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.

Wednesdays, April 1 - May 20

9:30 - 11:00am

Inspection Conference Room, Franklin City Hall

9229 W Loomist Rd, Franklin

To register, call: 414-425-9101

Fridays, April 10 - May 30

9:00-10:30am

Wauwatosa Hart Park Senior Center

7300 W Chestnut St, Wauwatosa

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. 

Tuesdays, April 14 - May 19

11:00am - 1:30pm

Clinton Rose Senior Center

3045 N Dr MLK Dr, Milwaukee

To register call: 262-427-8530

Tuesdays, May 5 - June 9

1:30 - 2:30pm

telephone-based workshop (A workshop phone number will be provided to registered participants)

To register call: 414-309-8766

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. 
 

Mondays, 3/23/26-4/27/26

1:00 - 3:30pm

Location: Clement Manor Center for Enrichment, 9405 W. Howard Avenue, Greenfield

To register call: 414-546-7990

Suggested Contribution: $10

Tuesdays, 3/24/26-4/28/26

9:00 - 11:30am

Location: West Allis Senior Center, 7001 W. National Avenue, West Allis

To register call: 414-302-8700

Suggested Contribution: $10

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.

Thursdays, March 19 - April 16

9:15 - 11:15am

West Allis Senior Center  (7001 W. National Avenue, West Allis)

Call to Register: (414) 355-3461 

$15.00 Suggested Contribution

Fridays, April 10 - May 8

9:00 - 11:00am

Oak Creek Health Department  (8040 S. 6th Street, Oak Creek  53154)

Call to Register: (414) 766-7963

Wednesdays, June 3 - July 8

1:00 - 2:30pm

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. 

No classes scheduled at this time.

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 %.

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).

This workshop is in Spanish
Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 20 - April 23

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Doerfler School (3014 W Scott Street, Milwaukee)  
To register call: (414) 902-9540
Voluntary donations accepted to support the program

Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 3 - April 23

10:00am - 12:00pm

Boulevard Apartments (2627 W Lapham St, Milwaukee)

Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 7 - June 11

5:00 - 6:15pm

CORE El Centro (310 W Bruce St, Milwaukee)

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.

Thursdays, May 7 - June 11

10:30am - 12:30pm

Martin Luther King Jr Library (2901 N Dr MLK Jr Dr, Milwaukee)

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.

No workshops scheduled at this time.

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%. 
 

Stepping On: Wednesdays, March 25 - May 6

1:30 -3:30pm

Location: VMP Healthcare & Community Living, 3023 S. 84^th Street, West Allis

To register call: 414-302-8700

Stepping On: Fridays, April 3 - May 15

12:00 - 2:00pm

Clinton Rose Senior Center (3045 N MLK Jr Dr, Milwaukee)

To register call: 414-263-2255

Stepping On: Wednesdays, April 8 - May 20

9:30 - 11:30am

Location: Hart Park Senior Center, 7300 Chestnut Street, Wauwatosa

To register call: 414-479-8936

Stepping On: Wednesdays, April 8 - May 20

1:00 - 3:00pm

Oak Creek Civic Center (8040 S 6th St, Oak Creek)

To register call: 414-766-7950

Stepping On: Wednesdays, 4/15/26 - 5/27/26

10:30a - 12:30p

Location: Aurora West Allis Medical Center (8901 W Lincoln Avenue, West Allis)

To register call: 414-328-6633

Stepping On: Tuesdays, April 21 - June 9

9:15 - 11:15am

Froedert Community Conference Room 3 (8700 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa)

To register call: 414-777-7700

Free with a $20 refundable deposit

Stepping On: Thursdays, April 23 - June 4

1:30 - 3:00pm

Aurora Sinai Medical Center (945 N 12th St, Milwaukee)

To register call: 414-219-5241

Stepping On: Thursdays, May 7 - June 18

10:00am - 12:00pm

Ebenezer Church of God in Christ (lower level) (3132 N MLK Jr Dr, Milwaukee)

To register call: 414-793-0328

Stepping On: 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

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). 

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.

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!

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.