Appointments
Complete our online form or call the Center for Wellness in Madison at (608) 440-6600 to set up a wellness consultation, group medical visit or health coaching appointment.
1:1 wellness consultation
During this 60-minute appointment with a physician or advanced practice provider, we will explore your personal and family health history, clarify your health goals and create a personalized lifestyle plan you can implement and sustain. We will use evidence-based treatment options, personal support and self-care practices to optimize your health.
Group medical visits
Group medical visits offer an innovative and interactive approach to meeting your healthcare needs. Patients with common health goals are brought together and led by one or more healthcare providers in a supportive environment.
Led by a healthcare provider, each 90- to 120-minute visit allows patients to share as much, or as little, information as they feel comfortable sharing. Patients can share experiences while also learning how to incorporate key elements necessary to live a healthier life. Through hands-on learning, we explore self-management skills to support lifestyle and behavior changes that directly relate to the following medical problems.
Heart disease and associated risk factors: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, pre-diabetes and obesity
Anxiety, depression and stress
Arthritis
Chronic pain
Insomnia and sleep issues
Digestive concerns
This six-week Group Medical Visit offers an introduction to Yoga 4 Cancer, which is a yoga method developed by a cancer survivor that supports the unique needs of those living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis. Yoga has been shown to decrease stress, improve sleep and enhance overall physical and emotional wellness after cancer treatment. Breathing exercises, short-guided meditations and physical postures will be used to support healing after treatment. No previous yoga experience necessary. Open to all patients during or after treatment.
Details
Provider: Lori Seaborne, PA and Katie Eby, health coach
Dates: March 7, 14, 21 and 28; April 4 and 11.
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Location: Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Beginning can be the hardest part. This introductory series will help you establish a mindfulness practice to support your health. Each visit will incorporate mindfulness teachings and meditation with group sharing and support. Research shows that mindfulness can help relieve stress, reduce suffering from chronic pain, lower blood pressure, improve mental health, improve sleep and increase a sense of well-being. If you are curious about mindfulness and want to learn more, this is a great opportunity to start on that path.
There are two offerings this spring season. Please note the differences in location, time of day and length of series when registering.
Details
Dates: April 18 and 25; May 2 and 9.
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Providers: Lisa Simpson, PA, and Alyssa Bobo, RN, health coach.
Location: Conference Room 1660, East Madison Hospital.
Dates: March 6, 13, 20 and 27; April 3 and 10
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Providers: Vincent Minichiello, MD, and Lisa Thomas Prince, MPH.
Location: Conference Room 1111A, Science Dr Medical Center.
Practicing mindful awareness is a foundational skill in the kitchen. The focus of this six-week Group Medical Visit series is on developing healthy eating and cooking habits in a hands-on, supportive environment. You will gain confidence in the kitchen and learn how eating well can be an additional “medicine” for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, diabetes and heart disease. This series will help you explore basic cooking techniques using wholesome ingredients, prepare nutritious and satisfying recipes, all while learning about the health benefits of different foods along the way. Together, we will learn to build a diet around the Mediterranean anti-inflammatory principles.
Details
Dates: March 16, 23 and 30; April 13, 20 and 27. (Please note: No visit April 6)
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Providers: Lisa Grant, DO; Matt Plath, chef; and Katie Eby, health coach.
Location: Learning Kitchen, East Madison Hospital.
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During this six-week session, we will focus on the health of our hearts. We will discuss the basic mechanisms underlying heart and vascular disease and how we can positively impact these by making simple changes to our lives. We will discuss food and nutrition, exercise, sleep and mindfulness, and how to make positive changes in these and other areas of our lives. Discovering how to make these changes will not only protect our hearts, but also our minds so that we can extend both our health span and lifespan.
Dates: April 19 and 26; May 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Time: 5:30–7 p.m.
Providers: Tom Wallhaus, MD, and Katie Eby, health coach.
Location: Virtual (meeting link will be provided to patients prior to the start of the series).
Imagine creating lifestyle changes that are better for your health and the environment. This seven-week mindfulness-based Group Medical Visit is aimed at helping to reduce stress, improve your eating habits and increase your physical activity. This visit series will involve hands-on practice with body scanning, mindful eating and walking, compassion meditation, breath awareness and nature appreciation. Participants will be expected to have a smartphone to track physical activity.
Details
Dates: Feb. 28; March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11
Time: 3–4:45 p.m.
Providers: Bruce Barrett, MD, and Beth Wortzel, LCSW
Location: Conference Room 1111A, Science Dr Medical Center
Wellness Studio
We offer a wide range of classes to help you incorporate physical activity into your daily routine including:
Yoga classes
Fitness and mind/body classes
Personal training
Call (608) 440-6600 or visit our online class registration tool to search for classes.
