Imagine how much better your life would be if you had abundant energy, stable moods, faster metabolism, and overall vibrant good health. We offer life-changing nutrition education and full-body wellness classes to anyone wanting a healthier life. We support you in behavior modification that eliminates deprivation, encourages problem-solving and self-management, and supports long-term success. We teach you to eat real foods in balance to create vitality from the inside out and to move in ways that positively affect both mind and body.

 

For detailed descriptions of wellness programs or questions, please contact susand@jccnh.org.

Upcoming

Rejuvenate, Renew, Recover, & Rest!

HAPPY HOUR EVENT from 3 - 5:30 PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2023

 

Event open to members and non-members!


Give yourself the gift of experiencing an afternoon of relaxation and renewal before the hectic holiday season. Enjoy a glass of wine and light refreshments!

 

ADMISSION FEE one unwrapped gift for TOYS for TOTS donation


3-3:45 PM: MELT Method

Myofascial release self-treatment uses special foam rollers to release deep tension and make your whole body feel better! You will learn how common aches and pains are often related to connective tissue dehydration and through gentle foam rolling can rehydrate this essential system for vibrant health, stress reduction, and pain free movement. (AEROBIC ROOM)

 

4-4:45 PM: RESTORATIVE YOGA is all about letting go!

Gentle yoga postures in concert with breath work and guided meditation to bring your body back into balance and release both physical, mental, and emotional stress. Blocks and blankets along with a yoga mat are used. Dress warmly and feel free to bring your own blanket. (AEROBIC ROOM)


QUIET CORNER ROOM anytime during the event (3-5pm):


• Meet Health & Wellness Counselor Betsy Karp and learn how colors can be impactful to our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. 


• Short sessions of therapeutic foot massage and compression therapy for effective recovery with Corrective Exercise Trainer Mat Scherer. 

Betsy Bell-Osterholm, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Life Alchemist, MELT™ Method Practitioner, and seasoned Certified Fitness Professional, Betsy brings over 30 years’ experience with a passion to help her clients heal mentally, emotionally, as well as physically.

 

Linda Dreher, a seasoned full time yoga teacher with two, 200-hour teacher trainings completed practicing hatha and vinyasa style yoga. Linda has passion for the true nature of yoga and its real benefits - that yoga was not just another way to get fit, but a path to connect to the body and calm the mind.

MOVING CHAKRA MEDITATIONS with POWER OF COLOR

with Betsy Karp 

 

Three sessions on SUNDAYS in December. Held in the Quiet Corner Room from 2-3pm.

 

Each session, learn how colors are directly connected to the chakras and how they impact our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Be guided through a color meditation to relax, release, and elevate your inner self.

 

 

INTRO TO COLORS & CHAKRAS

Ages 16+ | Sun | 12/3 | 2-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15


Learn how colors are directly connected to the chakras within our physical beings and how they impact our physical, emotional, and spiritual well being.

LOWER CHAKRAS

Ages 16+ | Sun | 12/10 | 2-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

 

Focusing on the lower chakras (root, sacral, & solar plexus) dive into each chakras, their color and how to rev up your energy, building self esteem, and finding your passions.

UPPER CHAKRAS

Ages 16+ | Sun | 12/17 | 2-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

 

Focusing on the upper chakras (heart, throat, third eye, & crown) discover the core of each color, and how to expand in who you are, clarifying your truth and rising to a higher vibration.

MELT Method

Ages 16+ | Wed | 10-11am | Ongoing | 6 sessions | Member: $99 | Community: $129


A science-backed self-care technique that anyone can use to stay active, enhance performance, and manage pain. Specially designed hand/foot treatment balls and custom made soft rollers tap into our neuro-fascial system to restore balance to the body. 

Taught by MELT Practitioner and holistic health coach Betsy Bell Osterholm 

For more information: betsyo@jccnh.org

susand@jccnh.org for additional package options

FOUNDATIONS OF YOGA PRACTICE with Linda Dreher

Ages 16+ | Sun | 1/7 | 1:45-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

Ideal for beginners and experienced 'yogis' alike, proper form and alignment will be the focus offering the building blocks for a safe and rewarding practice.

FIND YOUR BALANCE with Linda Dreher

Ages 16+ | Sun | 1/14 | 1:45-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

 

The key to harmony, the focus is on balance poses to help beginners develop stability and experienced 'yogis' to refine their equilibrium

HIPS DON’T LIE! Therapeutic Yoga for Healthy Hips with Alan Franzi: 

Ages 16+ | Sun | 1/21 | 1:45-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

 

Experience safe, gentle cutting-edge movement sequences along with breathing practices in this Somatic-infused practice specifically designed to improve hip mobility while reducing pain.

GOT BACK PAIN? Therapeutic Yoga for Better Backs with Alan Franzi

Ages 16+ | Sun | 1/28 | 1:45-3pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15

 

This specialized Somatic-infused Yoga experience will help you find the cause of your back pain and discover the most optimal ways to move in a gentle and mindful way.

