Health, Wellness, & Mindfulness courses - Central Oregon Community College

Alzheimer's Association: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

This course covers basic information on the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages, risk factors, research, and FDA-approved treatments.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 5:00pm-6:30pm PDT | Bend

Better Bones & Balance�

The Better Bones & Balance program, developed by researchers at the Bone Research Lab at Oregon State University, uses targeted exercises that reduce the rate of bone loss, improve strength and balance, and reduce the risk of falls. Better Bones & Balance classes can help to decrease the likelihood of osteoporosis and are safe for individuals with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Exercises can be modified to suit varying levels of fitness and ability.

October 1, 2024 to November 21, 2024 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT | Bend
October 1, 2024 to November 21, 2024 | 12:30pm-1:30pm PDT | Redmond

Buddhist Point of View

Buddha taught we all have a naturally conscious and loving presence. However, we get distracted by our reactions to life situations and develop habits of mind that overshadow our original compassionate nature. This class will explore the Buddhist point of view by exploring the principles and practices of the tradition that help us reawaken the original mind.

October 17, 2024 to November 21, 2024 | 7:00pm-8:30pm PDT | Bend

CJ 152: Rape Aggression Defense for Women (RAD)

Introduces women to the program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques called the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System. Topics include: awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and basic hands-on defense training. This course is open to Women only. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.

October 24-25, 2024 | 5:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

The AHA's BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills. The HeartCode BLS Provider provides the same education and certification as the standard BLS with a convenient online portion that can be done at home followed by an in-person 2.5-hour skills session. See Additional Course Information for details on the in-person skills session guidelines.

CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (Renewal Course)

This Basic Life Support renewal training requires all participants hold an AHA BLS certification card that is current on the date of the class.

Saturday, September 21, 2024 | 1:00pm-4:00pm PDT | Bend

Creative Expression through Art Journaling

Discover the transformative power of art journaling. This immersive, hands-on course is designed for all levels. Whether a seasoned artist, or complete beginner, this course will guide you through the process of combining visual art with written expression, to create a personal and reflective journal. Explore a variety of art techniques, materials, and prompts, to tap into your creativity and document your inner journey.

November 1-22, 2024 | 9:30am-1:00pm PDT | Bend

Digestion 101: Healing from Chronic GI Issues

Are you suffering with gut issues? Gas and bloating, chronic constipation, food sensitivities, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.? In this class, you'll learn about your body's gut anatomy, how digestion is supposed to work and common signals your body is sending you to let you know what's wrong. You'll discover foods to include, foods to avoid, and lifestyle support that can help. You'll also learn when to seek help for further diagnostics. If you're ready to turn your gut issues around, this class is for you.

Thursday, October 17, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Gluten Free Sweet Treats for Everyone!

Isn't it fun at the holidays to bake festive treats for your friends and family? This course will cover treats that can be baked and gifted to everyone, including people with gluten sensitivities. You will definitely also want to keep some for yourself! The three items that will be baked are Peppermint Meringue Bites, Chocolate Bark, and Chewy Almond Macaroons. **Note: This is not a certified gluten-free kitchen.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PST | Bend

Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays

Holidays are a time of gatherings and sharing good food. In this class, you'll gain confidence in baking gluten and dairy-free treats that will have everyone at your gatherings asking for seconds! Using a variety of gluten-free flours and baking techniques, students will gain hands-on experience in baking flaxseed bread, jam-filled walnut scones, and pumpkin biscotti.

Saturday, November 2, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PDT | Bend

Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga focuses on stretching and strengthening the body, and promotes relaxation and mindfulness. In Sanskrit, 'hatha' means life force, or increasing one's internal vital energy. This Hatha Yoga series will include breathing practices, asanas, and short meditation practices. Offerings will build upon the experience and interest of participants. The class is open to beginners as well as experienced yogis. A typical class will include a 5-10 minute arrival practice including introduction to pranayama (breathing practices), short mindful meditation, and intention setting. Asanas (poses) will focus on sun salutations and foundational yoga postures, with modifications.

