without caffeine)\nImprove digestion (bye bye bloating)\nAnd\, optimize your body composition (without starving yourself) to get out and live your best life!\n\nNone of what will be shared subscribes to any specific “diet” or requires any kind of crazy supplement. Instead\, you will learn how to use the foods you are already eating (with just a few tweaks) to make lasting changes.  \nWe’re posting this workshop in the free nationwide group Finding Female Friends Past Fifty (FFF>50) on Mighty Networks. You can also sign up directly by filling out Colleen’s form here. Female guests under 50 are also very welcome. \nColleen has spent two decades in the health and fitness industry as a licensed occupational therapist and as a nutrition coach. Her own history of autoimmune disease led her to uncover the nutritional keys that unlocked her own health\, and now she focuses her efforts on teaching others! \nColleen works together with trainer Michelle Richards\, whom I recently invited to present the terrific “How to Reduce Knee Pain with Exercise at Home” workshop.  In their shared practice\, the MNC Collective\, they provide women\, especially peri- and post-menopausal\, with nutrition coaching and physical training to help them feel their best. They’re both passionate about sharing accurate and helpful information with as many women as possible – that’s why I love them\, and why they agreed to offer these optional donation-based events. Donations are truly optional\, and payment information is available on the signup form.  \nReach out to me or Colleen with any questions\, or go ahead and sign up here at no cost! Hope to see you! \n  URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/on-zoom-make-nutrition-simple/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image2-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T132500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241122T220639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T220639Z UID:5388-1736253000-1736256300@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Creative Balance class series at Providence Rec Center in Falls Church DESCRIPTION:First class Tuesday\, Jan. 7 at 12:30 pm (8-week series!). \nIf you’re local and available\, please join me for this fun 8-week registered class at Providence Rec Center in Falls Church\, VA! \nIn previous sessions\, I’ve had both men and women\, from their 40s through their 80s in this class. We all work together at our own level to improve balance with creative activities (many set to music) and simple practices to continue at home. \nOfficial description: \nThis class will help participants regain and improve balance skills and move with more ease\, agility\, and confidence. With fun music\, simple physical games\, props and challenges\, you’ll get social and have fun while addressing a wide range of factors involved in balance\, from foot stability to core strength. \nRegistration starts Dec. 3 at the Fairfax County Park Authority website or its publication “Parktakes.” URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/creative-balance-class-series-at-providence-rec-center-in-falls-church/ LOCATION:Providence Rec Center\, 7525 Marc Drive\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22042\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-05-07-14.55.45.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241204T200707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241228T201149Z UID:5413-1735981200-1735984800@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Fierce in the Forest: In Person DESCRIPTION: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. We hardly know we’re “exercising” and we get an energy\, fitness\, music\, nature and friendship boost for the whole weekend!\n\nThis is an informal activity\, just for fun and to keep us all moving. Please email me to join\, and RSVP so I know how many are coming\, thank you and hope to see you!\n\nThere’s a donation button here but it is NOT expected\, just if ever you feel inspired 🙂  Note that I don’t have an official permit for “business” in the park so this is just a free and fun activity as part of my mission to get people moving and connected! Hope to see you!\nDonation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/fierce-in-the-forest-in-person-4/ LOCATION:Haycock-Longfellow Park\, Falls Church\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-02-17-10.00.55-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250101T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250129T133000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241212T140811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T122703Z UID:5416-1735734600-1738157400@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:January "Hug-Us" (Help Us Give Up Something) Zoom/hybrid group program! DESCRIPTION:A new year is a great time for a new start with habits that truly serve us and also feel good! \nBut all sorts of internal and external resistance can get in the way of our habit change\, even if the results will be both beneficial and enjoyable. That’s human nature! But fortunately it’s also human nature to be motivated and influenced by a friendly\, supportive group\, and that can make all the difference! \nAnd instead of the pushing or forcing ourselves that is so common with New Year’s resolutions\, we will \n\nCultivate loving self-compassion for our human habits and cravings (it feels better AND really helps us create change!)