The Loving Hands Group

Healing arts for happy hearts

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Each year we help our clients celebrate the seasons with the following events, designed to get everyone in a festive spirit!

Video All programs are available in-person or by video

Outdoors All programs can also be done outdoors in nice weather or with overhead cover (except Soap Making, April in Paris, Viva Mexico, A Healthier Thanksgiving, and Holidays Around the World)

Holidays are listed below in chronological order, January to December

Winter

  • Folk Art Snowperson Project – Bring a wooden snowperson to life with paint and decorative accessories. Makes a great decoration throughout the winter. Please provide staff assistance if there are more than 4 participants with hand-over-hand needs. (1 hour class plus $2 per person for materials)
  • “Create a Snowy Day” Art Project – A torn paper art project to create a wintry wonderland. (1 hour class plus $2 per person for materials)
  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

Valentine's Valentine’s Day: February 14

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Soap Making – Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

St. Patrick’s Day: March 17

  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

April in Paris

  • April in Paris – Great for April or any time of year. An interactive slideshow about all things French. We’ll learn about French food, music, architecture, art, fashion and even perfume. We’ll taste some yummy French foods while listening to traditional French Cabaret music. Vive la France! Food ingredients, plates and utensils are purchased by the client. We will provide a shopping list and help serve. Please also provide a computer, TV or projector for the slideshow.

 Easter: Date Varies

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

 Earth Day: April 22

  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)

Cinco de Mayo: May 5

  • Viva Mexico! – Great for Cinco de Mayo or any time of year. An interactive slideshow celebrating the people, culture and food of Mexico. Learn about the art, music, dance, customs, holidays, and festivities of Mexico while tasting some yummy Mexican food and listening to mariachi music. We will even learn how do the Mexican Hat Dance! (Can be either a 1 hour or 90 minute class, plus cost of ingredients) Food ingredients, plates and utensils are purchased by the client. We will provide a shopping list and help serve. Please also provide a computer, TV or projector for the slideshow.

Mother’s Day: Second Sunday in May

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Soap Making – Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

 Memorial Day: Last Monday in May

  • Patriotic Sing-Along  – An hour full of great American songs that we know and love! Performed with a singer and guitar. Small percussion instruments are handed out so that everyone can participate (unless prohibited for safety). 1 hour program.

 Father’s Day: Third Sunday in June

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Soap Making –  Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.

 Independence Day: July 4

  • Patriotic Sing-Along  – An hour full of great American songs that we know and love! Performed with a singer and guitar. Small percussion instruments are handed out so that everyone can participate (unless prohibited for safety). 1 hour class.
  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Punch Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. We’ll also make some yummy punch. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes punch.)

 Halloween: October 31

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal (in costume!) and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Fall Pumpkins – Using paper pumpkins or real pumpkins/gourds, we’ll bring them to life with various decorating techniques and art accessories. A great way to celebrate Fall! (1 hour class, plus $1 per pumpkin for paper or $3 per pumpkin for real)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

 Veterans’ Day: November 11

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Patriotic Sing-Along – An hour full of great American songs that we know and love! Performed with a singer and guitar. Small percussion instruments are handed out so that everyone can participate (unless prohibited for safety). 1 hour program.
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)

 Thanksgiving: Fourth Thursday in November

  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Fall Desserts and Spiced Cider Making – We’ll use cookies, candies and cupcakes to make cute and edible wide-eyed owls and colorful turkeys almost too cute to eat! We’ll also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per dessert. Cost includes cider.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus$3.50 per person for materials)

 Winter: Begins December 21

  • “Holidays Around the World” – An interactive slideshow presentation featuring December holiday traditions from around the world, complete with holiday songs, games and treats. Fun for everyone! (1 hour class) Please provide a computer, tv or projector for the slideshow
  • Folk Art Snowperson Project – Bring a wooden snowperson to life with paint and decorative accessories. Makes a great decoration throughout the winter. Please provide staff assistance if there are more than 4 participants with hand-over-hand needs. (1 hour class plus $2 per person for materials)
  • “Create a Snowy Day” Art Project – A torn paper art project to create a wintry wonderland. (1 hour class plus $2 per person for materials)
  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

