Health and Wellness Workshops

Give your brain a “boost” with this 8-week (once a week) program which takes a holistic approach to improving brain health. For any adult 55 and older. The sessions focus on physical activity, emotional health, intellectual activity, nutrition, spiritual activity and social engagement.

Mondays, August 3 - September 28

6:00-7:30pm

St. Francis Public Library 

4300 Nicholson Ave, St. Francis

To register, call: 414-731-0891

Thursdays, October 22 - December 17, 2026

10:00-11:30am

Milwaukee Community Crossroads

807 S 14th St, Milwaukee

To register call: 414-731-0891

Maintain an active and fulfilling life with this 6-week (once a week)workshop. For adults 18 and older who have or are living with someone who has-ongoing or persistent pain. Learn skills and strategies to manage pain including: gentle exercises and relaxation, stress management, medications, communicating effectively, goal setting and problem solving. Improve your overall quality of life by joining a workshop today!

No workshops scheduled at this time.

Have more control over your diabetes with this 6-week (once a week) workshop. For adults 18 and older with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Learn more about healthy eating, stress management, exercise and relaxation techniques, communicating effectively and goal setting. 

No upcoming classes scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

Feel better and be in control of your life with this 6-week (once a week) workshop! This program is for adults 18 and older who have or are living with someone who has one or more ongoing health problems such as asthma, arthritis, heart disease, high blood pressure and others. Participants will learn exercise and relaxation techniques, healthy eating & nutrition, goal setting, stress and depression management, communication skills and problem solving. 
 

No upcoming classes scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

This program is designed to help older women prevent or improve their bladder and/or bowel incontinence. Classes meet every other week for a total of 3 sessions. Participants set personalized goals and learn about pelvic floor exercises, fluid and fiber intake, and problem-solving. It is proven to improve bladder leakage for 71% of women and bowel leakage for 55% of women.

Tuesdays, October 13 - November 10

9:30 - 11:30am

Franklin City Hall

9229 W Loomis Rd, Franklin

$10 suggested donation

Call to Register: 414- 425-9101

Become a better caregiver by learning how to take better care of your physical, emotional and financial needs with this 6-week (once a week) program. You will learn skills to cope with the challenges that come with your role as caregiver. Also learn how to reduce stress, anger and guilt, manage your time, make tough decisions and communicate effectively with the person needing care, family members and healthcare providers. 

Mondays, September 14 - October 19

4:30-6:00pm

Location TBD

To register for English class, call: 414-289-6565

To register for Spanish class, call: 414-758-5650

Workshop offered in Spanish: Reduzca su posibilidad de caídas participando en este programa de 7 semanas (una vez por semana), diseñado para adultos de 60 años o más que corren riesgo de caerse o tienen miedo de hacerlo o tienen problemas de equilibrio. Los participantes desarrollarán el equilibrio y la fuerza mediante ejercicios que se enfocan en la parte inferior del cuerpo y también aprenderán habilidades prácticas para evitar una caída. Aprenda cómo la visión, el calzado, los medicamentos y el sueño afectan el riesgo de caídas. Se ha investigado y demostrado que este programa reduce las caídas en un 31 %.

No hay ningún taller programado por el momento. Vuelva a consultar más tarde.

Workshop offered in Spanish: Este programa de entrenamiento de fuerza progresivo no solo te ayudará a aumentar tu fuerza y mejorar tu salud en general, sino que también verásmejorar tu equilibrio y confianza para completar tus actividades diarias. El programa se reúne durante 10 a 12 semanas (dos veces por semana).

No hay ningún taller programado por el momento. Vuelva a consultar más tarde.

This program is for the family caregiver of a person with dementia. The caregiver will gain knowledge to manage daily care, acquire skills to adjust their approach in their caregiving role and build confidence to set and achieve goals. Classes meet once a week for 6 weeks.

Tuesdays, October 27 - December 1

10:00am - 12:00pm

VIRTUAL

To register call: 414-731-0891

This workshop is designed to help adults reduce sitting time by standing up and moving more. Sessions take place in a group setting where participants identify barriers to standing more and discuss strategies to increase their standing time. Based on a researched and tested program, Stand Up is shown to: reduce sedentary behavior by 68 minutes per day, reduce problems performing daily activities, reduce pain interference and intensity, improve functional performance, improve vitality and improve general overall health.  The program meets once a week for four weeks, followed by a Booster Session at Week 8.

