Goodlife Programs & Activities

Healing Yoga
2026-05-21 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, April 16- June 4, 8:30-9:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
An all-levels, gentle, and inclusive yoga class designed to help boost your body’s immune system, improve balance, and achieve a greater sense of well-being. Gentle tapping, meridian tracing, and self-massage are incorporated with gentle yoga postures and breath-work. This is a mat-based class.

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2026-05-21 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, April 2- May 21, 9:30-10:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A fitness class for every skill level. This workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, and total body conditioning. A perfect mix of body sculpting exercises designed to attain or maintain your healthy physique. You will need to provide weights.

NEW CLASS: Line Dance Party!
2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Jennifer Hamilton
Date/Time: Thursdays, April 9-May 28, 10:30-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun! This upbeat, low-impact line dance class is designed for you. If you love great music and good company this is the perfect fit. We’ll dance to lively country tunes and classic favorites while boosting balance, coordination, and memory — all at a comfortable pace. No partner needed, just bring your energy and your smile. Let’s dance, laugh, and make new friends on the floor!

Line Dancing
2026-05-21 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Jennifer Hamilton
Date/Time: Thursdays, June 4-25, 10:30-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $28. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun! This upbeat, low-impact line dance class is designed for you. If you love great music and good company this is the perfect fit. We’ll dance to lively country tunes and classic favorites while boosting balance, coordination, and memory — all at a comfortable pace. No partner needed, just bring your energy and your smile. Let’s dance, laugh, and make new friends on the floor!

NEW CLASS: Strong for Life
2026-05-21 11:30 - 12:30
Instructor: Adriana Grillo, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, April 9- May 28, 11:30am- 12:25pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Strong for Life is a total-body, weight-based class designed to build strength, stability, and confidence for everyday living. Using light dumbbells (3–8 lbs). We move from the ground up-starting with the lower body and progressing upward for a balanced, full-body workout. Each class begins with a gentle warm-up to prepare the joints and muscles, followed by functional strength exercises that support bone health, posture, balance, and coordination. We finish with a cooldown to improve flexibility and leave you feeling refreshed.

Stretch & Strengthen
2026-05-21 13:00 - 13:45
Instructor: Joe Devito, CPT
Date/Time: Mondays & Thursdays, April- June, 1-1:45pm (No Class 5/25)
Cost: FREE! Drop-in class for up to 30 people. First come first served.
***This class is held in-person and live via Zoom. If you need the Zoom information, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
A great beginner class! Stretch your muscles, increase your coordination, self-confidence & flexibility with gentle exercise, stretching and movement. Build up your strength and get healthy. Older adults of all ages and levels of physical ability are encouraged to try this gentle exercise class. You are welcome to use a chair for stability.

Chair Yoga
2026-05-21 14:00 - 14:45
***Time Change***
Instructor: Cindy Falabella
Date/Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April- June, 2-2:45pm
Cost: FREE! Drop-in class for up to 30 people. First come first served.
***This class is held in-person and live via Zoom. If you need the Zoom information, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
Older adults and seniors of all ages, those with yoga experience or with none, and all levels of physical ability are encouraged to join us and try this gentle yoga class. Yoga can help your mind, body and spirit and enhance your quality of life. You are sure to leave calmer, refreshed and rejuvenated!

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2026-05-21 15:00 - 16:00
***Canceled***
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Thursday, May 21, 3- 4pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event***
Indoor chair volleyball is fun and easy, plus is good exercise. You will use a beach ball all volleyball rules apply. We need a minimum of 14 to run the class.

Stretching to Destress
2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:00
***Time Change***
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, April 16- June 4, 5-5:55pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A gentle yoga practice focused on stretching your body for greater ease and suppleness, as well as preparing yourself for rest at the end of the day.

