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Healthy Minds
At the YMCA, we want everyone to be strong and healthy in spirit, mind, and body. The new Healthy Minds program is one of the ways we can help you thrive by offering support, mental health education, workshops, opportunities to build meaningful connections with others, and resources to get help when needed.
Have an idea for a mental health topic you’d love to learn more about? Email Mel Kistner, Healthy Minds Program Director, at [email protected]. Mel is also available for 1:1 support if you are feeling overwhelmed, have questions, or would like to talk.
Expressive Arts Painting Workshop- Ehlinger
Use your creativity to express emotions and relax!
Come paint and express yourself in this fun workshop! Our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner is a former art therapist and an artist. She will lead you through some creative exercises to express emotions, learn techniques and foster self-expression.
Use paint, watercolor paper and drawing materials to complete a few guided exercises and create your own unique piece to bring home. Art supplies included but feel free to bring your own as well. No art experience required. Just a desire for creative exploration and connection!
Note: This will take place in the Ehlinger Center conference room in Watertown and is a repeat of the May session offered at Pabst Farms.
Join this interactive workshop hosted by our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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| 6/11/25 | 7/23/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 15.00 |
Available Sessions
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07/24/25
Tu - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/23/2025 |
Stress Management Workshop- Ehlinger
Overwhelmed? Stress can impact our physical health, mental health and relationships. It can also increase our risk for disease and lower our immunity. But there is hope! We can calm our bodies and minds and learn new ways to respond to stressors. Want to have more daily peace and be fully engaged in the present?
We will discuss how our brains and bodies respond to stress and learn practical, effective stress management strategies for a healthy mind, body and Spirit. Join this interactive workshop hosted by our Healthy Minds Director, Mel Kistner. Adults and teens 16+ .
Note: This session is at the Ehlinger Center Conference room in Watertown. This is the same content as the April session at Pabst Farms.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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| 6/13/25 | 8/12/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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08/12/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 08/12/2025 |