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Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables in your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn time-saving tips and prep methods. Take the series of two classes, at a discounted rate, or sign up for either of the single session topics. Week 1 is Soups & Starters, week 2 is Main Meals.

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August 3-10, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) main dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables into your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn timesaving tips and prep methods. Nutritious, delicious, and quick are what will be happening in your kitchen with Indian Butter Chicken, Tomatillo Turkey Chili, and Gazpacho Cod in Parchment.

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Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

Get excited about dinner with these seven ingredient (or less) dishes that you can have on the table in 30 minutes. In this hands-on culinary class, discover simple ways to incorporate more vegetables into your meals, while taking the challenge out of weeknight meal planning. Learn timesaving tips and prep methods. Nutritious, delicious, and quick are what will be happening in your kitchen with Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Pear & Celery Salad, and Roasted Broccoli Salad.

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Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

Communication is more than just talking and listening; it is 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.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am PDT | Bend

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.

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Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 10:00am-11:30am PDT | Bend

High blood sugar affects an estimated 35% of Americans and is on the rise. This class offers those with prediabetes a chance to balance blood sugar levels through diet and lifestyle adjustments - and prevent their condition from becoming diabetes. In this class, led by Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter, you'll discover which foods increase blood sugar levels and which ones are more stabilizing. You'll learn how to pair foods to optimize how your body handles glucose and insulin, and you'll understand how to make smart food choices while still enjoying dining out.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

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.

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April 2, 2024 to June 6, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am PDT | Redmond
April 2, 2024 to June 6, 2024 | 10:00am-11:00am PDT | Online

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.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:30pm PDT | Bend
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 6:00pm-8:30pm PDT | Bend
Saturday, May 25, 2024 | 9:00am-11:30am PDT | Bend

Explore the special vibrancy and nutrition that culinary herbs add to our foods with Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter. Learn to appreciate the aroma and flavor of culinary herbs as we explore their historical uses and their science-based medicinal applications. Class includes hands-on cooking with fresh herbs and delicious recipes. On the menu: chicken sage and garlic sausage patties, rosemary farinata, and za'atar roasted cauliflower.

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Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

Are you interested in starting a medicinal herb garden or adding herbs to your current garden? This is the class for you! Central Oregon is a challenging growing environment, but many medicinal herbs thrive here. This class will explore medicinal garden designs, propagation techniques, and herbs that thrive in this region. We will also talk about individual herbs and their uses. This class will include a field trip to see the plants up close and explore their growing requirements. Join us and learn all about how you can grow your own medicinal herbs at home! Students are responsible for transportation to the field session.

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June 12-15, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend

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, 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.

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Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 10:00am-1:00pm PDT | Bend

Have you been curious about using medicinal herbs but didn't know where to start? This class is not just about theory; it's about practicality. It's designed to provide an overview of simple herbal remedies to address your and your family's minor illnesses. During the class, we will cover which herbs to use and demonstrate medicine-making techniques for getting the most out of your medicine. This class will teach making infusions, decoctions, tinctures, liniments, salves, and syrups. Come ready to have some fun with herbs and leave with the confidence to use them effectively.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 3:30pm-6:00pm PDT | Bend

The common perception is that comedy improvisation is just "making things up." The reality is that improvisation has formal rules and structure that guide players forward to success. Join Renny Temple, master improviser and actor/director, in this interactive workshop of fun improv games and exercises for enjoyment, for stage, and for life. Come play, and enjoy a lot of laughs along the way!

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April 29, 2024 to May 22, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

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!

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Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

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.

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April 9, 2024 to May 16, 2024 | 1:00pm-2:15pm PDT | Bend
April 11, 2024 to May 16, 2024 | 11:00am-12:15pm PDT | Bend

Enjoy camaraderie, cooking, and culinary adventure in this private hands-on cooking class. We'll work in teams to create a Mediterranean Sampler and share appetizers, an entrée, and dessert with regional wine pairings. On the menu: Hummus and veggies; Prosciutto-wrapped dates; Cod in saffron broth with chorizo and potatoes; Lemon-anise biscotti; Regional wines. All recipes will be prepared gluten and dairy-free as well as low-glycemic. Please contact the instructor with any additional food sensitivities. Please note: The kitchen is not gluten or peanut-free.