Hanukkah: Begin 25th of Kislev

  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.) Please let us know if Kosher ingredients are required
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Holiday Sing-Along – An hour full of non-denominational December holiday songs that are sure to get your group into a festive spirit!  Small percussion instruments are handed out so that everyone can participate. This one is sure to get those toes tapping! (1 hour program)
  • Soap Making – Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.
  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials. Please let us know if Kosher ingredients are required).
  • Hanukkah Pony – A pony all dressed up for Hanukkah will visit for an hour of furry fun and holiday merriment. Everyone who wants to is welcome to pet the pony. The pony’s hooves are wrapped so they don’t damage the floor, and they are trained not to “go” while inside the building. (1 hour program – please contact us for pricing)
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

 Christmas: December 25

  • Therapy Dog Visit – A certified therapy animal (dressed for the holidays!) and their guardian will visit you for an hour of furry love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy animal training, what kind of dog can be a therapy animal, and what rules the animals need to follow while they are working. Everyone is encouraged to pet the animal, but we also respect the wishes of those who prefer not to. (1 hour class). We can also bring cookies and punch if desired ($1 per person for materials).
  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Holiday Sing-Along  – An hour full of memorable songs that are sure to get your group into a festive spirit!  Small percussion instruments are handed out so that everyone can participate. You may choose either a Christmas performance by a singing elf or a non-denominational holiday performance. This one is sure to get those bells jingling and those toes tapping! (1 hour class)
  • Santa and his Pony – A singing Santa or singing elf and their Christmas Pony visit for an hour of furry fun and holiday merriment. Santa plays guitar and sings all of your Christmas favorites, and everyone who wants to is welcome to pet the pony. The pony’s hooves are wrapped so they don’t damage the floor, and they are trained not to “go” while inside the building. (1 hour program – please contact us for pricing) *These activities are also available separately – only the singing Santa/elf or only the Christmas pony.
  • Soap Making – Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Wreaths can be themed to a season or holiday. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 18″ wreath. Please contact us for pricing for other sizes. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

 Kwanzaa: December 26-31

  • Cookie Decorating and Spiced Cider Making – Participants will learn decorating techniques to create their own unique cookie decorations. They will also learn how to make yummy spiced cider. (1 hour class plus $1 per cookie. Cost includes cider.)
  • Hand Made Greeting Cards – We will use a combination of stamping, painting, stenciling, and other decorative techniques to create one-of-a-kind designs. (1 hour class plus $3.50 per person for materials)
  • Soap Making – Learn how to make quick and easy guest-size scented soaps to use yourself or to give as gifts. We’ll also make decorative packaging for the soaps. 1 hour class plus $2 per person for one small soap. If possible, please provide a microwave, refrigerator and clean-up sink. If not, we will bring alternatives.
  • Wreath Making – Make a beautiful wreath to decorate your wall or door using artificial flowers and greenery mounted on a pre-made wreath form. Overhead cover recommended when displaying outdoors. (1 hour class plus $9 per person for 8-10″ wreath or $11 per person for an 18″ wreath. Optional 15″ long wreath hangers are $5 each.)

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Fiber Arts Fine Arts

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Holiday Activities

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Life Stories

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Men's Club

Pet Connections

Photography

Positive Living

Reiki

Writing

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Drama

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Drama For IndividualsDrama is a fun and creative way to explore, improve speaking and listening skills, and discover new talents. It is a wonderful form of self-expression that can also help with focus and concentration. It helps to exercise the imagination and strengthen cognitive skills. And it’s a great way to use your creativity! Our activities are suitable for people at all levels of physical and mental ability. Those with difficulty memorizing are welcome to read from a script, and we provide large print scripts for those with visual challenges. On top of all this, drama is tremendously fun!

  • Picture Storytelling – A special program for people with cognitive challenges. We look at interesting pictures and help you create a story around it. By taking the pressure off of memory and using imagination instead, the program has been found to be a wonderful tool in easing and encouraging communication. (1 hour class)
  • Introduction to Acting: Drama Delights – This class uses drama games and non-competitive fun activities to help strengthen creativity, observation, and cognitive skills. No previous drama experience is necessary. (1 hour class)
  • Showtime: Perform a Play – Choose from a variety of scripts of varying length and with a varying number of characters. You can choose a one-person play, or we will help you perform all of the characters. Performances can be anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours long. If memorizing is too challenging for you, we can utilize a “Reader’s Theater Forum” where you read from the script during the performance. (Time varies. Please contact us to discuss options and pricing)
  • Memoir Performance – A unique way to commemorate your life story. We help you craft a monologue or script from your life experiences. You can act out all the characters, invite others to perform with you, or you can create a monologue. Then on performance night you can invite family, friends, or whomever you would like to watch the show! (Time varies. Please contact us to discuss options and pricing)

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Fiber Arts

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Fiber Arts
Students will learn the art of hand sewing to create usable objects and fabric art pieces. Projects with an asterisk (*) can be adapted for people with visual and manual dexterity challenges.

