Minneapolis Community Education

Youth homelessness is a pressing issue in our community. In this class, we will discuss the realities of youth homelessness in the Twin Cities, and how one approach, host home programs, can positively impact people's lives. Learn ways that you can get involved with one organization that is doing this important work to make the Twin Cities safer for all. Haven Davis is a volunteer with Avenues for Youth. This discussion is a way to learn more about youth homelessness and how you can get involved in Avenues for Youth.

The Alexander Technique is an educational method used worldwide for over 100 years. It begins with the premise that the human organism is perfectly designed for a range of activities. Tension, poor breath support, and postural habits get in the way of this potential, creating chronic pain, stress, and injury. But by teaching the possibility of change, the Alexander Technique enables ease and improved mobility, balance, and performance. Are you experiencing... less energy and alertness, back pain, joint stiffness, poor digestion, nerve damage, chronic pain, loss of mobility, anxiety, tension, and/or stress? With the Alexander Technique you'll get... renewed energy, reduced physical tension, better breath support, improved organ function, lowered blood pressure, improved mobility and balance, improved posture, and a relaxed and present attitude!

During this class, you will learn what assistance dogs (aka service dogs) are, what skills they can provide, and whether they can assist with your disability. Then, once you know if and how they can help you, you will learn what lifestyle factors you need to consider to successfully care for an assistance dog and integrate it into your life. These include considerations for work/school, home environment, other pets, physical and financial responsibility, etc. Determining these factors now will set you up for a lifetime of success with an assistance dog. This class welcomes questions to relate the content to your personal lived experience.

Learn critical skills of managing first aid emergencies as well as receive a two-year American Red Cross Certification Card when you finish this combined First Aid Training and HeartSaver course covering CPR, choking management and how to use an AED. Learn skills for adult, children and infant emergencies. This combined course is offered at a reduced price, no other discounts available. Class is held at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Register online or call 612.668.4828.

Receive a two-year American Red Cross Certification Card when you finish this HeartSaver course covering CPR, choking management and how to use an AED. Learn CPR skills for adult, children and infant emergencies. Register for the combined CPR & First Aid Training class for a reduced price, no other discounts available. Class is held at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Register online or call 612.668.4828.

"Feeling stressed is a part of life, but moving through stress quickly is a skill we can all develop. Learn when to use coping skills for stress, how to use them, and which kinds are most effective. In this class, we will cover the differences between thought spiraling versus emotional processing, bust myths related to mental health, and discuss tools to more quickly get you out of a rut and back on track to living your best life."

The end of life is not just a physical event; it is a profound spiritual and existential journey of meaning and connection. This course offers a non-religious approach to navigating this final chapter by giving people the language and tools to find peace, purpose, and dignity. Based on the educator's experience serving as a chaplain in hospice, we will explore how to have deep, life-affirming conversations about death and dying without relying on any specific faith tradition. This is an invitation to tell the most loving and coherent story we can about our existence, and one that fully encompasses our final moments. The goal is to move toward the end of life with love, joy, hope, clarity, and a sense of completeness, whatever one's personal beliefs may be.

Learn critical skills of managing an emergency, including how to treat bleeding, sprains, broken bones, shock, diabetic emergencies, seizures, stroke and other first aid emergencies. Receive an American Red Cross Certification Card at the completion of class. Register for the combined CPR & First Aid Training class for a reduced price, no other discounts available. Class held at 40th St (formerly Sibley) Park, 1900 E. 40th St. Register online or call 612.668.4828

Our partner, HeartCert loves to give back and help support our community! Learn the basics of CPR, AED use and First Aid at NO COST! Note, this class is informational only and not for certification. If you’d like a certification class please select the Course that Meets at 40th Street (formerly Sibley) Park on February 21st. For more information, call 612-668-4828.

Learn to give a 60 minute full body spa quality massage in this three part class series. Taught by a retired massage therapist and current doctor of physical therapy candidate, this class will focus on making massage comfortable both to receive and to give. Massage can be a wonderful way to connect with and care for the ones we love. Class will be taught fully clothed and partners will take turns both giving and receiving massage. Pairs are required to register together. For your own comfort, please bring to class a yoga mat and three pillows; blanket and lotion optional.