\nSupport each other unconditionally (shame-free zone!)\nFind more beneficial ways to satisfy and nurture ourselves in times of cravings\, stress\, etc.\nExplore new possibilities for fun\, joy\, play\, excitement and authenticity in our lives\nTune into and celebrate the positive changes we’re feeling\nTurn our minds to our beneficial intention and ask for strength and guidance from our inner wisdom and/or our Higher Power.\n\nAs Peter Black says in his book Community: The Structure of Belonging\, “once we imagine possibilities\, we don’t have to work on them – they work on us.”  \nIf this sounds good\, I hope you’ll join my January “Hug-Us” Reset!  Hug-Us stands for “Help Us Give Up Something” (thank you Barbara for the great idea!) \nWhat would you like to leave behind and gently and compassionately give up\, one day at a time\, in January? \n\nSugar?\nAlcohol?\nProcessed foods?\nComplaining?\nSocial media scrolling?\nEvening snacking?\nor ??? (see my blog post here for more ideas!)\n\nMyself\, I’ll be doing a Whole30 and also Dry January. I know some of the moments of craving will be tough\, and I’ll have to deal with logistics in shopping and cooking. But I also know that I’ll sleep better\, have more energy and ease in my body\, and support my long-term well-being! And when January ends\, I’ll feel more empowerment and ease about my future habit choices. \nDetails! \n\nWe’ll meet twice a week on Zoom (or hybrid at my home studio in Falls Church\, VA)\, on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm and Sundays at 1 pm Eastern\, from Jan. 1 through Jan. 29. Join one or both meetings!\nWe’ll also enjoy mutual support and community in a Hug-Us WhatsApp group (optional)\nYou’ll get a powerful (but optional) habit change workbook from me with journal prompts and other proven tools for positive change.\nI believe in affordability and accessibility\, so the group is just $120 for the entire program.\nOr harness the power of individual coaching by combining the group with 6 individual coaching sessions with me (starting the last week in Dec.\, then weekly in January scheduled at your convenience)\, for just $400!  Current coaching clients can add on the group for just $100.\nLimited to 10 people to ensure strong connections and effective personal support.\n\nLike everything else\, this program is not for everyone. Here is the application form\, or please contact me at patricia@fierceafter45.com with any questions or to reserve your spot! \n  URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/january-hug-us-help-us-give-up-something-hybrid-group-program/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asset-100-300x281-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T134500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241118T210749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T092430Z UID:5343-1734008400-1734011100@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Relax and Release: Virtual DESCRIPTION:Please join my monthly practice group on Zoom with other wonderful\, caring\, thoughtful people interested in self care. We release physical\, mental and emotional stress with a range of simple but powerful mind-body practices. \nWe start with stretching and breathing\, then do a short guided meditation together\, and briefly discuss our experiences. Each segment takes about 15 minutes\, so it’s a 45-minute session\, but feel free to come and go as you need to. \nPlease email me to RSVP or sign up here\, and I’ll email you the direct Zoom link. There’s a donation link included here\, but it is completely optional and not expected. Donation Amount\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thank you and hope to see you! URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/relax-and-release-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-1001-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241128T112350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T200311Z UID:5405-1733562000-1733565600@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Fierce in the Forest: In Person DESCRIPTION: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. We hardly know we’re “exercising” and we get an energy\, fitness\, music\, nature and friendship boost for the whole weekend!\n\nThis is an informal activity\, just for fun and to keep us all moving. Please email me to join\, and RSVP so I know how many are coming\, thank you and hope to see you!\n\nThere’s a donation button here but it is NOT expected\, just if ever you feel inspired 🙂  Note that I don’t have an official permit for “business” in the park so this is just a free and fun activity as part of my mission to get people moving and connected! Hope to see you!