Classes & Events
Browse health-related classes, events and support groups offered by Gundersen Health System.
Childbirth & parenthood
Before Baby Wellness Program
Are you pregnant? Join our Before Baby Wellness Program. Embrace the journey of pregnancy alongside other expecting mothers.
Online Course Bundle: Labor and Birth and Essentials of Breastfeeding
Prepare for labor, birth and breastfeeding with this helpful course combo, developed and approved by Gundersen experts. Only one registration is needed.
Supportive Pregnancy Group Care
This program is inspired by decades of research showing more time with providers and connecting with others during pregnancy and after delivery can lead to better outcomes for parents and
Car Seat Check-Ups
First Thursday of the month October 2024 - March 2025
Learn how to keep your child safe in the car by having your car seat checked by a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).
Let’s Talk Puberty, Girls!
Mon, Jan 20 2025
Mon, Jan 20 2025
Mon, Apr 21 2025
Mon, Apr 21 2025
Wed, Jul 23 2025
and more...
Session with Gundersen pediatric nurse-practitioners and nurse-midwives for girls and their support person to learn about puberty, the changes in their bodies, in a safe and supported environment.
Restore Your Core
Wednesdays at 11am-12pm, see session dates below
Restore your core after birth in this class for individuals 6 weeks or more postpartum, led by Kelly Diehl, PT.
Community events
Advance Care Planning Workshop
Registration closed for November sessions; more classes coming in 2025
This advance care planning workshop, led by trained facilitators, will guide you through the process and assist in the completion of a Power of Attorney for Health Care. Register now.
Stepping On - A Falls Prevention Program
Mondays, new series begins Dec. 9
The Stepping On program is a 7-week program designed for people over 60 who are living at home and have experienced a fall or are concerned about falling.
Teen Car Control Clinic
Add your name to our waitlist to be notified of clinics offered in the spring.
The Teen Car Control Clinic hosted by Gundersen Health System teaches fundamentals of vehicle control during classroom sessions and behind the wheel exercises.
Walk to Remember
This event takes place each October which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.
Walk to Remember is a way for parents, family members and others to honor and celebrate babies who have died and promote public awareness about perinatal death.
Support groups
Bariatric Support Group
Ongoing event offered the second Monday of every month from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Weight-loss surgery is a life-changing event. Stay connected with the bariatric team and fellow bariatric surgery patients who have gone through similar challenges and victories. Register today.
Greater La Crosse Area Stroke Club
Please check the description for dates and locations.
The Greater La Crosse Area Stroke Club is open to stroke survivors, their families and caregivers. The group helps those with stroke-related issues lead more meaningful and productive lives.
Diabetes Support Group of the Coulee Region
Free quarterly support group to improve or maintain your quality of life
This quarterly support group will arm you with the knowledge, support and motivation to prevent diabetes and effectively manage it. Join us to improve or maintain your quality of life
Cancer Center Support Group
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month (February - December)
This monthly support group gives adult cancer patients and their caregivers a safe, confidential place to share feelings and experiences with others whose lives are affected by cancer.
Brain Injury Support Group
Meetings in February, April, June, August, October and December
Gundersen Brain Injury Support Group is open to anyone affected by a brain injury, including caregivers, family and friends. Opportunities to share concerns, socialize, access resources and more.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Gundersen Spinal Cord Injury Support Group is for people of all ages and abilities whose lives have been impacted by a spinal cord injury, including family members, caregivers and friends.
Aphasia Support Group
Held the last Saturday of each month on the Gundersen La Crosse Campus
The Aphasia Support Group provides a supportive space to learn ways to improve communication skills alongside others who may have challenges with speaking, understanding speech, reading and writing.
Grief Education Support Group
Five-week sessions held in the spring and fall
The five-week Grief Education Support Group will teach you about the grief process and provide an opportunity to talk with others who are grieving. There's no charge to attend.
Drop-in Grief Support Groups
Free sessions held the first and third Saturdays of every month
The Drop-in Grief Support Groups provide information, comfort and hope for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Held the first and third Saturdays of every month
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Grief Support Group
Free eight-week support group offered in the spring and fall in West Union, Iowa
Free 8-week grief support group held at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital. Brings individuals together to share thoughts, experiences and feelings regarding their loss. Offered in spring and fall.
Healthy living
Life After Bariatric Surgery: Learn from Those Who've Been There
Held on Thursdays: Jan. 2, March 6, May 1, July 17, Sept. 18 and Nov. 6
Come talk to people who have experienced the benefits of bariatric surgery directly and ask questions to those who have been there before.
Steady Strides Parkinson's Exercise Class
Ongoing classes held Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays
This ongoing group exercise program, led by certified Gundersen physical therapists, will help people with Parkinson’s Disease improve tasks and movement for daily living.
Healthy Living with Chronic Pain
Join us virtually Wednesdays, Feb. 12 - March 19, 9-11:30 a.m.
Healthy Living with Chronic Pain focuses on helping you feel better, take control of the pain and get back to your favorite activities. Trained facilitators lead the workshops.
Healthy Living with Diabetes
Join us virtually on Mondays with sessions running Nov. 11 - Dec. 16 and Jan 6 - Feb. 10
The Healthy Living with Diabetes workshop is geared for adults with type 2 diabetes; adults with pre-diabetes; or adults living with or caring for someone who has diabetes.
Family LEAP Program
Held Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Dec. 12
Family LEAP Program (Learn, Eat, Active Play) Program is a 12-week wellness program for children ages 7-16 and their families. To learn more, contact your child's primary care provider or
Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Senior Life Solutions
Ongoing group counseling program offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
This intensive outpatient group counseling program is designed to meet the unique needs of older adults over the age of 65 struggling with depression and anxiety often related to aging.
Injury prevention
Stepping On - A Falls Prevention Program
Mondays, new series begins Dec. 9
The Stepping On program is a 7-week program designed for people over 60 who are living at home and have experienced a fall or are concerned about falling.
SafeSitter Babysitting Class
Mon, Dec 30 2024
SafeSitter is designed to prepare students ages 11-14 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting.
Stop the Bleed
Tue, Nov 26 2024
Mon, Jan 27 2025
Tue, Mar 4 2025
Fri, May 30 2025
Tue, Jul 15 2025
and more...
Would you be able to help someone losing blood in a bleeding emergency? With the proper training, you could be prepared to save their life. Free one-hour training.
Advanced Trauma Life Support | Provider Course
Two-day courses offered in 2025
The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) program teaches medical providers a systematic, concise approach to the care of a trauma patient in a two-day course format.
Advanced Trauma Life Support | Renewal Course
Renewal courses offered in 2025
The Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®) Renewal Course offers healthcare providers the opportunity to maintain a current status. This is a one-day course format.