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Foundation of America

Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga Series – Inner Child Shine

Join Sheryl Oleksak, 500 ERYT, for a 4-week chair yoga series that will open your heart, and connect your mind and body. This practice will bring you a sense of freedom from any tension or stress and leave you with feelings of safety and comfort. This week’s focus is on Inner Child Shine. This event will […]

Virtual Community Class: Art Appreciation with FOR LOVE & ART

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois – Join FOR LOVE & ART for art appreciation! Each week, you will virtually visit a partner museum’s artwork. You will reflect, recollect, and share your thoughts, feelings, and even body sensations. A different museum from among 30 partner institutions will be featured for each of these sessions. To celebrate art […]

Movement Tip with Jackie

A Quick Body Scan – Join AFA’s Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, every Monday for a brief movement tip! Each week, Jackie will provide a movement directive for you to explore […]

Virtual Community Class: Sing-Along with Steve

Music has numerous benefits! Join Steve in this virtual sing-along where you will sing and engage with one another in this virtual environment. Through singing songs together, everyone can create meaningful connections, no matter where you are in the world! Steve will also cover how music creates a safe environment to express emotions and how […]

Virtual Community Class: Barre Fitness

Join AFA's Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a barre fitness class! Jackie is a certified barre instructor and Registered Dance-Movement Therapist. Barre is a blend of Pilates, Yoga, and dance that uses isometric movements to lengthen and strengthen various muscles, focusing on thighs, abs, and seat. Participants will use a […]

Virtual Community Class: Chair Yoga & Mobility with Dan

Join Dan Peragine, RYT200, for a virtual Chair Yoga & Mobility session to uplift and recharge your body! You will experience a one-hour chair yoga class that will encompass functional movements and stretching postures from a seated position. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.

Virtual Community Class: Mindful Meditation

It is so important to find time for ourselves and connect within. Join AFA's Manager of Therapeutic Programming, Jackie Gatto, MS, R-DMT, LCAT-LP, for a relaxing afternoon of meditation! Connect the mind and body through the use of guided meditation and relaxation techniques. This event will take place at the AFA Teal Room: www.alzfdn.org/afatealroom.  

Activity Tip for the Weekend: Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month! In this Activity Tip, Jackie will give you some tips to celebrate and honor Black History! For more information, click here: https://www.naacp.org/latest/28-ways-celebrate-black-history-month/   This event […]