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Chronic pain such as arthritis, back pain, neck pain, headache, pelvic pain, or other types of pain can be debilitating. Learn strategies to manage your pain through exercise, healthy eating, cognitive pain management, as well as how to deal with concerns like fatigue, sleep problems, difficult emotions, weight loss, and communicating with family and friends. Learn core self-management skills such as action planning, problem solving, and decision making. This is a six-week series produced by the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

When journalist John Leland set out on behalf of The New York Times to meet a group of adults aged 85 and up, he expected to learn of challenges, loneliness, and the deterioration of mind, body, and spirit. What he encountered was the opposite. These adults lived with lightness and contentment, upending contemporary notions of aging. With humility, heart, and wit, Leland has crafted a guide on how to age well, informed by those who have mastered exactly that! The book is available through the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Kindle app, and most booksellers.

Tai chi improves balance, lowers blood pressure, increases energy levels, and lowers the risk of falls. Movements are simple and easy to learn. Skill Level: All levels.

Celebrate the season with a vibrant showcase of recent work created by Wise & Well artists. Explore artwork made by fellow members and get inspired by pieces from the talented facilitators leading this winter’s creative offerings. Come connect, admire, and see what happens when hands, hearts, and ideas come together.

Mat Pilates is a mind, body, and spirit practice that improves posture, coordination, balance, flexibility, breath control, and focus while increasing body awareness. It strengthens and lengthens your core, arms, and legs; you’ll feel muscles you never knew you had! Regular practice will make you strong to the core! All exercises will be performed on a mat on the floor; yoga mat required. Skill level: All levels.

Yoga means union. Members will practice uniting movement, breathing, and meditation without the need to move up and down from the floor to a seated or standing position. Yoga promotes balance, flexibility, and relaxation mentally and physically. Skill level: All levels.

Long COVID can bring lingering symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, and muscle weakness weeks or months after infection. Explore the science behind long COVID and how nutrition may support recovery and help reduce post-COVID inflammation. From anti-inflammatory foods to key nutrients that restore energy and resilience, learn about the groundbreaking research being conducted in Baltimore to help improve patient outcomes.

This dynamic dance fitness program is inspired by Latin and international rhythms and designed specifically for beginners, older adults, and anyone who loves to dance. Groove your way to improved health (no rhythm required)! Skill level: All levels.

A full-body workout designed to increase endurance, strength, and balance, while also improving your independence in everyday activities. The first half of the class focuses on strength and balance, while dynamic and static stretches improve your flexibility and mobility in the second half of class. Participants must be able to get onto the floor. Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate level. Recommended equipment: Weights, non-rolling chair, and a yoga mat.

Qigong uses movement to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit with the goal of improving and maintaining health and wellbeing. The practice introduces you to Sheng Zhen, meaning unconditional love, which opens the heart, strengthens the body, and calms the mind. Skill level: All levels.

Join us for fun and fellowship as we celebrate the holiday season together.

A full-body strength workout with an emphasis on core strength and stability. Tone and strengthen your muscles while improving your balance, flexibility, range of motion, and coordination. Must be able to get down on the floor. Recommended equipment: Weights and a yoga mat. Skill level: Intermediate level.

This low-impact, low-intensity workout focuses on balance and easy movement exercises to improve range of motion and activities of daily living. Skill level: All levels.

Capture the hush of winter and the glistening snowfall through the blendable magic of soft pastels. Layer cool tones and subtle highlights to create dreamy winterscapes that feel calm, crisp, and full of quiet beauty. Whether you’re new to pastels or ju

If you find traditional stretching programs boring or monotonous, active isolated stretching is for you! Hold stretches for a brief duration, with several repetitions designed to keep you moving and flowing. Enhance flexibility, improve balance, and reduce pain by using gentle movements to stretch your muscles in a new way. Skill level: All levels.