An OUTstanding Life
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
Presenter: Andrea Lucas, MS. CTRS/L
Date/ Time: Thursday, April 23, May 21 & June 18, 6-8pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in. No need to register in advance.
Location for May: Cheers, 17 Depot St, Concord, NH
***This event is being held in-person only***
This group in an intentional and welcoming space for older adults across the spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual etc. (LGBTQIA+) in the community to come together, connect, experience joy, and thrive for a healthy community and connected life. In May We are meeting for dinner at Cheers in downtown Concord!

Core & More
2026-05-22 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Adriana Grillo, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, April 17- June 26, 9-9:55am (no class 5/1, 5/8, 6/19)
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Build strength, improve balance, and keep your body moving with this fun and functional workout designed for active older adults. This low-impact class focuses on strengthening your core while incorporating exercises to improve posture, stability, and flexibility. All movements can be performed standing or seated, making it accessible for every fitness level. Light weights, resistance bands, and gentle bodyweight exercises are used to help you move confidently in daily life while keeping your joints happy.

Technology One on One
2026-05-22 09:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Roland Beauregard
Date/Time: Friday, April 17, May 22, & June 12, 9am- 12pm
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance. Appointments are in 30-minute intervals.
***This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
30 minute 1 on 1 session where participant can ask questions on any device (computer, phone or tablet)

Your Body Tune Up
2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, April 3- May 22, 10- 10:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Join us for this fun class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. This class will help you improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise.

Open Studio Art
2026-05-22 10:00 - 12:00
Date/Time: Fridays, 10am-12pm, (closed 6/19)
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in event, no registration required.
***This is an in-person only event***
Bring whatever art or craft project you are working on to our Open Studio every Friday morning! Spend time getting to know other local artists and their craft while working on your own.

Simplify Your Cell Phone
2026-05-22 12:30 - 13:30
Instructor: Roland Beauregard
Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 12:30-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event!
People are often frustrated that their phone is not set up the way they like. It is not easy for them to use. They want to get to the features they use most often. There are so many settings and options to customize your phone. Learn to set up your phone so that it works for you.
This class will include:
• How to use your phone settings
• How to use settings for individual apps
• How to customize the look of your phone
• How to set up the sounds on your phone
• How to control notifications
• How to add and delete apps so that you have onlyb what you need

Closed
2026-05-25

NEW CLASS: Stretching for Mobility
2026-05-26 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, April 7-May 26, 9-9:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
We will be using a variety of movements to impact the body’s connective tissue by releasing tension, hydrating, stimulating, and rejuvenating connective tissue through static floor postures allowing you the space to explore and experience a movement with curiosity, mindfulness, and self-care through stillness and receptivity. Mat based class. Students will need to bring a yoga mat, (if students have yoga blocks, they may be useful for some poses.)

Milkweed Walk
2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Linden Rayton, Living Water Nature Programs
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 26, 10:00-11:00am
Cost/Registration: $20. You must register in advance. 15 participants max.
Location: Jim Hill Riverwalk, Concord
***This class is in-person only***
Milkweed is famous as the only source of food for the monarch butterfly caterpillar. But milkweed is also interesting- and delicious- as an easy spring wild edible plant! Learn how to ID milkweed, how to forage it safely, and cook up a small batch to taste test on the trail.

Zentangle
2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Sherry Gamble, CZI
Date/Time: Tuesdays, May 12-26, 10am-12pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register by May 11th at 8am. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful art images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines and simple curves. Zentangle is a meditative art form which can be done by anyone!

Pilates for 50+
2026-05-26 10:15 - 11:15
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Tuesdays, May 26- July 14, 10:15-11:10am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
This class uses the Pilates technique for added resistance to increase strength and flexibility. The routine involves standing and chair work. Try this unique Pilates based workout.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung
2026-05-26 11:15 - 12:15
Instructor: Richard Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, May 12-June 30, 11:15am-12:10pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Tai Chi employs breathing techniques, postures, movement and meditation to strengthen and increase the flow of blood and vital life force (Chi) throughout the body. This ancient Tai Chi short form is a slow, meditation in motion workout; graceful and yet powerful. Good for beginners and experienced practitioners. Benefits include: – Integration of mind, body and spirit – Stretches and tones all muscles, connective tissue and increase musculoskeletal health – Slims the body and improves stamina – Counteracts the effects of aging – leads to stress management and relaxation and an overall feeling of wellbeing.

