Wellness Classes

Register for these programs: by phone (507-664-3700), in person at FiftyNorth, or by clicking on the title of the class
Please pre-register and check-in for all classes no matter your membership levels. It is also important to check-in at the front desk when you arrive for your class.  We use attendance data for grant applications, insurance reimbursement, space planning and determining whether or not to cancel a class.
Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of classes for those who find the cost a financial hardship

Peripheral Neuropathy Seminar

Wednesday, April 24
12:00-2:00pm

Go from feeling overwhelmed and frustrated due to neuropathy, to improving your symptoms and your quality of life naturally. Reduce the symptoms of your neuropathy or reverse it without the use of medications, injections or surgery. Identify the 3 biggest mistakes people make when treating their neuropathy so you can avoid them and have success.

Instructor: Dr. Cody Rodewald
Capacity: 30
Cost:  Free
Space: 103
Note: Dr. Cody Rodewald has treated over 3,000 neuropathy and spinal cases. He got his Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic and his Board Certification in Chronic Pain & Neuropathy from the American College of Physical Medicine.

Introduction to Expanded Embodiment

Friday, May 3
10:00-11:00am

An experiential introduction to embodiment for the merely curious or those considering the Expanded Embodiment: Uniting Ethics and Power Workshop.

Instructor: Rob Gerskey
Capacity: 20
Cost: Free
Space: Room 105

Wound Care

Monday, May 6
9:00-10:00am

A program in partnership with Northfield Hospital + Clinics Wound Healing Team.
Jillian Simon who leads the Wound Healing Center at Northfield Hospital and Clinics will talk about skin care, how to prevent wounds, diabetes and wounds, what your skin can tell about your health, treatment options, and information about how Hyperbaric Oxygen works, and how it can help.

Presenter:  Jillian Simon, APRN, FNP-BC, CWON
Capacity:  20
Cost:  $9 nonmbr, $7 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Osteoporosis Prevention

Wednesday, May 8
9:00-11:00am

Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million Americans have low bone density, placing them at increased risk of Osteoporosis.
Learn from Dr. Marcy Kramer the pathology of Osteoporosis, the symptoms, concerns, and treatment of osteoporosis.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Expanded Embodiment Workshop: Uniting Ethics and Power

Fridays, May 10, 17, 24, 31
10:00-11:00am

Better manage how you feel and move in your body. Practices increase the ease with which you can perform everyday activities, calm fear and reduce anxiety, and increase your sense of effortless and graceful movement.  Complements and expands on Basic Embodiment practices.
(4 sessions)

Instructor: Rob Gerskey
Capacity: 20
Cost: $36 nonmbr, $28 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 105

Medication 101

Monday, June 3
9:00-10:00am

Northfield Hospital and Clinics will be discussing the importance of taking medications as they are prescribed, how to store medications, dispose of medications, and possible counter actions of some medications.

Instructor:  Northfield Hospital + Clinics
Capacity:  25
Cost:  $9 nonmbr, $7 mbr, $5 platinum
Space: room 106

Benefits of Exercise

Wednesday, June 12
9:00-11:00am

What can exercise do for me? Can exercise help improve my ailments, my joint pain, my mood or even my cognitive functioning? Dr. Marcy Kramer will help you understand the benefits of exercise on the human body. Learn how exercise not only improves your heart and muscles, but also how it can benefit your entire body and the way it functions.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Hand Care

Wednesday, July 10
9:00-11:00am

The human hand has 27 bones, 29 major joints, 123 ligaments, and 34 muscles. The human hand helps with numerous daily functions that help us communicate, and live a healthy life. Learn from Dr. Marcy Kramer how can you improve the overall health of your hands and keep your hands healthy.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Vertigo 101

Wednesday, August 14
9:00-11:00am

Vertigo is a sensation that the environment around you is spinning in circles. It can make a person feel dizzy and off-balance. Vertigo can affect individuals at some of the most inconvenient times and carry on for days. Learn from Dr. Marcy Kramer what Vertigo is and what can you do to battle the effects of vertigo.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients

Tuesday, September 3
9:00-10:00am

Over a 1.9 Million people each year are diagnosed with Cancer. Many are left with questions of what should I do, who do I talk to, where do I go. Northfield Hospital and Clinics will be discussing the treatments, the diagnosis and prognosis of newly diagnosed Cancer Patients.

Instructor:  Northfield Hospital + Clinics
Capacity:  25
Cost:  $9 nonmbr, $7 mbr, $5 platinum
Space: room 106

Fall Prevention

Wednesday, September 11
9:00-11:00am

Falls and fall-related injuries are among the most common but serious medical problems experienced by older adults. Nearly one-third of older people fall each year, half of which fall more than once per year. Over 3 million Americans over the age of 65 visited hospital emergency departments in 2019 due to fall-related injuries, with over 1.6 million being admitted. Learn from Dr. Marcy Kramer how to prevent falls, how to make your living space less of a fall risk, and how to maintain strong bones and muscles that will help lower your chances of fall risks.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

Carpal Tunnel 101

Tuesday, October 8
9:00-10:00am

Northfield Hospital and Clinics will be discussing what is Carpal Tunnel, How is Carpal Tunnel is diagnosed, and treatments of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Instructor:  Northfield Hospital + Clinics
Capacity:  25
Cost:  $9 nonmbr, $7 mbr, $5 platinum
Space: room 106

Shoulders 101

Wednesday, October 9
9:00-11:00am

The Human shoulder is one of two ball in socket joints in the human body. The shoulder is an instrumental joint that helps with lifting, reaching, and moving the upper body. One Fourth of the US population suffers from shoulder pain. Learn from Dr. Marcy Kramer ways to get your shoulder healthy, keep it healthy and various issues that may occur to your shoulders.

Instructor: Dr. Marcy Kramer
Capacity: 20
Cost: $18 nonmbr, $14 mbr, $0 platinum
Space: Room 106

The 5 most Common Cancers

Tuesday, November 5
9:00-10:00am

Breast, lung and bronchus, prostate, and colorectal cancers account for almost 50% of all new cancer cases in the United States. Northfield Hospital and Clinics will be discussing each of these cancers, their diagnosis, their treatments and prognosis.

Instructor:  Northfield Hospital + Clinics
Capacity:  25
Cost:  $9 nonmbr, $7 mbr, $5 platinum
Space: room 106