Despite our temporarily closed doors, we are working hard to develop and share opportunities to keep our age 50+ participants active, optimally aging and socially fit. Now more than ever, your support is very important to make this possible, and we encourage your donations for virtual and on demand classes. To donate, please click the donate button above, or checks can be mailed to: TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL, 32303.
Below is a list of events and classes that you can enjoy at any time by clicking on the links provided.
Thank You Presenting Health & Wellness Sponsor
Brain-Body-Balance with Merisha
Brain-Body-Balance is an active-aging, fall prevention program specifically created to be fun while reversing many types of aging. The curriculum fuses physical movement with brain-enhancing drills to improve balance, memory, brain health, reflexes, and daily life. Have a chair and water bottle on hand. Equipment will be items you have at home. Taught by Merisha Johnson Phillips, AFAA-CPT. For more info on fitness, health & wellness at the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com. This class is shared on the TSC Facebook page on Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
July 27 – https://youtu.be/VQsbMV9mxR8
July 20 – https://youtu.be/jyxaRFpEskc
July 13 – https://youtu.be/0P6iVKM0RnY
Gentle Yoga with Ferdouse
This gentle yoga class by Ferdouse Sultana, E-RYT® 500, includes both standing and mat poses for balance (but a chair is an option). Benefits include improved range of motion, flexibility, balance, and strength. It also focuses on breathing exercises for stress reduction and relaxation, which we all need right now! For more info, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com. This class is shared on the TSC Facebook page on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
July 29 – https://youtu.be/ux25bbTXaxE
July 22 – https://youtu.be/_YJsjmqyieo
July 15 – https://youtu.be/jUN8hN4gNAI
Mindful Movement with Lori Roberts
A gentle, yoga-based, fitness class that focuses on increasing energy, reducing falls, and maintaining flexibility. Taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor. This class can be attended live on Facebook at 11 a.m. this class requires
For more info on TSC fitness classes, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com. This class is sponsored by Capital Health Plan.
This class is shared live on the TSC Facebook page on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
July 21 – https://youtu.be/YPMMMCua6FA
June 30 – https://youtu.be/pkOhVkNeqw0
July 7 – https://youtu.be/L6N0ur2SFXA
Stretch & Flex with Robin
This class will help you stay strong, flexible, and mobile with gentle yoga-like movement. The safe stretching routines serve to maintain joint mobility and muscle flexibility. Some classes will be in a chair, others use a mat, but viewers can easily move between. Instructor, Robin Perry Davis, ACSM. For more info on fitness, health & wellness at the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com. This class is shared on the TSC Facebook page on Thursdays at 3 p.m.
July 30 – https://youtu.be/hMZNx9ncIBE
July 23 – https://youtu.be/oAIvCglO-ik
July 16 – https://youtu.be/dkVC8RHnVDY
5-Minute Relaxation with Lori Roberts of Mindful Movement
Are you feeling a little tense? Do you need a moment to relax? Join Lori Roberts of Mindful Movement as she walks you through this gentle breathing and relaxation exercise. Lori Roberts is a certified NIA yoga instructor and teaches Mindful Movement, a gentle, yoga-based, fitness class that focuses on increasing energy, reducing falls, and maintaining flexibility. For more info on fitness classes, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com.
Adult Ballet
Let’s do Adult Ballet with instructor Brittany Badia. Before class, grab a chair or set yourself up to hold onto the dining room table or kitchen counter. At the link below, you will find a variety of dance class videos from her studio that you can dance along with! Brittany highly recommends any of the ballet classes (adult ballet, ballet12, ballet3, ballet4, jazz123, and contemporary123). The videos are no more than 30 minutes in length.
Seated Yoga with Bridget (One-time Class)
This is a good entry level class for everyone, especially people living with mobility challenges or chronic pain. Wear comfy clothes and have a water bottle on hand. Taught by Bridget Welch, LMT, this gentle seated yoga class is designed to reduce stress, improve circulation, promote healthy joints and muscle flexibility. It also helps boost the immune system while also expanding the lungs and strengthening the pelvic floor muscles to maintain urinary continence. For more info, contact Ruth Nickens, RN, TSC Health & Wellness Coordinator at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com. This is a one-time, entry-level class shared periodically on Fridays, 11:00 a.m.