Mindful Pause
2026-05-12 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-05-19 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-05-26 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-06-02 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-06-09 13:30 - 13:45, 2026-06-16 13:30 - 13:45 (America/New_York)
Join Coach Cami, founder of Guided Resilience for a Mindful Pause practice which will include a body practice or mindfulness exercise. This midday pause will interrupt the stress response and reclaim a connection to your inner stability and peace.

Click here to learn more or to register.

Chronic Pain Management Workshop
2026-05-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 08:00 - 17:00
Your workshop leader and fellow participants will help guide and support you in learning to:

Manage common problems that can come with chronic pain—like fatigue (feeling tired), trouble sleeping and being socially isolated

Work through the emotional challenges of living with chronic pain—like frustration and feeling alone

Exercise in ways that improve your strength, flexibility, and endurance—while pacing yourself between activities to get enough rest

Be an active partner in working with your doctor and other care providers

Help your friends and family better understand your pain, and how it affects your ability to participate in activities

Manage your medications to get better results and stay safe

Our workshops are free of cost for all participants. Click here to register or to learn more.

Chair Yoga
2026-05-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-03 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-10 10:30 - 11:30
Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Offered at no cost through the Waterbury Public Library.

No experience needed. All levels welcome to this low-stress, energetic class.The chair provides stability and balance, and allows movement without fear.All are welcome, experienced practitioners and newbies alike!

In the meantime click here to see all the videos Diana has recorded over the last year and 1/2. Enjoy!

Beginner's Strength Training
2026-05-14 07:00 - 07:50
Are you a Middlebury College employee who is curious about strength training but not sure how to get started? If so, this program is for you. Join Laura Matuszak; Certified Personal Trainer for this seven-week series where you will build strength, learn proper movement patterns, and make connections with colleagues. Participants will learn the fundamentals of safe, effective strength training while improving flexibility and confidence. Open to any Middlebury employee new to strength training. Sessions meet Mondays and Thursdays, March 30–May 14, at the Peterson Athletic Complex. 7am-7:50.

For more information or to register, contact Rebecca.Schubert@GMHEC.org. Space is limited so register now.

Movement Meditation
2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
Join Coach Cami, owner of Guided Resilience fort this is movement class that incorporates basic yoga postures and movement patterns that are easily adaptable to most individuals. You are invited to move as you can – not as you can’t – breathing peace and stability in facing challenge and possibility.

$5/class You can pay as you go for as many sessions as you like. Honor system. Venmo: Guided Resilience @Guidedresilience

Click here to learn more.

High Blood Pressure Management Workshop
2026-05-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-16 08:00 - 17:00
The High Blood Pressure Management Workshop (also known as Health Coaches for Hypertension Control) is a proven, small group program developed to help participants ages 40 and older take control of managing their high blood pressure at home.

This workshop meets weekly for 1.5 hours, for 8 weeks.

Your trained lifestyle coach and fellow participants will guide and support you to:

Learn the basics of controlling your high blood pressure

Learn how to monitor your blood pressure at home

Make healthier eating choices

Get more physical activity in your daily life

Help you quit smoking or tobacco, if applicable

Reduce stress and stay motivated

Better manage blood pressure medications

Solve problems and create plans for action and change

This workshop is free to participants. Click here to learn more or to register.

Finance for new grads
2026-05-19 12:00 - 12:45
Starting out in the job world can be exciting—and overwhelming. The financial foundation you build now can impact your life for years to come. That’s why it’s so important to understand how to manage your money, create good financial habits and save and invest for the long term.In this webinar you’ll learn about:• Benefit packages that come with your job• How a spending plan helps you in the short term• What a retirement plan does for you in the long term• Choosing traditional (pretax) versus Roth (after-tax) contributions• The importance of an emergency fund

Mindfulness: Your Brain’s Reset Button
2026-05-20 12:00 - 12:30
Mindfulness doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. In thisinteractive 30-minute workshop, you’ll learn what mindfulness really is,why it matters for focus and stress, and how to use simple techniquesduring your day. You’ll try a few quick practices and choose one thatworks for you. Click here to register.
