Owatonna Community Education

Your chakras determine how you perceive and interpret the world around you. To keep them functioning properly, it is important to clear out unwanted, unnecessary, and outdated information that has accumulated in them. If you chakras are left uncleared, you start interpreting the world through past experiences, traumas, and outdated belief systems. When you take the time to clear your chakras daily, you are free to live in the present moment, experiencing each moment and situation as new. You are able to act on and appreciate every situation with fresh eyes and an open heart. This practice takes just minutes and can be done anywhere. You are worth a few minutes of your time to increase your potential for a better, more fulfilling life!

Every day, your body makes about 330 billion new cells which means 3.8 million cells are replaced every SECOND! This means every second is an opportunity to make every system in your body healthier. The quality of cell your body can produce this second is dependent on what raw materials you have floating around your bloodstream. Studies show you can be 50 and have the physiology of a 30-year-old and vice versa, depending on how well you take care of yourself. What you do now greatly affects your health and wellbeing now and in the future. Nothing beats good health! In this online workshop, we'll discuss simple steps you can take now to help make every system in your body as healthy as possible.

If you've noticed hip/thigh/butt spread, you are not alone. We have become a nation of professional sitters, causing lower body muscles to weaken and sag. In this workshop you will learn about Janice's famous "10 Minute Miracle Exercise" series to strengthen lower body muscles quickly and, in the process, increase metabolism and bone density. You will learn how to decrease two inches off the saddlebag area in just two weeks, how to trim inches off lower body by getting rid of excess body weight, and a breathing technique to stimulate fat metabolism alongside different acupressure points for lymph circulation and drainage. If you don't have time, money, or a pull to haul yourself to a gym, you will love these powerful and effective techniques. You will need a resistance band, tied in a loop for some of the exercises.

Join Bonnie on a journey through the 7 primary energy centers in your body. These energy centers are in charge of how you interpret and act upon the world around you. Your view of the world can become cloudy and tainted by past experiences, traumas, and outdated belief systems. By gaining a deeper understanding of each of your chakras, you have the potential to see the world through clear eyes and create new ways to act upon it. We will spend ample time on each chakra, learning about its function, how to tell if it's out of balance, and how to restore balance. You will come away with a new understanding of your chakra system and how to maintain it, allowing you to live fresh in the moment and become the creator of your days, dreams, and goals.

Breathing in specific ways can have amazing and powerful healing benefits on the mind and body. Breath work is the single most powerful thing you can practice for improving energy levels, health, and wellbeing. In this online workshop, you will learn ancient breathing exercises that will: neutralize stress by reprogramming your nervous system; increase energy and vitality; increase brain function; improve immune response and decrease depression and anxiety. Breathing exercises are powerful, free, and literally right under your nose.

In the past you probably could drop weight by cutting back on calories or exercising a bit more. But then suddenly the scale stops moving, and you just can't seem to lose weight. The good news is you could lose up to 20 pounds in a year without eating less. Just by revving up your metabolism, you can burn more calories everyday, lose fat, boost energy, feel stronger and become more fit. In this class, you will learn 20 simple things you can do every day to boost your metabolism.

A 6-week community cohort designed to develop leadership skills, foster community engagement, and support holistic wellness - culminating in a “Spark Tank” social impact showcase where students pitch or present real-world community solutions. Beyond the project, students continue to connect in an ongoing mentorship network via slack.

Why plant a rain garden? It will beautify your property, capture rainwater, reduce stormwater runoff - and the City of Owatonna and the Steele County Soil & Water Conservation District can help you pay for it! Attend this class and learn about the benefits of rain gardens and how to plan and install your own. You'll learn where to put your rain garden, how to choose the right plants, and what cost-share programs exist to help you pay for the project. Please bring your ideas and your questions! This class is sponsored by the City of Owatonna, Clean River Partners, Steele County SWCD, and the Bee Friendly Environmental Alliance of Steele County. The Bee Friendlies will also share free native pollinator plant seeds after the workshop!

