Educational Presentations

Check back again soon for upcoming workshops!

Educational programs and workshops are geared to the needs and interests of older adults and their caregivers. These programs are free and open to the public. Check back again soon for upcoming workshops, or sign up for our E-Newsletter to receive information about our events and programs.

Building Resilience From Within

A 6-week self-care series for caregivers and anyone experiencing heightened stress in their lives.

Check back soon for Fall 2024 dates. The program is free and open to the public. No experience is required. Drop-ins welcome. Registration is required.

Learn simple techniques to build core resilience, balance the nervous system and deepen a healthy connection to your body. Each week we will gather online to practice shifting habituated patterns of holding stress and tune into your innate body’s wisdom. Some practices include mindfulness, gentle movement, brain and body balancing, guided visualization and boosting the immune system.

With particular mind to the needs of caregivers and older adults, in each session we will recalibrate the nervous system to increase a sense of wellbeing and improve health outcomes by decreasing the stress response in the body. With practice, these techniques build resilience which can be felt immediately in the session and will increase over time.  The ongoing nature of the series strengthens connection, reduces feelings of isolation and empowers individuals with tools to address their most pressing needs for stress reduction.

All ages are welcome, and all exercises can be done seated or standing. 

Presenter Reina Goldberg is a Mindfulness Educator, Trauma Informed Coach, and Multifaceted Healing Practitioner. Reina holds Masters of Education in Mindfulness Studies (MA Ed.) from Antioch University, and a B.A. in Psychology and Education from York University. She is certified as a Yoga Therapist, with certifications in Qigong Infused and Hatha Yoga, Applied Polyvagal Theory Therapeutic Yoga, as well as a Healthy Bones & Balance teacher. In addition, Reina is also Grief Coach, with training based in trauma informed healing modalities.

The program is free and open to the public, and will be held on Zoom.

To share your ideas and interests about new programs and workshops to meet your needs, please contact Cathy Chandler, LICSW email cathy.chandler@jfswm.org or call 413-737-2601.