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  • Sound Bath: Complete Chakra Cleanse

  • Dates: 1/28/2025 - 1/28/2025

    Day of the Week: Tu
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Fee: $36.00
    Instructor: Tricia Madden
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Using all seven ancient Tibetan sound bowls, this energizing sound bath will clear and ground your chakras, which are energy centers located at specific points in the body that directly affect our health and well-being.  It will help to rebalance, realign, and reharmonize your body and may also improve mental clarity.

    If you register for Sound Bath: Complete Chakra Cleanse and Breathwork Healing: How to Free Your Mind Combo, you will receive a 10% discount. Click here to register for the combo.


    PLEASE NOTE: Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

 

 

  • Prepping and Staging Your Home For Sale NEW!

  • Dates: 1/30/2025 - 1/30/2025

    Day of the Week: Th
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
    Fee: $30.00
    Instructor: Alice Regan
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    In this course, you will get a basic outline of the initial stages of home preparation for bringing your house on the market. We will discuss the importance of neutral, clear spaces, professional photography, and even some small improvement projects that can be employed to elevate your home's appeal inside and outside. Let's put together a plan to present an irresistible product to the market and achieve the highest price from the most qualified buyers.

 

  • Living with ADHD NEW!

  • Dates: 2/3/2025 - 2/10/2025

    Day of the Week: M
    Number of Sessions: 2
    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Fee: $60.00
    Instructor: Emily Rubin Persons
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Join us for a two-part interactive workshop to learn about ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), why it’s so misunderstood, and how to manage it effectively. Session one will explore what ADHD is, how it presents differently in each individual, and its connection to executive function skills that influence daily life. Session two will focus on strategies for building awareness around your strengths and challenges and finding practical solutions for getting things done in a way that works for your brain. Discussion will include the impact of ADHD on relationships, education, and work. This will be a safe space to share and ask questions. Resources will be provided for your journey with ADHD. It’s never too early or too late to learn how to work with your brain.

 

  • Your Emotional GPS: Navigating the Mind/Body Connection NEW!

  • Dates: 2/5/2025 - 2/5/2025

    Day of the Week: W
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Fee: $30.00
    Instructor: Aviva Guttmann
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    In this workshop, students will explore how to manage and learn from their beautiful and vast array of emotions. Emotions serve as an alert system and are defined as “energy in motion.” We experience a nuanced range and variety of them every day. When we encounter situations in which we don’t understand our own reactions, are confused about why we have uncomfortable and unexpected physical sensations, and why one emotional state can shift to another within seconds, we need to understand them more.

    In this class, students will learn how bodily sensations play a fundamental role in shaping perceptions, emotions, and behaviors. For example, how do you feel stress? As a racing heart, sweating, or tight shoulders? Once you have an awareness of the physical manifestations of emotions, you can work to down-regulate your reactions and calm down your nervous system. Through self-awareness exercises, Aviva will guide you in connecting with all your senses, including physical sensations and intuitive insights that act as a guidance system, so you can feel empowered to approach life with more clarity and understanding. Students will also receive take-home materials for future review.


 

  • Candle Making 101 NEW!

  • Dates: 2/10/2025 - 2/10/2025

    Day of the Week: M
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
    Fee: $40.00
    Instructor: Jill Staffin
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Are you a candle lover? Did you ever want to learn how to make your own candles? Then this class is for you! Each participant will create two container candles (approximately 4 oz each) - with your choice of vessel, fragrance, and color. Learn about the different types of candle container waxes, how to wick your candles, and important candle safety. Be prepared to be creative and have fun. No experience necessary.

    PLEASE NOTE: Class fee includes all materials.
 

  • Breathwork Healing: How to Free Your Mind

  • Dates: 2/25/2025 - 2/25/2025

    Day of the Week: Tu
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
    Fee: $36.00
    Instructor: Tricia Madden
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Breathwork is an active meditation technique with a two-part inhale and single exhale done consistently for 30 minutes, followed by relaxation and a return to normal breathing.  The technique brings us into a deeper state of consciousness and clears "stuck energy" quite rapidly and safely. Results often include more mental clarity and less anxiety; an easier time connecting with family and friends; the experience of more joy, peace, and spiritual connection; and a boost of intuition and creativity.

    If you register for Sound Bath: Complete Chakra Cleanse and Breathwork Healing: How to Free Your Mind Combo, you will receive a 10% discount. Click here to register for the combo.


    PLEASE NOTE: Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing.

