Goodlife Programs & Activities

Compassionate Care at the End of Life
2025-12-03 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
***Rescheduled from 11/17***
Presenter: Amy Reynolds, Bayada
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 3, 12:30-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by December 2nd 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***
When you or someone you love is facing a limited life expectancy, it can be a deeply challenging time for everyone. The end of a life can be an emotional and spiritual journey for the whole family—not an easy experience while taking care of many practical needs at the same time. Approaching the end of life can be difficult, but it’s also a normal, natural process that can be peaceful, profound, and even joyful with the right support. Come meet our team learn more about truth vs myth with regards to hospice care discussion on Hospice vs Palliative Care learn more about resources and services that may benefit you or a family member.

NEW CLASS: Natural Balance
2025-12-02 12:15 - 13:00
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, M. Ed
Date/Time: Tuesdays, October 7-December 2, 12:15-1pm (no class 11/11)
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.

Zentangle
2025-12-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-18 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Sherry Gamble, CZI
Date/Time: Tuesdays, November 18, 25 and December 2, 10am – 12pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register by November 17th 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 Due to Winter Storm
2025-12-02

Fitness & Core- Monday
2025-12-01 10:30 - 11:30
***SOLD OUT***
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Mondays, October 6-December 1, 10:30-11:25am (no class 10/13)
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.

Pilates for 50+
2025-11-25 10:15 - 11:10
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Tuesdays, November 25-January 13, 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.

MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT: United Healthcare
2025-11-25 09:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Lynn Hapke, Hapke Benefit Solutions, a Core Benefits Affiliate
Date/Time: Tuesdays, October 7 – November 25, 9-11am (no appts 11/11)
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance by calling l (603) 289-1873 or emailing LHAPKE@MYCOREINSURANCE.COM
***This event is in-person only***
As a broker Lynn is licensed with most plans available in New Hampshire and knows the ins and outs of each of the plans and can work with you to find the plan that meets your needs or educate you on changes with your existing plans.  She is well versed on the changes coming in 2026 and the options available in New Hampshire.

Nutrition Support for Gut Health
2025-11-24 11:00 - 12:00
***Canceled***
Instructor: Martin Donovan
Date/Time: Monday, November 24, 11am-12pm
Cost/Registration: $5. You must register by November 21st 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***
Join us for an engaging and easy-to-understand talk all about your digestive health, from top to bottom! Martin will explain how digestion works, highlight common digestive issues, and share simple, natural ways to support gut health through food and
lifestyle. Whether you’re dealing with bloating, reflux, or just want to feel your best, this is a great opportunity to learn from a trusted expert who bridges the gap between medicine and wellness.

Sacred Geometry for Managing Stress
2025-11-24 10:30 - 13:30
Presenter: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Mondays, November 3-24, 10:30am-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: $30. You must register in advance. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Patterns are energetic visuals that can be absorbed and emulated. Nature’s designs, sacred geometry and forms support and enhance our energy and behavior. Crystal grids emanate a palpable frequency and energetic vibration which we can absorb, changing the pattern of our environment. In this class we will take time away from our schedules to participate, heal, support and nourish ourselves with the following: exploring sacred grids, meditation, art, crystals, sound + frequency. Our class will include the following: exploration of 4 different grids, grid meditations crystal meaning + applications for the grid.

Your Body Tune Up
2025-11-21 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, November 21-January 23, 10- 10:55am (no class 11/28, 12/26)
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.

NEW CLASS: Core & More
2025-11-21 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Adriana Grillo, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, October 3 -November 21, 9-9:55am
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.

NEW CLASS: Stretching for Mobility
2025-11-20 17:15 - 18:00
***SOLD OUT***
Instructor: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Thursdays, October 2-November 20, 5:15-6pm
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.)

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2025-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
***Canceled***
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Thursday, November 20, 2- 3pm
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.

Healing Yoga
2025-11-20 08:30 - 09:30
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, October 2-November 20, 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.

Sail Under the Sun
2025-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
Presenter: Steve Pascucci
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 1-3pm
Cost/Registration: $35. You must register by November 18th at 8am. All supplies included.
***This is an in-person event***
You will paint a beautiful sun scene with a sailboat sailing quietly along. Join Steve for a step-by-step class and dream of the sun!

Cardio for Heart Health
2025-11-19 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, November 19-January 7, 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.

Pilates for 50+
2025-11-18 10:15 - 11:15
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 23 – November 18, 10:15-11:10am (no class 11/11)
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.