  • New!!! Penny Rugs – Fabric circles (“pennies”) and buttons are adhered to a felt rug to create a colorful decorative piece of art (1 hour class plus materials)
  • New!!! Bird on a Branch – Fabric and fabric crayons are used to create colorful decorative birds (1 hour class plus materials)
  • New!!! Easy Needlepoint – Needlepoint canvas is sewn with colored yarn to create patterns and shapes (1 hour class plus materials)
  • Quilt Wall Hanging – Participants create the quilt squares, then we sew it together to create a group wall hanging (Three 1 hour classes plus materials)
  • Name Banners* – Fabric letters are adhered to a fabric background, along with decorative objects, to create a personalized wall hanging (Three 1 hour classes plus materials)
  • Drawstring Bags* – Fabric is sewn together to create a functional pouch, with a drawstring closure at the top (1 hour class plus materials)
  • Fabric Purse* – Similar to the Drawstring Bags except with a fabric handle (1 hour class plus materials)
  • Small Pillow* – Decorative fabric is sewn around a pillow insert to create a small  fabric pillow (1 hour class plus materials)
  • Hand Sewn Sachet* – Similar to the Small Pillow, with scented potpourri placed inside (1 hour class plus materials)

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Positive Living

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Life can often present us with challenging situations and people that can test our ability to remain positive, peaceful and healthy.  Our Positive Living classes teach helpful tools for coping with these challenges, and gently encourage us to do our best to rise above these situations.  In the process we learn to feel better not only about ourselves, but to also feel better about the very situations and people that once seemed insurmountable.  Each class is 1 hour long.

  • New!!! Aromatherapy for Balanced Health – Essential oils can give us extra energy, calm our minds, help us sleep better, improve memory function, and provide relief from other imbalances. Learn how aromatherapy can help you, sample some essential oils, and make a customized body lotion and body scrub to keep. (1 hour class. $5 materials fee)
  • New!!! Healthy Living Through Ayurveda – Ayurveda is an ancient practice of natural healing and self-care that promotes vitality by integrating the body, mind and spirit. Learn how to determine your individual “dosha”, and the recommendations for sleep, diet, exercise and personal care that support your dosha type.
  • New!!! Managing Relationship Stress – Our relationships with family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances can be the source of particularly difficult challenges. Learn healthy ways of communicating and managing expectations, to help you get through these situations and improve your relationships.
  • New!!! Humor As a Life Plan – Smiling and laughing has numerous health benefits, including reducing stress and improving stress-related illness. Learn the many ways that you can bring more humor into your life. You’ll also get to try some fun games and groan through a few corny jokes!
  • New!!! Posture Made Perfect – We all know that we are supposed to have good posture, but we don’t always know what that means. And a lifetime of less-than-perfect posture can be a hard habit to break. Learn proper posture for standing, sitting, walking and sleeping. Getting familiar with how it feels will help you be able to do it on your own. We can also teach posture for walker and wheelchair users.
  • New!!! “Dear Abby” – A group discussion program led by a grief and loss survivor. We will talk about the things that we wish were different in our lives, and offer advice for changing what we can and thriving anyway in spite of what we can’t. All group members will be invited to offer positive advice to each other from their own life experiences.
  • The Power of Intention – Our thoughts are very powerful.  We create our own sense of reality based on how we think and where we place our attention.  In this class you will learn how to become aware of your current thought patterns, and decide where you would instead like to direct your energy and intentions in order to create a more peaceful and authentic reality for yourself. We will have a short intention meditation at the end of class.
  • Making Lemonade From Lemons – This class helps you learn how to maintain peace and happiness despite the challenges you may be facing in your life such as grief over the death of a loved one, decline in cognition or mobility, increasing health issues, loss of independence, and moving from your home.  We will discuss different methods for coping with these issues through positive thinking, empowering speech, and a gratitude-focused approach to life.
  • Introduction to Holistic Health Care – You will learn about the physical benefits and stress-relieving benefits of yoga, Tai Chi, massage therapy, Reiki energy therapy, and meditation.  We will discuss how these different techniques help to improve breathing, balance, flexibility, and strength; as well as promote relaxation and peacefulness.  We will have a short meditation demonstration at the end of class.
  • The Amazing Benefits of Gratitude Journaling – Keeping a daily journal of things that you are thankful for is a life-changing experience.  By noticing and focusing on the good things in your life, bad things lose their effect, and you end up with a much happier outlook on life.  Gratitude journaling can help to elevate mood, increase optimism, alleviate depression, and cope with sadness.  Learn how to start a journal, what to include, and all of the ways that gratitude journaling can benefit you.  We will also have a short discussion about Mindfulness Meditation, as it ties into observing and finding things to be grateful for in the world around us.
  • Every Day Stress Relief – This class teaches methods for staying peaceful amid the typical challenges of life.  We will discuss relaxing breathing techniques, an introduction to meditation, methods for being accepting of ourselves and others,  and ways to approach challenging situations in a healthy way.  We will have a short meditation demonstration at the end of class.seated yoga reverse

