Fitness & Movement Workshops
Beginning Pickleball Workshop
Friday, Nov 20. 10:30am- 12:30pm
Fees: $35 Members, $50 Non-Members
Instructor: Bob Wolfe
We will cover etiquette and safety, shots and strategy, rules and scoring, and then we’ll play real games to integrate our new skills. By the end of the session, you’ll have a foundation of knowledge to play pickleball anywhere as a 2.0 ranked player!
This is an energetic class with drills for the most important pickleball shots, a thorough review of key rules, the unique pickleball scoring system, and actual gameplay. This class is the beginning of your pickleball journey that could lead to years of fun, exercise, and making new friends. This clinic is suitable for brand new players, and those who have taken a beginner class already are welcome to repeat the session.
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Skills and Drills Pickleball Workshop
Dives, Drops, and Dinks The Essential Shots
Post-Holiday Fun Activity!
Friday, Nov 27. 10:30am- 12:30pm
Fees: $35 Members, $50 Non-Members
Instructor: Bob Wolfe
Folks, this session is designed to help you develop a complete game, with a strategic view of the court and the shot techniques to make your chosen strategy work.
The essential conflict in every pickleball point is: how shall the serving team get to the kitchen line, when both members of the receiving team are already there defending the center of the Court. The answer is: Drives and Drops! And what do you do once you get up to the kitchen line? then it’s all about dinking better than the other team.
We will discuss and practice these core pickleball shots and place them into a strategic context, with a particular emphasis on the “Third Shot Drive, Fifth Shot Drop” strategy that is currently the rage on the PPA Tour. We will also practice Push Dinks, a more aggressive way to play at the net.
This session is suited for those who have been playing pickleball for at least a few months or longer, and who are rated 2.5+.
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Prenatal Yoga Workshop
Dates: Winter session- January 3- February 7, 2027
When: Class is 1x/week, Sundays 9am yoga begins, 10:30am swim begins.
Fees: $150 for 6-week workshop
Instructor: Areej
This prenatal yoga workshop is designed to support the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, focusing on building strength, improving flexibility, easing common discomforts, and connecting with your adjusting body and baby
This 6-week workshop will include breath work, meditation and grounding exercises, yoga poses supportive of pregnancy, as well as group sharing based on the week’s theme. Folks leave each class with handouts of yoga work, Ayurvedic meal recipes and herbal tea formulas to continue a practice at home. After each class there is an option for the participants to swim in our warm water pool to enjoy the benefits of weightlessness while building community connection with the cohort. The 75 minute yoga session starting at 9am is followed by optional swimming at 10:30. Attendees must have clearance from their medical provider to participate. The NECC does not provide childcare, and the workshop is for prenatal individuals only.
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Postnatal Yoga Workshop
Dates: Winter session- January 3- February 7, 2027
When: Class is 1x/week, Sundays 10:45am-12pm
Fees: $125 for 6-week workshop
Instructor: Areej
This postnatal yoga workshop is designed to support the physical and emotional changes post pregnancy, focusing on somatic release, rebuilding strength, improving posture, alleviating tension from repetitive movements like nursing and carrying baby, and connecting with your adjusting body.
This 6-week workshop will include breath work, meditation and grounding exercises, yoga poses supportive of the neck, shoulders, back and hips, pelvic floor and core engagement, as well as group sharing based on the week’s theme. Folks leave each class with handouts of recipes to support strength and healing and exercises to continue a practice at home. Attendees must have clearance from their medical provider to participate. The NECC does not provide childcare, and the workshop is for postpartum individuals only.
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Yoga For Menopause Workshop
Dates: Winter session- January 3- February 7, 2027
When: Class is 1x/week, Sundays 3pm-4:30pm
Fees: $125 Member pricing for 6-week workshop, $150 Non-Member pricing for 6-week workshop
Instructor: Areej
From Meno to Mentor: A Women’s Transition Circle
The transition through menopause is not a physical stop, and definitely not a decline. It’s a neurological rewiring that prepares women to be leaders and community wisdom keepers.
Gather with women in NE Portland for this 6-week somatic yoga workshop. Together, we will navigate the transition through empowering healing themes covering The Neuro-Renovation, Cooling & Calibration, Piercing the Fog, The Stress Circuit, Sleep Restructuring, and The Big Upgrade.
Grounded in neuroscience and somatic movement, each 90-minute session offers a sanctuary. Expect breathwork, meditation, movement, guided connection, and journaling. Come step into your power with other women. Bring a mat, a water bottle, and be ready to move.
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Muay Thai Workshop
Dates: Ongoing on Sundays
When: Class is 1x/week, Sundays 10-11 am
Fees: $15/class Members | $25/class Non-Members
Ages: 16+, under 16 may join if a guardian is taking the class with them, please call to book for under 16 years old
Instructor: Josh English
Come learn ‘The Art of 8 Limbs’ – Muay Thai is an inclusive environment. Muay Thai is a martial art that utilizes kicks, punches, knees & elbows along with clinch (or standing grappling) With a heavy focus on fundamentals, we will work on developing our footwork & familiarizing ourselves with the techniques available at every range & their proper application. No matter your age or ability level, Muay Thai is a challenging full-body workout, a practical means of self-defense and rich with cultural history. Sign up for one class or all of them (minimum 2 students/class)!
Josh is a full Kru under the esteemed Burke Camp. Along with establishing the inaugural ongoing ‘Thai Boxing Fundamentals’ program at PCC he has coached at some of the largest combat sports gyms in Portland for over a decade. He continues to train regularly under his mentors & can’t wait to sharing his love of Muay Thai with you!
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Beginner Chair Yoga Workshop
Dates: 2 Winter sessions. January 4- February 1 & February 15- March 15 2027
When: Class is 1x/week, Mondays 2- 2:45pm
Fees: $60 Members, $100 Non-Members per session
Instructor: Areej
This chair-based workshop is designed for people who may be experiencing limited mobility, balance fluctuations, physical challenges, or just want to practice with a chair! Practicing mostly seated, with optional supported standing postures using the chair, we’ll work on exercising our range of motion, and calming the mind through breath.
Post-Work Yoga Workshop
Dates: 2 Winter sessions. January 6- February 3 & February 17- March 17, 2027
When: Class is 1x/week, Wednesdays 5- 6pm
Fees: $60 Members, $100 Non-Members per session
Instructor: Areej
Unwind from the workday and learn how to build an empowered, personal yoga practice that naturally responds to the shifting seasons. Over the course of this series, you will explore different ways of practicing yoga so you can develop a routine that truly fits your body and lifestyle. Each class dynamically weaves together breathwork, meditation, guided somatic connection, and an active asana flow.
Over the course of this series, you will explore different ways of practicing yoga so you can develop a routine that truly fits your body and lifestyle. Each class dynamically weaves together breathwork, meditation, guided somatic connection, and an active asana flow.The balance between these elements will fluidly shift as the seasons and weather change, teaching you how to listen and respond to your body’s daily needs. No prior experience is required—just an openness to exploring the practice using props and modifications as you get started.