Flower pounding is a creative and natural art technique that involves using a hammer or mallet to transfer the pigments of fresh flowers and leaves onto fabric or paper. The blending of art and nature is therapeutic. Come try your hand at creating fresh flower pigment! Please note if you are sensitive to sound, this […]
Join us in person or online for this weekly Yoga session with instructor Terry Brown, designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class, gentle yoga postures will be introduced to promote flexibility, mobility, and strength. Sessions will evolve with participant needs and include tips for starting a personal relaxation and meditation practice. Please […]
Taiji-Qigong instructor Bill Savage offers a weekly online Chair Qigong class for those unable to stand at all, or for long periods of time. Benefits include improved respiratory, digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems, strengthened internal organs, and clearing of the acupuncture meridians. Registration is required and closes at 12 noon on the day of class. […]
We'll make high-contrast sculptures inspired by the work of Detroit Artist Charles McGee. Registration is required. NOTE: Our in-person classes are limited in size, so if you are not sure if you can make the date, please leave the spot open so that another person may try the class. Thank you! Registration closes at 12pm on […]
Taking our inspiration from Edward R. Murrow’s popular radio series, we’ll read a few short essays describing one core value that guides the daily life of the writer. We’ll brainstorm some of our own core values and write a short "This I Believe" essay about one of them. No writing experience is necessary. Registration is […]
Inspired by the ancient Songlines from Balo Hills, Australia, we will create our own Aboriginal patterns of circles and dots in this meditative activity. Registration is required. NOTE: In-person class size is limited, so if you are not sure if you'll be able to attend, please consider leaving that spot open so that another person […]
A Still Forest Pool is a twice-a-month gathering for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. Each class will be an hour, with the predominant focus on meditation. There will be approximately 15 minutes of reading, gentle guidance, or words of inspiration followed by 35-45 minutes of guided meditation. These gatherings can serve as a complement to Awakened […]
Join us for a discussion of The Nightingale by American author Kristin Hannah. This historical fiction novel tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation there. Library books will be available for pickup at Hirsch Wellness starting on March 17. Registration […]
Water is a natural healer, offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening, and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Classes are free of charge and include the use of club locker rooms, the fitness floor, and the steam […]
Unleash your creative mind, build community, and learn to tell great stories. You have been doing improv all your life -- you just did not know what to call it! Every conversation you have ever had has been improvised. This class is an opportunity to use that wealth of experience to tell great group stories […]
Bill Savage offers his Taiji-Qigong class each Monday evening both in person and online via Zoom. The in-person portion will be offered at the Central Gallery at Revolution Mill (you can enter through the 1150 or 1175 entrance). Learn the fundamentals of Taiji Qigong and meditation to benefit from a complete practice for improving health. The gentle, […]
“Finding ease through practice.” This class offers a 35-minute meditation for experienced and inexperienced practitioners. Meditations will be guided and unguided and there will be time for questions and sharing after the meditation period. Please come join us and support your practice through community. (There will occasionally be a practice leader instead of an instructor.) […]