Wellness
Overview
If you’re passionate about lifelong learning, Berkshire South’s Enrichment programs are sure to interest you. Explore new hobbies, learn practical skills, sharpen your mind, and build friendships with classmates who share your interests – all while having fun! Pre-registration for all classes is required 48 hours in advance.
Programs
Reiki - Individual Sessions
Ages 13+
Tuesday, August 20th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Monday, September 23rd, 2 – 5pm
Wednesday, October 30th, 2 – 5pm
Wednesday, November 20th, 2 – 5pm
Monday, December 16th, 2 – 5pm
Monday, January 27th, 2 – 5pm (FULL)
*Wednesday, February 19th, 2 – 5pm
*Wednesday, March 12th, 2 – 5pm
*Wednesday, April 16th, 2 – 5pm
Instructor: Carrie Harper of Here To There Reiki Care
Location: Auditorium
Pricing For January Sessions
Members: $10.00
Guests: $15.00
*NEW Pricing For February – April Sessions
Members: $30.00
Guests: $40.00
*Updates on registration and pricing coming soon.
Sign up for a 30-minute private session to experience the Reiki Healing Arts with Carrie Harper from Here To There Reiki Care. Reiki is a gentle form of healing in which the practitioner is a conduit for the Reiki energy to flow to the receiver. Reiki supports each person in an individual way for their highest good. This universal life force energy is accessible to all, balancing physical, emotional, mind, and spirit.
Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong
Wednesdays, January 29th – March 19th
1pm – 2pm
Instructor: David Crowe
Location: Auditorium
Members: $75.00
Guests: $90.00
Dragon and Tiger Medical Qigong is a centuries-old self-healing practice based on acupuncture techniques. It helps free you of energetic blockages by balancing the chi flow that runs through your body’s meridians and energy channels. These movements help develop balance between the left and right sides of the body and brain.
Amazonian Breathwork and Guided Meditation
Thursdays, December 5th – 19th
9:00 – 10:00am
Saturdays, March 8th – 22nd, 2025
9 – 10am
Instructor: Justin Torrico
Location: Auditorium
Members: $50.00
Guests: $65.00
Open your mind to this deeply relaxing, empowering, and healing 3-week program. Justin, a Kripalu certified yoga teacher, has practiced breathwork inspired by Amazonian tribal practices for over 10 years. Class includes movement and guided sound-assisted meditations to help you root into ancient awareness techniques. We’ll sip ceremonial cacao to elevate the experience and deepen our spiritual and social connection.
Amazonian Breathwork 1-Day Workshop with Ceremonial Cacao
Saturday, November 16th
10:00 – 11:30am
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
9:00 – 10:30am
Friday, April 11th, 2025
5:30 – 7:00pm
Ages 16+
Instructor: Justin Torrico
Location: Auditorium
Members: $20.00
Guests: $30.00
Open your mind to this deeply relaxing, empowering, and healing one-day workshop. Class includes movement and guided meditations to help you root into ancient Amazonian awareness techniques. You’ll sip ceremonial cacao to elevate your experience and deepen your spiritual and social connection. Justin, a Kripalu-certified yoga teacher, has been practicing breathwork inspired by an Amazonian Tribal Practice for over 10 years.
Anxious No More: 3 Powerful Steps to Overcome Fear and Anxiety
Friday, November 22nd
6:00 – 7:30pm CANCELLED
Instructor: Geoff Bell-Devaney
Location: Meeting Rooms
Members: $10
Guests: $15
The Weigh to Lose
Mondays & Fridays, January 6th – February 10th, 2025
7:30 – 8:30am
Instructors: Margee O’Meara, CPT and Jennifer Austin, CPT, CNC
Members: $105
Guests: $120
Ready to commit to a weight loss plan? Start the new year off with the right “weigh” to lose weight and keep it off! Join a twice-weekly group to stay motivated and on track. Together we will attend scheduled exercise classes tailored for weight loss, have regular weigh-ins with our new InBody Body Composition Analyzer, and receive private sessions with a certified nutrition coach to guide you toward success both in and out of the gym.
Weekly Meditation Group
Instructor: Zach Rissman
Location: Auditorium or Meeting Rooms
This is a drop-in program, No registration required!*
Free for Everyone
Recenter and refocus with heart-based meditation. This simple, accessible practice relieves stress, boosts energy, supports healing, and promotes personal and spiritual growth. Thoughts are welcomed and accepted, making it an open, gentle practice for cultivating a heart-centered life. Drop in to these weekly meditation sessions to explore well-being through mindful connection. No registration required!
Heart-Based Meditation
Thursday, February 20th – March 6th, 2025
or
Thursday, April 17th -May 1st
9:30 – 11:00am
Instructor: Zach Rissman
Location: Auditorium
Members: $10
Guests: $15
Heart-based meditation is a simple and easy practice that relieves stress, increases energy, and encourages personal and spiritual growth. This technique does not require you to quiet your mind; instead, thoughts are welcomed and accepted as part of the practice. You’ll learn how to incorporate this into your day to live a more heart-centered life.
Steady Mood & Blood Sugar
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Thais Harris
Free for Everyone
Learn how to balance carbs, fats, and protein to keep your mind and body happy. This class is part lecture and part hands-on cooking with Thais Harris who is board-certified in holistic nutrition. Registration required.
For questions regarding this program, please reach out to Molly at mamstead@berkshiresouth.org.
Self-Love-Powered Weight Loss
Ages 18+
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Thais Harris
Free for Everyone
Thais Harris, a board-certified holistic nutritionist, will introduce you to an innovative approach toward understanding your body and supporting it in shedding fat. This class is part lecture and part cooking paired with a personal metabolic questionnaire.
For questions regarding this program, please reach out to Molly at mamstead@berkshiresouth.org.