Yoga for 50+
2025-09-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, CYT, M.Ed.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, August 26 – October 14, 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.

Hearing Screenings
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Dr. Beth Ann Jacques, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA at New England Audiology
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 4-5pm 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 4:00pm and 4:20pm.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung
2025-09-16 13:30 - 14:15, 2025-09-09 13:30 - 14:15
Instructor: Richard Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 9 – October 28, 1:30-2:15pm
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.

Pilates for 50+
2025-09-16 10:15 - 11:15
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Tuesdays, July 29 – September 16, 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.

Black Bear Happenings in New Hampshire
2025-09-16 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Doug Whitfield & Dennis Walsh Stewards for NH Fish & Game
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 16, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $5. You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
You are welcome to join us as New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Steward share information about black bears in the state. Learn about the natural history of these intriguing mammals, their habitat needs and ways to avoid potentially costly conflicts. Also, hear about an amazing federal funding mechanism that supports long – term research and is largely responsible for our country’s abundant fish and wildlife.

Chair Yoga
2025-09-16 09:00 - 09:45
Instructor: Cindy Falabella
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 9-9:45am
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!

Yoga for Brunch
2025-09-15 11:30 - 12:15
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, CYT, M.Ed.
Date/Time: Mondays, August 11 – October 6, 11:30am-12:15pm (no class 9/1)
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Take a mid-day break. This class is a gentle full body stretch to help you decompress, focus, and reset. Come as you are, do some yoga and return to your day. Standing and chair based with modifications for mat.

Silverware Necklace
2025-09-15 10:30 - 13:30
Presenter: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Monday, September 15, 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost/Registration: $30. You must register by September 12th at 8am. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Create a unique heirloom silverware necklace! A variety of ideas to choose from, all tools provided! No metalsmithing experience necessary.

Fitness & Core- Monday
2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Mondays, August 4 – September 29, 10:30-11:25am (no class 9/1)
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.

Flowing Movement
2025-09-15 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Mondays, August 18 – October 20, 9-9:55am (no class 9/1, 10/13)
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
This movement class will focus on nourishing, restoring and nurturing the body, breath, and spirit through the flowing and fluid movements of qigong. Qigong is the ancient Chinese art and science of becoming aware of our life energy(qi) through a flowing choreography of postures, movement, respiratory technique, and meditations. You will gain better health, increased vitality, and leave class with an awakened and peaceful wellbeing!

Zoom: Total Body Fitness
2025-09-15 08:30 - 09:30
Instructor: Rhonda Duhamel, CPT
Date/Time: Mondays, August 25 – October 27, 8:30-9:25am (no class 9/1, 10/13)
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register by August 22nd at 12pm. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link the weekday before the class.
***This class is being held on Zoom only***
This is a complete and varied full body workout. We do exercises, giving you improved cardiovascular fitness as well as improved strength. Each class will finish with a well-deserved stretch and relaxation time. Kick off your week with us!

Virgin Voyages Big Apple to Bermuda
2025-09-15 08:00 - 17:00
Please call Susan Barry at 603-731-3895 to register for this trip…
Presenter: Virgin Voyages & Barry Brokerage
Dates: September 10-15, 2025
Estimated Prices per Cabin based on double occupancy:
-Sea Terrace: $3318
-Ocean View: $3318
-Inside: $2876
(pricing is subject to change based on Virgin Voyages)

Join GoodLife on Virgin Voyages’ BRAND NEW SHIP the Brilliant Lady for an five-night cruise to Bermuda leaving right from New York City, New York!

The Virgin Voyages Experience

Easy port access in San Juan
Have all the must-see spots within walking distance with the ship docked in the heart of Old San Juan, and soak up Puerto Rico’s effervescent vibes.
Hassle-free embarkation
Pre-upload your travel docs to the Virgin Voyages app, get Ready to Sail before leaving home, and make boarding a (sea)breeze in just a few minutes.
Late stays and overnights
No more rushing from A to Sea. Our itineraries feature late stays and overnights, so you can explore it all from morning to night (and morning again).
Exclusive access to The Beach Club at Bimini. From beach bonfires to private cabanas and floaty pool parties — all in a resort-like experience where you can actually let your salty hair down.***We will get the best prevailing rate at the time of booking! Let us see what we can do for you to make this an outstanding value***

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Learn more about Virgin Voyages by clicking here: Launch Meeting – Zoom

Mushroom Identification and Exploration
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:30
Instructor: Linden Rayton
Date/Time: Fridays, September 12, 19 & 26, 10-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $30. You must register in advance. 15 participants max. Rain or shine except for hazardous weather.
Location: Various Concord trails, first session at Sewall’s Falls
***This class is in-person only***
Dig into the fantastic world of fungi with a 3-session mushroom identification class with naturalist and educator Linden Rayton. Learn the characteristics that lead to a successful ID and practice them at three different Concord trails. Along the way, we’ll learn about general mushroom safety in identification and foraging, explore mushrooms’ role in the forest ecosystem, and marvel at the diversity of fungi in our local woodlands. All locations given with registration. Participants should expect a mixture of walking and standing while on gentle forest trail terrain.