\nDonation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/fierce-in-the-forest-in-person/ LOCATION:Haycock-Longfellow Park\, Falls Church\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-02-17-10.00.55-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T090000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241114T193800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T120913Z UID:5322-1733385600-1733389200@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Living in the Present and Being Yourself (Online Workshop) DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted with expat transition coach Susan Shirley\, https://www.globalviewleadership.com/ \nDo you often find yourself\, like we do\, rushing from task to task without taking mental or physical breaks? Do you check off to-do items but wonder whether they reflect your true priorities? Do you wish you could feel more present\, centered and authentically “you” as you live your one precious life? \nJoin us for an exploration of simple but powerful tools and practices that can help with all of this. As coaches\, we’ve seen how these methods can benefit both our clients and ourselves. But we still sometimes forget to use them. Let’s explore them together (and we’d love you to share your own practices too) and help each other incorporate them more effectively into our busy lives. \nFree with truly optional donations. Donation Amount\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Please reach out to Patricia for the direct Zoom link\, or sign up here:https://network.availableworldwide.net/events/1EE8EE \nHope to see you! \nImage by Drew Beamer on Unsplash URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/living-in-the-present-and-being-yourself-online-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/drew-beamer-xU5Mqq0Chck-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T124500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241120T122015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T114843Z UID:5360-1733135400-1733143500@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Two Fun Zoom Workouts with the Fit4Life Group! DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to two fun Zoom workouts with me\, let’s go! \nMonday\, December 2 @10:30 am Eastern time (45 minutes)  (Includes some work on the floor/mat) \nand/or Monday\, December 2 @ noon Eastern time (45 minutes). (No floor/mat work) \nI’m substituting for the dynamic and caring personal trainer and fitness leader Becky Harkema of Fit4Life With Becky. \nWe’ll use great music and move our whole bodies in ways that leave us exhilarated\, glowing and feeling great! \nBring two hand weights\, a heavier weight\, a long resistance band\, and a loop resistance band if you have them. \nSuggested optional donation is $5. \nSimply email me for the Zoom link and reminders\, hope to see you!Donation Amount\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \nIf the PayPal and Venmo donation options are not showing up for you\, here is the info: \nPayPal https://paypal.me/fierceafter45 \, Venmo  @Patricia-Linderman\, last four phone digits are 0670 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZelle 703-655-0670 (says “Phillip Linderman”)\, For mailing a check: Patricia Linderman\, 2212 Tulip Drive\, Falls Church VA 22046 URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/two-fun-zoom-workouts-with-the-fit4life-group/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asset-100-300x281-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T164500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241114T195947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T160650Z UID:5324-1732982400-1732985100@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Free Laughter Yoga at the Rising Phoenix Holistic Center DESCRIPTION:The Rising Phoenix Holistic Center in Manassas VA is celebrating Small Business Saturday with a fun event featuring holiday lights\, drinks and goodies along with all sorts of great products and wellness activities to try. \nPLUS free Laughter Yoga with me at 4 pm! \nWhen: Saturday\, Nov. 30\, 11 am – 5 pm (my Laughter Yoga session will be at 4 pm until about 4:45) \nWhere: 9028 D Prince William St.\, Manassas VA 20110 \nPractitioners will be offering (for a small fee) readings\, henna art\, sound baths\, essential oils\, and much more!  Also featuring local jewelry makers. Hope to see you there!Donation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/free-laughter-yoga-at-the-rising-phoenix-holistic-center/ LOCATION:Rising Phoenix Holistic Center\, 9028 D Prince William St.\, Manassas\, VA\, 20110\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/466789867_1093904266078104_1224051154856874198_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241113T111341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T154816Z UID:5300-1732438800-1732442400@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Fierce in the Forest: In Person DESCRIPTION: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. We hardly know we’re “exercising” and we get an energy\, fitness\, music\, nature and friendship boost for the whole weekend!\n\nThis is an informal activity\, just for fun and to keep us all moving. Please email me to join\, and RSVP so I know how many are coming\, thank you and hope to see you!\n\nThere’s a donation button here but it is NOT expected\, just if ever you feel inspired 🙂  Note that I don’t have an official permit for “business” in the park so this is just a free and fun activity as part of my mission to get people moving and connected! Hope to see you!