Healthy Finish - Leah Nicoletta

10/01/2024

Hello October! 👋 Sharing a sneak peak of upcoming workshops hosted at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre (north east Oakville). The best part? You cannot beat the price of $5 tickets (no membership required).
🍂 November is fall prevention month! Back by popular demand I'll be running another balance and fall prevention workshop on November 1 @ 1:30pm. We'll chat key components of balance of aging and learning some simple & fun exercises to practice at home. Suitable for all levels.
🍂 Longevity - What it takes to live to 100. An open discussion mixed with research and current longevity trends in Canada. With focus on what people in the blue zones are doing and what you can start focusing on today. Sign up for this one is available December 17.
All tickets can be purchased directly at the front desk of Iroquois Ridge Community Centre.
Got a topic suggestion for a future workshop? Please comment below or reach out to me at Leah@HealthyFinish.ca

08/31/2024

📢 Exciting things happening the month of SEPTEMBER at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre.
⭐️ Try it out for free - Intro to Meditation 50+ class | Wednesday Sept 4 @ 2pm
⭐️ Open House - Let's hangout! Learn about Fall programming at Iroquois | Wednesday Sept 4 @ 1-3pm
⭐️ Welcome Back BBQ in the Seniors Department | Wednesday Sept 11 @ 12:30-3pm tickets are $10 and can be purchase at the customer service desk
⭐️ Back to Basics Nutrition - Get back on track this Fall | Monday Sept 16 @ 1:30pm tickets are $5 and can be purchase at the customer service desk
I will be personally running the demo to intro to meditation and nutrition workshop. Hope to see you there!

08/17/2024

🍂 JOIN US THIS FALL!
Fall registration is now open for all our classes at Maple Grove United Church, Town of Oakville and City of Burlington. It's our busiest season so some classes have already gone to waitlist. Woohoo!!!!
We cannot say it enough how much we really appreciate your dedication and enthusiasm to our programs. We're soooo grateful for you!
Want to be kept update on our registration, workshops and events all year long? Be sure to be added to our email list. To be added, please email Leah@HealthyFinish.ca

08/07/2024

It's happening... 🍂 Fall registration for Town of Oakville seniors programs goes live today for a sneak peak. Next Wednesday August 14 @ your can register (non Oakville residents are able two weeks later).
If you're on my email list I'm sending out all the links so you don't have to search for the classes you love. You can expect to see again OsteoFit, Chair Yoga, Mat Yoga and Meditation classes.
If you aren't on the email list you can email me at Leah@HealthyFinish.ca. I would love to have you be part of the community. 💕

08/02/2024

My students were so excited to tell me about this recent article in the Globe and Mail on WALKING BACKWARDS Have you tried it yet?
A few weeks ago in our Thursday morning fitness class at Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre we started to practice walking backwards on the indoor door track. We're always looking for new ways to add more excitement to our lives. 😉
There are lots of great health benefits, especially if you experience joint pain because your body engages different muscle groups. It's also great to improving balance (who doesn't want better balance? 🙃). When it comes to balance we rely so much on our eyesight but instead when going in the reverse direct it ignites our other senses to kick in.
Indoor tracks are a great way to get started since the surface is flat and you can use the track lines as guidance. Plus you don't have to worry about what the neighbours thinks.

Switching up your walk routine might be the key to better health

07/31/2024

👀Can you guess where we are?
My partner Beverly and I met last week to discuss the upcoming Fall session at Maple Grove United Church. We decided to take a walk to this popular spot in Oakville not too far from the church. It's also a hotspot for wedding photos.
Fall registration is just around the corner. Keep an eye out as I'll be sending more info out soon.
ANSWER: Gairloch Gardens 🌳

07/17/2024

📢 LAST CALL for chair yoga at Terra Greenhouses' Milton location this Friday July 19 @ 10:30am.
Collaborating with in 2024 has been a dream come true. I've encountered some delightful individuals and welcomed several new plants into my life. TERRA remains one of my go-to places for unwinding.
Thanks to all the amazing people who have attended so far who have travelled from Mississauga, Milton, Oakville and Burlington. Even a couple of ladies who venture from Cambridge and Dundas. I appreciate you all.
Here's the link to join this week's class.
https://terragreenhouses.com/event/chair-yoga-with-leah-july-19th-2024/
If you're wanting to dive deeper into chair yoga this summer, I'm running two classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the Town of Oakville. DM for more info.

