Groups & Classes

All classes are free and are held in safe & supportive environments.

From Grief To Laughter
This class for adults with disabilities and/or chronic illness (or their caregivers) and meets 2 hours a week for 6 weeks. Classes cover feelings of loss related to disability or chronic illness, attitude awareness, positive coping strategies and how to deal with difficult emotions.

Living Well With A Disability
This 8 week course helps adults with disabilities or chronic illness set and accomplish goals, improve communication skills, learn problem solving skills, advocate for themselves, seek information, and improve overall physical and mental health.

Arthritis Self Management
This 8 week course covers techniques to deal with problems such as pain, fatigue, frustration and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, healthy eating, making informed treatment decisions, disease related problem solving, and getting a good night’s sleep.

Tai Chi for People with Disabilities
As a form of healing exercise,Tai Chi is perfect for those of us with disabilities. Research has shown that it provides all the benefits of a workout, but because it is not strenuous, it carries no potentially harmful side effects and even suitable for those in wheelchairs. Classes are ongoing.

Transition Group For Special Education Seniors
High school seniors who have been in the special education program are like other seniors— leaving adolescence and entering adulthood, with the additional challenges presented by their disabilities. The Transition Group facilitates students while they consider entering college, joining the work force and/or living on their own for the first time. The course is ongoing throughout the school year.