Wellness
We invite you to come as you are and gather as a community!
Wellness at The Meetinghouse is a place of refuge from our hectic lives. We know that self-care is self-preservation. But we also know that we don’t always make time for it. We have intentionally created a space for you to come nurture your body and mind while being in community.
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The Wellness programs at The Meetinghouse are designed to support the eight dimensions of wellbeing as outlined by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
Physical
Eating well, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and managing health.
Emotional
Being aware of your feelings, responding constructively, and practicing gratitude.
Social
Cultivating healthy relationships and contributing to your community.
Intellectual
Using your intellect to enrich your life.
Environmental
Being mindful of your impact on the environment.
Spiritual
Connecting with your spirituality.
Occupational
Finding fulfillment and purpose in your work.
Financial
Managing your money responsibly.
We’re actively designing new classes and workshops to address these dimensions and provide meaningful opportunities for personal growth throughout the year. We invite you to join us on this journey and develop your own sense of wellbeing and community.
What We Offer
Yoga
The practice of yoga is breath centered. It is a moving meditation that begins to still the mind. Through that, we begin to cultivate a sense of calm and in turn create mental strength and flexibility. Both help us to become more intentional and less reactive, which is not only practical but vital in these challenging times.
View Wellness Classes- Vinyasa Yoga
Come flow with us as we connect our movement to our breath to build a little warmth and quiet the mind. This is a 60-minute class for all levels with variations offered throughout the practice. Be ready to increase your physical strength and flexibility along with your mental strength and flexibility. - Slow Flow Yoga
Similar to vinyasa yoga, this 60-minute class is breath centered, but holds poses a little longer and stays closer to the mat. All levels welcome. - Yin Yoga
In this 45-minute yin yoga class, we will stay lower to the ground and hold poses for longer duration to get deeper into the connective tissue. While not building strength, yin yoga can be mentally challenging. All levels welcome! - Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga
Join other expecting moms to learn how to center your attention on your breath regardless of what is going on around you. This class will focus on safe and compassionate poses that will support your changing body. Please come with a mat and water (and blocks or a strap if needed) and be ready to find a little me time. Variations will be offered throughout your practice. Please note that the Slow Flow classes are also prenatal friendly. - Yoga Flow
These 60-minute classes are a combination of yoga, reiki and gigong exercises with the use of sound healing and other intentional practices and props. All levels welcome. - Pilates Fusion
Pilates fusion is a 45-minute class that blends yoga and mat Pilates to give you all of the benefits of yoga with additional focus on strengthening the core.
Meditation
In today’s fast-changing world, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself.
View Wellness ClassesOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits, including:
- Gently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment
- Cultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life
- Tapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group
Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, we invite you to join us. All levels are welcome.
Workshops
Guided by the NIH’s eight dimensions of well-being — physical, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, occupational, environmental, and financial — we are developing workshops to support growth in each of these areas. Upcoming workshops include, but are not limited to, the following.
View Wellness Classes- Reiki and Yoga
The yoga and reiki workshop will blend the moving meditation of the yoga practice with an assisted shavasana and mini reiki session for each participant. - 7-Day Wellness Reset
Nourishing the body is key to nurturing the mind and soul. The 7-Day Wellness Reset offers a holistic approach with clean eating meal prep and recipes, morning and evening digital detox tips, meditation support, and unlimited yoga and Pilates classes over seven days. By the end of the reset, our goal is for you to feel refreshed, revitalized, and inspired to continue your wellness journey. - Honoring the Rhythms of the Seasons
Join us for yoga, food, a walk and a discussion on leadership and play as we welcome in the spring, summer, fall and winter with special programs.
What People Say
About Our Wellness Resident
Claire Walker Moffatt, Wellness Resident
WELLNESS RESIDENT
Claire Walker Moffatt
Claire Walker Moffat joined The Meetinghouse in April 2024 as a yoga teacher and Wellness Resident, where she leads yoga and Pilates classes and helps develop wellness programs and workshops. A multi-certified instructor (E-RYT 200, RYT 500 + Yin + Prenatal + Barre + Mat Pilates 1 – 3), she brings compassion and commitment to her classes, creating a supportive environment that centers on breath while challenging mind, body, and soul. Learn more about Claire here.
INSTRUCTOR
Kristy Liesegang
Kristy Liesegang, a Ridgefield native for over 40 years, discovered power yoga in 2012 and quickly realized it offered more than physical benefits — it created mental clarity and balance. She became a certified yoga instructor through Lyn Kehoe Power Yoga and has since completed RYT 500-hour training, Yin Yoga certification, and Master Level Usui Reiki Energy Healing. Learn more about Kristy here.
