Programs
Our program and content focus on well-being, with a deep appreciation for the intersection of heart, body, and imagination, as well as the importance of community. Our skilled facilitators design engaging programs rooted in lived experience and communal learning. They use our 'Being in Community' Guidelines to cultivate a space of trust and growth. Some programs are multi-week series, while others are single-event experiences.
Gathering Threads, Weaving Stories
A three-class series that combines the art of handcrafting journals with the practice of expressive writing. Create unique, softbound journals with guidance by Betty Shivers.
Week three includes a workshop on the art of reflective journaling with writer and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon.
$75 Fee for the 3 week series
Three Tuesdays - Sept 29 - Oct 13
2:30 - 4:00
Signature Therapeutic Yoga Workshops
Signature Therapeutic Yoga Workshops with Becca Impello
Select Sundays 4pm - 5:30pm
Sept 27 - Yoga for Low Back Bliss
Oct 25 - Yoga for Neck & Shoulders
Nov 22 - Yoga for Healthy Hips
$50 per Workshop or Package priced $125 for all 3.
MUSIC CAFE
Music Cafe: A Dementia-Friendly Music & Singing Experience for Caregivers, Loved Ones, and friends.
Join us for an uplifting memory cafe-style experience where every voice matters, every rhythm belongs, and music brings us together!
3rd Monday each month
Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21
1pm - 2pm
Bring your loved one with brain change and come as you are!
Breathe Together, Grow Together: Adult + Child Yoga and Mindfulness
A Series for Children in 5K-2nd Grade and Their Special Adult.
Father figures are particularly encouraged to attend.
4 Saturdays: Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
10:30 - 11:30am
$30 a session or $100 for 4 class Series
At the Threshold of Care
A Story-Sharing Gathering for Care Partners & Advocates
An evening of stories courageously shared by caregivers, interwoven with live music and poetry. Guided by storyteller and Artist-in-Residence Salaam Green
September 17th 6pm - 8pm
A collaboration with The Vestavia Hills Arts Council.
Sponsored in generous part by Restore
If you would like to support this community collaboration between The Threshold Center and Vestavia Hills Arts Council Click Here
Understanding Your Grief: A Support Group for Those Grieving the Loss of a Parent or Sibling
Led by Kerry Wingo
A 10 week NO COST support group.
Based on Dr. Alan D.Wolfelt’s book Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.
Wednesday Night Program - Sept 16th - Nov 18th
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Grounded Strength: Yoga & Meditation for Men
Grounded Strength: Yoga & Meditation for Men
With Crawford Miller
No previous yoga or meditation experience is necessary.
Package of 5 for Discount of $75
or $20 a class for Drop-In.
Monday Nights
Sept 14 - Oct 12
6pm - 7:15pm
Healing Yoga with Marie Blair
Build strength, flexibility, and balance with slow and subtle movement.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Six Wednesdays - Sept 9 - Oct 14
Reduced price packages available for $75
Drop - In for $20 a class
3:00 - 4:15 PM
Ongoing Series
Gathering Our Wings:A Women's Circle Inspired by Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird
Gathering Our Wings: A Women's Circle Inspired by Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird
We will explore the timeless wisdom found in Lamott's reflections on creativity, courage, imperfection, faith, and resilience.
Two Gatherings - 11am or 1pm
Wednesdays
Sept 9 - October 14
Registration Closed
In The Absence Of The Ordinary: Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty
For six weeks this fall, we’ll journey together through Francis Weller’s compelling collection of essays on change and sacred transitions.
INTERACTIVE GATHERINGS ON ZOOM
Sept 8 - Oct 13
Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm - Cost is $60
Scholarships Available.
Registration is Closed - Thank you for your interest.
Spiritual Direction for Youth Ministers with Beverly Hurley Hill
A gathering space for those who minister with young people in the Diocese of Alabama.
In person Noon - 1:00pm or Online 6pm - 7pm
4th Thursday Each Month:
Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 19
Gathering Team Dinner & Orientation
This evening is especially for those who might enjoy serving on our Gathering Team, a group of volunteers who help create the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes deeper human connection possible at Threshold Center programs
Gathering Team Dinner & Orientation
Thursday, August 20
6:00-7:30 PM
Friends are welcome, too. We'd love to have you with us.
If you are interested in joining the Gathering Team please email admin@thethresholdcenter.org. Thank you!
Healing Yoga with Marie Blair
Tap into your strength, flexibility, and balance with slow and subtle movement.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Six Wednesdays ; Drop-in Available
Starting July 29th
3:00 - 4:15 PM
Drop-ins Welcome!
Registration is Closed - Next 6 Week Session Starts 9/9/26
Drop-In Available
Restore Reconnect Reimagine
A morning of storytelling, peace-building practices, and communal ritual facilitated by Artist In Residence Salaam Green. Breath and movement practices led by Susanna Whitsett.
SATURDAY MORNING RETREAT
July 18th
9am - 12 noon
Registration is Closed
The Courage to Be: Mindfulness for Healing and Wholeness
Grow in freedom, wholeness, and a more grounded sense of self.
EVENING SESSIONS
4 Tuesday Nights starting July 14
6:30-7:30pm
Registration is Full
Authentically Brave
Authentically Brave: A Women’s Circle for Life’s Decisive Moments
Inspired by How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde
Wednesdays in July Starting July 8th
Four Wednesdays
July 8 - July 29
11 AM-Noon
Registration is Full
Mindful Longevity Planning Workshop
A refreshing and empowering chance to intentionally plan for your next decade through the lens of mindfulness, movement, and yogic philosophy
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday June 20
10:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Lunch available from Panera Bread
Registration is Closed
The Artist’s Way: Creativity as a Spiritual Practice
Based on Julia Cameron’s groundbreaking book.
INTERACTIVE GATHERINGS ON ZOOM
A Billie James Series for the Arts
12 Monday Nights starting June 8
6:30-7:30pm
Registration is full.
Healing Yoga
Tap into your strength, flexibility, and balance with slow and subtle movement.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Six Wednesdays ; Drop-in Available
Starting April 22
3:00 - 4:15 PM
Registration is Closed/ Drop-In Available Through June 3.
Summer Series starts June 10.
Alabama Poet Laureate Celebration
This Annual Event is Being Hosted by The Threshold Center this year. Come join us.
ONE NIGHT
Free; registration is required
April 17
6:45 pm
Registration is Closed