October 1, 2024 to November 5, 2024 | 5:30pm-6:45pm PDT | Bend

Heart Disease in America: The Conventional View vs the Energy Medicine Perspective

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in America, and isn't slowing down. Energy Medicine, with roots in Eastern healing traditions, has intriguing and important perspectives to offer in terms of prevention and augmenting conventional treatment. From personal experience, Gail Jett, a Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Eden Energy Medicine Advanced Practitioner, will compare/contrast the two viewpoints and share empowering energy medicine tips and techniques with students.

Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PDT | Bend

HeartSaver� Total - First-Aid, CPR/AED for Adults, Child, Infants

This course is a video-based, instructor-led course that teaches students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. This course uses AHA's research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students' learning of skills.

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Improving Lab Test Results Through Nutrition

Have you ever wondered how what you eat may influence your annual lab tests results? You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Join Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter and examine common lab tests such as the complete metabolic panel, complete blood count, lipid panel, and key essential nutrients. We'll explore what these results mean to your health and discover how you can use your diet to create positive changes in your labs - and your health!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

Introduction to Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga is a powerful sequence of supported therapeutic postures to turn on the body's natural healing capacity. This is an experience of holding shapes while being supported with bolsters, blankets and sandbags to add traction, grounding and increased range of motion. Props support the body to open and lengthen gradually.

October 3, 2024 to November 21, 2024 | 2:30pm-3:45pm PDT | Bend

Kitchen Science: Cooking with Medicinal Herbs

"Food is medicine" summarizes the class's goal of helping students learn about the medicinal value of various herbs and spices. Incorporating these into our diets is a sure way to address health and improve nutrition. Students will take home recipes for easy-to-make herbal blends and dishes.

Monday, October 7, 2024 | 4:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Low Glycemic Treats for the Holidays

Holidays can be particularly challenging for those struggling to balance their blood sugar. In this class, led by Holistic Nutritionist Dianne Porter, students will learn tips to make both sweet and savory treats that won't spike blood sugar and will impress friends and family at holiday gatherings. On the menu: Savory Mixed Nuts; Cauliflower Bake; and Pecan Shortbread Cookies.

Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PST | Bend

Oula for Everyone

Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity - all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Every Oula class empowers participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions through music, movement, and, most importantly, community connection. The focus is on "how you feel" rather than "how you look" so participants experience the freedom of a non-judgmental (of self and of others) environment and community, rather than competition. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable, athletic shoes.

This course contains no sessions at this time.

Protect & Rebuild Your Bones Without Medication

Bone loss can be slowed and many times even reversed by following specific dietary, habit, and (especially) supplement practices. Your instructor has restored bone density from advanced osteopenia to normal bone density. Learn how supplementation with the three "calcium taxis" can help rebuild our bones. In contrast, calcium supplementation isn't always needed, and many Americans are getting too much calcium from pills, contributing to arterial plaque buildup. Learn how bone-rebuilding medications work and how they can weaken the bones.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Reassessing and Managing Low Thyroid

Low thyroid hormones impact every cell and organ in the body. Many practitioners don't order all the tests needed to accurately identify your thyroid status, which can lead to a missed diagnosis or the wrong medication for treatment. You'll complete a thyroid questionnaire, learn the many symptoms of low thyroid, and receive easy instructions for basal body temperature testing. Learn which tests to request for a first assessment or if you've been diagnosed and treated for low thyroid but still have symptoms. We'll explore how foods like soy and wheat can interfere with thyroid function while iodine, selenium, and certain herbs can help.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PST | Bend

Reiki Level I

Reiki is a simple, natural, and safe method of healing and self-improvement that everyone can learn and use! In this class, learn about the history of Reiki, how to use it to promote healing for yourself and others, and practice giving and receiving Reiki. Students will receive�a beautiful Reiki Level 1 manual and a personalized Reiki First Degree Certificate of Completion. This class qualifies for 5 Continuing Education hands-on contact hours for Oregon LMTs.

