Seniors
Social connection is a crucial component of health and well-being at any age, but especially as we get older. For retirees, it is important to replace the social connections of work with new friendships, new interests and new opportunities to make a positive difference. The fun part is, we get to decide what those connections will be!
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Classes & Workshops
Senior Programming
Our Senior Program energizes community members with opportunities for wellness, creativity, and connection.Whether joining Creative Club, Exercise for EveryBody, or Alignment-Based Yoga, seniors thrive together—with plenty of opportunities to volunteer!
Classes & Workshops
Exercise for EveryBody
Dates & Times: 9:00-10:00 AM, September 3-December 22
M/W/F | 9:00-10:00 am | $3 | Gym
Keep the body strong in this all-level exercise class, the longest running class at SCH! Whether you’re new to exercise or a longtime fitness enthusiast, this class has a place for you, and is a great place to form new community connections and friendships.
Alignment Based Yoga for Healthy Aging
Dates: September 9-December 23
Tuesdays & thursdays | 9:00–10:00 am | $18/ DROP-IN or $80 for a 5-class punch pass | SCH Gym
Keep your body nimble and strong in this all-levels, safe-for-aging yoga class led by an expert instructor.
Creative Club
Wednesdays | 10:15 AM-12:00 pm | $10/DROP-IN or $40 for a 5-class punch card | SCH Meeting Room
Explore your creative self in this fun, engaging, low-stress weekly series led by local artists and storytellers!
September: Scroll Paintings with Mary Beth Giraci
Scroll paintings are often created by artists and relate to certain themes, often landscapes. Some artists use the scroll as a sketchbook, capturing ideas and working on vignettes that can be unified later.
Each participant will get a scroll and each week they can either work from a prompt: figures, nature, animals , and abstraction- or create their own theme and work across the paper. We will be using Sharpies, watercolor, markers and colored pencil.
Feel free to bring pictures or photos!
Life Stories Workshop
TUESDAYS | 10:15 AM-12:30 PM | Ages 55+ recommended | Free with registration | SCH MEETING ROOM
An 8 week series that gives participants the opportunity to explore their life experiences and to share written and verbal memories from various portions of their lives.
Dates: September 9- October 21
Let’s Talk: Conversations on Aging
THIRD MONDAYS | 10:15-11:45 AM | free, drop-in | SCH MEETING ROOM
Each session in the “Let’s Talk”series is an informal, interactive discussion with peers, facilitated by Conversations on Aging volunteers. A different topic is chosen for each month.
Dates: September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15
Club Incubator
We ❤️ Clubs! Sellwood Community House is all about bringing people together to meet friends, make friends, and build community. Many clubs have formed under our roof, and we would love to add to that list! If we don’t offer something that sparks your interest, come to us with your ideas and we can help connect you with others who might like to start something new!
Interested in Leading a Class or Club at SCH, or Proposing an Event?
Are you interested in bringing a class or workshop to SCH, either? Tell us more about your idea here!
Interested in more offerings at SCH?
Is there a class you would like to take, or a club you would like to join, that we aren’t offering yet? Please let us know by filling out this class interest form, and thank you for sharing your ideas with SCH!
Need financial support for our Adult & Senior programs?
Apply for our scholarship program!