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Healthy Minds
At the YMCA, we want everyone to be strong and healthy in spirit, mind, and body. The new Healthy Minds program is one of the ways we can help you thrive by offering support, mental health education, workshops, opportunities to build meaningful connections with others, and resources to get help when needed.
Have an idea for a mental health topic you’d love to learn more about? Email Mel Kistner, Healthy Minds Program Director, at [email protected]. Mel is also available for 1:1 support if you are feeling overwhelmed, have questions, or would like to talk.
Expressive Arts Painting Workshop
Use your creativity to express emotions and relax!
Come paint and express yourself in this fun workshop! Our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner is a former art therapist and an artist. She will lead you through some creative exercises to express emotions, foster self-expression and develop resilience.
Use paint, watercolor paper and drawing materials to complete a few guided exercises and create your own unique piece to bring home. Art supplies included but feel free to bring your own as well. No art experience required. Just a desire for creative exploration and connection!
Join this interactive workshop hosted by our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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| 3/10/25 | 5/15/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 |
Available Sessions
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05/20/25
Tu - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Register Closes 05/13/2025 |
Stress Management Workshop
Overwhelmed? Stress can impact our physical health, mental health and relationships. It can also increase our risk for disease and lower our immunity. But there is hope! We can calm our bodies and minds and learn new ways to respond to stressors. Want to have more daily peace and be fully engaged in the present?
We will discuss how our brains and bodies respond to stress and learn practical, effective stress management strategies for a healthy mind, body and Spirit. Join this interactive workshop hosted by our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner. Adults and teens 16+ Choose to attend either the 10:30am OR 6:30pm session.