 

  • The Art of Storytelling: Speaking with Confidence NEW!

  • Dates: 2/26/2025 - 3/19/2025

    Day of the Week: W
    Number of Sessions: 4
    Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Fee: $107.00
    Instructor: Stuart Nager
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Everyone has a voice. Everyone has a story. Share yours in this interactive course designed to equip you with the skills to tell your story–personally or in presentations–with confidence and flair. In a welcoming and supportive setting, students will engage in relaxation techniques and exercises designed to ease anxiety and boost self-assurance. Each session will feature practical activities and constructive peer-to-peer feedback to help you grow and refine your skills. You’ll learn how to overcome fears, maintain focus, and adapt with ease—all while discovering and using your voice.

 

  • Meditative Art NEW!

  • Dates: 2/27/2025 - 2/27/2025

    Day of the Week: Th
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
    Fee: $35.00
    Instructor: Carlise Azmitia
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Unwind your day with a mindful meditative approach to making art. Neurographica was developed as an art therapy practice to help individuals process emotions and reduce stress. This class will use this technique to ease stress while making a beautiful abstract work of art. Students begin with random, spontaneous lines and incorporate circles into their design, later rounding off intersections and adding color with a choice of media. Students of all artistic levels are welcome.

    Short video introducing neurographica: https://youtu.be/Yr810CevfFs?si=7uT_KHr5ZtuGwQ_r


    PLEASE NOTE: Class fee includes all materials.
 

  • Decoupage Shells NEW!

  • Dates: 3/3/2025 - 3/3/2025

    Day of the Week: M
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
    Fee: $40.00
    Instructor: Wendy Pregiato
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind shell decorations that make perfect hostess gifts, Mother's Day presents, or elegant accents for your own home. In this one-night workshop, you'll learn the art of decoupage, which involves gluing paper onto an object to create a painted or stenciled look, to transform large scallop shells (approximately 4-5 in.) into stunning decorative pieces. Students will choose from a variety of designs for the decoration and then finish the shells by painting the edges with gold or silver, creating a timeless, polished look. Each student will take home two completed shells. No prior experience needed.

    PLEASE NOTE: Class fee includes all materials.
 

  • Mindfulness Journey: Self-Awareness, Compassion, and Resilience

  • Dates: 3/10/2025 - 3/31/2025

    Day of the Week: M
    Number of Sessions: 4
    Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Fee: $78.00
    Instructor: Raditia Lasry
    Building: Tuckahoe Community Center
    Address: 71 Columbus Ave Tuckahoe, NY 10707

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    This four-session class provides a safe, supportive space for personal growth and meaningful connection and will guide students to nurture self-awareness, compassion, and resilience. Each session will begin with a welcoming circle fostering openness and connection and will provide tools to manage stress, embrace growth, and deepen self-awareness. We will also delve into what mindfulness is and its benefits for daily life and work. Throughout the course, we will explore mindfulness through eleven “attitudes”: curiosity, kindness, gratitude and generosity, acceptance, non-judgment, non-striving, letting go and letting be, patience, humor, trust, and a beginner’s mind. By the end of the series, you will have gained practical mindfulness tools and a stronger connection to yourself and others. If not now, when? Join us and take the next step on your mindfulness journey.

    Session Structure:

    • 10-Minute Theme Introduction: Explore one or two attitudes and their practical relevance.
    • 15-Minute Guided Meditation: Calming and energizing practices tailored to the session’s theme.
    • 30-Minute Sharing & Exploration: Reflect on the meditation and discuss applying mindfulness in daily life.
    • 5-Minute Wrap-Up: Takeaways and a focus for the week ahead.

 

  • Buttercream Bliss: Piping Like a Pro NEW!

  • Dates: 3/18/2025 - 3/18/2025

    Day of the Week: Tu
    Number of Sessions: 1
    Time: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
    Fee: $65.00
    Instructor: Tina Zaccardi
    Building: The Bronxville School
    Address: Midland Ave. Parking Lot and Entrance Bronxville, NY 10708

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    Join Chef Tina in this hands-on class where participants will learn how to use the most popular decorating tips to make a variety of beautiful designs with Swiss meringue buttercream. Everyone will have the opportunity to practice and hone their decorating technique before they decorate their own 6" single layer chocolate cake.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    It is recommended that to decorate a cake effectively one should have a turntable. They will not be provided in class, but if you have one, please bring it. If you don't have one and would like to purchase one, here are links to three that vary in price:

    All other materials will be provided.

 

 

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