Goodlife Programs & Activities

Your Body Tune Up
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Instructor: Erica Mumford, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, January 30–March 20, 10- 10:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Join us for this fun class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. This class will help you improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise.

Your Legacy Matters
2026-02-02 14:30 - 15:30
Presenter: Michelle Velazquez, Campaign Support Coordinator, Bennet Funeral Home
Date/Time: Monday, February 2, 2:30–3:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by February 2nd at 8am. GoodLife will email you the Zoom the business day before the class.
***This class is being held both in-person and live via Zoom***
Join us for an informative and meaningful session on writing obituaries that truly honor a life well lived. Whether you’re preparing in advance or supporting a loved one, this seminar will provide guidance on capturing memories, milestones, and messages that matter most. Our team will share helpful tips, examples, and ways to make the process easier and more personal. Bennett will be raffling off a gift basket!!!

Zentangle
2026-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Sherry Gamble, CZI
Date/Time: Tuesdays, February 3-17, 10am–12pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register by February 2nd at 8am. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful art images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns tangles. You create tangles with combinations of dots, lines and simple curves. Zentangle is a meditative art form which can be done by anyone!

Pilates for 50+
2026-02-03 10:15 - 11:15
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Tuesdays, January 27 -March 17, 10:15-11:10am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
This class uses the Pilates technique for added resistance to increase strength and flexibility. The routine involves standing and chair work. Try this unique Pilates based workout.

Winter Animal Tracking
2026-02-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:30
***Canceled***
Instructor: Linden Rayton
Date/Time: Wednesdays, February 4, 11, and 18, 10-11:30am
Weather make-up day: Friday, February 20, 10-11:30am
Cost/Registration: $30. You must register in advance. Minimum of 15.
Location: Marjory Swope Park, Concord
***This class is in-person only***
Marjory Swope is home to porcupines, snowshoe hares, and bobcats, as well as squirrels, deer, and foxes. Learn how to spot these tracks in the snow and enjoy winter mornings in the woods. All participants will receive a take-home guide to animal tracks! Trails at Swope range from flat and wide, to narrow, uphill and challenging. Program will be cancelled for freezing rain or hazardous weather; weather make-up session included. Ice spikes a must, hiking poles recommended.

FlexAble - Get a Stretch by a Stretch Coach
2026-02-04 12:30 - 13:30
Presenter: Nate Lavallee, owner of FlexAble
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 4, 12:30–1:30pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register by February 3rd at 12pm.
***This class is being held in-person only***
FlexABLE helps people move comfortably, stay active, and feel their best through personalized sessions with a Stretch Coach. Our approach restores mobility, eases stiffness, and supports joint health — empowering you to enjoy everyday activities with confidence, independence, and energy. Because feeling good shouldn’t fade — it should evolve. Join us for complimentary demo stretches with Nate Lavallee & Nick Godbois. There will be room for 12 volunteers (10-minute demo stretches) and plenty of room if you want to just check it out!

Fitness & Core- Thursday
2026-02-05 09:30 - 10:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Thursdays, January 29-March 19, 9:30-10:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A fitness class for every skill level. This workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, and total body conditioning. A perfect mix of body sculpting exercises designed to attain or maintain your healthy physique. You will need to provide weights.

Self-Discovery Through Writing
2026-02-05 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, February 5–26, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Our bodies hold the stories of our lives as well as our unexpressed words. During this 4-week session, we’ll use creative writing as an act of exploration through the mediums of poetry and memoir. Please bring a journal and writing implement to each class.

Creative Flow Cards
2026-02-09 10:30 - 13:30
***Canceled***
Instructor: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Monday, February 9–March 9, 10:30–1:30 (no class 2/16)
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance. All supplies included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Create a beautiful, personal creative deck that’s full of inspirational art prompts!
• Aiding you to find ideas and solutions.
• Allowing you to connect to your inner artist, and let her/him show you the way.
• Silencing your inner critic and taking some time to focus again on the joy of making art.
• Exploring an extensive variety of watercolor and collage techniques.
Join me in “Creative Flow Cards” to create a unique card deck which is personal to you and supports you to get unstuck, so you can reconnect with your inner desires!