Wednesdays, August 5 - August 26

12:30 - 2:00pm

Washington Park Senior Center

4420 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

To register, call: 414-933-2332

Tuesdays, August 18 - October 6

9:30 - 11:30am

Clement Manor Center for Enrichment

9405 W Howard Ave, Greenfield

To register, call: 414-302-8608

Reduce your chance of falling by participating in this 7-week (once a week) program, designed for adults 60 years & older who are at risk or have a fear of falling or have balance issues. Participants will build balance and strength through exercises that target the lower body and also learn practical skills to avoid a fall. Learn how vision, footwear, medications & sleep all affect falls risk. This program has been researched and proven to reduce falls by 30%. 

Thursdays, June 11 - July 30

1:00 - 3:00pm

Froedert Community Conference Center (8700 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa)

To register call: 414-777-7700

Free with a $20 refundable deposit

Tuesdays, June 16 - July 28

9:00-11:00am

Ascension Franklin Hospital

10101 S 27th St, Franklin

$10 suggested contribution

To register, call: 414-325-4700

Tuesdays, September 1 - October 13

10:00 - 11:30am

Wilson Park Senior Center

2601 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee

To register, call: 414-282-5566

Wednesdays, September 2 - October 14

9:00-11:00am

South Milwaukee Grobschmidt Center

2424 15th Ave, South Milwaukee

To register, call: 414-768-8055

Thursdays, September 3 - October 15 

10:00 - 11:30am 

Kelly Senior Center

6100 S Lake Dr, Cudahy

To register, call: 414-481-9611

Tuesdays, September 8 - October 20

9:30 - 11:30am

Wauwatosa City Hall - Upper Civic Center

7725 W North Ave, Wauwatosa

To register, call: 414-479-8936

Wednesdays, September 16 - October 28

10:00am - 12:00pm

Aurora West Allis Medical Center

8901 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis

To register, call: 414-328-6633

Thursdays, October 1 - November 12

1:30 - 3:30pm

Greendale Health Department

5650 Parking St, Greendale

$10 suggested contribution

To register, call: 414-423-2110

Wednesdays, October 14 - November 25

9:30-11:30am

Franklin Communication Education and Recreation Center

8355 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin

$10 suggested contribution

To register, call: 414-425-9101

Wednesdays, October 21 - December 2

10:00am - 12:00pm

Aurora St. Luke's South Shore, Auditorium

5900 S Lake Dr, Cudahy 

To register, call: 414-489-4072

This progressive strength training program will help you not only increase your strength and improve overall health, but you will also see improvements in balance and your confidence to complete your daily activities. The program meets for 10-12 weeks (twice a week). 

There are no workshops scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

Workshops offered only in Spanish - ¡Siéntase mejor y tome el control de su vida con este taller de 6 semanas (una vez por semana)! Este programa es para adultos mayores de 18 años que tienen o viven con alguien que tiene uno o más problemas de salud persistentes, como asma, artritis, enfermedades cardíacas, presión arterial alta y otros. Los participantes aprenderán técnicas de ejercicio y relajación, alimentación y nutrición saludables, establecimiento de metas, manejo del estrés y la depresión, habilidades de comunicación y resolución de problemas.

No hay ningún taller programado por el momento. Vuelva a consultar más tarde.

Workshops offered in Spanish: Mantenga una vida activa con este taller de 6 semanas (una vez por semana). Para adultos mayores de 18 años que tienen o viven con alguien que tiene dolor continuo o persistente. Aprenda habilidades y estrategias para controlar el dolor, que incluyen: ejercicios de relajación, manejo del estrés, medicamentos, comunicación eficaz, establecimiento de metas y resolución de problemas. ¡Mejore su calidad de vida uniéndose a un taller hoy!

No hay ningún taller programado por el momento. Vuelva a consultar más tarde.

If you are looking for relief from arthritis or just want to be active, join this 6-week (3 times a week) walking program. Participants will receive support and the tools to set and reach their goals. The program builds confidence to be physically active, reduces pain from arthritis and increases balance, strength and walking pace.

There are no workshops scheduled at this time. Please check back later.

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese mind-body exercise of slow, graceful standing or seated exercise. Tai Chi Prime is a six week, twice a week workshop that will promote calm mental focus while building leg strength, endurance, and balance. Tai Chi can be done anywhere and anytime! 

Mondays and Wednesdays, July 20 - August 26

10:15-11:30am

Wilson Park Senior Center

2601 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee

To register, call: 414-282-5566