Classes & Events

Make a difference in our community by donating blood! It’s easy, only takes about 45 minutes and you will feel good knowing you helped save a local patient’s life.

If you want to take your yoga practice to the next level, this is the class for you. In addition to helping you further develop strength and flexibility, this class features vinyasa (flowing from pose to pose). We will also teach yoga principles that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Expectant parents will have the opportunity to learn more about and tour the University of Michigan Health-West Childbirth Center. Please meet in the main lobby of the hospital where the tour guide will meet you and begin the tour.

This is a free exercise class specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by LSVT BIG certified physical therapists, it is a combination of chair and standing exercises. If needed for individual safety a caregiver can also attend.

If you want to take your yoga practice to the next level, this is the class for you. In addition to helping you further develop strength and flexibility, this class features vinyasa (flowing from pose to pose). We will also teach yoga principles that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Gentle, deep breathing, light stretching and relaxation await when you register for this virtual class. No yoga experience necessary as you will learn about its health benefits and how you can apply yoga principles to your daily life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

This is a free exercise class specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by LSVT BIG certified physical therapists, it is a combination of chair and standing exercises. If needed for individual safety a caregiver can also attend.

Join us for an upbeat 25 - minute strength workout using light weights and bands, followed up with 25 minutes of cardio dance. Registration is required.

All moms and babies are welcome to come together to allow breastfeeding mothers to support each other through the sharing of their unique breastfeeding journeys and experiences while receiving support from a certified lactation consultant. This group is designed to help moms gain confidence in breastfeeding through friendship and encouragement. This group will meet on the 2nd floor in the Mike and Beverly Faas Classroom. Registration required.   If registration is closed, but you would still like to attend, please call 616-252-7894 to register.

Taking your baby home and the first six weeks are exciting. Let us help you prepare! This class will help new parents feel more confident, comfortable and prepared for the first six weeks of baby’s life. It’s also ideal for parents who are adopting a newborn. You’ll enjoy the hands-on stations to practice real-life scenarios, as well as great discussion that includes practical tips. Topics include: newborn appearance, senses and brain development, understanding baby’s communication cues, why babies cry and how to comfort them, feeding your baby, diapering, bathing, sleeping, keeping baby healthy and safe, and more! We recommend that you take this class in addition to the Childbirth Class. *This class is $35 and is directly billed to your insurance. Your insurance will not be billed until after you have completed this class series. You are responsible for any balance not covered by insurance. If you have questions regarding insurance coverage, please contact your insurance company directly. They may ask for a diagnostic or procedure code: Newborn Care (Parenting) Class (S9444).

We offer online self-guided childbirth, newborn care, and breastfeeding classes. These classes are available in both English and Spanish. Each class costs $15.00 and is not covered by insurance. This option allows you to go through the class content on your own time, and you have access to the content for 90 days. The same book and educational videos that are used for our in-person classes are used for these online classes.

If you want to take your yoga practice to the next level, this is the class for you. In addition to helping you further develop strength and flexibility, this class features vinyasa (flowing from pose to pose). We will also teach yoga principles that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Gentle, deep breathing, light stretching and relaxation await when you register for this virtual class. No yoga experience necessary as you will learn about its health benefits and how you can apply yoga principles to your daily life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Are you ready to quit the use of tobacco products? Learn how to quit the use of tobacco and nicotine products with our Freedom From Smoking Class. Participants will receive support and education from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation team to help them in their journey to becoming tobacco free. Registration is required for this 7-week course and participants will need to attend all 8 sessions.

This is a free exercise class specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by LSVT BIG certified physical therapists, it is a combination of chair and standing exercises. If needed for individual safety a caregiver can also attend.

Expectant parents will have the opportunity to learn more about and tour the University of Michigan Health-West Childbirth Center. Please meet in the main lobby of the hospital where the tour guide will meet you and begin the tour.

All moms and babies are welcome to come together to allow breastfeeding mothers to support each other through the sharing of their unique breastfeeding journeys and experiences while receiving support from a certified lactation consultant. This group is designed to help moms gain confidence in breastfeeding through friendship and encouragement. This group will meet on the 2nd floor in the Mike and Beverly Faas Classroom. Registration required.   If registration is closed, but you would still like to attend, please call 616-252-7894 to register.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what to do if your baby or child is choking or stops breathing. This life-saving course includes demonstration, hands-on practice, and discussion of CPR, choking rescue and first aid. Parents, grandparents, and anyone caring for your baby or child are highly encouraged to take this class! NOTE: This class uses American Heart Association (AHA) resources, but this is NOT a certification class. The AHA uses the following guidelines: Infant is 1 year or less of age, Child is 1 year of age up until puberty. CPR is different for infants versus children.

