Events in January 2024
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- Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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January 2, 2024Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at t 4014 Lake Street, Suite 101, anyone in need can safely & confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources and information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, free rapid on-site HIV/AIDS & Hep-C testing and more.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page and website for All Things Recovery, (formerly All Things Addiction and the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital accepts sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance. Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal and this handout: What should I do if I find a needle?
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- Wellness Wednesday- Breathwork for Mental & Physical Health with Angie McDermott Schreier
Wellness Wednesday- Breathwork for Mental & Physical Health with Angie McDermott Schreier
Wellness Wednesday- Breathwork for Mental & Physical Health with Angie McDermott Schreier
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January 3, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for the first Wellness Wednesday of 2024 on January 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
In this workshop, Angie McDermott Schreier will share the power of the breath and how it can be used to improve your mental and physical health. Through a series of guided breathing exercises and meditation techniques, you'll learn how to tap into the healing power of your breath and use it to reduce stress and anxiety, improve your focus and clarity, and promote feelings of relaxation and calm.
Then, we'll flow into a gentle, Hatha-based yoga class led by Britt Huffman. This class focuses on traditional postures while incorporating mindful movements at a slower pace. Using our breath to complement each alignment-based posture will help bring awareness to where we are in each moment. Some poses may be held longer to help ease the nervous system while providing deep stretch. This class is great for all humans of all ages, those new to yoga and seasoned yogis looking to enrich their practice.
Britt is certified in Hatha yoga, Meditation, Yoga for the Special Child and is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. You will find that her classes will blend together what she has learned into a unique experience. When she is not in yogi mode, Britt enjoys snowboarding, hiking, live music, dancing, gardening and will be welcoming her first child this spring!
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event, everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!
Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202 -
- Wellness Wednesday: Fighting Fatigue with Dr. Rob Downey
Wellness Wednesday: Fighting Fatigue with Dr. Rob Downey
Wellness Wednesday: Fighting Fatigue with Dr. Rob Downey
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January 10, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on January 10th from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
Dr. Rob Downey will delve into the non-conventional causes of fatigue often overlooked by traditional medicine. During this informative session, Dr. Downey will explore the root causes of fatigue, such as nutritional deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and chronic stress, and offer practical tips and integrative approaches for restoring energy and vitality.
Then, we'll flow into a gentle, Hatha-based yoga class led by Britt Huffman. This class focuses on traditional postures while incorporating mindful movements at a slower pace. Using our breath to complement each alignment-based posture will help bring awareness to where we are in each moment. Some poses may be held longer to help ease the nervous system while providing deep stretch. This class is great for all humans of all ages, those new to yoga and seasoned yogis looking to enrich their practice.
Britt is certified in Hatha yoga, Meditation, Yoga for the Special Child and is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. You will find that her classes will blend together what she has learned into a unique experience. When she is not in yogi mode, Britt enjoys snowboarding, hiking, live music, dancing, gardening and will be welcoming her first child this spring!
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!
Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202 -
- CANCELLED: Down with Downey: Live at Five- Menopause as a New Beginning
CANCELLED: Down with Downey: Live at Five- Menopause as a New Beginning
CANCELLED: Down with Downey: Live at Five- Menopause as a New Beginning
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January 11, 2024Down with Downey: Live at Five has been canceled for January and will resume on February 8th with our next topic, “Mood Matters." Menopause as a New Beginning has been moved to April 11th. If you have any questions, reach out to Seaworthy Functional Medicine at (907) 435-3070 or fmc@sphosp.org.
Have a question about a talk or interested in a topic? Send questions or topic ideas to fmc@sphosp.org.
Missed a talk? Head over to vimeo.com\sphosp to see all previously recorded talks!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect and 1 other event
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
Megan's Place: Syringe Exchange & moreMegan's Place: Syringe Exchange & more
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January 16, 2024Every first and third Tuesday from 5-7PM at the SPH Training Center at t 4014 Lake Street, Suite 101, anyone in need can safely & confidentially dispose of used needles & obtain clean needles, and access free resources and information including naloxone (overdose) kits, sanitary products, free rapid on-site HIV/AIDS & Hep-C testing and more.
You can call (907) 841-7204 or email homerexchange@gmail.com for more information.
Check out the Facebook page and website for All Things Recovery, (formerly All Things Addiction and the Southern Kenai Peninsula Opioid Task Force) for more great info and to get involved.
Additionally, South Peninsula Hospital accepts sharps on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m. During this time only, sharps will be accepted from the public and only at the loading dock entrance, found on the lower level east side below the main entrance. Refer to this brochure for additional information on safe options for needle disposal and this handout: What should I do if I find a needle?
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect and 1 other event
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
Wellness Wednesday: Food as Medicine with Joe LlenosWellness Wednesday: Food as Medicine with Joe Llenos
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January 17, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on January 17th from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
In this workshop, Dr. Joe Llenos, a Board-certified family medicine doctor, will share how food can be used to maintain good health. Dr. Llenos will discuss the benefits of a healthy diet and the impact of food on our overall well-being. You will learn how to harness the power of nutrition to improve your health and vitality. The presentation is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into using food as medicine and how it intersects with nutrition and health.
Then, we'll flow into a gentle, Hatha-based yoga class led by Britt Huffman. This class focuses on traditional postures while incorporating mindful movements at a slower pace. Using our breath to complement each alignment-based posture will help bring awareness to where we are in each moment. Some poses may be held longer to help ease the nervous system while providing deep stretch. This class is great for all humans of all ages, those new to yoga and seasoned yogis looking to enrich their practice.