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Saturday, June 22, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

One in three adults in the US has high blood pressure and only half have their blood pressure under control. If you're on of these people, there is good news. Several factors within your control that influence blood pressure. In the class, taught by Integrative Nutritionist Dianne Porter, you'll learn which specific key nutrients to include in your diet, the importance of balancing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and which good fats to include in your diet to support healthy blood pressure.

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Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 10:00am-12:00pm PDT | Bend

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.

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Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 10:00am-3:30pm PDT | Bend
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 10:00am-3:30pm PDT | Bend

Bring a world of flavors to your dinner table with these gluten-free and dairy-free classic sauces that draw from various ethnic traditions. Gain mastery of the following sauces: Mexican Mole Sauce, Thai Coconut Curry, Mediterranean Caper Sauce, and Spanish Romesco Sauce. These sauces are bursting with flavor while accommodating common dietary restrictions.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend
Sunday, June 9, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT | Bend

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.

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April 16, 2024 to May 11, 2024 | 6:30pm-7:15pm PDT | Bend
April 16, 2024 to May 14, 2024 | 10:00am-10:45am PDT | Bend

This course is appropriate for anyone who wants a slower Tai Chi course or those dealing with chronic health conditions. The slow, gentle and simple movements help facilitate healing and improve range of motion, flexibility and balance.

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April 17, 2024 to May 17, 2024 | 8:45am-9:45am PDT | Bend

This is a series of classes on five nutrition and health topics, central to reaching a deeper level of health than your average "healthy eating". Learn the basics (and lots of tips!) for choosing and successfully taking quality supplements. Know the 3-4 essential supplements nearly every adult needs, and how to assess if you may need others to meet your health needs. Find out how you can protect your bone health, starting at any age, and slow or stop bone loss without medication. Discover how our national epidemic of chronic, hidden inflammation is deteriorating our digestion, arteries, joints, and so many other aspects of our health, and gather the knowledge to significantly turn this condition around. Finally, learn ways to boost your immunity for short-term needs like travel or recovering faster/better from infection or injury, as well as long-term needs like aging. Signup for all sessions in the series at a discounted rate, or take any of the single sessions.

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April 10, 2024 to June 5, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

As we age, our nutrient needs increase dramatically, even as our digestive, circulatory, and immune systems weaken. This can lead to health problems such as decreased stamina, joint discomfort, thinning skin and bones, shingles, and pneumonia. We'll learn the foods, dietary habits, and supplements that can help us stay healthier as we age.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Osteoporosis is more common in the elderly than ever, in part because we're living so much longer. But you can often stop and even partially reverse bone loss with the right foods and supplements. Discover how to strengthen your bones without medication. Find out how bone medications can weaken your bones even as they lead to better DEXA scan numbers! The World Health Organization and the National Osteoporosis Foundation no longer consider the DEXA scan a reliable indicator of bone fracture risk. We'll review the FRAX test, which is now considered the best test for fracture risk.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Developing osteoarthritis is common as we age. Most of us who are afflicted find over-the-counter and prescription meds that help and eventually figure out the motions and activities we need to limit to keep from having flares. Then we learn to accept that a certain amount of pain and joint deterioration is inevitable. But what if it isn't? Reducing joint pain and degeneration is brought about mostly by reducing inflammation, which is the biggest cause of ongoing deterioration in joints, whether in the spine or extremities. Chronic inflammation tears down our health and can cause irreversible damage to joints, heart, blood vessels, and brain. We'll take a closer look at key foods that create inflammation, the supplements that can reduce it, and the habits and home remedies such as icing and castor oil packs that can reduce or eliminate arthritis pain quickly and sometimes dramatically. You'll learn the causes, effects, and remedies of chronic inflammation that create the pain of osteoarthritis.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

Many Americans suffer from heartburn or other symptoms of GERD but never treat the cause. Both the underlying causes and the medications can lead to multiple long-term health problems, including breakdown of digestion and bone loss. Learn the foods, supplements and habits that can correct the condition and/or help reduce GERD symptoms.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 1:30pm-3:00pm PDT | Bend

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.

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May 2-23, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:00pm PDT | Bend