Learn to give a 60 minute full body spa quality massage in this three part class series. Taught by a retired massage therapist and current doctor of physical therapy candidate, this class will focus on making massage comfortable both to receive and to give. Massage can be a wonderful way to connect with and care for the ones we love. Class will be taught fully clothed and partners will take turns both giving and receiving massage. Pairs are required to register together. For your own comfort, please bring to class a yoga mat and three pillows; blanket and lotion optional.

This class equips participants with practical skills to navigate challenging conversations in personal and professional settings. We will learn to unpack the complexities of truth and why individuals hold firmly to their beliefs. The goal is to develop peace-oriented strategies for active listening and, when needed, to respectfully disengage from conversations. We will also explore the profound impact of compassion, respect, and letting go of resentment to promote healing and connection.

For women looking to gain more education about menopause in a group setting, to both normalize their experience and connect with other women going through the same thing in a confidential setting. Krista will provide evidence-based knowledge, clinical insight and the ability to translate confusing information into clear, actionable guidance. Topics covered include: menopause terminology, physiology of hormone changes and symptoms, in-depth exploration of each symptom, the most current research on treatment options, and a variety of treatment options like hormone therapy, food, supplements, etc. If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Learn about the history of the Minnesota Safe Harbor law, online safety and prevention tips, and the network of resources available in Minneapolis. Human trafficking can happen to anyone, and we know if youth are connected to a safe adult and are aware of the signs and red flags of what to look for, they are more likely to be make safe choices.

What can you do now to prepare for emergencies and disasters? Join the City of Minneapolis’ Department of Emergency Management to discuss how to prepare for those hazards we’re most likely to encounter in Minneapolis. Learn more about topics such as mindset for preparation, making a plan, getting information in an emergency, emergency communications and what happens when you call 911, the importance of homeowner’s/renter’s insurance, home essentials for sheltering in place, car preparedness kits, pet preparedness, and connecting with your community.

What can you do now to prepare for emergencies and disasters? Join the City of Minneapolis’ Department of Emergency Management to discuss how to prepare for those hazards we’re most likely to encounter in Minneapolis. Learn more about topics such as mindset for preparation, making a plan, getting information in an emergency, emergency communications and what happens when you call 911, the importance of homeowner’s/renter’s insurance, home essentials for sheltering in place, car preparedness kits, pet preparedness, and connecting with your community. If class is full, please enroll in the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Has pain and inflammation been slowing you down? Did you know that inflammation in your body can be caused by certain foods? Learn how to connect the foods you eat to how your body feels. You will gain new knowledge to choose food for less pain, more nourishment, and well-being.

Attend this demonstration workshop that promotes community wellness and security. Class is a mix of lecture and practice. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes if you want to practice the skills. Class is open to anyone who identifies as female or non-binary. You may bring a friend to practice with. Ages 13 and older. Class is taught by a female instructor. Note: Class involves sitting on a mat gym floor. If desired, you may wish to bring a bracing pillow or padded chair (no metal feet). If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Attend this demonstration workshop that promotes community wellness and security. Class is a mix of lecture and practice. Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes if you want to practice the skills. Class is open to anyone who identifies as female or non-binary. You may bring a friend to practice with. Ages 13 and older. Class is taught by a female instructor. Note: Class involves sitting on a mat gym floor. If desired, you may wish to bring a bracing pillow or padded chair (no metal feet). If class is full, please enroll for the waitlist. We will contact you if a space becomes available.

Learn how to personally relieve the pain and tension in your shoulders and arms using simple techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the mind and accelerate healing. Your own touch has the power to comfort, re-balance and release stress on physical, emotional and spiritual levels.

Just in time for Valentines Day! Learn simple techniques that encourage relaxation, calm the mind and accelerate healing. Relieve shoulder and neck pain, tension headaches, tight jaws, carpal tunnel syndrome and tension due to computer use. Must register with a partner. Price is per person.

This class will cover caregiving skills including creating a care network, self care, advanced care planning (it will cover suggestions and resources for planning, it will not include an advanced care planning process itself), physical changes at end of life, and engaging supportive professionals. Students will be invited to think about and consider these topics so that when they are called upon to care for a loved one, they will have already digested this information. This will benefit students with family members with a loved one who has a life limiting diagnosis (ALS, dementia, Parkinson's, etc) or who are simply aging. This class will cover what to expect for loved ones who engage in advanced care planning and for loved ones who avoid planning ahead. Students will be given a copy of "When Death is Near" and "Hard Choices for Loving People" to keep as a reference for later use and to use during class.