Sportable WINS

Introducing Sportable Wellness Initiatives (WINS)!

Sportable WINS include a variety of resources, events, webinars, and training programs to support you in your wellness journey.

This project and related materials are supported (in part) by Contract # A262 – 90012 from the Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative (CNI) Trust Fund administered by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The contents are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CNI Trust Fund or DARS.

Wellness Webinars - Monthly Health & Wellness Series
Sportable Squad - Inclusive Fitness & Recreation Events
M.E.N.T.O.R. - FREE Virtual Wellness Coaching

Sportable Wellness Initiatives

At Sportable, we know optimizing your health isn’t just about physical activity. Striving for wellness requires a balance of physical, mental, and environmental factors.

Sportable’s diverse sports programs benefit our athletes in many ways, but we knew there was more we could do to enhance their overall wellbeing.

This program is entirely customizable to fit you and your wellness needs and preferences.

You might join us for a Sportable Squad pop-up yoga class, learn something new at a Wellness Webinar, or take a deep dive into your wellness habits and routines with our 8-week MENTOR program.

Wellness

Join us for monthly one-hour webinars with experts covering various Health & Wellness topics. Watch recordings of previous Wellness Webinars on our Sportable YouTube channel!

Open to anyone who has a physical disability or visual impairment and can follow age appropriate instruction. Sportable Membership NOT required.

Squad

This event series features inclusive fitness and recreation events throughout the year. Move your body, spend time in nature, try a new sport, explore new accessible locations, and make some new friends.

IN-PERSON

Open ALL to Sportable members, 14 years and older. Younger participants may join with prior permission from program staff.

VIRTUAL & FITNESS

Open to anyone who has a physical disability or visual impairment and can follow age appropriate instruction. Sportable Membership NOT required.

M.E.N.T.O.R.

Join the M.E.N.T.O.R. Virtual Wellness Coaching Course, a FREE 8-week course that meets virtually 5-hours a week to dive deep into all areas of Wellness. Learn more HERE.

Open to any Virginia resident, 18 years and older, who has a physical disability or visual impairment and can follow age appropriate instruction. Sportable Membership NOT required. Priority registration given to people with Spinal Cord Injuries or Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Current Program Opportunities

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a practice of paying attention and being present to the here and now. During these live group sessions, you'll learn tools and strategies you can apply to your daily life as well as benefit from support and wisdom from peers with disabilities who may have similar lived experience to your own. The group will be led by Alison Shapiro, a trained Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher, with assistance from Steve Fidrych.

Dates: Starting January 11, 2024, Sportable's Mindfulness group will meet 2x/month, every 2nd and 4th Thursday

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Who: This program is designed for Sportable athletes with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Sportable Membership NOT required.

Virtual Chair Yoga

Join us for a virtual chair yoga class with experienced yoga instructor and wheelchair-user, Sheila Luellen. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, you'll find this class welcoming and uplifting. We'll focus on gentle movements, deep breathing, and mindfulness, helping you find inner peace and appreciation for your body and mind

Date: Monday, May 20

Times: 4:00-5:00 PM

Location: This class is taking place virtually through Zoom! You'll be sent the link after you complete your registration.

Who: Open to any Virginia resident who has a physical disability or visual impairment and can follow age appropriate instruction. Sportable Membership NOT required.