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Ongoing Classes

A place to connect, learn, and build community

At the Sebastopol Area Senior Center, we invite you to join us for classes, workshops, special events. Our programming reflects the community we serve, offering a wide range of ongoing classes including Tech Support, Art Drop-In, Chair Yoga, Book Clubs, Meditation, Mahjong, Knitting Circles, LGBT+ offerings, and more. Most classes are held onsite, and we also partner with the Sebastopol Community Center (SCCC) and Wischemann Hall to expand our options.

To register, click on a category or scroll down to find your class. You can also call us at 707-829-2440—or, if you’re a member, simply use your key tag. Advanced registration is required for all classes. Please review our class policies.

DISCUSSION GROUPS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

LEARNING & SOCIAL

SAIL EXERCISE CLASSES

SUPPORT  GROUPS

TECH HELP & SERVICES

Discussion Groups

  • Two elderly women sitting on a sofa; one woman in the foreground is smiling, reading a book titled 'Sea of Shak,' wearing glasses and a dark jacket; the other woman in the background is also reading a book, wearing a blue sweater and a pink scarf.

    Book Club

    Led by Dulce Carothers

    Day & Time: 4th Mon | 1pm - 2:30pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

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  • Stack of newspapers with one featuring a headline about world business.

    In the News

    Led by Sandy Rosen

    Day & Time: Thur | 10am - 11:30am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Four adults sitting at a table in a room, writing on paper. They are focused and appear to be in a meeting or class. One has a coffee cup and a laptop, another has a gray hat on the table.

    SRJC Life Stories

    Led by SRJC/Joel Neuberg

    Day & Time: Tue | 1pm - 4pm

    Cost: FREE Members

    REGISTER at SRJC
  • A group of elderly people sitting in a classroom, smiling and laughing as they watch a presentation. Some are wearing hats, and there is a person in front wearing a cowboy hat. A large screen displays a photo of a man in vintage military attire, which is also visible on a laptop on a table in the foreground.

    West County History

    Presentations Led by Steve Thomas

    Day & Time: 1st & 3rd Sat | 11am - 12pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    REGISTER

Health & Wellness

  • Older woman practicing seated side stretch yoga pose on a black yoga mat in living room.

    Beginning Yoga

    Led by Juliet Smith

    Day & Time: Mon | 2:45pm - 3:45pm

    Cost: $5 Members/$8 Non-Members

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  • Several stacks of smooth stones arranged on a piece of driftwood near the water, with the ocean in the background.

    Group Meditation

    Led by Mark Sponseller

    Day & Time: Tue | 10:45am - 12pm

    Cost: $5 Members/$8 Non-Members

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  • A close-up of a water droplet creating ripples on a calm blue water surface.

    Harmonic Method

    Led by Jim Paschal

    Day & Time: Fri | 2:15pm - 3:15pm

    Cost: $5 Members/$8 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • Group of eight people posing with badminton equipment and feathers, celebrating indoors on a wooden floor with a plain wall background.

    Practical Flo w/Mingo

    Led by Mason Fernandez

    Day & Time: Sat | 11:30am - 1pm

    Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • Group of senior women participating in a seated yoga class, lying on their sides on blue yoga mats, holding their knees and smiling.

    Slow Yoga

    Led by Adreine Malley

    Day & Time: Fri | 9am - 10:30am

    Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • A group of elderly women sitting on chairs practicing seated stretching exercises in a bright room with beige curtains and wooden flooring.

    Slow Yoga w/ Chairs

    Led by Adreine Malley

    Day & Time: Wed | 12:45pm - 1:45pm

    Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • People practicing yoga outdoors, focusing on their hands in a mudra pose.

    Tai Chi Adv/Beginner

    Led by Garrett Chinn

    Day & Time: Wed | 11:15am - 12:15pm

    Cost: $8 Members/Non-Members $10

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  • An elderly woman with gray hair doing a yoga pose in a group fitness class, smiling at the camera.

    Tai Chi Beginners

    Led by Garrett Chinn

    Day & Time: Wed | 8:45am - 9:45am

    Cost: $8 Members/Non-Members $10

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  • Senior woman practicing Tai Chi in a group exercise class.