If you want to take your yoga practice to the next level, this is the class for you. In addition to helping you further develop strength and flexibility, this class features vinyasa (flowing from pose to pose). We will also teach yoga principles that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Gentle, deep breathing, light stretching and relaxation await when you register for this virtual class. No yoga experience necessary as you will learn about its health benefits and how you can apply yoga principles to your daily life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

This is a free exercise class specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by LSVT BIG certified physical therapists, it is a combination of chair and standing exercises. If needed for individual safety a caregiver can also attend.

Aphasia can make it hard to speak, understand others, read or write. It's a common challenge after stroke or brain injury. Join this support group to:

• Learn more about aphasia.
• Meet community members with aphasia.
• Practice communicating in a supportive environment.
• Build confidence when speaking to others.
• Explore different strategies for communication.

Registration is not necessary. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Location: Spartan Nash YMCA 5722 Metro Way, Suite B, Wyoming, MI 49519 Phone: 616.840.7529

Parents will gain hands-on training and confidence with their baby’s car seat. The class is facilitated by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians. The class provides information on properly securing baby in the car seat, correctly installing in your car, safety features of your car seat and your vehicle, common car seat errors and solutions, allowed add-on products and more. Why a car seat safety class? One of the most important responsibilities parents have is to keep their children safe. Part of that duty involves being mindful of child passenger safety. 90% of car seats are not used correctly which correlates with traffic crashes are a leading cause of death and injury in children. To protect against this tragedy, parents must have the proper information and resources they need to correctly buckle up their children in their car. What to bring to class

• Car seat and base (if applicable)
• Car seat manual
• Doll/stuffed animal

* This class is $30 and is not billed to your insurance, you are responsible to pay the balance before the class date.

All moms and babies are welcome to come together to allow breastfeeding mothers to support each other through the sharing of their unique breastfeeding journeys and experiences while receiving support from a certified lactation consultant. This group is designed to help moms gain confidence in breastfeeding through friendship and encouragement. This group will meet on the 2nd floor in the Mike and Beverly Faas Classroom. Registration required.   If registration is closed, but you would still like to attend, please call 616-252-7894 to register.

If you want to take your yoga practice to the next level, this is the class for you. In addition to helping you further develop strength and flexibility, this class features vinyasa (flowing from pose to pose). We will also teach yoga principles that you can apply to all aspects of your life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

Gentle, deep breathing, light stretching and relaxation await when you register for this virtual class. No yoga experience necessary as you will learn about its health benefits and how you can apply yoga principles to your daily life. Enjoy this practice in the comfort of your own home! Registration is required and a link to the class will be sent to the provided email address.

This is a free exercise class specifically designed for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by LSVT BIG certified physical therapists, it is a combination of chair and standing exercises. If needed for individual safety a caregiver can also attend.

Kidney Personal Action Toward Health (Kidney-PATH) is an 8-week virtual workshop for participants who are in various stages of Chronic Kidney Disease. The first six weeks focus on overall healthy living, with two additional sessions that cover kidney specific content. This free course is brought to you by the National Kidney Foundation. Registration is required. This workshop is for you if:

• You have kidney disease, kidney failure, or a kidney transplant
• You are a caregiver

Learn how to:

• Manage everyday activities
• Control symptoms and decrease stress
• Improve communication skills
• Avoid complications
• Improve your overall health and increase your energy
• Become an advocate yourself
• Ask a panel of experts about kidney disease
• Understand treatment options for kidney failure

All moms and babies are welcome to come together to allow breastfeeding mothers to support each other through the sharing of their unique breastfeeding journeys and experiences while receiving support from a certified lactation consultant. This group is designed to help moms gain confidence in breastfeeding through friendship and encouragement. This group will meet on the 2nd floor in the Mike and Beverly Faas Classroom. Registration required.   If registration is closed, but you would still like to attend, please call 616-252-7894 to register.