Wellness Programs

Fitness Classes

Current offerings are:

Mondays

• Yoga with Samantha at 5:15pm-6pm
• Deb's Dance Fitness at 6:30pm-7:30pm

Tuesdays

• Pilates with Hilary at 3:15pm-4pm
• Spin with Jenna at 4:15pm-5pm

Wednesdays

• Spin with Holly at 4:15pm-5pm
• Deb's Dance Fitness at 6:30pm-7:30pm

Thursdays

• Chair Yoga with Theresa at noon
• Spin with Jenna 4:15pm

Fridays

• Rhythm Ride with Holly, 6:15am

Please sign up at www.picktime.com/alfondcenter as more classes could be added. The schedule is released on Picktime every Friday for the following week. For more info, please email Jenna Chase at jchase@sjcme.edu.

Classes are subject to change at any time and will be updated on updated on picktime.

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Pricing:
Students = free
Staff/Faculty/Alumni = $3 drop in or $25 for a 10 class punch card
Community = $7 drop in or $50 for a 10 class punch card

If you are interested in leading a group exercise class, please reach out to Jenna!

Silver Sneaker Classes

Classes are open to ALL regardless of your age or insurance! All classes are 45 minutes and the schedule is released on Fridays for the following week. Please sign up at www.picktime.com/alfondcenter

Pricing:
SilverSneakers drop in is $7 or $25 for 5 classes if your insurance does not pay for it upfront. SilverSneakers Members who are eligible attend for free (check your eligibility here).

Monday

• Pool = Splash at 8am
  An aqua fitness class designed for all skill levels, including non-swimmers and can be adapted for common chronic conditions
  
• Live in person & Zoom = Circuit @ 9:15am
  Experience standing, low-impact choreography alternated with standing upper-body strength work

Tuesday

• Pool = Splash @ 8am
  An aqua fitness class designed for all skill levels, including non-swimmers and can be adapted for common chronic conditions
• Pool = Splash @ 9am
• Live in person = Classic @ 9:15am
  Increase muscle strength and range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. You'll have a chair for seated exercised and standing support

Wednesday

• Live in person & Zoom = Classic @ 9:15am
  This is perfect for an individual who is new to exercise, but is also appropriate for anyone wanting to improve their endurance and flexibility

Thursday

• Pool = Splash @ 8am
  An aqua fitness class designed for all skill levels, including non-swimmers and can be adapted for common chronic conditions
• Live in person = Classic @ 9:15am
  Increase muscle strength and range of movement, and improve activities for daily living. You'll have a chair for seated exercised and standing support

Friday

• Live in person & Zoom = Boom Muscle @ 9:15am
  This incorporates athletic exercised that boost overall fitness and improve strength through muscle conditioning and drills
• Pool = Splash @ 10:15am
  An aqua fitness class designed for all skill levels, including non-swimmers and can be adapted for common chronic conditions

Please sign up at www.picktime.com/alfondcenter

Resources

• Check out the Wellness YouTube page for many offerings such as Chaos in the Kitchen episodes and virtual workouts!
• March Recipe book

Mental Health Resources

Mental health is equally as important as our physical health, yet it can be neglected. SJC strives to support Mental Health and bring awareness to resources that individuals may use. Life can be chaotic juggling the demands of work life, home life, and social life in a 24-hour day. Here are some resources if you find yourself in need of some support creating a better balance in your overall well-being!

Employee Assistance Program: https://my.sjcme.edu/resources/human-resources/employee-assistance/

Visit www.healthadvocate.com/standard3 to explore a wealth of information online, including videos, guides, articles, webinars, resources, self-assessment and calculators. With EAP, personal assistance is immediate, confidential and available when you need it.

RestoreResilience: www.restoreresilience.com/saintjosephscollege

Click on the link, then click on get started to make an account. THE COST IS COVERED. As an employee of Saint Joseph's College, the RestoreResilience™ program is totally free to you.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care:

Living Well: https://www.harvardpilgrim.org/public/living-well-everyday

Mental Health Resources by Topic

Tobacco Resources

Partnership For a Tobacco-Free Maine 
Maine Tobacco-Free College Network

Fit-Friendly Award

The College is recognized as a Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites Recognition program. This program is a catalyst for positive change. Worksites throughout the nation can be part of the initiative making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. For more information on the Fit-Friendly Worksites initiative, or to find out what you can do to incorporate more physical activity into your day, stop by the Alfond Center or contact Jenna Chase at jchase@sjcme.edu.

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Contact Wellness

Contact Jenna Chase '11
Associate Director of Health and Wellness Programming
jchase@sjcme.edu