Natural Balance
2026-02-10 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-02-17 12:15 - 13:00
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, M. Ed
Date/Time: Tuesdays, February 10-March 31, 12:15-1pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
This class combines a variety of gentle yoga and Tai Chi exercises for stability, strength, flexibility, and balance. The class will include chair and standing exercises.

2026 Cruise Informational Presentation
2026-02-10 16:00 - 17:00
***Canceled. Call Susan Barry with cruise questions!***
Presenter: Susan Barry, Barry Brokerage
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 10, 4-5pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This class is being held in-person only***
Norwegian Cruise Line Boston to Bermuda
May 3-10, 2026
Let’s go to Bermuda! From the historic streets of Boston to the pink sand beaches of Bermuda, enjoy an incredible 7-day journey aboard Norwegian Breakaway. Follow the Freedom Trail and stop at historic taverns along the way in Beantown. Then in Halifax, enjoy a commanding view of the harbor from the 19th century fort on Citadel Hill. With two days at the Royal Naval Dockyard, you’ll have plenty of time to play a round of golf on Bermuda’s famous Port Royal Golf Course and enjoy a sunset sail on a glass-bottom boat.
Holland America Cruise Line: Canada & New England
October 3-10, 2026
Cruise to Canada’s dynamic cities and Maine’s alluring ports roundtrip from Boston. Halifax’s tunning waterfront, Sydney’s giant fiddle and Portland’s eclectic boutiques await on this 7-day cruise out of Boston.
Princess Alaskan Cruise
May 9-16, 2026
We will be going on a 7-day round trip cruise with Princess Cruises from Seattle, WA! Join us on their ship the Royal Princess where you’ll enjoy more living space, wonderfully enhanced amenities and a culinary journey at sea that will reach new heights with an abundance of fresh restaurant choices and dining options aboard. From revitalized top deck venues to brand new casual restaurants, there’s something for every palate. The trip includes stops at five different ports, including Glacier Bay National Park.

Kokedama (hanging moss balls)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Alison & Alyssa from Penumbra
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11, 10-12pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register by February 10th at 8am. All Supplies are included. Limited to 12.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Join Penumbra and make your own kokedama. What’s a kokedama you ask? Kokedama means “moss ball” in Japanese and refers to a style of garden art where a plant’s root ball is covered in soil and then wrapped in moss. These plants can then be displayed on a tray or hung up with string. We will teach you everything you need to know to make one to take home with you. Cost covers all supplies, including plants.

Self-Discovery Through Writing
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:00
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, February 4–26, 10-11am
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Our bodies hold the stories of our lives as well as our unexpressed words. During this 4-week session, we’ll use creative writing as an act of exploration through the mediums of poetry and memoir. Please bring a journal and writing implement to each class.

Core & More
2026-02-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-20 09:00 - 10:00
Instructor: Adriana Grillo, CPT
Date/Time: Fridays, February 13–April 3, 9-9:55am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Build strength, improve balance, and keep your body moving with this fun and functional workout designed for active older adults. This low-impact class focuses on strengthening your core while incorporating exercises to improve posture, stability, and flexibility. All movements can be performed standing or seated, making it accessible for every fitness level. Light weights, resistance bands, and gentle bodyweight exercises are used to help you move confidently in daily life while keeping your joints happy.

Healing Yoga
2026-02-19 08:30 - 09:30
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, February 19 – April 9, 8:30-9:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
An all-levels, gentle, and inclusive yoga class designed to help boost your body’s immune system, improve balance, and achieve a greater sense of well-being. Gentle tapping, meridian tracing, and self-massage are incorporated with gentle yoga postures and breath-work. This is a mat-based class.

Indoor Chair Volleyball
2026-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
Presenter: GoodLife
Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2- 3pm
Cost/Registration: FREE! You must register in advance.
***This is an in-person event***
Indoor chair volleyball is fun and easy, plus is good exercise. You will use a beach ball all volleyball rules apply. We need a minimum of 14 to run the class.

