THRIVE - Cooperative Wellness Center

09/03/2025

Todays Wellness Wednesday Tip!

Here are 3 Reasons to Embrace Ocology Yoga:

1. Yoga teaches movemnets that help our body with strength, mobility, and flexibility💪

2. These practicices help reduce side effects from treatments such as pain, anxiety, lymphodema, and inflamation✌️

3. Our central nervous sysytem is able to reregulate through this calming ancient practice. Helping us restore cortisol levels, activate our parasympathetic nervous system, and ultimately release stored energy in our body🙏

If you would like to start your Ocology Yoga journey there is no better place and no better teacher than Mary's Yoga class at Thrive on Thursday mornings @ 9:00am, offered both virtualy and in person!

See you here🙌

09/01/2025

EXCITING news coming this September here at Thrive!

Strength and Endurance will now be on Tuesdays at 10:00am as well as at 5:00pm!

Come on down Tuesdays for a full body workout of Core, Upper Body, Lower Body, and Cardio. Not only will we be focusing on different parts of our bodies but the attention to detail of how they move and what we want to optimally feel.

See you Thrivers on Tuesday!

08/29/2025

08/26/2025

🧡💚💜💛💙 Hope Has a Hat Full of Healing 💙💛💜💚🧡

Today we’re shining a light on a beautiful post from SKS GnomeLab https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578882344461 that introduces us to Hope the Healing Gnome—a tiny but mighty symbol of love, strength, and support for anyone touched by cancer.

Her hat is stitched with every awareness ribbon. Her lantern glows for those in dark moments. And her heart? It beats for every warrior, survivor, caregiver, and loved one walking this road.

✨ Whether you're in treatment, recovery, or holding space for someone you love—Hope is here to remind you: You are not alone. You are seen. You are loved.

💖 Check out their post today and tag someone who could use a little gnome-sized encouragement.

08/22/2025

Join us tomorrow morning at 10:00am—either virtually or in person—for our energizing Foundation Training class!

What’s Foundation Training all about? It’s a powerful 45-minute session designed to help you: ✅ Breathe more efficiently ✅ Stand taller with confidence ✅ Move with ease and strength

Through a series of intentional movements and postural techniques, you’ll build resilience against the habits that lead to chronic aches, pains, and slouching. Whether you're desk-bound, active, or somewhere in between—this class is one of the most impactful ways to support your body’s performance and longevity.

✨ Come as you are. Leave feeling stronger. We’ll see you at 10:00am—your spine will thank you!

08/21/2025

🌿 THRIVE Thursday 🌿

Today’s reminder: thriving doesn’t always look like crushing goals or conquering chaos. Sometimes it’s choosing joy in the middle of the mess, showing up with grace (even if your coffee’s cold), or simply remembering you’re allowed to grow at your own pace.

So here’s to: 💚 Laughing through the awkward moments 💚 Celebrating tiny wins (like finding your keys on the first try) 💚 Supporting someone else’s journey while honoring your own

Whether you’re thriving in spreadsheets or sweatpants, you’re doing better than you think. Keep blooming, friends 🌸

08/19/2025

🌱 THRIVE Tip Tuesday 🌱 Today’s reminder: Progress isn’t always loud.

Sometimes thriving looks like:

Saying no without guilt
Taking a walk instead of answering one more email
Letting go of the “shoulds” and honoring what you actually need

✨ Growth can be quiet. Healing can be subtle. But every intentional choice adds up.

So if today feels like a whisper instead of a roar—you're still moving forward. Keep going. You’re doing better than you think. 💚

08/16/2025

🏌️‍♀️✨ Join us for THRIVE! ✨🏌️‍♀️ A Women’s-Only Golf Outing Fundraiser that celebrates connection, competition, and community.

📅 9/25/2025 📍 H Smith Richardson Golf Course - 2425 Morehouse Hwy, Fairfield, CT 💵 Price includes: ✔️ Cart Fee ✔️ Delicious Lunch ✔️ On-Course Snacks 🎁 Prizes for Best Net & Gross Scores!

Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just in it for the laughs and lunch, this event is all about showing up, swinging big, and supporting a great cause.

👉 Register here: https://thrive-cooperative-center-for-cancer-wellness-18-hole-women.perfectgolfevent.com/

Let’s THRIVE together—on and off the course! 💚

08/15/2025

🌟 Bootcamp Favorites & the POWER of the PAUSE 🌟

This week at Bootcamp, our amazing community has been choosing their favorite word to describe the experience—words like energizing, transformative, grounding, and joyful have filled the room. It’s a beautiful reminder of how each of us connects with movement, breath, and intention in our own unique way 💫

✨ What’s YOUR favorite word to describe Bootcamp? Drop it in the comments and let’s see the energy we’re creating together.

And speaking of intention... we’re excited to offer a powerful class this Saturday led by the ever-inspiring Colleen:

🌀 Gong/Breath-work with Colleen 🌀 "On Saturday, we will gather to allow our body, mind and spirit to rejuvenate! Let’s reduce our stress responses and increase our relaxation responses! This equation leads to greater balance and empowerment! I call it the POWER of the PAUSE! Yes, you may need to suspend any disbelief—yet let’s give it a try! Hope to see you on Saturday!"

Come with your favorite word, come with curiosity, come as you are. Let's pause together!