Looking for a simple way to feel better fast? Learn a quick daily routine you can do in under ten minutes, standing or sitting. These gentle movements support digestion, reduce eye strain, ease stress, and boost your energy. They also activate key acupressure points and help align the brain’s hemispheres, improving focus and bringing a lasting sense of calm.

This American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. Expect to learn about adult and child CPR and AED use, infant CPR, first aid basics including choking, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, environmental emergencies, preventing illness and injury, and opioid-associated life-threatening emergencies. This intensive, three-hour course is for anyone with little or no medical training. Participants will be emailed a course completion card, valid for two years. Educators and students can register at a reduced rate. Please register first and then email us within 24 hours and we will refund you for the amount. Important: Because this is a certification class, you must be on time. Students arriving more than 10 minutes late will be turned away and no refund will be granted.

Explore meaningful ways to give back, whether you’re a retiree, need to fulfill community service hours, or are considering volunteering as a path to a new career. Hear from an experienced volunteer coordinator about how nonprofits identify their needs, recruit effectively, and value their volunteers. Learn how to read volunteer listings to find opportunities that match your skills, availability, and personal passions.

Caring for grandchildren comes with responsibilities—especially when it comes to safety. This course brings you up to date on first-aid practices that may have changed since you raised your own children. Learn how to respond to injuries and medical emergencies during the critical first minutes until help arrives. Topics include medical, injury, and environmental emergencies; CPR for all ages; using an AED; and managing severe allergies with EpiPens. You’ll earn an American Safety and Health Institute certification in Pediatric CPR, AED, and First Aid.

Make your home a safer, more supportive space as you age. We will cover practical ways to reduce the risk of falls and injuries through simple home modifications and everyday habits. Explore common safety hazards, easy fixes that improve comfort and mobility, and fall prevention strategies tailored to older adults. You’ll also gain insight into helpful assistive devices, support services, and how to engage family or caregivers in long-term safety planning. Leave with a clear, actionable plan to stay safe and confident at home.

Ready to feel happier and calmer in just minutes a day? Learn simple daily practices that elevate your mood and harmonize your body. Gentle, targeted movements help release tension, awaken energy, and support overall well-being. These tiny habits take less than 10 minutes but can create lasting effects. This is about integrating small, meaningful practices into each day—not adding yet another chore—to unlock a sustained sense of inner harmony and joy.

Update your makeup routine for your mature skin. Join a professional makeup artist to learn how to apply cosmetics that address age-related concerns like fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of elasticity. This class will focus on how to use products to enhance your face shape, define your eyes, and create a sophisticated makeup look that isn’t overdone. Techniques will be demonstrated on a class volunteer as we go step by step through a makeup routine for 50+ skin. The instructor will also touch upon skincare suggestions for hydration, makeup products that are easy to apply, and tools needed to confidently complete these age-defying makeup looks at home.

Regain control and build resilience through proven mind-body principles and self-care strategies developed by the MGH/Harvard Benson Henry Institute. Explore how stress affects your body and emotions, discover techniques to trigger your body’s natural relaxation response, and understand how your thoughts and beliefs shape your outlook. Discover how healthy eating, restorative sleep, and regular physical activity can support your overall well-being, helping you reduce stress and enhance your quality of life.

Most caregivers take on their role unexpectedly, often in times of crisis. If you’re noticing signs of aging-related decline in a loved one, learn a practical approach to caregiving. The first session covers assessing their needs, having essential conversations, creating a plan together, and exploring available resources. The second session focuses on managing caregiver stress, understanding emotional challenges, and finding support services.

Learn Reiki for self-healing; to support friends, family, and pets in their healing process; and/or to become a Reiki professional. Level 1: Receive the attunements believed to allow Reiki healing energy to flow through your hands. Each participant will get a complete Reiki treatment and then practice giving one to another student. We will cover health effects, how to best utilize this gentle healing modality for the benefit of yourself and others, and how to open a Reiki practice. Note: Receive a Reiki Level 1 certificate at the successful completion of the training. Level 2: Add power and versatility and enhance your Reiki with three specific practical techniques. Learn to intensify Reiki energy, combine the practice of Reiki with psychological and emotional issues, and discover how to heal from a distance. Note: A Reiki Level 2 Certificate will be issued at the successful completion of the training. Reiki Level 1 Certificate is a prerequisite for taking this class.

Dating apps can feel overwhelming—but creating a profile that reflects who you really are doesn’t have to. In this fun, supportive, no-judgment workshop, get a full profile overhaul and learn how to sound true to you online. We’ll cover what makes a great photo, how to write an engaging bio, and small tweaks that can make a big difference in attracting genuine connections. Each participant will leave with a custom, ready-to-use profile, photo recommendations, and practical strategies to make dating apps feel less like a chore and more like a fresh start.

Everyone 18 years and older has the right to be fully informed about their health care and to make choices based on their goals, values, and beliefs. On too many occasions, families’ lives are torn apart when unexpected or expected end-of-life happens at any age or stage without the proper planning. Learn how to put documents in place that will inform the medical community and your loved ones (and remove the burden from them) by creating a health care plan. We’ll talk about what a health care plan is, what forms and documents are involved, which forms are legal and which are for informational purposes, and with whom to communicate your plan. "This is not a topic geared to easy conversations but the instructor made it so." –ACE Student

Happiness is more than just a state of mind that fills us with pleasure, joy, and contentment. It also plays a major role in our overall well-being. Explore different views on how to cultivate both short-term and lasting happiness, from Aristotle, the Dalai Lama, and Buddhist traditions to modern approaches like Flow Theory. In a supportive, community environment, you will discover practical strategies that can be applied immediately to enhance your daily life and nurture lasting happiness.

Living with a reactive dog can feel overwhelming and isolating, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. This class for humans only (no dogs in class!) provides practical strategies, emotional support, and a community that understands the challenges of caring for a reactive dog. You’ll learn to read your dog’s body language, manage triggers, set up successful training sessions, and strengthen your bond while reducing stress for both of you. Beyond training, you’ll gain actionable tools, realistic expectations, and support from others on the same journey, leaving you confident, empowered, and equipped to create a calmer, happier, and more fulfilling life with your dog.