NEW CLASS: Yoga for Mobility
2026-02-19 17:15 - 18:00
Instructor: Alethea Kehas, MFA, RYT, RMT, EM Yoga Foundations Teacher
Date/Time: Thursdays, February 19–April 9, 5:15-6pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A gentle yoga practice focused on stretching your body for greater ease and suppleness, as well as preparing yourself for rest at the end of the day

Technology One on One
2026-02-20 09:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Roland Beauregard
Date/Time: Friday, February 20 and March 20, 9am- 12pm
Cost/Registration: $15, You must register in advance. Appointments are in 30-minute intervals.
***This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at 603-228-6630***
30 minute 1 on 1 session where participant can ask questions on any device (computer, phone or tablet)

Watercolors
2026-02-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-24 09:30 - 12:30
Instructor: Peter Clive
Date/Time: February 23, 24, 25 & 26, 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance.
***This class is in-person only***
Watercolor is a wonderful and expressive medium.  It is also very portable, and the materials and supplies can be easily carried to wherever one may wish. This course is designed for those with little or no watercolor experience. The focus on wet and wet into dry watercolor techniques will be a major focus of the course. We will explore color mixing, drawing, lighting and composition as mechanisms to paint the still life set up.
Supply List:
Watercolors-
(.5 ounce tubes 15 ml):
Burnt Sienna
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Yellow Light
Ivory Black
Sepia
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Green
Brushes-
Round Sable or synthetic: #3, #5, #8
1” wide flat wash brush
Watercolor Palette-
(I prefer the rectangular white plastic “John Pike Palette”, but other brands can work as well).
Paper-
12”x16” Arches Cold Press Block 140 pound weight- (other brands okay)
3#x4” cellulose sponge (available in the supermarket)
2 jars for water

Fitness & Core- Monday
2026-02-23 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Jill Smith, CPT
Date/Time: Mondays, February 23- April 13, 10:30-11:25am
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
A fitness class for every skill level. This workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, and total body conditioning. A perfect mix of body sculpting exercises designed to attain or maintain your healthy physique. You will need to provide weights.

Creative Flow Cards
2026-02-23 10:30 - 13:30
Instructor: Carol Ellis
Date/Time: Monday, February 9–March 9, 10:30–1:30 (no class 2/16)
Cost/Registration: $50. You must register in advance. All supplies included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Create a beautiful, personal creative deck that’s full of inspirational art prompts!
• Aiding you to find ideas and solutions.
• Allowing you to connect to your inner artist, and let her/him show you the way.
• Silencing your inner critic and taking some time to focus again on the joy of making art.
• Exploring an extensive variety of watercolor and collage techniques.
Join me in “Creative Flow Cards” to create a unique card deck which is personal to you and supports you to get unstuck, so you can reconnect with your inner desires!

Fabric Art for Card Making
2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00
Presenter: Sherry Gamble
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 24, 10am-12pm
Cost/Registration: $30. You must register by February 23rd at 8am. All Supplies are included.
***This class will be held in-person only***
In this class we will use fabric to create a fun and colorful collage. The collage will be an arrangement of whatever fabrics strike your fancy and then we will add other objects, like buttons, sparkles, colored thread, glitter and more to jazz it up. The collage can be cut into smaller sizes to affix to greeting cards for your own personal message. All supplies will be provided, including cards. Come join us for a creative and fun experience!!

Yoga for 50+
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00
Instructor: Cindy Falabella, CYT, M.Ed.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, February 24-April 14, 5-5:55pm
Cost/Registration: $55. You must register in advance.
***This class will be held in-person only***
Yoga is a gentle way to stretch, strengthen, build muscular endurance and flexibility, and relieve stress. We will be learning several classic yoga poses, as well as focusing on breath work. This moderate level class is great for yogis of all abilities and fitness levels. We will be using modifications to make all feel welcome and comfortable. This is a mat-based class.

Fresh Fallen Snow
2026-02-25 13:00 - 15:00
***Rescheduled from 2/11***
Presenter: Steve Pascucci
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 25, 1-3pm
Cost/Registration: $35. You must register by February 11th at 8am. All supplies included.
***This is an in-person event***
Fresh fallen snow on a path through the birch and pine trees. Try your hand at this easy step by step technique and go home with your very own masterpiece!
