• Arthritis, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Self-Help - Mary Ellen Wells, PT
  
  A six-week series of classes held once a week for two hours. This self management program that gives participants the knowledge and skills they need to manage their chronic pain condition. Topics include exercise, pain management techniques, problem solving, fatigue, doctor-patient relationships, and coping strategies. Fee is $80.

• Balance Basics   - Dustin Maul
  
  Ongoing class to help individuals improve their balance and strength. The class is held twice a week and the fee is $80 per month. Location: HeartWorks.

• Exercise for a Healthy Weight - Heather Todd
  
  An exercise class for individuals who have taken the Center's Healthy Weight classes, or for anyone who is working toward weight loss. These ongoing fitness classes for individuals at any level will incorporate strength training, cardiovascular fitness and flexibility exercises. Classes will help you reach your personal goals and monitor your fitness level. Two, 75-minute sessions per week. Fee is $80 per month, Location: HeartWorks.

• Healthy Weight - Irene Ives, Ph.D. or Diana Mendelson, MFT
  
  If you are thinking about losing weight, are on a diet, or want to know how to achieve a healthy weight and stay sane, this class is for you. Taught by a dietitian, therapist and exercise specialist, the 16-week program is divided into two parts:

  Weeks 1-8 focus on nutrition, movement and your body. Learn what types and how much food your body really needs to keep you feeling good. Practice eating with awareness so that you can gain control of what you eat. Experience new ways of becoming more physically active so that your body can use your food as fuel.

  Weeks 9-16 focus on your barriers to success. Explore the emotions and the psychological issues that undermine healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity. Discover your internal motivations for behavior change. Continue to practice the skills of conscious eating and receive encouragement and support during this process.

  The program fee is $590 if paid on the first day of class. Early Bird Special: $500 if paid in advance~ A $90 discount off the full program fee is offered to those who prepay for 16 weeks. Participants may choose to pre-register for just the first 8 weeks of the program ($295).

• Diabetes Wellness Series - Marianne Hutton, RD, CDE & Cynthia Rathkey, NP, CDE
  
  The Center's acclaimed program to help people with diabetes learn how to control their disease. This in-depth, action oriented program uses an interdisciplinary team to teach diabetes management through diet, exercise, proper blood monitoring and appropriate medical and self care. Four 2.5 hour sessions taught once a week with a 1 hour individual assessment. Program is covered by Medicare and may be reimbursed by your insurance. Call for fee information.

• Diabetes Meal Planning - Marianne Hutton, RD, CDE
  
  After learning the effect food has on blood sugar level in the Diabetes education class, you are now ready to fine tune your own meal plan with this series of classes offered by the Center for Well-Being. Six 90 minute sessions. $135 fee.

• Diabetes Support Group - Joyce Giammattei, PhD, RD, CDE, CHES
  
  This support group for people living with diabetes meets on the third Thursday of the month, and is designed for graduates of the Center's Diabetes education class. $10 donation per meeting encouraged.

• Preventing Heart Disease and Diabetes -Joyce Giammattei, RD; Joan Gates, RD
  
  If you have impaired glucose tolerance and/or other symptoms related to metabolic syndrome (large waist, high triglycerides or low HDL, high blood pressure) you are at significantly increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. But by making lifestyle changes in physical activity and diet, you can reverse this syndrome and greatly reduce your risk of chronic disease. This new class will help you understand this syndrome and identify the steps you need to take to reduce your risk and improve your health now and in the future. Three sessions, 2-hours each. Fee: $95

• Nutritional Counseling Judith Hoaglund, RD
  
  Medical nutrition therapy is provided by registered dietitians by physician referral, in English or in Spanish. Fee is $100.

• Shapedown - Irene Ives, PhD
  
  Benefit from a nationally recognized, family-based behavior modification approach to weight management for children and adolescents. Group classes for parents and children include nutrition education and psychosocial issues regarding weight and eating behavior. $238 includes materials fee.

• Smoking Cessation - Dana Alvarez , Michelle Escobar-McGarry
  
  Smoking is a learned habit. You can quit with the support of a group and caring instructor. Identify smoking behavior patterns, learn about the pros and cons of nicotine reduction therapy. Create a successful quitting plan and learn how to get through the rough spots of recovery and stay tobacco free. Based on the Freedom From Smoking program of the American Lung Association. Seven weeks, eight 2-hour sessions. Fee is $120.

• Smoke Free Babies- Michelle Escobar-McGarry
  
  

Are you pregnant? Are you a Mom with a new baby or a baby under six months of age? And you’d like to protect your childfrom the harmful effects of smoke? Smoke Free Babies is a new program designed to for Moms & Moms-to-Be
who want to quit smoking and provide a smoke free environment for their new baby.  The prgoram includes private appointments with a smokingcessation counselor and a weekly support group with other Moms who want to quit smoking or who have recently quit.  No fee.  Funded by a grant from Sonoma County AOD.

• Strength Training - Paula Frieders, MA
  
  Improve your health through this ongoing 4-week program. Group instruction includes overall body conditioning, using calisthenics, free weights, physioballs, therabands and total gym. Two 1-hour sessions per week: $60 and three 1-hour sessions per week: $80.

• Mind/Body Connection - Shirley Gilloti, RN
  
  Learn to relax using meditation, movement, exercise and breathing techniques. Experience how the practice of "mindfulness" can transform your response to stress and help you regain a sense of well-being and personal control. 7 sessions. Fee is $90.

• Understanding Hepatitis C - Pamela Reed, RN
  
  Find out what you need to know and do to live a healthy lifestyle with Hepatitis C. Learn about the function of the liver, and how Hepatitis C can affect your body, laboratory tests involved in diagnosing Hepatitis C, and their implications for treatment, treatment options and alternative approaches to Hepatitis C treatment, and lifestyle changes necessary to keep you and your loved ones healthy. 1 session, 2 1/2 hours. Fee is $20.
  
• Hepatitis C Support Group - Kate Wilcox
  Meets on the second Sunday of each month from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Grant funded.

• Yoga - Nancy Bonner-Benson
  
  A gentle stretching program in a safe and supportive environment. Nurturing poses, intended to create deeper levels of relaxation, are done without strain. Designed for people who are new to yoga, or have a health condition that limits flexibility. One class offered per week. Flat-fee is $45/mo.

• Yoga for Pain Management -Gail Dubinsky, MD

A gentle stretching program in a safe and supportive environment. Nurturing poses, intended to create deeper levels of relaxation, are done without strain. Designed for people who are new to yoga, or have a health condition that limits flexibility. Six 1-hour classes, fee $65/mo.

• Heartworks Phase III and Lifetime Fitness -
  Ongoing exercise classes are $80/month and meet twice a week. *There is a $30 registration fee for all HeartWorks Programs

• HeartWorks Phase III &Lifetime Fitness Program -
  Jennifer Watkins; Dustin Maul; Heather Todd
  
  Supervised exercise for people who wish to lead a more active life. Participants improve their cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility and strength while learning how to modify risk factors for heart disease.

• PPersonal Training - Paula Frieders; Dustin Maul; Heather Todd
  
  

Kick start your exercise program with personal training at the Center for Well-Being. Training packages inlcude a fitness assessment and goal setting, instruction in cardiovascular activity, strenght training and flexibility and recommendations to vary workouts.  Sessions can be weekly or bi-weekly with special fee packages available. Phone 707-575-6043 or email info@nccwb.org for more information.