Employee Wellness Winter 2026
Take time to care for your most valuable resource, your health. LIFE (Lasting Improvements for Employees) events are open to all Lane employees, their spouses/domestic partners and their dependents (16 years or older), along with retirees. To register for a CRN class, log into myLane and use the corresponding CRN as indicated. Questions? Contact Jenni Gay-Miner at minerja@lanecc.edu.
Fitness Classes:
Super Circuits Variety Pack – in Building 30, Room 135
Join these fun and energizing workouts. No matter what your current fitness level is, you’ll improve your aerobic capacity and strength while training using your own body weight, or home equipment, with encouraging coworkers. We’ll do circuit training and group workouts for your endurance and strength building pleasure. (Free, Employees ONLY)
Instructor: Quinn Peterson
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 01/06 – 03/19, 4:10 – 5:00 p.m., CRN 33312
Kaiut Yoga – in Building 05, Room 132
Kaiut Yoga focuses on improving joint mobility, reducing tension, and supporting overall well-being through simple, accessible poses. Designed for all body types and levels of flexibility, this practice emphasizes functional movement to address modern lifestyle challenges, such as prolonged sitting and stress. Participants will explore techniques to promote relaxation, enhance physical comfort, and maintain a balanced mind-body connection. (Free, Employees ONLY)
Instructor: Anna Jensen
Tuesdays, 01/06 – 3/17, 5:10 – 6:00 p.m., CRN 33313
Stretch, Release, & Relax – in Building 30, Room 135 or on Zoom
Feel better with a 40-minute stretch and myofascial release (self-massage) break to improve your flexibility and range of motion. We’ll use a variety of techniques and a ball and foam roller to soothe tight muscles and fascia, while increasing blood flow and circulation. We'll finish the class with a relaxation exercise. (Free, Employees ONLY)
Instructor: Jenni Gay-Miner, ACSM and ACE certified
Thursdays, 01/08 – 03/19, 1:05 – 1:45 p.m., CRN 33314
Freestyle Workout - in Building 30, Room 135
Employees only! - Come workout in the Wellness Center (30/135) - on your own or grab a friend to join you! You can use any of our equipment (treadmills, exercise bikes, ellipticals, free weights, medicine balls, machines, mats, etc…) anytime between the hours listed below (not led by an instructor). You’ll also get weekly, asynchronous self-care wellness tips, with a place for you to check-in on your progress each week. No students are in the room at any time. (Free, Employees ONLY)
Updated Hours
Mondays - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Instructor: Jenni Gay-Miner (CRN 33316)
Alen Bahret Fitness Center - (Employee Option) Come get rejuvenated in our state-of-the-art fitness center, open to all employees for $45 (transportation fee waived) for the term. Professional staff are on duty to help you with your exercise programming. This is the employee-only non-credit equivalent to PE114. Drop in any time during the open hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 6pm and Fridays 8am - 2pm.
Instructor: ABFC Staff (CRN 33317) for $45
Wellness Activity (e.g. Walk or Jog) Release Time – Classified Staff please sign up if you aren’t in a Wellness Class or using the Alen Bahret Fitness Center
Relieve your stress, connect with coworkers, improve your stamina and be counted for your Wellness Release time. Classified staff get up to one hour of release time each week for wellness activities such as walking, jogging or badminton. Sign up for this CRN if you are not already in a Wellness class or the Alen Bahret Fitness Center. You’ll also get weekly self-care wellness tips through email, with a place for you to check-in on your progress each week. (Free)
Asynchronous, 09/29 – 12/12
Facilitator: Jenni Gay-Miner, ACSM and ACE certified, CRN 33315
Group Meetings/Support:
Couch to 5K – conducted via email
Thinking about moving a little more this year? Join our Couch to 5K Employee Wellness group! Whether you prefer walking, jogging, or a mix of both, this program is designed to meet you where you are. Each week, you’ll receive a simple walking/jogging plan and a dose of motivation delivered straight to your inbox—no whistles, no pressure, just steady progress and encouragement. The goal? To feel stronger, more confident, and supported along the way. We’ll celebrate our journey with a college 5K event in April, but the real win is showing up for yourself (and each other). Lace up your shoes and let’s take this one step at a time—together. (Free)
Facilitator: Jenni Gay-Miner
SIGN-UP here!
Healthy Habits Group Coaching – Tuesdays 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10 on Zoom
Whether you are trying to save money, clear clutter, eat more vegetables, get more physically active, or start a new healthy habit of any kind, making changes are easier with support and accountability. Small changes can positively impact your self-esteem, energy level and overall health. Sharing your thoughts, challenges and successes are encouraged and not required. We meet every other week. (Free)
Instructor: Jenni Gay-Miner, Certified Health Coach
Tuesdays, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24, 3/10 on Zoom 1:05 - 1:55 p.m.
REGISTER here!
Caregiver Support Group - Tuesday, 2/17, on Zoom
Are you taking care of your parents or your in-laws? Do you have caregiving needs? Do you know about assisted living facilities? If you have these questions and more, this is the group for you. Come share your stories, learn about valuable resources and get support. Facilitated by Jenni Gay-Miner (Free).
Instructor: Jenni Gay-Miner, Certified Health Coach
Friday, 2/17, 1:05 - 1:55 p.m.
REGISTER here!
Lane Employee Step Challenge (on Step Up App):
It’s time to put some pep in your step! Download the Step Up app (use your phone to access QR code below) and join the Lane Employee Group to track your steps, share your progress, and cheer on your colleagues.
We’ll have monthly challenges—think most total steps, most consistent walker, or ultimate cheerleader—it will change each month so there’s a fun way for everyone to get involved. Stretch your legs, get moving, and connect with your coworkers in a playful, healthy way. Who knew tracking your steps could be this social? Let’s see how far we can go—together!
Health Accountability Group (on Slack):
If you’re like me, you’re not new to trying to improve your health and fitness. My guess is that you’ve had some successes in the past but lost your momentum as time went on. It is so hard when you feel like you’re in it alone. But you don’t have to be alone! That’s why we strive to build a supporting and uplifting virtual coaching community, where you can join with like-minded individuals, who are all trying to better themselves and their own health and fitness. I would love to invite YOU into this community.
If you are interested in joining the Wellness Channel on LCC’s Slack network, please email Jenni (minerja@lanecc.edu) to be added. In this channel we support each other’s goals, check-in on progress on those goals, celebrate successes, problem-solve issues, and share fun health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness tips.
The CHILL Room (19/117):
Escape the daily hustle and experience a haven of Calm, Healing, Inventiveness, and a Lighter Load in the The CHILL (location: 19/117, code: 19117), open anytime building 19 is open.
Designed exclusively for LCC employees and staff, The CHILL is your retreat for relaxation and stress relief. Discover a range of soothing activities and amenities, including beautiful puzzles, a serene meditation space, yoga nook, a cozy reading corner, and invigorating happy UV lights. Unleash your creative side with crafts or unwind on massage mats that will melt your stress away. Your well-being is our priority, so don't miss the opportunity to unwind and recharge during your day.
NOTE: This is NOT the Zen Den. Instead, this is the equivalent of that, but for FACULTY/STAFF. It is located in building 19, room 117, and the code to get in is “19117” (for employees only).