Stroke 101: Stroke Awareness & Prevention

With a grant from the Central Oregon Health Council, Stroke Awareness Oregon has created a new community education program for stroke awareness and prevention. The one-hour presentation covers the causes of stroke, how to spot the signs of stroke, what to do about it, stroke prevention, and life after a stroke.

Taekwondo

Learn Taekwondo! Master Jung offers expert training in traditional martial arts, focusing on discipline, respect, and physical fitness. Taekwondo gives a total body workout while providing stress relief, practical self-defense skills, and increased self-confidence. Classes are taught at Master Jung's studio, Deschutes Jung's Taekwondo, and are open to community members 16 and above. This 8-week class is held once per week and leads up to optional belt testing. Master Jung is 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, 1st-degree blackbelt in Judo and Hapkido, and a professional boxer.

Tai Chi

International Tai Chi Champion Master JianFeng Chen will help you start your journey of internal energy movement with the 8 and 24 Yang styles using humor, Eastern philosophy, and practical application. The benefits of Tai Chi include increased flexibility, balance, and strength.

October 8, 2024 to November 5, 2024 | 10:00am-10:45am PDT | Bend
October 8, 2024 to November 5, 2024 | 6:30pm-7:15pm PDT | Bend

The Art & Science of Mindfulness

This four-part series will share mindful ways of being that can be easily integrated into our daily lives and have a positive impact on your well-being. Learn about the science of mindfulness and its effects on the mind, body, and spirit. Experience a variety of practices, including creative drawing and painting, mindful movement, and compassionate action. Sessions will include time for learning about the most recent research, engaging in mindful practices and activities, and sharing in conversation with others. The sessions will be engaging and interactive, with opportunities to extend learning beyond the class with a variety of resources. All are welcome, more diversity leads to greater learning and new perspectives.

October 3-24, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend

The Whole30

The Whole30 is the favorite anti-inflammatory diet for many. Want to do something bold to smash inflammation and be inspired by what it can do for your joint pain, mental clarity, quality of sleep, and much more? With no calorie restriction, you avoid five food categories for 30 days. Common benefits include noticeable improvement in sleep, joint pain, abdominal swelling, mental clarity, mood, anxiety, irritability, energy and stamina over the day, skin problems, and headaches. When you end the diet, you'll more easily notice which foods contribute to the return of unwanted symptoms, and figure out how often you can eat them and still keep your newfound benefits.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Veggies for Breakfast

A whopping 90% of us don't consume enough vegetables each day. Veggies help with weight loss, blood sugar regulation, skin, hair, and nail health and are cancer-protective. Swap the bagel for one of these veggie-filled breakfasts and get a head start on getting the recommended servings of vegetables each day. On the menu: Cauliflower Bake, Sausage Egg Cups (meatless option available), and Sweet Potato Hash. Please contact the instructor with any additional food sensitivities.

Sunday, October 13, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PDT | Bend

Warm Winter Salads

Just because the weather has changed doesn't mean it's time to give up your salads. In this hands-on class you'll make and sample three award-winning salads that will impress those at your table this winter. On the menu: Roasted Broccoli Salad with Apple; Roasted Bacon, Onion, & Mushroom Salad; and Warm Lentil Salad with Turkey Sausage and Apple.

Sunday, October 20, 2024 | 11:00am-2:00pm PDT | Bend

Weight Gain, Weight Retention, and Obesity

Weight gain and weight loss is about calories in vs. calories out, right? For some people, it's really that simple. Yet this overlooks powerful, hidden physiological factors that push people to overeat, and trying to solve them with willpower is often impossible. For millions more, it's even more confounding. You don't have to overeat to be overweight! The NIH declared obesity a disease in 1998 and the AMA in 2013. And rightly so. Decades of research reveal complex genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of obesity and its resistance to treatment.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PST | Bend