To register for a class:
Sign-in or create an account on our online class registration tool
Locate the class you'd like to register for and select "Add to Cart" and follow the prompts to check out
For virtual classes, a Zoom link will be emailed prior to the first class session
Simple Strength focuses on basic strength training exercises while both seated and standing. Exercises are adaptable for a variety of fitness levels. The purpose of this class is to meet your body where you are at to improve overall fitness. Equipment will include a chair, resistance bands and small weights.
Monday Session 1:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Mondays, March 20–April 17
Time: 9–10 a.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Price: $50
Register
Monday Session 2:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Mondays, April 24–May 22
Time: 9–10 a.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Price: $50
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Wednesday Session 1:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Wednesdays, March 22–April 19
Time: 9–10 a.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Price: $50
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Wednesday Session 2:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Wednesdays, April 26–May 22
Time: 9-10 a.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Price: $50
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This is a 45-minute class focused on increasing overall strength, and balance through a variety of movement patterns.
Session 1:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Date: Thursdays, March 23–April 20
Time: 9–9:45 a.m.
Location: The Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $38
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Session 2:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Date: Thursdays, April 27–May 25
Time: 9–9:45 a.m.
Location: Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $38
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You will learn Yang 24 with an emphasis on Qi Gong through patient and gentle movements. Move with ease and bring balance, strength, and flexibility to your practice.
Instructor: Sara Cotton
Dates: Thursdays, April 27–May 25
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: The Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $60
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This gentle form of yoga is practiced sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. Chair yoga helps increase flexibility, lung capacity, circulation and strength, improves balance and relieves stress. Appropriate for all ability levels.
Tuesday
Instructor: Valerie Hesslink
Dates: Tuesdays, Jan. 3–March 7
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: The Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $130
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Thursday
Instructor: Valerie Hesslink
Dates: Thursdays, March 23–May 25
Time:10-11 a.m.
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Price: $130
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ReBoot is a community exercise program designed for people with neurological conditions as a way to improve physical health in an accessible environment.
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Price: $45 for a four-week session
To register: Contact Megan Lynch, Fitness Supervisor
Session 1:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Tuesdays, March 21–April 18 (no class March 28)
Time: 9–9:45 a.m.
Location: The Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $38
Register
Session 2:
Instructor: Megan Lynch
Dates: Tuesdays, April 25–May 23
Time: 9–9:45 a.m.
Location: The Wellness Studio, East Madison Hospital
Price: $38
Register
Aquatic Center
We offer both a 25-yard, four-lane lap pool and a 90-degree warm water pool to meet the needs of both the casual swimmer and those looking for a competitive edge.
We offer one-day passes ($8) that give you access to both pools.
Note: For all classes, participants must be able to enter and exit the pool independently. Those patrons requiring assistance must provide their own qualified attendant.
Aqua Exercise
When: 7:30–8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $10 per class.
Description: Each class will involve activity in the warm pool that will include focus on core strength, balance, mobility and flexibility. Mild to moderate level of activity.
You may sign up for one week at a time.
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Aqua Core
When: 6–7 p.m. Thursdays.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $10 per class.
Description: Aqua Core meets in the Warm Water Pool. Core stabilization, balance and resistance training are used to strengthen the body's torso. Appropriate for moderate to high ability levels. You may sign up for one week at a time.
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Slow Flow Aqua Exercise
When: 7:30–8:15 a.m. Thursdays.
Ages: 13 years and older.
Cost: $8 per class.
Description: Gentle movements in the Warm Water Pool help relax and both body and mind. Developed to build on balance and core strength. Mild to moderate level of activity.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Participants should contact the Fitness and Aquatics staff prior to a missed class. Staff will transfer you into future classes or credit your account. Classes will not be credited if requested after the missed class has taken place. Full refunds will only be issued to participants who miss classes due to illness or injury.
Questions?
Email CCW@uwhealth.org or call (608) 440-6600.
The Learning Kitchen
Our fully equipped classroom kitchen offers both culinary and healthy cooking classes for both cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities. Call (608) 440-6600 or visit our online class registration tool to search for classes.
The Center for Wellness offers services to support you on your fitness journey to better health.
1-on-1 fitness consult and assessment
Includes fitness testing and an exercise plan
Designed to offer guidance and testing
60 minutes: $60 (UW Health employees and patients can receive $20 off)
Personal training provides you with safe exercise guidance and instruction from a certified fitness professional. We also offer partner training for participants of a similar fitness level.
1-on-1 workouts
Custom exercise plan
Access to pool and weight room
Can be tailored for health restrictions
Training package: 60 minutes each
* A fitness assessment is required prior to joining
Five sessions: $325 individual/$187.50 partner per person
10 sessions: $600 individual/$350 partner per person
Cost: $25
When you purchase a one-month fitness pass, you will receive a custom exercise program developed by one of our specialists. Throughout the month you can exercise independently in our Therapy Gym during the designated hours. An exercise specialist will always be present for your safety and will be a resource in answering any questions you may have.
Available Therapy Gym hours:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 4–5 p.m.
* Fitness assessment required for first-time users