Have you ever caught sight of your reflection in a window or mirror to see that your head leads the way? Or noticed that your shoulders and upper back are rounded forward? In this online workshop, you'll learn simple techniques to improve posture and stand straighter. We'll complete exercises to help flatten the upper back, un-round your shoulders, and flatten your midsection. Learn how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and how to regain bone mass. We'll discuss the latest research findings on nutrition, minerals, and trace minerals needed for bone health; foods that help and/or harm your bones and more. Wear loose, comfortable clothing. You will need a resistance band or tube for some of the exercises.

Ever caught your own reflection to see that your head hangs too far forward or you slump too much? You will learn how to correct common posture problems and learn an "instant alignment technique" that will have you standing straighter immediately. We'll discuss easy to implement tips when at a computer, in a car, or working out. There are many benefits to improving posture. And, the good news is no matter how long you may have had poor posture, it is NEVER TOO LATE to make improvements.

Diabesity is a condition in which too much belly fat leads a person to symptoms ranging from mild blood sugar imbalance to full blown diabetes. Whether you have a little extra weight around the middle, insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes, the root cause of ALL these conditions are the same - problems with our diet, lifestyle, and exposure to environmental toxins. Most treatments focus on the downstream symptoms (elevated levels of glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides) and never get to WHY your levels are too high and how to change it. The good news is all of this can be reversed. In this online workshop, learn how to work with your doctor to help restore your body to health.

Do you have joints that ache - a knee or hip or back? Whether you have arthritis, bursitis or just creaky joints, this online workshop is for you! Joint lubrication exercises are quite simple and easy to do yet produce rather remarkable results by helping to free your joints of pain. We'll also discuss which nutrients are needed to help keep your joints healthy.

Trusting our thoughts to solve our emotional & mental health challenges can be risky business! EFT/Tapping uses acupressure points to calm the body, while reframing your thoughts to create a powerful whole system approach. If habit patterns have kept you stuck, EFT can help you break through and grow confidence in your ability to make safe, calm choices. Jo & Kate bring their countless hours of clinical practice to teach this quick, reliable "on-the-spot" technique. Plan to attend both nights of this 2 session class as it will involve skills building & repetition for complete mastery. Teen & Adults are welcome. Chairs are provided, or bring your own mat/cushion if you prefer the floor. Jo Huntsman is a licensed Chinese Acupuncturist. Kate Mouw, MSW, LICSW is a private therapist. This is a group session and no personal information will be asked of you. Come, learn, enjoy, relax!

Each of us walks a healing path—whether through grief, emotional pain, physical struggles, or spiritual growth. This special event invites you to explore powerful, diverse approaches to healing, guided by six inspiring women who have dedicated their lives to helping others. Join us for a two-hour session where you'll experience how psychic mediumship readings can heal the soul — with spot readings by Katlin & Deb; witness a Raindrop Therapy & Energy Work demonstration with Amy; learn how to give and receive healing with your animals with Wendy & Arlene; discover the many healing benefits of Red Light Therapy with Tracy.

The Refuge offers seasonal gatherings for women to return to themselves, connect with one another, and realign with what truly matters. Each Women’s Circle is a space for reflection, expression, and purposeful action. This fall, our Women’s Circle centers on the theme: Letting Go and Leading Forward. Together, we’ll explore what it means to release what no longer serves us and step into leadership rooted in authenticity, service, and wholeness. Through somatic movement, creative seasonal expression, and reflective leadership prompts, participants will reconnect with themselves, find strength in community, and move forward with clarity and intention. Open to women of all identities and life stages. No experience necessary. Come as you are.

Are you finding no matter how well you watch what you eat or how much you exercise your weight is just not budging? Your inability to lose weight probably has more to do with hormone levels than anything else. Until imbalances are corrected, trying to lose weight will be like shoveling sand against the tide. In this online workshop, we'll discuss which hormones are involved and what can be done to correct imbalances; concrete solutions for controlling appetite and cravings; major sources of hormone mimicking chemicals and how to get rid of them; what HRT or birth control pills have to do with weight gain; how to have your hormone levels checked reliably; what steps need to be taken to safely break the vicious cycle of hormone related weight gain.