    Tai Chi Beginners

    Led by Garrett Chinn

    Day & Time: Wed | 10am - 11am

    Cost: $8 Members/Non-Members $10

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  • An elderly woman with gray hair, smiling, participating in a fitness or dance class at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center. She is wearing a white t-shirt and has one arm raised with her hand near her forehead and the other arm extended to her side with her hand flat.

    Tai Chi Beginners

    Led by Garrett Chinn at SCCC

    Day & Time: Fri | 11:30am - 12:30pm

    Cost: $8 Members/Non-Members $10

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  • An elderly woman with short gray hair practicing yoga or meditation indoors, sitting cross-legged with hands in prayer position, eyes closed, smiling peacefully.

    Beg Yoga & Meditation

    Led by Michele Bouvier

    Day & Time: Sat | 10am - 11am

    Cost: $8 Members/$10 Non-Members

    REGISTER (starts March 14)

Learning & Social

  • A person painting a colorful landscape with watercolors on a canvas. The workspace has various watercolor paints, brushes, and supplies.

    Art Group - Drop In

    Led by Linda Kammer

    Day & Time: Fri | 10:30am - 12:30pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • A collection of Mahjong tiles with symbols, Chinese characters in black and red, and various decorative patterns.

    American Mahjong

    for Beginners Led by Joy Oliver

    Day & Time: Sat | 12:30pm - 2pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • A group of eight men gathered around a wooden table in a restaurant with large windows, colorful lights, and drinks. Some are seated, others are standing, and they are smiling. The word "Brew" with a colorful background is overlayed at the bottom.

    GBT Gay Guys Mixer

    Led by Scotty King at BREW

    Day & Time: Last Fri | 4pm - 5:15pm

    Cost: FREE

    LEARN MORE
  • Close-up of a Mahjong game in progress, with players' hands and tiles on a green felt table.

    INT American Mahjong

    Led by Natalie Smith

    Day & Time: Thur | 12:30pm - 3:30pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • Knitting supplies including balls of yarn in red, beige, white, and blue, knitting needles, and a partially knitted blue swatch on a wooden surface.

    Knitting & Crocheting

    Led by Members

    Day & Time: Mon | 2pm - 3pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    REGISTER
  • A group of eight elderly people posing together indoors, smiling and enjoying themselves. They are standing in Wischemann Hall.

    Senior Lesbians

    in Community ~ Led by Lucy Whitworth

    Day & Time: 1st/3rd Mon | 1:30pm - 2pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Five elderly people walking and talking in a park, with trees and greenery in the background.

    Senior Walking Group

    Led by Members

    Day & Time: Mon | 10am - 11am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Group of nine people standing outdoors holding ukuleles, smiling, surrounded by greenery.

    Ukulele

    Led by Jim & Cindia

    Day & Time: Mon | 9am - 10:30pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Four wooden blocks with black house icons on their faces, placed on a light-colored surface, with a plain light blue background.

    The Art of Downsizing

    Led by Our expert Realtors

    Day & Time: Mon | 11am - 12pm

    Cost: FREE

    REGISTER

SAIL ~ Stay Active and Independent for LIFE

  • A person's hand holding a blue pen and writing on paper with comic strip layouts, on a wooden table. There are additional papers, a closed notebook, a white mug on a coaster, and a small black container in the background.

    Enrollment Form

    Participants interested in joining any of our in-person SAIL classes must complete the SAIL Participant Enrollment form before enrolling. Get started ⬇️

    FILL OUT FORM HERE
  • Adults participating in a seated exercise class in a bright room, raising arms, with colorful hanging decorations and windows showing trees outside.

    Chair-Stand SAIL

    Led by Campbell Sepeda

    Day & Time: Wed | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE
  • Group of elderly people participating in a seated exercise class in a bright room with colorful decorations and framed pictures on the walls.

    Chair-Stand SAIL

    Led by Vickie Morse

    Day & Time: Fri | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE
  • A laptop on a wooden table showing a video conference call with multiple participants. A green mug with a handle is also on the table.

    Chair-Stand SAIL

    on ZOOM Led by Annette Shearer

    Date & Time: Tue & Thur | 11am - 12pm

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE
  • Elderly individuals participating in seated exercise class, sitting in chairs with arms raised, in a brightly decorated room with windows and colorful hanging decorations.

