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Classes and Events
October
This peer support group meets twice a month on the first and third Mondays, and is for seniors who have been deeply impacted by grief. The group provides an open, welcoming and safe space to explore experiences with others who understand.
Attend sessions as desired.
Call Bereavement Services at 715-464-5086 for more information.
This class is for after your baby is born. Parents and baby are welcomed back to the classroom for the new challenges of baby care and parenting.
Educators and lactation consultants will answer parent questions and review topics such as baby care, growth and development, weight gain, lactation and feeding issues, and facing new challenges. Attend as many classes as desired. Family members and siblings age 6 and older are welcome.
Registration is not required.
If there is inclement weather, Mayo Clinic Health System will likely cancel class.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver at so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
This virtual class is held weekly and includes a gentle movement practice, relaxation techniques and breathing practices to reduce pain, improve sleep, increase energy, restore balance, and improve your attitude and overall quality of life. The class is personalized to meet participant needs. For these yoga poses, participants will sit in a chair and stand using a chair for balance. This class may help people with chronic health conditions, such as pain, diabetes, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis.
Michele Hoffman, a Mayo Clinic Health System Integrative Medicine & Health certified yoga therapist, will teach the class.
After registration, a Zoom link will be emailed. Start your six sessions anytime. You can continue attending for an additional $55 for six more classes.
Classes will not be held on holidays.
This support group offers compassionate, cancer-related education and support. Share your experiences and learn about coping with the challenges of cancer. Caregivers are welcome to attend.
This virtual monthly gathering on Zoom is for informal conversation, camaraderie and support for women after the death of a spouse or significant other.
You will receive the Zoom link after registering.
This group is for new mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding. Baby Cafe is a national network of breastfeeding drop-ins, combining breastfeeding information in a relaxed, informal environment where mothers can chat and learn about breastfeeding from skilled practitioners and each other. Registration is not required, this is a drop-in offering.
Class Cancellations
If a class is canceled, Mayo Clinic Health System will make every attempt to reach you by phone or email. Mayo Clinic Health System reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet minimum size requirements. If local schools are cancelled, so are prenatal education offerings. Alternative classes will be offered whenever possible. Call 507-594-4607 for cancellation or postponement information.
This ongoing, in-person class includes a gentle movement practice, relaxation techniques and breathing practices to reduce pain, improve sleep, increase energy, restore balance, and improve your attitude and overall quality of life. The class is personalized to meet participant needs. For these yoga poses, participants will sit in a chair and stand using a chair for balance. This class may help people with chronic health conditions, such as pain, diabetes, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis.
Michele Hoffman, a Mayo Clinic Health System Integrative Medicine & Health certified yoga therapist, will teach the class.
Start your six sessions anytime. You can continue attending for an additional $55 for six more classes.
Classes will not be held on holidays.
Tours are open to current patients and nonpatients wanting to learn more about Mayo Clinic Health System.
Meet staff by the fountain, located in the hospital lobby. Enter through the main hospital entrance or the parking ramp hallway.
This one-session class is for women in the seventh to ninth month of pregnancy or those who have recently delivered. A support person is welcome. Topics include parenting, feeding a newborn baby, bath time, sleep patterns, safety and signs of illness.
Contact WellnessClinic@mayo.edu with questions related to prenatal education classes and registration.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients in the Northwest Wisconsin Region. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
This class is open to Greater Minnesota residents only.
In this virtual class, you will learn how our comprehensive program of dietary counseling, behavior modification, exercise, medication and surgery can lead to a healthier life.
We'll answer these and other questions:
- What weight-loss options are available?
- What are the benefits and risks of surgery?
- What can I expect if I decide to have weight-loss surgery?
- How do I get started?
You must have a patient portal account to participate.
Registration for each session is limited. We'll contact you with alternative dates if your preferred session is full.
Discover how innovative agricultural practices and renewable energy, such as converting prairie grasses, food waste and manure into fuel, are driving a sustainable, circular bioeconomy in the Midwest. Learn how the Prairie STRIPS and Grass2Gas initiatives are connecting farmers, scientists and communities to create new economic opportunities while protecting our environment.
About the presenter
Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore graduated in 1993 from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in Biology. Dr. Schulte Moore is a distinguished professor in agricultural and life sciences and director of the Bioeconomy Institute at Iowa State University
About the lecture
This lecture was inspired by the late Dr. David Winter’s relentless pursuit of knowledge, innovation and never being afraid to envision something more, different or better. Its guest lecturers embody those ideals and bring them to life to inspire others.
Reception to follow lecture in the Alumni Room, serving light hors d’oeuvres.
Please contact Maria Seibel for more information.