Winter 2023 Drop-in Wellness Class Schedule

Classes begin January 9 and end March 17.

Drop-in classes require no registration or additional costs for students and Wellness Center members. Just drop in! Zoom class links can be found on the student Canvas page under the NSC Student Bulletin Announcements. All other members look out for Zoom links in an email from Wellness Center staff.

Questions? Email Megan.Valerio@seattlecolleges.edu

Restorative Reiki Yoga – Tuesdays, 11:30am, Room 0827A
Instructor: Michelle Brewer

This unique 80-minute class combines relaxing restorative yoga poses with soothing reiki energy medicine. Michelle is a certified Yoga Instructor and Reiki Therapist passionate about optimizing holistic health through movement. Dive deep into an internal exploration to cultivate awareness and strengthen your intuition to find your best path in life. 

Foam Roll & Stretch – Mondays, 12pm, Room 0829F
Instructor: Jon Blodgett

This class is designed to release tension, and improve blood flow, flexibility, and mobility. Come reduce stress and produce a sense of well-being! Classes will include learning how to use your own foam roller and/or improve your technique, and many classes will include either dynamic mobility drills or static stretches. This class is for all fitness levels. Bring your foam roller if you have one you prefer, otherwise the college can provide one. 

Join Class on Zoom

Meeting ID: 937 1887 8379
Passcode: 826329

Weight Training Lab – Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am, Weight Room
Instructor: Jon Blodgett

Weight Training Lab is a unique class designed to help anyone and everyone. Instead of a traditional class where everyone is weight training together or doing a certain workout, this class is your chance to come with any questions about weight training exercises, program design, advanced movements, nutrition tactics and general health and wellness.  All experience levels welcome!
(In-person only)

Trauma Informed Yoga – Tuesdays 11:30am, Room 0829F
Instructor: Alison Solam

Gentle yoga class led by a trauma-informed trained yoga instructor with a focus on honoring student’s choice, agency and resilience. All levels welcome, however class may include standing and seated poses and some weight bearing poses on hands. Suggested props are a yoga mat, sturdy chair. Student's choice to have video on or off.

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Pilates – Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00pm Room 0827D
Instructor: Gretchen Fues

Pilates is a fun and effective way to strengthen your core muscles, improve your posture and balance, and increase your stability. In this full-body resistance training class, we use our own body weight to strengthen deep stabilizing muscles around the joints (think hips and shoulders!) as well as strengthen the more superficial muscles in our arms, legs, and abdominals. This benefits every body type, at any stage of life, regardless of current level of fitness. Wear comfortable clothes and log in! Whether you are new to Pilates or have been doing Pilates for years, this is the class for you! 

Join Class on Zoom

Meeting ID: 952 1365 9423
Passcode: 279149

Yoga for Stress Reduction – Wednesdays 4:00pm, Room 0827A
Instructor: Melissa Allen

The purpose of this all-levels class is to help students increase mind-body awareness through meditative attention while honing strength, flexibility, and balance through yoga asana in the hatha and restorative styles. Being a student can be stressful, so this class is designed to both decrease stress and increase tolerance for stress. By aligning breath with mindful movement, we will seek to balance the autonomic nervous system which houses the fight/flight/freeze responses. Students can expect a blend of meditation, active vinyasa flow movement, and restorative, grounding postures to help release tension and increase feelings of loving-kindness and self-compassion in the body and mind. Whether you're new to yoga or a veteran practitioner, these foundational practices of breathwork, movement, and meditation are suitable tools for self-care as a student. 
(In-person only)

Accessible Chair Yoga & Meditation for All – Tuesdays 10:30am, Thursdays 2:15pm, Room 0827A
Instructor: Alison Solam

In this all levels, go at your own pace, drop-in class, we will practice yoga poses and stress reducing breathing techniques seated in chairs. Chair yoga is an accessible style that has all the same benefits as other styles of yoga, with an added emphasis on tense shoulders and necks! The final portion of the class will include instruction on a meditation technique, and time to practice together.

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Ab Lab – 12pm, Room 0829F
Instructor: Jon Blodgett

This is a 30-minute class designed to work your core, using a variety of exercises and occasionally equipment, to train core stability, activation, dynamic movement, and functionality.

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Meeting ID: 937 1887 8379
Passcode: 826329

Treefrog Trotters Mindful Running - Thursdays 3:00pm
Instructor: Paul Cortez

Have you found yourself interested in running, but don’t know how to get started? Or maybe you’re an avid 5k aficionado, or a seasoned marathon vet looking for others who share your long-distance desires? Whatever your skill level, Treefrog Trotters is the drop-in class designed to get you moving, thinking, and communicating with your fellow students! With an emphasis on establishing a helpful and friendly running community, this class is your guide to making strides in discovering a love for running through proper form, pace, nutrition, and most of all, friends. All that’s required is comfortable athletic attire, a pair of running or athletic shoes, and a positive attitude!
(In-person only)

Mindfulness for Stress, Anxiety, and Academic Success – Thursdays 4:00pm, Room 0827A
Instructor: Andrea D’Asaro and Gia Tran

Freedom from anxiety and stress means more success in college classes and relationships. This Mindfulness class offer deep moments of stillness within a supportive community for simple practices that increase energy and joy. You’ll enjoy favorite practices such as mindful breathing, embodied movement, nature connection and doodling that engage your senses and help overcome worry and trauma.

You’ll discover self-compassion practices that allow you to step out of negative thoughts and bring care and connection into your everyday life. Taught by Andrea D’Asaro and student leader, Gia Tran, who specializes in offering small mindful moments for daily renewal.

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Meeting ID: 861 8412 6401