Book Club
2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00
Presenter: GoodLife Participants
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 1-3pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in event. No registration required.
***Book Club is held in-person only***
A classic Book Club! Read some great books and discuss with friends!
April 28- The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan
May 26- The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
June 30- Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Hearing Screenings
2026-05-26 16:20 - 17:00
Instructor: Dr. Beth Ann Jacques, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA at New England Audiology
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 4:20-5pm by appointment
Cost: FREE! Registration is required. Please call to schedule an appointment: 603-228-6630
***Appointments are in-person only***
Come see Dr. Beth Ann Jacques who is licensed to practice audiology in New Hampshire and is certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. She is a great resource to participants at GoodLife and offers the following services at no cost: Hearing Screenings, Ear Cleaning & Hearing Aid Care. Dr. Jacques is at the center every Tuesday from 4-5pm and has appointments at 4:20pm and 4:40pm.

Yoga for 50+
2026-05-26 17:00 - 18:00
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, CYT, M.Ed.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, April 28- June 16, 5-5:55pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Yoga is a gentle way to stretch, strengthen, build muscular endurance and flexibility, and relieve stress. We will be learning several classic yoga poses, as well as focusing on breath work. This moderate level class is great for yogis of all abilities and fitness levels. We will be using modifications to make all feel welcome and comfortable. This is a mat-based class.

Dance Fitness
2026-05-27 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, May 6- June 24, 9-9:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Come enjoy the benefits of a fun cardio workout while moving to music. Time will fly by as we step, tap, sway, mamba, dance, and strike a pose. Let the music move you! All levels welcome!

Cardio for Heart Health
2026-05-27 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, May 20-July 8, 10–10:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Join us for this fun class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. Improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise.

Natural Balance
2026-05-27 11:15 - 12:00
***Day & Time Change***
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, M. Ed
Date/Time: Wednesdays, April 8-May 27, 11:15am-12pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
This class combines a variety of gentle yoga and Tai Chi exercises for stability, strength, flexibility, and balance. The class will include chair and standing exercises.

BEMER Appointments
2026-05-27 11:15 - 12:00
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, April- June, 11:15am- 12pm
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance. Appointments are in 15-minute intervals.
***This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
BEMER is a class 2 medical device that can increase your overall blood flow by up to 30%. The effects of a single 15-minute BEMER session can last up to 12 hours. Regular use can lead to improved relaxation and enhanced physical fitness.

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2026-05-28 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, May 28- July 16, 9:30-10:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A fitness class for every skill level. This workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, and total body conditioning. A perfect mix of body sculpting exercises designed to attain or maintain your healthy physique. You will need to provide weights.

Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:30
Presenter: Capital Area Veterans Coalition
Date/Time: Thursday, May 28, 6-7:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance. To register, click here: Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans Tickets, Thursday, May 28 • 6 PM – 7:30 PM | Eventbrite Dinner will be provided.
***This event will be held in-person only***

Talk Saves Lives starts the conversation about risk and warning signs of suicide, and what we can all do to make a difference to save lives.

Join the Capital Area Veterans Coalition for Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans. This one-hour training is designed to help audiences learn about the impact of suicide among veterans, along with practical ways to recognize warning signs for suicide, navigate tough conversations, and connect veterans to support in ways that respect their autonomy.
Participants will:
• Learn the impact of suicide on the veteran population
• Identify contributors to veteran suicide and protective factors
• Learn how to recognize suicide warning signs in veterans
• Gain confidence in starting a conversation with a veteran who may be in distress
• Understand ways to seek and offer support and resources for veterans
Please reach out to Cailynn Aumock (cailynn.aumock@graniteuw.org) with any questions.
