Featured Programs
Activities, Workshops, and Programs designed to connect.
Please see our catalog for a complete list of offerings and descriptions.
GARDENING ACTIVITIES
Designed for all levels of inside and outside gardeners, we feature the latest news and research, along with resources for finding more information and helpful products. We also offer garden workshops customized for geographic location, indoor/outdoor settings, and therapeutic populations.
Make a Terrarium or a Therapy Garden - New & Popular!
Create and care for your own miniature garden. You'll learn which plants to use, along with essential techniques for care and maintenance. Each participant will design and build a beautiful personalized to take home. Available as terrarium or therapy garden.
Specialty Gardens: Healing, Tea and Edible Landscape Gardens
Studies have shown that exposure to nature, whether indoors or outdoors, lowers both blood pressure and stress. A garden is a peaceful space that helps reduce anxiety, relieve stress, and promote a sense of wellbeing. Come learn about the healing properties of plants and flowers so you can create your own healing, edible, or tea garden. We will review select products and where to find them, including seeds, adaptive equipment, and more. Great for indoor and outdoor gardeners of any skill level, people looking for new garden ideas, or folks who just like gardens.
Herb Garden Primer & Starter Kit
Learn to grow, care for, and harvest popular garden herbs either indoors or outdoors! Get a small seed starter pot, soil, and your choice of a variety of seeds. This is a great activity for people who like to learn and want to grow something, whether it's a one-pot herb or a full herb garden.
FOOD & RECIPE PROGRAMS
Our popular food and nutrition workshops feature exclusive Therapy Gardens recipes, along with the latest nutrition and food-related research. We always bring recipes, and sometimes we bring samples, but a kitchen is not necessary. Please see our catalog for a full listing of food and nutrition workshops.
Delicious Diabetic Cooking
Most diets focus on what you can’t have instead of celebrating what you can have. Don’t let diabetes or pre-diabetes ruin all your food fun. Come learn how to prepare delicious low sugar, low carb meals. From easy one-pot dinners to larger meals, we will review the foods, spices, and condiments that are both delicious and diabetic-friendly. Also great for people following a low carb or Keto diet, or for those who just want to eat healthy. Free bag of cocoa husk tea for participants while supplies last.
Cooking Small: Simple Recipes for 1 or 2 - New!
Master the art of preparing delicious, nutritious meals in smaller portions. Learn essential cooking techniques, how to shop efficiently, and how to minimize waste, all while enjoying a variety of dishes tailored for fewer servings. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their culinary skills in a cozy kitchen setting. Get exclusive Therapy Gardens recipes!
Beantown Eats: A History in Cuisine - New!
From baked beans to Boston cream pie, the city’s food traditions tell a story of history, culture, and innovation. Join food historian and author Clara Silverstein as she takes us on a delicious journey through Boston’s most iconic dishes. Discover how Native American foodways, colonial cooking techniques, and immigrant influences shaped the flavors we know today. Learn the origins of beloved New England classics, explore fun historical food facts, and leave with inspiration to bring a taste of Boston into your own kitchen.
Become a Soup Master! - Popular!
Our most popular workshop! Who doesn't love soup? Ditch the store-bought salt bombs and come learn a variety of soups you can make at home, including Creamy Spinach Bisque, Low Sodium Garden Vegetable, Lentil Vegetable, and tons more! We also review the latest soup supplies and other products to make life in the kitchen easier. Available with or without samples, in a variety of themes.
Chocolate Tastings & More!
Chocolate is one of life's finest pleasures and we're quickly becoming your go-to source for samples, events, and chocolate information of all kinds. From sampling small-batch local chocolate, to cooking with chocolate, and more, we have something for every group and every budget!
HEALTHY LIVING
Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the latest news and research. It can also be BORING. That’s why we cut through the noise to bring you the latest health and safety information. We also develop customized presentations for larger organizations or special populations.
Get Better Sleep! - Popular!
Everyone knows getting enough sleep keeps you healthy and active. But many older adults have trouble sleeping. Learn how to improve your sleep by making slight adjustments to your routines and practicing specific mental tips to help you fall asleep faster. We will also review the foods you should (and should not) eat before bedtime, as well as nighttime safety tips for practicing “Safe Sleep”, and much more! This is a great workshop for people with trouble sleeping or their unfortunate spouses! All done in an informative and humorous manner.
Local Food Trivia: Yesterday to Today
Hermits. Johnnycakes. Moxie. We’ve compiled a list of some of your favorite regional foods, brands, and companies from yesteryear to today, including where they were created and sold. Some are obvious but some aren’t. Think we can stump you? Join us as we present them Jeopardy-style and put your local knowledge to the test. We also offer other low-key trivia-based programs, where fun is more important than competition.
How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet
Did you know that the Mediterranean Diet helps prevent cancer, heart disease, and diabetes? It’s the one diet that is definitvely proven to work and has become the bedrock of healthy eating. Not only that, but the food is delicious! If this sounds good, then come learn how to put it into practice. Topics covered include how to follow the Mediterranean Diet, healthy eating, and some fantastic recipes. Great for people looking to follow a healthy and flavorful diet.
TECHNOLOGY by SeniorU
Let's face it. The world has changed. If you want to keep up with technology and current events, check out our sister company SeniorU.com. where you can see all our great workshops and take courses designed specifically for older adults. Here's a sample.
Tech Essentials for Seniors & Essential Apps for Seniors
Designed specifically for older adults, this session demystifies the internet and mobile applications that are becoming essential in our daily lives. From shopping on Amazon to staying connected on social media, or enjoying podcasts, videos, and the life-changing artificial intelligence of Chat GPT, we've got you covered. With a focus on practical skills and safety, including knowledge of cookies, password protection, and more you'll leave with the confidence to navigate the digital world more effectively. With plenty of time for Q&A, join us to enhance your digital literacy and stay connected in today's tech-driven society. Available for large or small groups and/or staff.
Artificial Intelligence & Chat GPT
Virtual Reality. Chatbots. Deep Fakes. Do you sometimes feel like the technological world is moving too fast? And do you really know what any of these terms mean to you, never mind all of humanity? Take a breath and enjoy an in-person, real presentation on artificial intelligence. You might not want to use these things, but you should know what they are. So come learn in a fun and supportive manner! (Not to mention, it changes every day!) Bring your opinions and questions! Great for beginners, skeptics, and anyone worried about the fate of humanity.
INFORMATION & PRICING
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WORK WITH US
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