Bring a blanket, your whole family, and grab some food from the food trucks for “Farmers Market Stories”, a locally grown story time! Farmers Markets are all about community, culture and connection, and these story times are unique to our New Albany Farmers Market. Bonus: you’ll get $5 in “Farmers Market Coins” as a family to spend at any of our Farmers Market vendor booths!

• July 22nd – Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt
• August 12th – To Market, To Market
• August 26th – Plant a Kiss
• September 9th – Compost Stew

Join instructor Molly Scott for outdoor adventures designed for children ages 3 – 5 to explore and connect with nature through movement, sensory play and seasonal activities. 

• June 29th – Water Time!
• July 13th – Honeybees
• July 27th – Butterflies & Moths
• August 10th – Fireflies
• August 24th – Ants
• September 14th – Ladybugs
• September 29th – Turkey Vultures

Join us for panel discussions on various public health issues affection our community. Links to register will be posted later this summer. Save the dates:

• Wednesday, August 11th – Respecting and Celebrating Diversity in Our Community with Kip Holley (in-person)
• Wednesday, August 11th – Respecting and Celebrating Diversity in Our Communiyt with Kip Holley (virtual)
• 9/8 – Hungry for More? Addressing Suburban Food Insecurity

Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston

Join us for free lectures from local experts on a variety of health topics. There is always time for Q&A.

• Thursday, July 29th, 6-7 pm (in-person) – Curious About Intermittent Fasting?
• Thursday, July 29th, 6-7 pm (virtual) – Curious About Intermittent Fasting?
• Tuesday, August 24th, 6:30-7:30 pm (in-person) – Why Should My Child See a Pediatric ENT?

Join our monthly “Mental Health Matters” talks on a variety of topics related to mental health. In August, Beth Morrison talks with us about Habit Building for Sucess. Join us for a discussion on motivation and self-discipline and explore ways to build habits that will ultimately lead to achieving your wellness goals. Beth will share strategies to create habits that work for you and eliminate the ones that don’t.

• Click here to register (in-person)

Join our monthly “Mental Health Matters” talks on a variety of topics related to mental health. This month Gina McDowell from the On Our Sleeves team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will talk about how stress is showing up in our youth. June’s discussion “Let’s Talk About Stress” will look at common stress management challenges our youth face, with an emphasis on COVID and it’s impacts.

• Wednesday, September 29th (in-person)
• Wednesday, September 29th (virtual)

Join our summer yoga class in the beautiful outdoors at Rose Run Park! Our instructor, Lori Bower, will guide you through yoga fundamentals and breathing exercises to promote relaxation and improve flexibility and stability. Modifications will be made so everyone can do what’s best for their body and get the most out of their practice. Great for any yoga experience level!

• Mondays, July 12th-August 16th
• Mondays, August 30th-September 27th

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Bring the family for some yoga fun! Wind-down the weekend and start your week of right with this family yoga session in the park. Matthew Bower will take you through postures and mediations that are family friendly and easy to access off the mat! Single session sign up available. Choose your date(s) below:

• Sunday, July 25th
• Sunday, August 1st
• Sunday, August 8th
• Sunday, August 15th
• Sunday, August 29th 

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Come join us in the refreshing outdoors and move through a variety of gentle yoga poses, all based out of a chair! These seated and standing poses use the support of a chair to improve balance, flexibility, and strength. This class also includes breathing practices to encourage relaxation and mindfulness. Chair Yoga is a gentle class and suitable for adults of any age or fitness level.

• Tuesdays, July 13th-August 17th
• Tuesdays, August 31st-September 28th

Come join our instructor, Lori Bower, to relax and rejuvenate in this gentle style of yoga. Restorative Yoga in the Park invites you into supported yoga postures, inviting a deeper sense of relaxation and returning the body to its natural state of balance.

• Tuesdays, August 31st-September 28th

In this training with Lori Bower, participants will receive the Level 1 attunements and learn how to treat yourself and others. You will explore the origins of reiki, the reiki principles, the human energy system, hand positions for self treatment, and practice giving and receiving reiki. Participants who complete training will receive Level 1 Reiki Certification (which allows them to provide reiki to others). This class is available to all – no experience necessary. Come join us on this healing journey!

• Saturday, July 24th, 9-5 pm

Quantum Science shows that you are the Creator of your life experience. Are you ready to reveal your magnificence? Come embody your greatness with certified Energy Codes facilitator Lori Bower in this workshop held at a beautiful and serene, outdoor setting. 

• Save the date: Saturday, September 11th (link coming soon)

We invite you to Sunday Brunch Brunch – part of HNA Senior Connections! Enjoy good company and good food. Sunday Brunch Bunch will occur once per month on a Sunday. Food is provided by Smith’s Mill Health Campus!

• Sunday, September 12th

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We hope you’ll join us for any/all sessions of this 3-part series “Confidence in Health”! These lectures will feature physicians from Columbus Prevent & Reverse Health Clinic and occur once a month from July – September. You do not need to be a Senior Connections member to register.

• July 21st – Heart Disease & Diabetes: How to Prevent & Reverse It
• August 18th – Good Food Can Do Good: An Intro to Whole Food Plant-Based Cooking
• September 22nd – How to Get Your Head Back in the Game