St. Louis Park Community Education

Acupressure is an ancient healing art and self-help tool. It can offer great relief with no side effects and help you feel your best. Along with the specific points to help relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, irritability and even weight gain, learn the Nine Master Pressure Points which are the most helpful and most frequently prescribed to help and assist every system in your body. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. You will receive an invitation and instructions to join the class before it begins.

Current research shows lifestyle and diet have a big effect on HOW the brain ages. Cognitive function, which covers all aspects of perceiving, thinking and reasoning, CAN improve. And the very good news is no matter what your age there are things you can begin to do today to improve how quickly and effectively brain cells communicate with each other. We’ll discuss which ‘superfoods’ reduce the damaging effects of toxins and inflammation on the brain and which nutrients are great for memory, attention, processing information and reducing stress. You will learn simple, easy to implement strategies to help your brain stay healthy and alert. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive information to access the class. Simply follow the provided instructions on the day and time of class and Janice will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! This online class is held in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs.

Call 763-346-3390 for an appointment ($45). 2nd & 3rd Wed. each month at Lenox (cancellations at least 24 hours in advance, or a fee will be charged). Happy Feet Footcare is a Minnesota Comprehensive Licensed Homecare Agency, with a professional team of foot care nurses providing foot care.

Golden Beats empowers seniors to improve their fitness, motivation, and overall well-being, promoting active aging. Healthy active adults who are mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially engaged will enjoy independence, live longer, and enjoy a higher quality of life. Golden Beats incorporates drumming, dancing, and music. Please wear comfortable workout clothes.

All behavioral changes must occur at an unconscious level to be lasting. With hypnosis, you can make that change! The experience is relaxing and you are fully aware, conscious and in control at all times. Bring a pillow or blanket to class for added comfort. Weight Control: Stop your cravings for sweets, chocolates, breads, pastries and salty and greasy foods. Stop snacking and overeating. Get motivated to exercise! Stop Smoking, Vaping, or Chewing Tobacco: What will your future be like if you do not stop smoking today? Don’t let vaping or tobacco control your life! If you have a desire to quit, hypnosis can help immediately without withdrawal, cravings or gaining weight. Fee includes session, reinforcement CD and a lifetime membership for free future classes if reinforcement is desired. A portion of the fee is donated to the American Lung and Heart Association. Introduction for both sections begins at 6 pm, weight loss section follows while smokers take a break off school grounds for that last cigarette, then reconvene for smoking cessation section. For more information, visit. www.hypnosisclinic.net.

Every day, your body makes about 330 billion new cells which means 3.8 million cells are replaced every SECOND! This means every second is an opportunity to make every system in your body healthier. The quality of cell your body can produce this second is very dependent on what raw materials you have floating around your bloodstream. Studies show you can be 50 and have the physiology of a 30-year-old (and vice versa), depending on how well you take care of yourself. What you do now greatly affects your health and well-being now and in the future. Nothing beats good health! We’ll discuss simple steps you can take now to help make every system in your body as healthy as possible. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive information to access the class. Simply follow the provided instructions on the day and time of class and Janice will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! This online class is held in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs.

Mental Health First Aid is an 8 hour national certification course that is designed to teach the skills to recognize the signs of a mental health or substance use disorder crisis, identify community resources, and link individuals in need of treatment and support to the proper resources. Students will learn a 5 step action plan that can be used to help those in need. Students complete 2-hours of pre-work prior to attending 6-hours of classroom instruction. Students must complete all pre-work in order to gain entry to class. Those that are unable to complete the pre-work as required will be invited to attend a future class. Upon completion of the course, each participant is eligible to receive a mental health first aid ‘e-card’ and the mental health first aid participant manual. Instructor: Mark Wick Co-sponsored by Minneapolis Community & Technical College. 8 CH/0.8 CEUs Please register online for Mental Health First Aid or call 612.659.6500. Course tuition is $195 per class.

Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward, or your shoulders are too rounded, or you slump too much? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an ‘Instant Alignment Technique’ that will have you standing straighter immediately. We’ll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. No matter how long you may have had poor posture, it is NEVER TOO LATE to make improvements. Your clothes will fit better, too! A resistance band is needed for some of the exercises. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive information to access the class. Simply follow the provided instructions on the day and time of class and Janice will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! This online class is held in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs.

Come relax and enjoy the ancient self healing practice of Qigong. Meditative slow movement coordinated with breathing. Small universe meditation.

Are you in need of professional foot care? Call Sparkling Feet today at 952-204-9406 to book your appointment, only $55 for foot care that will leave you feeling fresh and pampered! Sparkling Feet will be offering nurse delivered foot and nail care at Lenox the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Each session is 30 minutes for returning clients and 45 minutes for new clients. You must call to make your appointment: 952-204-9406

If you currently take thyroid medication but are still gaining weight and still have a variety of symptoms, there's more you need to know. Fatigue, weight gain, depression, anxiety, rising cholesterol levels, inability to focus, thinning hair, digestive problems, abnormal blood pressure, reduced sex drive, and heart palpitations are only some of the symptoms. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how thyroid function can make any illness worse; the 5 things that need to be measured, but usually aren’t; why the #1 thyroid replacement may not be helping you; connection between thyroid, fibromyalgia and arthritis; foods that help or hinder; commonly misunderstood rules of how and when to take thyroid meds; environmental triggers and info you need to discuss with your doctor. This workshop is a source of information only and should by no means be considered a substitute for the advice of a qualified medical professional. Join us online! This class will be held online using Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive information to access the class. Simply follow the provided instructions on the day and time of class and Janice will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! This online class is held in partnership with multiple Community Ed programs.

Are you finding that fat is collecting around your mid-section and no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise that weight is not budging? If this is your story, your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with your hormone levels than anything else. Until you discover and correct any imbalances, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. In this workshop you will learn 7 key strategies for fighting fat and losing weight, including: concrete solutions (not tricks, not using your will power) for controlling appetite and cravings; which foods turn off your fat creating genes and which foods interfere with your ability to burn fat; ten simple things you can do every day to keep your metabolism burning brightly; how to tell if your thyroid is creating weight problems for you and what to do about it; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain; and how to help your body begin to lose weight again. Join us online! This class will be held using Zoom. You can choose to enable your camera and audio, or just view the live content. More information will be sent before class and instructor, Janice Novak, will lead you through the class from the comfort of your own home! This online class is held in partnership with multiple Community Education programs.