Wellness in Spokane

Banned Books Week takes place from October 4-10th. The theme this year is "Let Books Be: Protect the Freedom to Read." Saturday, October 10th, is Let Freedom Read Day!

Free

Sunday, October 11

Dementia Basics and Community Support

Sun, Oct 11 · 1 PM–2 PM · Shadle Park

Free

Bhangra & Bollywood Dance Fitness

Sun, Oct 11 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM · Shadle Park

Sue is an instructor in Masala Bhangra. Masala in Hindi means “spicy” and Bhangra is a folk dance from northern India.

Free

Monday, October 12

Empowered Caregiver Workshop: Exploring Care & Support Services

Mon, Oct 12 · 10 AM–11 AM · Meeting Room, North Spokane

Registration is required. We examine how best to prepare for future care decisions and changes, including respite care, residential care, and end-of-life care.

Free

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Mon, Oct 12 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Adaptive Tai Chi

Mon, Oct 12 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Memory Café

Mon, Oct 12 · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM · Diane E. Zahand Meeting Room East, Spokane Valley

The Memory Café provides a comfortable way for you to connect with other caregivers and people experiencing memory loss while also socializing and building new support networks.

Free

Gentle Flow Yoga

Mon, Oct 12 · 4 PM–5 PM · South Hill

Free

Tuesday, October 13

Memory Café

Tue, Oct 13 · 11 AM–12 PM · Meeting Room, North Spokane

Free

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

Tue, Oct 13 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · South Hill

Free

Wednesday, October 14

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Wed, Oct 14 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Wed, Oct 14 · 10 AM–12 PM · Spokane Valley

Free

Chair Yoga

Wed, Oct 14 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Wed, Oct 14 · 2 PM–3 PM · Diane E. Zahand Meeting Room West, Spokane Valley

This educational program helps you recognize some of the common signs of Alzheimer’s disease in yourself and others.

Free

Line Dance

Wed, Oct 14 · 3 PM–4 PM · Indian Trail

Free

Thursday, October 15

Chair Yoga

Thu, Oct 15 · 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · South Hill

Free

Friday, October 16

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Fri, Oct 16 · 2 PM–4 PM · Conference Room D, Spokane Valley

Free

Memory Cafe

Fri, Oct 16 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Shadle Park

Families and friends meet and socialize in an environment that is accepting and non-judgmental.

Free

Line Dance

Fri, Oct 16 · 3 PM–4 PM · South Hill

Free

Saturday, October 17

Line Dance

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Yoga + Beer at Genus Brewing

Sat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · 17018 E Sprague Ave Spokane Valley, WA 99037

Join us for a 45-minute all-levels yoga class led by a local Yoga Uncorked Chelan instructor.

Price: see link

Sunday, October 18

Egyptian Belly Dance

Sun, Oct 18 · 1 PM–2 PM · South Hill

Looking for something fun, new, and different? Join us for this beginning-level and beyond Egyptian-style Belly Dance class taught by experienced teacher Marya Nowakowski.

Free

Irish Dancing

Sun, Oct 18 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM · Shadle Park

Irish Ceili (pronounced "kay-lee") is traditional Irish social dancing passed down through generations.

Free

Monday, October 19

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Mon, Oct 19 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Adaptive Tai Chi

Mon, Oct 19 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need to Know

Mon, Oct 19 · 2 PM–3 PM · Online

Registration is required.

Free

Tuesday, October 20

Memory Café

Tue, Oct 20 · 11 AM–12 PM · Meeting Room, North Spokane

Free

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

Tue, Oct 20 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · South Hill

Free

Wednesday, October 21

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–12 PM · Spokane Valley

Free

Chair Yoga

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Medicare Open Enrollment One-on-One Session

Wed, Oct 21 · 1 PM–4 PM · Meeting Room, Deer Park

Free

Line Dance

Wed, Oct 21 · 3 PM–4 PM · Indian Trail

Free

Thursday, October 22

Chair Yoga

Thu, Oct 22 · 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · South Hill

Free

Medicare Open Enrollment: What You Need To Know

Thu, Oct 22 · 4 PM–5:30 PM · Shadle Park

With open enrollment just around the corner, you’re invited to attend a free, unbiased presentation about Medicare Open Enrollment where you’ll learn about Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans, who is…

Free

Early-onset Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thu, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM–7 PM · South Hill

Alzheimer’s Association® support groups, conducted by trained facilitators, are a safe place for care partners to: *Develop a support system *Exchange practical information on challenges and possible solutions *Talk…

Free

Friday, October 23

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Fri, Oct 23 · 2 PM–4 PM · Conference Room D, Spokane Valley

Free

Line Dance

Fri, Oct 23 · 3 PM–4 PM · South Hill

Free

Saturday, October 24

Line Dance

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Sunday, October 25

Authentic Indian Yoga

Sun, Oct 25 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM · Shadle Park

Devika Gates is a professional Bharatanatyam Dancer specializing in Kalekshetra style dance.