Nutrition Counseling/Dietetic Coaching

Ages 13+ | TBD | 3 sessions | Member: $149 | Community: $179


Comprehensive weight management balancing nutrients, food intake, meal timing, and food preferences under guidance of an RDT.

To register, please contact Susan Donovan at susand@jccnh.org.

Nutrition Counseling/Behavorial Coaching

Ages 13+ | TBD | 3 sessions | Member: $149 | Community: $179


Health coaching to identify eating triggers and ways to improve behaviors related to emotional eating. ORIENTATION: An introduction on how to safely use the fitness room and apparatus.

To register, please contact Susan Donovan at susand@jccnh.org.

Pelvic Floor: More Than Kegals

Ages 16+ | Mon | 1/22 | 12-1:30pm | Member: $10 | Community: $15


The pelvic floor musculature is a key part of the inner deep core. Learn comprehensive exercises to address mild dysfunction and how to do the Kegal exercise correctly.

30 Day Wellness Challenge

Ages 16+ | By appointment | 1/1-1/31 | Private sessions | Member: $10/donation


January 1-31 commit to daily goals designed to inspire healthy living habits with the accountability to ensure success! Recieve a packet of healthy living goal information in fitness, nutrition, and health.

21 Day Detox (Virtual Program)

Ages 16+ | Thurs | 1/12-2/15 | 6:30-7:30pm | 6 sessions
Member: $229 | Community: $259

 

Ready to improve your overall health in 2024 and beyond? This interactive group program will give you the tools to kick sugar and inflammatory ingredients from your diet while enjoying delicious whole foods without calorie restriction and explore foods that make you feel your best. With the use of a daily guide, delicious recipes, and group support to create lasting habits towards better health and wellness. Improvements from past participants include less pain, better sleep, improved moods, discontinuation of soda, lowered cholesterol, weight loss, better cognition, improved mindset, reduced hunger, and cravings.

 

Cindy Kane RDH, Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach, Certifications: Emotional Eating and Gut Health is excited to encourage, support, help you make change.

 

*each participant is required to purchase their guidebook before Jan 14 / email cindy@mavenofmoderation.com for the link and more information

Each session is offered virtually via Zoom and recorded for your review.


PRE-DETOX SESSION: SUNDAY / JANUARY 12 / 10-11 AM


WEEKLY ZOOM SESSIONS: THURSDAYS / JAN 25, FEB 1, FEB 8 / 6:30-7:30 PM


FINAL SESSION: THURSDAY / FEB 15 / 6:30-7:30 PM

Wellness Coaches

  • Alan Franzi

    Alan Franzi, MS, PAS, C-IAYT brings over 25 years’ experience to his clients. He is a Certified Posture Alignment Specialist (PAS), trained through the Egoscue® Institute with additional specialized training as a Level 3 Somatic Movement Center® Certified Exercise Specialist and a Certified Yoga Therapist(C-IAYT) His “Pain Free Posture” therapy work reflects his passion to help those with chronic pain, and progress on their path toward pain free living and a fuller, more active lifes...

  • Betsy Bell-Osterholm

    Betsy is a MELT™ Method Certified Practitioner, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE & AFAA Certified Instructor, APEX Nutrition and Energy Healing Arts. With over 30 years experience, Betsy builds healthy communities, and maximizes human potential. With a passion for dance and the healing arts, she is committed to helping others achieve their goals by leading individuals and groups through conscious movement to live life with optimal health and vitality.

  • Deborah Boynton

    Debra Boynton, DTR (Dietetic Technician Registered), Certified by the ADS (American Dietetic Association) w/ clinical nutrition experience since 1995. Nutrition Consultant & Weight Loss Coach, her experience includes nutritional screenings, assessments, has developed & implemented nutritional care plans for patients, & provided individualized & group nutritional education. Certified Fitness and Cycling Instructor, attainment of health/fitness through nutrition & exercise is her lifelong pursuit.

  • Cindy Kane

    RDH, Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach, Certifications: Emotional Eating and Gut Health

    Cindy is a life long exerciser whose parents were role models for healthy eating and an active lifestyle. She has been a dental hygienist for 29 years in the same practice. Her engagement with her patients taught her that you truly are what you eat and true wellness starts with your food choices. She pursued her nutrition coach certification to fulfill her passion for a balanced approach to wellness.

  • Linda Dreher

    Linda Dreher, Linda Dreher: A full time yoga teacher and former studio owner, with two 200-hour teacher trainings completed practicing Hatha and Vinyasa style yoga Linda has a passion for the true nature of yoga – a path to connect the body and calm the mind.

  • Betsy Karp

    Betsy Karp: Certified health and wellness counselor, published author, artist, fashion designer and business owner offering intimate workshops and color connections to learn how color and emotions can help one gain deeper self confidence

Questions? Contact Susan Donovan, 

Director of Group Exercise and Wellness Services

susand@jccnh.org

 

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