 

  • Meditation Made Easy – Meditation helps to quiet the mind and release us from worry.  For many people, though, the goal of clearing our minds of thoughts seems impossible to attain.  This class teaches easy methods to meditate, and incorporate it into everyday life. We teach exercises that help the body and mind to become relaxed and centered.  The relaxation and peace of mind you will learn in this class will help you gain a more positive outlook on your daily life.  We will practice different types of meditation throughout the class.
  • Good Health Through Balanced Energy – You will learn how energy imbalances can affect physical health, thinking and personality.  We will discuss the difference between yin (passive) and yang (active) energy, the concept of chakras (the seven energy centers located within our bodies), methods to balance our own energy, and methods for interacting in a healthy way with other people who have a different type of energy than we do.

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Pet Connections

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The benefits of sharing our lives with animals are endless.  They provide steadfast and dependable companionship.  They provide us with opportunities to stay in the present moment – listening to a cat purr or feeling a dog lick our hand makes it easy to forget our troubles.  The fact that they depend on us for their health and happiness helps us feel loved and needed.  And the health benefits of animal relationships are many: decreased blood pressure, better resistance to stress, less asthma and allergies, increased exercise and outdoor activities, more opportunities for socialization, andless likelihood of depression and loneliness.  But most of all they provide a beautiful example of unconditional love and accept us for who we are, without judgment. 

  • therapy dogNew!!! All About Therapy Dogs – A certified therapy dog and his/her guardian will visit your group for an hour of tail-wagging love and education. Learn what is involved in therapy dog training, what kind of dog can be a therapy dog, and what rules the dogs need to follow while they are working. There will be plenty of dog petting also!
  • Doggy Days – We bring a therapy dog in to visit with you, to share their own special happiness and unconditional love!  You are more than welcome to pet the doggy while they visit.  The dogs are trained and certified therapy dogs.
  • Pony Visits – We bring a pony or a miniature horse inside your home to share some fun and love with you. The animals are trained not to “go” while inside, and their hooves are wrapped, so that your floor stays clean.  A fun and unusual activity!
  • Exotic Animal Education – We partner with area zoos and wildlife sanctuaries to bring exotic animals, reptiles, and birds to your home.  We provide information and education about the animals and their habitats, and you are able to see interesting and unusual animals up close.

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Welcome to The Loving Hands Group

We are a collaboration of professional artists and holistic healing arts practitioners who teach a unique selection of educational and life-enriching classes, activities and therapies.

We serve senior adults, people of any age with disabilities, and their caregivers. We work with them individually or in groups, bringing our programs directly to them wherever they live, work or play throughout the northern Ohio area. We also provide community-integrated activities for people of all ages and abilities. Through video platforms we are also able to serve individuals and groups worldwide.

Providing empowerment through education, The Loving Hands Group helps keep people fulfilled, engaged, optimistic, healthy and happy. We believe that all people should have equal access to programs that help them live a stimulating and full life.

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