Free

Monday, October 26

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Mon, Oct 26 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Adaptive Tai Chi

Mon, Oct 26 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Mon, Oct 26 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM · Meeting room, Moran Prairie

Free

Tuesday, October 27

Memory Café

Tue, Oct 27 · 11 AM–12 PM · Meeting Room, North Spokane

Free

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

Tue, Oct 27 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · South Hill

Free

Medicare Open Enrollment One-on-One Session

Tue, Oct 27 · 1 PM–4 PM · Meeting Room, Cheney

Free

Wednesday, October 28

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Wed, Oct 28 · 10 AM–12 PM · Lab, North Spokane

Free

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Wed, Oct 28 · 10 AM–12 PM · Spokane Valley

Free

Chair Yoga

Wed, Oct 28 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Wed, Oct 28 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM · Meeting room, Moran Prairie

Free

Line Dance

Wed, Oct 28 · 3 PM–4 PM · Indian Trail

Free

Thursday, October 29

Chair Yoga

Thu, Oct 29 · 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · South Hill

Free

Friday, October 30

Homeless Outreach Drop-In Hours

Fri, Oct 30 · 2 PM–4 PM · Conference Room D, Spokane Valley

Free

Line Dance

Fri, Oct 30 · 3 PM–4 PM · South Hill

Free

Saturday, October 31

Line Dance

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Free

WSU Halloween Health Fair

Sat, Oct 31 · 11 AM–1 PM · Shadle Park

Make Halloween a little more hands-on this year! Explore health and wellness through interactive activities, educational booths, and free community health screenings for youth and families.

Free

Monday, November 2

Adaptive Tai Chi

Mon, Nov 2 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls

Mon, Nov 2 · 1:30 PM–3:30 PM · Meeting room, Moran Prairie

Free

Tuesday, November 3

Memory Café

Tue, Nov 3 · 11 AM–12 PM · Meeting Room, North Spokane

Free

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

Tue, Nov 3 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · South Hill

Free

Wednesday, November 4

Chair Yoga

Wed, Nov 4 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Having a Joyful Holiday: Geared Toward Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia

Wed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Because holidays often mean changes in routine, time around larger numbers of people and more stress, they can be difficult for people living with dementia and their families.

Free

Line Dance

Wed, Nov 4 · 3 PM–4 PM · Indian Trail

Free

Gentle Flow Yoga

Wed, Nov 4 · 4 PM–5 PM · South Hill

Free

Thursday, November 5

Chair Yoga

Thu, Nov 5 · 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · South Hill

Free

Friday, November 6

Line Dance

Fri, Nov 6 · 3 PM–4 PM · South Hill

Free

Saturday, November 7

Line Dance

Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Yoga + Beer at Big Barn Brewing

Sat, Nov 7 · 11 AM–12 PM · 16004 North Applewood Lane Mead, WA 99021

Join us for a 45-minute all-levels yoga class led by a local Yoga Uncorked Chelan instructor.

Price: see link

Sunday, November 8

Irish Dancing

Sun, Nov 8 · 2:30 PM–3:30 PM · Shadle Park

Irish Ceili (pronounced "kay-lee") is traditional Irish social dancing passed down through generations.

Free

Monday, November 9

Adaptive Tai Chi

Mon, Nov 9 · 10 AM–11 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Tuesday, November 10

Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

Tue, Nov 10 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · South Hill

Free

Thursday, November 12

Chair Yoga

Thu, Nov 12 · 9:30 AM–10:30 AM · South Hill

Free

Thrive Monthly: A Meet up for People Who Seek Personal Growth

Thu, Nov 12 · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM · Liberty Park

Each gathering includes guided reflection, thoughtful prompts, and intentional connection in a calm, welcoming environment.

Free

Friday, November 13

Line Dance

Fri, Nov 13 · 3 PM–4 PM · South Hill

Free

Saturday, November 14

Line Dance

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Shadle Park

Free

Sunday, November 15

Egyptian Belly Dance

Sun, Nov 15 · 1 PM–2 PM · South Hill

Looking for something fun, new, and different? Join us for this beginning-level and beyond Egyptian-style Belly Dance class taught by experienced teacher Marya Nowakowski.

Free