NEW CLASS: Mind, Body & Breath
2025-11-18 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Caroline Durr
Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 23 – November 18, 10-10:55am (no class 11/11)
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
The mindfulness techniques of awareness, acceptance, action and transformation that are taught in this class will guide you to bring in the wholeness of who you truly are instead of focusing
on letting go of who you aren’t. This creates a life-changing shift in perspective from the inside (your beliefs) to the outside actions you take to create the life you desire.

Top Ten Estate Planning Questions Part 1 – Understanding Wills
2025-11-14 12:30 - 13:30
Instructor: Tina Annis, Annis & Zellers
Date/Time: Friday, November 14, 12:30-1:30pm
Cost/Registration: $5. You must register by November 13th at 12pm.
***This class is being held both in-person and live via Zoom***
Why do I need a will? What is the job of an executor? How often should I update my will? Do I really need a lawyer?  What is probate? Whether you already have a will or not, come and learn more about this important topic. Part 2- Understanding Trusts (note that you are not required to participate in both sessions).

Your Body Tune Up
2025-11-14 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, September 26-November 14, 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.

2026 Cruise Informational Presentation
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:00
Presenter: Susan Barry, Barry Brokerage
Date/Time: Thursday, November 13, 4-5pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
Norwegian Cruise Line Boston to Bermuda
May 3-10, 2026
Let’s go to Bermuda! From the historic streets of Boston to the pink sand beaches of Bermuda, enjoy an incredible 7-day journey aboard Norwegian Breakaway. Follow the Freedom Trail and stop at historic taverns along the way in Beantown. Then in Halifax, enjoy a commanding view of the harbor from the 19th century fort on Citadel Hill. With two days at the Royal Naval Dockyard, you’ll have plenty of time to play a round of golf on Bermuda’s famous Port Royal Golf Course and enjoy a sunset sail on a glass-bottom boat.
Holland America Cruise Line: Canada & New England
October 3-10, 2026
Cruise to Canada’s dynamic cities and Maine’s alluring ports roundtrip from Boston. Halifax’s tunning waterfront, Sydney’s giant fiddle and Portland’s eclectic boutiques await on this 7-day cruise out of Boston.
Princess Cruises Alaskan Cruise
May 9-16, 2026
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage on the Royal Princess with stops in five ports including a visit to Glacier Bay National Park!

Beat the Blues
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00
Presenter: Granite VNA
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: FREE! To register, please call (603) 224-4093, ext. 85664 or www.granitevna.org/calendar
***This event is in-person only***
Moods can shift during those colder, darker winter months. Join Community Health Educator, Kelli Anaya and learn about how to cope with those winter blues but also recognize when signs and symptoms become more persistent and may require more intervention.

Cardio for Heart Health
2025-11-12 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, September 24 – November 12, 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.

Carolina Christmas Basket Class
2025-11-06 09:30 - 15:30
***SOLD OUT***
Presenter: Diane Perry-Mann
Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 9:30am-3:30pm
Cost/Registration: $45. You must register in advance. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Weave a festive round basket just in time for the winter holidays! Decorative items include a red-bowed flickering flame candle, plus greenery, red berries and pinecones to surround it with. Your instructor will guide you through the process.
Directions, all materials, plus tools for classroom use will be provided. All you need to bring is a lunch or snack for a noon break. Natural walnut dye will be available to use.

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2025-11-06 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, November 6 – January 15, 9:30-10:25am (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)
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.

Medicare Open Enrollment is Fast Approaching!
2025-11-06 09:00 - 15:00
Instructor: Christine Gross, Tindon Senior Services
Date/Time: Thursdays, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 9am-3pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance by calling 207-691-4979 .
***This event is in-person only***
With significant changes coming to Medicare plans in 2026, it’s more important than ever to review your coverage options. Christine is now scheduling appointments to help New Hampshire Medicare beneficiaries navigate their choices and ensure they have the right coverage for the year ahead.

Medicare Open Enrollment is coming!
2025-11-05 13:00 - 14:00
Presenter: Christine Gross, Tindon Senior Financial Services
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 5, 1-2pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by November 4th 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***
Come and learn about the Medicare Advantage plans. We do not offer every plan available in your area. Any information we provide is limited to those plans we do offer in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Dance Fitness
2025-11-05 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Wednesdays, November 5-December 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!

Tai Chi and Chi Kung
2025-11-04 13:30 - 14:15
Instructor: Richard Ellis
Date/Time: Tuesdays, November 4 -December 30, 1:30-2:15pm (no class 11/11)
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.