    Chair-Stand SAIL

    Led by Vickie Morse

    Day & Time: Sat | 9:15am - 10:15am

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    REGISTER
  • Group of seniors having fun in a dance or exercise class with colorful paper lantern decorations hanging from the ceiling, chairs arranged around the room, and windows letting in natural light, located at Wischemann Hall.

    Chair-Stand SAIL

    Led by Lucibel Nunez

    Day & Time: Tue & Thur | 10:15-11:15am

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE
  • Group of seniors doing seated exercise with colorful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling in a community center room.

    Standing SAIL

    Led by John Ross at SCCC

    Day & Time: Mon & Wed | 12pm - 1pm

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE
  • A group of seniors participating in a seated exercise class in a bright, cheerful room decorated with colorful hanging balloons. They are standing behind chairs, stretching with their arms raised and smiling.

    Standing SAIL

    Led by Julie Smith at SASC

    Day & Time: Tue & Thur | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Cost: FREE through March 31st

    LEARN MORE

Tech Help & Services

  • Two modern smartphones with vibrant screens, one displays app icons and the other shows the date and animated background.

    Android Phone

    Led by Deanna Heintz | BY APPT ONLY

    Day & Time: 1st Fri | 9am - 11am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

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  • A person is measuring their blood pressure using an automatic blood pressure monitor with a cuff wrapped around their arm. The cuff is labeled with sizes and features, and the digital display shows systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings.

    Blood Pressure

    Led by Sue Pizzo | Drop-In Screening

    Day & Time: Tue & Sat | 9:30am - 12pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

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  • Close-up of a person receiving a medical test, with a healthcare professional wearing gloves holding their finger for a blood sample.

    Foot Care Clinic

    Led by Tamara Lipori | BY APPT ONLY

    Day & Time: Some Fri | 8:30am - 12:30 pm

    Cost: MEMBERS ONLY $10

    LEARN MORE
  • Apple MacBook laptop, iPad, and Apple Pencil on wooden desk with wooden shelves in the background.

    iMac or iPhone

    Led by Mark Wiley | BY APPT ONLY

    Day & Time: Tue | 9:30am - 11am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

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  • Person holding a smartphone displaying the Instagram login page.

    iPhone or Instagram

    Led by Elizabeth V. | BY APPT ONLY

    Day & Time: Wed | 9:30am - 11:30am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE

Support Groups

  • Three happy people, possibly a family, smiling and hugging each other. The image features a woman with blonde hair, an older man with white hair, and a younger woman with brown hair. There is an Alzheimer's Association logo at the bottom of the image.

    Dementia Support

    Family & Caregivers ~ Led by Alz Assoc

    Day & Time: 2nd Thur of mo | 2:30-4pm

    Cost: FREE to all

    LEARN MORE
  • Close-up of green grass blades with dew drops and sunlight, with a label that reads "Located at Wischemann Hall".

    Dying to Talk About It

    Led by Dena Bliss at Wischemann Hall

    Day & Time: 3rd Fri | 2:30 - 4pm

    Cost: $3 Members/$8 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Collection of small wooden heart shapes arranged in a circle with a center sticker that reads 'LGBT+ Rainbow Connection' and features rainbow flags.

    Heart Circle Group

    for Gay & Bi Guys ~ Led by Scotty King

    Day & Time: 1st Mon | 1:30pm - 3:30pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • LGBT Holding spaces with rainbow flag

    Holding Spaces

    Various Speakers at Wischemann Hall

    Day & Time: 1st Wed | 2pm - 3:30pm

    By Donation ~ no one turned away!

    REGISTER
  • Two elderly men with gray hair and glasses laughing and enjoying a moment together at a restaurant or cafĂ©.

    Old Guy's Friendship

    Led by Volunteers from this group

    Day & Time: Tue | 9am - 10:30am

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

    LEARN MORE
  • Multiple hands with different skin tones clasped together, with a WCCS logo overlaid.

    Women's Group

    Led by West County Community Services

    Day & Time: Thur | 11:45am - 1:15pm

    Cost: FREE Members/$5 Non-Members

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