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

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: $100.00

Guests: $120.00

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  CANCELED

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

Monday, June 9th

2:00 – 3:30pm

Saturday, August 23rd

10:00 – 11:30am

Ages 16+

Instructor: Justin Torrico

Location: Auditorium

Members: $20.00

Guests: $30.00

Open your mind to this deeply relaxing, empowering, and healing 1-day workshop. 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. Justin, a Kripalu-certified yoga teacher, has been practicing breathwork inspired by an Amazonian Tribal Practice for over 10 years.

Weekly Meditation Group

Starting January 8th, 2025

Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm

Instructor: Zach Rissman

Location: Auditorium or Meeting Rooms

This is a drop-in program, No registration required!*

Free For Everyone

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, 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.

 

Over this three week course, you will learn how to engage in this practice to experience a deep quality of peace, contentment, and appreciation for life. In the first week, we will learn the basic mechanics of the eyes-closed meditation practice. In week two, we will learn how to enhance our technique. In the third week, we’ll explore an eyes-open centering practice that you can use throughout the day to integrate the gains of meditation and accelerate your growth. It is highly encouraged to attend all three sessions!

Steady Mood & Blood Sugar

Ages 18+

Wednesday, March 19th, 2025

5:30 – 7:00pm

Instructor: Thais Harris 

Free For Everyone

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

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.

Perfect Your Posture Workshop

Saturday, June 14th

9:00 – 10:00am

Instructor: Steven Leonard

Members: $20

Guests: $30

Good posture will help you to move like never before! If you deal with stiffness, discomfort, or limited mobility, this class is for you. Board-certified physical therapist Steven Leonard will teach you the secrets to better posture, enhanced physical performance, and improved overall mental well-being.

Qigong for Joint Health and Arthritis

Wednesdays, June 25th – July 30th

1:00 – 2:00pm

Instructor: David Crowe

Location: Auditorium

Members: $90

Guests: $120

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. This 6-week program will teach you movements to help you strengthen and alleviate joint pain that may occur from arthritis or other inflammatory conditions.

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Daxko is Berkshire South's new online registration system

To register, click the red “Register Here” link below the program title. You will be redirected to Daxko’s website, create a login, and complete registration!
For more detailed instructions on how to create a Daxko account, visit the links below.

Current and Past Members: Click here for instructions on how to set up your Daxko profile and connect your existing BSRCC account

Guests: See instructions on how to create a Guest Account.

If you are having difficulties using the Daxko online registration system, email Mark at mdelsignore@berkshiresouth.org. Please direct any program-related questions to the respective department manager or director.