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Classes and Events
August
Schedule varies. Hover over calendar date for session time.
This support group is open to those who have had or are preparing to have bariatric surgery at Mayo Clinic Health System.
Family members and friends are welcome.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Receive education and support to help achieve and maintain weight-loss goals.
- Connect with others going through the same process.
- Share their experiences.
- Receive encouragement and reinforcement needed to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
To register and receive ongoing group details, call one of these locations:
- Eau Claire: 715-838-6140
- La Crosse: 608-392-9883
- Mankato: 507-594-7020
This in-person monthly gathering is for informal conversation, camaraderie and support for women after the death of a spouse or significant other.
No food or drink is allowed in the conference room.
This group is for new mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding. Baby Cafe is a national network of breastfeeding drop-ins, combining breastfeeding information in a relaxed, informal environment where mothers can chat and learn about breastfeeding from skilled practitioners and each other. Registration is not required, this is a drop-in offering.
Class Cancellations
If a class is canceled, Mayo Clinic Health System will make every attempt to reach you by phone or email. Mayo Clinic Health System reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet minimum size requirements. If local schools are cancelled, so are prenatal education offerings. Alternative classes will be offered whenever possible. Call 507-594-4607 for cancellation or postponement information.
Tours are open to current patients and nonpatients wanting to learn more about Mayo Clinic Health System.
Meet staff by the fountain, located in the hospital lobby. Enter through the main hospital entrance or the parking ramp hallway.
This ongoing, in-person class includes a gentle movement practice, relaxation techniques and breathing practices to reduce pain, improve sleep, increase energy, restore balance, and improve your attitude and overall quality of life. The class is personalized to meet participant needs. For these yoga poses, participants will sit in a chair and stand using a chair for balance. This class may help people with chronic health conditions, such as pain, diabetes, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis.
Michele Hoffman, a Mayo Clinic Health System Integrative Medicine & Health certified yoga therapist, will teach the class.
Start your six sessions anytime. You can continue attending for an additional $55 for six more classes.
Classes will not be held on holidays.
This class is open to Greater Minnesota residents only.
In this virtual class, you will learn how our comprehensive program of dietary counseling, behavior modification, exercise, medication and surgery can lead to a healthier life.
We'll answer these and other questions:
- What weight-loss options are available?
- What are the benefits and risks of surgery?
- What can I expect if I decide to have weight-loss surgery?
- How do I get started?
You must have a patient portal account to participate.
Registration for each session is limited. We'll contact you with alternative dates if your preferred session is full.
This class is for after your baby is born. Parents and baby are welcomed back to the classroom for the new challenges of baby care and parenting.
Educators and lactation consultants will answer parent questions and review topics such as baby care, growth and development, weight gain, lactation and feeding issues, and facing new challenges. Attend as many classes as desired. Family members and siblings age 6 and older are welcome.
Registration is not required.
If there is inclement weather, Mayo Clinic Health System will likely cancel class.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver at so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
September
This virtual class is held weekly and includes a gentle movement practice, relaxation techniques and breathing practices to reduce pain, improve sleep, increase energy, restore balance, and improve your attitude and overall quality of life. The class is personalized to meet participant needs. For these yoga poses, participants will sit in a chair and stand using a chair for balance. This class may help people with chronic health conditions, such as pain, diabetes, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis.
Michele Hoffman, a Mayo Clinic Health System Integrative Medicine & Health certified yoga therapist, will teach the class.
After registration, a Zoom link will be emailed. Start your six sessions anytime. You can continue attending for an additional $55 for six more classes.
Classes will not be held on holidays.
This three-session class is recommended during the second or third trimester of pregnancy.
Topics include:
- Progression of labor into birth
- Birth stories
- Options for pain relief
- Comfort measures
- Positioning and medication alternatives
Baby care topics include:
- Normal characteristics of the newborn
- Caring for baby
- Infant safety
- Family adjustments to the new baby
- Car seat safety
- Physical development
- Couplet care
One support person who will be involved in the labor and delivery is invited to attend class. A single registration covers mom and support person.
If there is inclement weather, you can call our general phone line at 651-267-5000 to see if class is canceled. If a class is canceled for nonweather-related reasons, we'll make every attempt to reach you by phone or email.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
This class is recommended to take in your sixth or seventh month of pregnancy.
Topics include:
- Breastfeeding during the first year of life
- Breastfeeding success when going back to work
- How the benefits of breastfeeding can affect the health of mom and baby
- Initiating breastfeeding
If there is inclement weather, cancellations will be announced on KCUE, the local radio station. You can also call Mayo Clinic Health System's switchboard at 651-267-5000. If a class is canceled for non-weather reasons, Mayo Clinic Health System will make every attempt to reach you by phone or email.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
This two-session class is recommended during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Topics include progression of labor into birth, birth stories, options for pain relief, comfort measures, positioning and medication alternatives. Baby care topics include normal characteristics of the newborn, caring for baby, infant safety, family adjustments to the new baby, car seat safety, physical development and couplet care.
One support person who will be involved in the labor and delivery is invited to attend class. Support person does not need to register individually for class. A single registration covers mom and support person.
Class may be cancelled for low enrollment and/or severe weather and staff will make every attempt to reach you by phone or email.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.
This monthly evening virtual group class via Zoom is designed for women who are considering breastfeeding or have decided to breastfeed. It covers the benefits of breastfeeding and information needed to achieve breastfeeding goals. Register for your preferred date to take the class using the "Register" link, and we'll email you a Zoom link to join the class. See additional class availability on the calendar.
Contact WellnessClinic@mayo.edu with questions related to prenatal education classes and registration.
This class is open to current Mayo Clinic Health System OB-GYN patients in the Northwest Wisconsin Region. It is ideal to attend a class from the location you plan to deliver so you will be prepared with local birth center processes. If you are not a Mayo Clinic Health System OB patient, view Mayo Clinic prenatal class offerings.