Programs & Events
Healthy New Albany offers a wide variety of classes, community programs, and events – all about enjoying life while improving health! Our programs are open to everyone (no residency or membership restrictions).
Some of our programs are one-time events and some are a series of classes on a specific day and time for a set number of weeks. Rest assured we are taking all necessary health and safety precautions including adequate social distance in each program or event. Many of our offerings take place outdoors, while others take place in our spaces at the Philip Heit Center or at a beautiful property on Avis Rd. The Philip Heit Center is equipped with an HVAC system that meets the strict compliance standards for air flow and filtration required by The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. We are confident that we can safely welcome you indoors for our programs and events.
See the list of active programs below and follow each link to register through RecDesk, our online registration system.
If you have questions about our programs or registration check out our FAQ page or email programs@healthynewalbany.org.
Nature Programs
Sunrise Nature Walks
June 1st & 15th, 7:30-8:45 am
Rejuvenate yourself with mindful nature walks. Deepen your connection with nature while walking in a slow relaxed way, quieting the mind and engaging your senses. Join our instructor, Molly Scott, as we explore nature and movement through the seasons. The walks are suitable for all!
Twilight Nature Walks
June 8th & 29th, 7:30-8:45 pm
Rejuvenate yourself with mindful nature walks. Deepen your connection with nature while walking in a slow relaxed way, quieting the mind and engaging your senses. Join our instructor, Molly Scott, as we explore nature and movement through the seasons. The walks are suitable for all!
Autumn Equinox Hike
Tuesday, September 21st at 12 pm
Our Seasonal Hikes are offered to celebrate the amazing transitions from season to season. We will explore our local world, looking at nature and history relating to the season. As we look deeper into the transitions of seasons we will hike (generally 3-5 miles) locally, observe and explore nature through history and legends.
World of Wonder (WOW) - Summer Superheroes
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 10:00-11:15 am
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.
Farmers Market Stories
Thursdays at 5:30 pm
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!
Food & Fitness Programs
Nourish Cooking Classes
Sundays 2:00-4:00 pm
Join instructor, chef, and New Albany resident, Sharon Dunn for our Nourish cooking classes with themes sure to whet your appetite (or wet your whistle).
Nourish The Pantry Cooking Classes
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm
Join instructor, chef, and NAFP Culinary Education Lead, Eileen Pewitt for a variety of cooking classes suitable for all. Proceeds from each Nourish The Pantry class are directly allocated to the New Albany Food Pantry.
- June 17th – Heritage Cuisine – Mexican Street Food
- July 15th – From Sea to Shining Sea: Cuisine of the 50 States
- August 19th – Heritage Cuisine: In the Filipino Kitchen
- September 2nd – A Cut Above: Practical Knife Skills
Photo Credit: Sarah Higgiston
Can You Pickle It?
Thursday, September 9th, 4:30-6 pm
Join us as we quick pickle veggies at the farmers market! As the summer comes to a close, let’s preserve some of the season’s veggies. Our instructor, Sharon Dunn, will provide everything you need to put together a jar of quick pickles to take home. You can register ahead or just show up – registration will guarantee supplies for you, however we will have limited supplies for walk-ups, because just like the veggies of summer, when they’re gone they’re gone! This is fun for everyone, especially the kids (what a great way to get them to eat veggies!).
Complementary Happy Hour with Market & Main
Fridays at 5 pm
Healthy New Albany and the Market & Main apartments have joined forces to offer you a complimentary happy hour. Enjoy wine & snacks, chat with friends (or make new ones) and find out what else is going on in the community! Save the dates (links coming soon):
- June 25th
- July 9th
- July 23rd
- August 6th
- August 13th
Photo Credit: Sarah Higgiston
Move Better for Life
Dates/Times TBD
Join us for this physical therapist led strength fitness class designed to help people in all stages of life. Details coming soon.
Education & Discussion Programs
Lunch & Learn Series
Monthly on Wednesdays at 12 pm
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:
- 8/11 – Celebrating our Diversity
- 9/8 – Hungry for More? Addressing Suburban Food Insecurity
Photo credit: Sarah Higgiston
Ask the Expert Series
Dates and times vary. See below.
Join us for free lectures from local experts on a variety of health topics. There is always time for Q&A.
- Monday, June 28th, 6-7 pm (in-person) – Do I Really Need a Good Night’s Sleep?
- Monday, June 28th, 6-7 pm (virtual) – Do I Really Need a Good Night’s Sleep?
- Wednesday, July 14th, 6-7 pm (in-person) – Curious About Intermittent Fasting?
- Wednesday, July 14th, 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?
Dementia Friends Training
Dates and times TBD
Training offered in partnership with Smith’s Mill Health Campus. Dates, times, and links to register will be available later this summer.
Integrative Programs
Adult Yoga in the Park
Mondays & Saturdays at 10 am
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
- Saturdays, July 17th-August 21st
- Mondays, August 30th-September 27th
- Saturdays, September 4th-October 2nd
Photo Credit: Sarah Higgiston
Family Yoga in the Park
Sundays 4-5 pm
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:
Meditation in the Park
Fridays at 10 am
This series class is perfect for individuals interested in learning more, or simply getting back to the basics of meditation. “Meditation in the Park” will guide you through the foundations of meditation practice and allow you to gain a better understanding of the benefits meditation can have on the mind, body, and overall well being. Meditation can calm your mind, reduce levels of stress and anxiety, and maximize your ability to focus.
Photo Credit: Sarah Higgiston
Outdoor Chair Yoga
Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 am
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.
Restorative Yoga in the Park
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
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.
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention
Wednesdays, August 4th-September 8th at 9:30 am
Join Kathy Campbell in our upcoming Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention series, developed by Dr. Paul Lam and has been endorsed by the American Arthritis Association.
Summer of Zen
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Join us for restorative yoga postures, breath work and meditation. Sounds of nature and drumming will promote relaxation and bring you into a reflective state.
Energy Codes Workshop
Saturday, September 11th, time TBD
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)
Reiki Training - Level 1 Certification
Saturdays, July 24th, 9-5 pm
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!
Senior Connections Programs
Check out our Senior Connections page to find more information, including the weekly programming, coffee lounges, and monthly happy hours.
PT Prevention Talks
3rd Wednesday of the Month, 5:30-6:30 pm
We hope you’ll join us for any/all sessions of this 3-part series on preventing injury and staying fit while aging! “PT Prevention Talks” will be led by Physical Therapists with OSU Wexner Medical Center.
Sunday Brunch Bunch
Sundays from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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!
Photo Credit: Sarah Higgiston
Confidence in Health Series (Anyone can register!)
Wednesdays at 6 pm
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
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