Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Community Education Services

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. You'll learn how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions.

Join us for an hour plus of VIGOROUS aquatics exercise! Water aerobics is beneficial for many reasons. It’s low-impact, it’s an activity that focuses on range of motion and strength building, and it’s cardiovascular exercise that can assist with weight control. No swimming skills necessary. Sign up today and experience the results for yourself! Not required, but if you have 1or 2 pound hand weights, bring them along. Using light weights increases your workout considerably! co-sponsored with ISD 191 Community Education.

Chair yoga is a gentle practice in which postures are performed while seated and/or with the aid of a chair. It is a great form of yoga for beginners or anyone who wants to focus on a gentle practice, has balance issues or issues getting up and down from the floor.

When someone is showing signs of dementia, it’s time to talk. Often, conversations with family about changing behaviors can be challenging and uncomfortable. This program provides tips for breaking the ice with your family so you can address some of the most common issues that are difficult to discuss: going to the doctor for a diagnosis or medical treatment, deciding when to stop driving, and making legal and financial plans for future care.

Communication is more than just talking and listening – it’s also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, facial expressions and body language. As people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. Join us to explore how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, learn to decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia, and identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

This class connects movement to breath in a sequence of yoga poses that flow together. Both mental and physical wellness will be addressed with decreased stress and increased flexibility and strength. This class can be tailored to your own pace, so all fitness levels will benefit. However, it is recommended that students in this class are able to get up and off the floor unassisted to participate.

Flow or Vinyasa is a type of yoga that links movement and breath to attain balance in the mind and body. Vinyasa aligns a deliberate sequence of poses with the breath to achieve a continuous flow. Flow sequences in this class will be intermediate level and have increased frequency than in our Flow class.

Do you love goats? Yoga? If so, this is for you! Goats are playful, loving, stress-relieving and therapeutic animals. Join us for a healthy mind and healthy body at this one of a kind class where you will learn and practice yoga, while falling in love with a goat! (Yoga mats provided) Please wear comfortable clothing. (Ages 6-13 must register with a paying adult)

Adult men are welcome to come and play recreational basketball on pickup teams. It’s a great workout and builds cardiovascular efficiency. This program is on-going throughout the year. Please be advised that for safety reasons, unsupervised children are prohibited from attending adult sports activities. At this time, only Men's Basketball participants will be allowed in the building. September 2023 to May 2024 (Subject to cancellation). A list of “no dates” can be requested at Wednesday Night Basketball. Drop in rate $5. Registration not required.

Join us on an immersive, meditative and awe-inspiring Japanese forest bathing experience. Feel nature’s fractals, sounds and sensations reduce your stress and anxiety and enhance your focus. Give yourself permission to slow down and connect your senses to the healing beauty of our green forested spaces. Guests should wear boots/shoes, clothing/gear appropriate for weather. Walk will be held in the rain, but not thunderstorms. Please wear/bring mosquito/tick repellent and sunscreen if desired. Please bring water if you would like to have some available throughout the walk. DAY OF WALK: Please arrive at walk location 15 minutes prior to walk to allow for check in and walk overview. Late arrivals cannot be accommodated due to the immersive nature of the program. This is a TECH-FREE experience, so please leave mobile phones in car for duration of walk *The April course is free thanks to the Scott County Wellness in the Parks initiative. Come learn more about the initiative and Scott County Parks.

Join us for this 3-part journaling series as we explore the change ’signals’ (peri)menopause(post) creates in our lives. We will take an introspective look at what is changing inside and out, when it occurred and how we can ease into this natural progression with greater ease. You will learn the basics of journaling, free from writing, and how to release judgement of self and others. We will connect as a group, share experiences, and journal our way to clarity. You’re worth it, so come and join this collaborative class and spend time on yourself, connect with others, and enjoy the beauty of change in a judgement free zone. Class will be available by Zoom for those who prefer to join online.

Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

No Instructor: Open Play - *Please note location will be at Twin Oaks Middle School. Pickleball is a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis. Pickleball is FUN and a great workout. Pickleball is easy to learn. A beginner can enjoy a game without formal instruction. People of all ages and athletic abilities enjoy playing pickleball. All equipment is provided, however, you can bring your own paddle if you'd like. Please be advised that for safety reasons, unsupervised children are prohibited from attending adult sports activities. $5 will be collected at the door.

Enjoy 45 min of Yin/Restore class in PhysiYo's beautiful studio! Yin is a slow, soothing, and meditative style of yoga that targets the deep connective tissues, bones, joints, fascia, and ligaments in the body with longer passive poses. Restorative poses will be supported with focus on relaxing the mind and nervous system. Combined, this will bring you into a wonderful evening of calm!