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Paint & Sip - Autumn Theme
with Martha Blair

Bring your friends, favorite drinks (BYOB - alcohol permitted) and snacks, and enjoy a fun filled evening creating your very own masterpiece during a ‘paint & sip’! Students will paint an Autumn landscape to enjoy for the Fall season. Instructor Martha will be there to guide you through every step. The cost to register is $30.00 and includes all supplies. The class will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:30p-8p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To register, please visit www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
**Must be 21+ to attend. ID check and signed waiver required at time of check-in.
Better Sleep Naturally: A Holistic Approach to Restful Nights
with Tara Graham

Struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep? This class explores how to improve your sleep quality through a holistic lens, addressing not just what happens at bedtime, but the full picture of your daily lifestyle. You'll learn how nutrition, supplements, daily habits, and simple tools and techniques can all support better, deeper sleep.
Topics include:
- Diet & Sleep: Learn which foods and drinks promote or disrupt restful sleep.
- Helpful Supplements: Discover natural remedies like magnesium, melatonin, and herbal teas.
- Habits & Routines: Explore the power of consistent sleep schedules, evening rituals, and screen-time boundaries.
- Tools & Tricks: Get practical advice on sleep-supportive tools like white noise, weighted blankets, light therapy, and more.
Whether you experience occasional restlessness or chronic insomnia, this class will equip you with actionable strategies to create a calm, sleep-supportive lifestyle—naturally.
**Participants must be at least 16 years old to attend.
**Participants are required to sign a waiver that this is not medical advice to attend the class.
Tara Graham holds a BFA in Graphic Design and is a highly credentialed holistic health practitioner with over 20 years of teaching experience in yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition. She is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher through the Himalayan Institute, where she also completed her 200-hour foundational training. Tara is a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (200-hour AYS) recognized by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) as a Holistic Health Practitioner.
Her additional certifications include Yin Yoga (Yoga International), MELT Method Instruction (Longevity Fitness Inc.), and MindBody Therapy (Embodied Philosophy). Tara offers public classes, workshops, and private wellness services, including health counseling, holistic education, somatic therapy, and behavior modification coaching. She can be reached at tulaprana@gmail.com or 814-315-2595.
QuickBooks for Beginners - Level I
with Jim Embrey

QuickBooks is the industry standard for small and medium business bookkeeping and an in-demand skill for today’s workplace. Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will be your instructor for this beginner’s class. This class is for new users and will cover subjects such as how to restore and open files, change preferences, view and adjust reports, and how to back up a QB file. In addition, you will work on mastery of the following BIG 4 areas; writing checks, making deposits, performing monthly bank reconciliations and making adjusting journal entries. Lastly if time permits, you will work on customer invoices and receipts and how to set up vendor bills and payments. The class is more geared toward the desktop version of QuickBooks. This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost is $95. Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
Social Media Literacy
with Garrett Culver

The presentation is designed to help students understand uses of different Social Media Platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), as well as discussing controlling your privacy, consequences of "liking" and "sharing" posts, and will include cutting edge training for spotting AI and Deep Fake videos.
The presentation will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 5p-6p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $10. To register, please visit the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
QuickBooks - Level II
with Jim Embrey

Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will take your basic knowledge of QuickBooks to the next level in this Level II class. After a brief review of Level I, you will be introduced to the difference between cash versus accrual basis accounting and recognizing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Become proficient at creating invoices, receiving payments, entering, and paying bills and sales tax. (Completion of Level I class is not a prerequisite; basic working knowledge of QuickBooks is required to register for this class.) This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost is $95. Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.
Meditation Series: Introduction to Meditation - Grounding Practices for Everyday Life
with DaVona Pacley

Introduction to Meditation: Grounding Practices for Everyday Life is a 4-part workshop series hosted by DaVona Pacley of Flow Freely in Erie, PA. Flow Freely is a holistic wellness business offer doula support, Reiki energy healing, and meditation services. In a world that rarely slows down, learning how to ground yourself is a powerful act of self-care. This beginner-friendly series offers a welcoming space to explore the fundamentals of meditation and develop practical tools for finding calm, clarity, and connection in daily life. *Students are encouraged to bring yoga mats to sit on; chairs will also be provided alternatively. Workshop themes include:
Week 1 10/29/2025: What is Meditation? + Grounding with the Breath
Week 2 11/5/2025: Body Awareness – Deepening connection through body scans
Week 3 11/12/2025: Centering in Chaos – Visualization + calming the nervous system
Week 4 11/19/2025: Creating Your Practice – Building rituals that last
This is series of 4 workshops hosted by DaVona Pacley of Flow Freely in Erie, PA, at the Corry Hi-Ed. Interested participants can sign up for individual classes at $25 each or sign up for the whole series (4 classes) for $75. To sign up for the individual classes, please refer to the registration platform for workshops 1-4.*Must be 18+ to register. No experience necessary.
This workshop series will be held on Wednesdays starting October 29 through November 19 from 5:30p-6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost to register for the series is $75. Interested participants can register at the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.
Meditation Workshop: What is Meditation?
with DaVona Pacley

What is Meditation? + Grounding with the Breath is a workshop hosted by DaVona Pacley of Flow Freely in Erie, PA. Flow Freely is a holistic wellness business offer doula support, Reiki energy healing, and meditation services. In this introductory class, we will explore the foundational principles of meditation and learn how simple, mindful breathing can serve as a powerful tool for grounding and presence. Whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will provide a gentle and accessible entry point into the practice. *Students are encouraged to bring yoga mats to sit on; chairs will also be provided alternatively. No experience necessary.
This is one of four workshops hosted by DaVona Pacley of Flow Freely in Erie, PA, at the Corry Hi-Ed. Interested participants can sign up for individual classes at $25 each or sign up for the whole series (4 classes) for $75. To sign up for the entire 4-class series, please refer to the registration link on the registration platform for the 4-part series class. *Must be 18+ to register.
This workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5:30p-6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost to register for the individual class is $25. Interested participants can register at the Corry Hi-Ed website www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405.
Understanding Current Diet Trends: Facts, Myths & Science
with Tara Graham

Confused by all the diet advice out there? This class breaks down today’s most popular diet trends—including Keto, Intermittent Fasting, Eating Your Macros, Clean Eating, Macrobiotics, the Mediterranean Diet, and more—so you can make informed choices based on science, not hype.
We’ll explore:
- What each diet involves and who it’s designed for
- The latest scientific research behind each approach
- Common myths, misunderstandings, and marketing claims
- Pros, cons, and potential health impacts
Whether you're curious about changing your eating habits or just want to separate fact from fiction, this class will give you a balanced, evidence-based understanding of how these diets work—and whether they’re right for you. No judgment, just clarity.
**Participants must be at least 16 years old to attend.
**Participants are required to sign a waiver that this is not medical advice to attend the class.
Tara Graham holds a BFA in Graphic Design and is a highly credentialed holistic health practitioner with over 20 years of teaching experience in yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition. She is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Teacher through the Himalayan Institute, where she also completed her 200-hour foundational training. Tara is a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (200-hour AYS) recognized by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and a Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) as a Holistic Health Practitioner.
Her additional certifications include Yin Yoga (Yoga International), MELT Method Instruction (Longevity Fitness Inc.), and MindBody Therapy (Embodied Philosophy). Tara offers public classes, workshops, and private wellness services, including health counseling, holistic education, somatic therapy, and behavior modification coaching. She can be reached at tulaprana@gmail.com or 814-315-2595.