Britt is certified in Hatha yoga, Meditation, Yoga for the Special Child and is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. You will find that her classes will blend together what she has learned into a unique experience. When she is not in yogi mode, Britt enjoys snowboarding, hiking, live music, dancing, gardening and will be welcoming her first child this spring!
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!
Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202 -
- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect and 2 other events
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
Wellness Wednesday: Diversity in Wellness with Ted CarterWellness Wednesday: Diversity in Wellness with Ted Carter
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January 24, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on January 24h from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
We'll explore diversity in wellness as Ted Carter shares inclusivity and cultural understanding in wellness practices. We will discuss recognizing cultural differences, adapting wellness practices to be more inclusive, understanding privilege, and fostering inclusivity through active listening, empathy, and curiosity.
Then, we'll flow into a gentle, Hatha-based yoga class led by Britt Huffman. This class focuses on traditional postures while incorporating mindful movements at a slower pace. Using our breath to complement each alignment-based posture will help bring awareness to where we are in each moment. Some poses may be held longer to help ease the nervous system while providing deep stretch. This class is great for all humans of all ages, those new to yoga and seasoned yogis looking to enrich their practice.
Britt is certified in Hatha yoga, Meditation, Yoga for the Special Child and is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. You will find that her classes will blend together what she has learned into a unique experience. When she is not in yogi mode, Britt enjoys snowboarding, hiking, live music, dancing, gardening and will be welcoming her first child this spring!
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!
Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)SPH Board of directors Meeting (open to the public)
January 24, 2024Monthly Board meetings are generally held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm. The public is welcome to attend the meetings virtually and in person in the hospital's conference rooms (located on the lower level - please use the Bartlett Street entrance).
Click here to join Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 878 0782 1015 Pwd: 931197
Phone Line: 669-900-9128 or 301-715-8592Meeting agendas, minutes and packets can be found here. Packets are generally posted on the Monday prior to the Board meetings.
Information on how to join the virtual meetings and make public comments can be found here: Attending Board of Directors Meetings Virtually
South Peninsula Hospital, Inc. is non-profit organization governed by an 11-member board of directors which ensures the hospital is fiscally sound while maintaining the quality of care and types of services desired by the residents in the Southern Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area.
The board members are appointed to three-year terms upon completing an interview process by the board's Membership Committee.
The Board welcomes and encourages community input for the direction of your hospital. Please plan to attend a meeting (public comments are welcomed at the beginning and end of the meeting), or email a message to them at sphbod@sphosp.org.
South Peninsula Hospital Conference Rooms 1 & 24300 Bartlett StreetHomer, -
- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
Donation Drive for Community Resource Connect
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January 16, 2024 – January 29, 2024Community Resource Connect (a free one-day community event for people at risk of homelessness) is coming up on January 30th, and we're looking for donations! Do you have any new tents, water jugs, sleds, gently used sleeping bags or pads, backpacks, jackets, etc, lying around? Bring them to Coop's Coffee starting Monday, January 15th, and you'll receive a free cup of coffee with your donation!
Kachemak Bay Family Planning is also running a supply drive for Menstrual products to offer to folks attending the event. You can drop unopened boxes of tampons and pads at the KBFP clinic until Monday Jan 29. Thank you for supporting your community!
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- Community Resource Connect @ SPARC
Community Resource Connect @ SPARC
Community Resource Connect @ SPARC
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January 30, 2024Anyone in need of resources is invited to this FREE one-day event on January 30th from 11am-3pm! All are welcome. FREE emergency gear, backpacks, comfort packs, food-to-go, sleeping bags, menstrual kits, winter gear, and more. Get connected with over 20 local vendors offering resources related to food, employment info, health care and mental health, health screenings, and much more.Note that this location will be held in both Homer at the SPARC AND in Anchor Point at the VFW!Free transportation is offered to and from both locations. On-site childcare, lunch, and coffee will also be provided!For more information call 907-235-0285 or wellness@sphosp.org.
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- Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness with Angela Hinnegan, SPH COO
Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness with Angela Hinnegan, SPH COO
Wellness Wednesday: Financial Wellness with Angela Hinnegan, SPH COO
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January 31, 2024Join South Peninsula Hospital's Health and Wellness for Wellness Wednesday on January 31st from 5:00-7:00pm at Kachemak Bay Campus, Homer.
Start the New Year with Financial Peace, an introduction to Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to Financial Wellness --with Angela Hinnegan, Certified Workplace Trainer for Financial Peace University and Chief Operating Officer for South Peninsula Hospital.
Then, we'll flow into a gentle, Hatha-based yoga class led by Britt Huffman. This class focuses on traditional postures while incorporating mindful movements at a slower pace. Using our breath to complement each alignment-based posture will help bring awareness to where we are in each moment. Some poses may be held longer to help ease the nervous system while providing deep stretch. This class is great for all humans of all ages, those new to yoga and seasoned yogis looking to enrich their practice.
Britt is certified in Hatha yoga, Meditation, Yoga for the Special Child and is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor. You will find that her classes will blend together what she has learned into a unique experience. When she is not in yogi mode, Britt enjoys snowboarding, hiking, live music, dancing, gardening and will be welcoming her first child this spring!
We'll also have hot soup and delicious bread! This is a FREE event; everyone is welcome! Come for a part or stay for all!
Kachemak Bay Campus - Room 202