07/09/2024

Two more dates added for chair yoga : July 12 & July 19 (link below).
A heartfelt thank you to the eight wonderful new friends who joined me last month for chair yoga at 🌱 Terra Greenhouses' Milton location. I have to be honest here, I wasn't sure anyone would sign up on the Friday of the last day of school before the first long weekend of summer.... but I was pleasantly mistaken. Perhaps the lure was the 10% discount coupon for post-yoga shopping? 😊
Nothing excites me more than doing yoga outdoors. Numerous studies indicate that being around plants can soothe us, reduce cortisol levels, and enhance our mood. Even better inside a greenhouse where you can avoid UV rays and pesty mosquitoes.
Sign up below 👇
July 12 @ 10:30am
https://terragreenhouses.com/event/chair-yoga-with-leah-july-12th/
July 19 @ 10:30am
https://terragreenhouses.com/event/chair-yoga-with-leah-july-19th-2024/

06/27/2024

I wanted to give a HUGE social media shout out to the wonderful people CanPrev for sending me boxes of amazing products for my Building Strong Bones after 50 workshop at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre last week.
I've been a big fan of Canprev magnesium for years - it's seriously a game charger when it comes to your body: restless legs, achy muscles, sugar cravings... all gone. Not all magnesium is created equally. I highly recommend the bisglycinate form.
I have two more workshops planned at this fall so stay tuned.

06/20/2024

It's been ages since I've shared socially and I'm thrilled once again to be back this summer for THREE dates - Fridays June 28, July 12 & 19 all at 10:30am. To sign up - healthyfinish.ca or below.
📢ANNOUNCEMENT:
Chair yoga is returning to Terra Greenhouse's Milton location this summer.
Join us on Friday mornings in the serenity of our beautiful greenhouse at TERRA Milton for Chair Yoga with Leah!
This isn’t your grandma’s chair yoga class – it’s similar to a typical yoga class but you will use chairs as props for a more gentler practice. Students are encouraged to listen to their bodies and work with any limitations. Instructor Leah will focus on flexibility, balance, core and coordination. Each session starts & ends with a beginner style meditation to help ease anxiety and stress.
Happening Friday June 28th at 10:30am at our TERRA Milton location. All participants receive a 10% off voucher to use at the store.
https://terragreenhouses.com/event/chair-yoga-with-leah-june-28th/

03/31/2024

📢 Friendly reminder that there are no classes on Good Friday & Easter Monday for both Town of Oakville and Maple Grove United Church classes.
Why is Easter early this year? I knew it had something to do with the moon.... but finally one of my Sit Fit students clarified the exact reason for me.
Easter falls on the first Sunday,
after the first full moon,
after the spring equinox.
Happy Easter to you and your family. 🐰

03/18/2024

I've been terrible at updating social media on what's going on in seniors fitness programs.... but nothing like the present moments.
Here are some exciting things going on the week of March 18th.
🌱Spring registration at the Town of Oakville is now open with classes starting this Friday March 22. You can join after the start date as long as there's space. 👉 https://www.oakville.ca/parks-recreation-culture/programs-activities/registered-programs/ or 📞905-815-2000.
🌱 We had 30 seniors show up at Iroquois Ridge today for the Balance & Fall Prevention workshop. I'll definitely be back for a Part 2. Looking forward to June's workshop on Building Strong Bones After 50. 💪
🌱This Thursday March 21 @ 1pm I'll be up Terra Greenhouses for Chair Yoga and I'm SO EXCITED!!! This is a great way to try out Chair Yoga without the commitment. Tickets are still available 👉 https://terragreenhouses.com/event/chair-yoga-50/