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2025-09-11 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, September 11 – October 30, 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.

A RiverWoods Guide to Choosing a Lifecare Community
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
Presenter: Kim Murphy, Marketing Manager
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 10, 1-2pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by September 9th at 12pm. GoodLife will email you the Zoom the business day before the class.

***This class is being held both in-person and live via Zoom***
A practical hybrid workshop exploring contracts, costs & key questions to ask while doing your research. Many informed adults are choosing Life Care Communities, also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities as a smart choice. But how do you evaluate these communities? What are some key questions you should ask? This comprehensive workshop will give you the tools to make a smart decision.
Attend and you will learn:
• National and regional community background
• The 3 major types of communities
• Contract differences and what to look for
• Key benchmarks of financial strength
• Critical indicators to measure service quality
Refreshments will be served.

Dance Fitness
2025-09-10 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 10 – October 29, 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!

An OUTstanding Life
2025-09-09 18:00 - 20:00
Presenter: Andrea Lucas, MS. CTRS/L
Date/ Time: Monday, July 7, Tuesday, August 12, Tuesday, September 9, 6-8pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in. No need to register in advance.
Location: GoodLife, 254 N State St, Unit L, 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.

Bereavement Group
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Jodi Plitman, Shelly Genest, Bereavement Coordinators, Hospice (CNH) | BAYADA
Date/ Time: Tuesday, July 8, August 5, September 9, 10am- 12pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! Drop in. No need to register in advance.
***This event is being held in-person only***
Join us for a monthly bereavement group facilitated by bereavement counselors from Bayada Hospice, with approximately one hour of structured, educational time and one hour of open discussion and socialization time. No need to register, just drop in, but feel free to contact Jodi Plitman, bereavement coordinator with Bayada Hospice, at 603-724-6689 or Jplitman@bayada.com with any questions.

Voice 101- The Joys of Singing
2025-09-04 16:00 - 17:00
Instructor: Jane Cormier
Date/Time: Thursdays, September 4- October 23, 4-5pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Did you know that singing offers stress relief, improved mood, and enhanced cognitive function? Or that singing can even boost the immune system, improve breathing, and help with pain management? Join and experience the joys of singing!

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2025-09-04 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, July 17 – September 4, 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.

Dance Fitness
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, July 16- September 3, 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!

Zoom: Rev It Up
2025-09-03 08:30 - 09:30
Instructor: Rhonda Duhamel, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, July 16 – September 3, 8:30-9:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register by May 20th at 12pm. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link a business day before the class.
***This class is being held on Zoom only***
Boost your metabolism with a combo of cardio and strength training. Make your workouts do double duty. No equipment is required but add your weights and bands for that extra bang!

Tai Chi and Chi Kung
2025-09-02 13:30 - 14:15
Instructor: Richard Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, July 15-September 2, 1:30-2:15pm
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.

Tai Chi and Chi Kung
2025-09-02 13:30 - 14:15
Instructor: Richard Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, July 15 – September 2, 1:30-2:15pm
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.

Zentangle
2025-09-02 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Sherry Gamble, CZI
Date/Time: Tuesdays, August 19 – September 2, 10am – 12pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register by August 18th 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!

Closed
2025-09-01
Closed for Holiday

Watercolors
2025-08-28 09:30 - 12:30
Instructor: Peter Clive
Date/Time: Thursdays, August 7 – 28, 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Watercolor is a wonderful and expressive medium. It is also very portable, and the materials and supplies can be easily carried to wherever one may wish. The focus on wet and wet into dry watercolor techniques will be a major focus of the course. We will explore color mixing, drawing, lighting and composition as mechanisms to paint the still life set up. Watercolors will be painted from photographs.
Supply List:
Watercolors-
(.5 ounce tubes 15 ml):
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Yellow Light
Ivory Black
Sepia
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Green
Brushes-
Round Sable or synthetic: #3, #5, #8
1” wide flat wash brush
Watercolor Palette-
(I prefer the rectangular white plastic “John Pike Palette”, but other brands can work as well).
Paper-
12”x16” Arches Cold Press Block 140 pound weight- (other brands okay)
3#x4” cellulose sponge (available in the supermarket)
2 jars for water

Book Club
2025-08-26 13:00 - 15:00
Presenter: GoodLife Participants
Date/Time: Tuesdays
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!
–July 22 – 2:00pm Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
–August 26 – 1:00pm The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
–September 30 – 1:00pm The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters re Maine