\nDonation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/fierce-in-the-forest-2/ LOCATION:Haycock-Longfellow Park\, Falls Church\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-02-08.34.05-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T134500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241113T113133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T210608Z UID:5305-1732194000-1732196700@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Relax and Release: Virtual DESCRIPTION:Please join my monthly practice group on Zoom with other wonderful\, caring\, thoughtful people interested in self care. We release physical\, mental and emotional stress with a range of simple but powerful mind-body practices. \nWe start with stretching and breathing\, then do a short guided meditation together\, and briefly discuss our experiences. Each segment takes about 15 minutes\, so it’s a 45-minute session\, but feel free to come and go as you need to. \nPlease email me to RSVP or sign up here\, and I’ll email you the direct Zoom link. There’s a donation link included here\, but it is completely optional and not expected. Donation Amount\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Thank you and hope to see you! \n  URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/relax-and-release/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Asset-1001-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T122500 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241113T113617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T113617Z UID:5310-1732015800-1732019100@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Drop-in Workshop: Easing and Preventing Back Pain DESCRIPTION:Easing and Preventing Back Pain\nTuesday\, Nov. 19 @ 11:30 am (55 minutes). Back pain isn’t always about disc problems; it can arise from our habits\, posture\, muscle weakness and even stress. We’ll practice stretching\, strengthening\, self-massage\, relaxation techniques\, safe lifting\, and postural improvement to help us move through life with more ease and less pain. \nDrop-in workshop at Providence Rec Center in Falls Church\, VA. No registration required; you just need admission to the rec center. URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/drop-in-workshop-easing-and-preventing-back-pain/ LOCATION:Providence Rec Center\, 7525 Marc Drive\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22042\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asset-80-261x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241113T114606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T114606Z UID:5313-1731859200-1731862800@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Getting Up to Pee\, What Can It Be? DESCRIPTION:Do you get up more than once at night to use the bathroom? One time is still considered within the normal range\, but more than once is called nocturia\, and it deserves our attention. \nIf this sounds familiar\, please join me on Sunday\, Nov. 17 at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern on Zoom to investigate the causes and remedies! \nIt’s important to talk to your doctor about nocturia\, of course\, BUT there are also lots of modifiable\, non-medical reasons why this might be happening. \nFactors include pelvic floor weakness\, our habits\, and what/when we are drinking (in my case\, fizzy water was a culprit!). \nIn this interactive workshop\, we’ll investigate possible causes (which may be different for each person) and practice effective strategies and simple daily exercises that can help. \nIn my case\, I used to get up 2-3 times\, and now I’m down to 0-1! ? \nImportant: When signing up\, please also fill out my short questionnaire/waiver at this link\, thank you! \nWhat to bring: Please bring a squishy ball or cushion that you can squeeze between your thighs. Also please bring something you can use to take notes\, thank you! \nI’m a certified health coach\, personal trainer (age 63) and teacher of Pfilates\, a Pilates-inspired pelvic floor training program created by urogynecologist Dr. Bruce Crawford. \nThis workshop is free with truly optional donations to support this work and help get it out to more women. I appreciate small contributions and also appreciate everyone who attends\, donation or no! ? \nImportant: When signing up\, please also fill out my short questionnaire/waiver at this link if you haven’t yet done so. Thank you and hope to see you! \nDonation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/getting-up-to-pee-what-can-it-be/ CATEGORIES:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/600_524492894.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Patricia Linderman":MAILTO:patricia@fierceafter45.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000 DTSTAMP:20260522T195640 CREATED:20241112T162023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T120209Z UID:5289-1731747600-1731751200@fierceafter45.com SUMMARY:Fierce in the Forest DESCRIPTION: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. We hardly know we’re “exercising” and we get an energy\, fitness\, music\, nature and friendship boost for the whole weekend!  \nThis is an informal activity\, just for fun and to keep us all moving. I’ve got a donation button here but it is not required nor expected. I don’t have a permit to “do business” in the park so it’s just a bunch of us enjoying nature and movement. Please email me to join\, and RSVP so I know how many are coming\, thank you and hope to see you! \nDonation Amount URL:https://fierceafter45.com/event/fierce-in-the-forest/ LOCATION:Haycock-Longfellow Park\, Falls Church\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:In-Person ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fierceafter45.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-02-08.34.05-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR