Classes & Events

A terrific one-evening session, with one of our own St. John pediatricians as the featured speaker.  The class explores life with your newborn from initial care to six months of age.  Topics will include newborn characteristics, immunizations, safety practices and calming techniques.  Sure to boost confidence and skills for new parents! Call for dates and times.

Fee: $20

A one session class to review relaxation and breathing techniques, medical options and hospital policies. Tour included. Bring a blanket and two pillows.

Classes are offered at various St. John locations for expectant parents. Includes stages of labor, what to expect at the hospital, postpartum care, and tour if class is offered at hospital location.

Tour of birthing center, including labor, delivery and post-partum. Call 1-866-501-DOCS for more information.

Fee: Free

Learn the skills of breastfeeding and pumping to help the mom and new baby have a successful experience. Support persons are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring a doll or stuffed animal to practice positioning.

For individuals with chronic lung disease. Group meets to share ideas and suggestions.

Fee: Free

Fee: FREE

Designed for adults with heart disease or cardiac risk factors. Exercise in a safe, monitored environment with a registered nurse and exercise specialist. Call 313-343-3157 or visit the St. John Hospital cardiac rehabilitation web page.

Free membership program that offers health information, education programs, discounts and benefits throughout St. John Health to people age "55 or better". For more information, or to join CareLink, call St. John SeniorLink, (888) 751-5465. For more information, visit www.stjohn.org/CareLink.

Offerings interests to seniors sponsored by CareLink.

Fee: Free (unless indicated otherwise)

Clinical trials are available for most types of cancer, and are also available for Cancer Control or Cancer Prevention studies. Currently there are trials available for prevention and management of hot flashes and prevention of colon cancer.

Call if you are interested in participating in a clinical trail or to request more information.

Learn how to develop a plan of action to keep you in the best condition possible. Program consists of two 1-1/2 hour sessions.

Fee: Call for cost

Provides fellowship, education and encouragement to participants.

Fee: Free

This class covers a range of topics including disease process, coping, medications, monitoring, physical activity and nutrition principles. This is good for beginners or those who have not attended classes in a long time.

This class is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting National Diabetes Education Standards. Instructors are either Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) or preparing for the specialty certification exam.  We welcome you to bring a guest to learn with you and support your diabetes health efforts.

A physician prescription and insurance referral (if applicable) is required for class. The cost of the program can be billed to your insurance company but it is recommended that you contact your insurance company before attending to verify coverage and out of pocket costs.

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A good way to safely ease back into exercise. Supervised by health professionals.

Medically-supervised exercise and education program for adults who have had previous heart problems, have risk factors for heart disease, or want to improve their health.

Facial massage of your entire scalp, face, ears, neck and shoulders. Includes myofascial-release techniques for TMJ dysfunction, posterior neck musculature, pectoral tension and shoulder-blade tightness.

Fee: $30 (25 minute session)

Fee: Free

Medically supervised exercise and education program for adults who have had previous heart problems, have risk factors for heart disease, or want to improve their health.

Fee: Call for costs

Free blood pressure screenings offered. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 1-866-501-DOCS.

Fee: Free

Sessions will be presented by physicians and other professional staff. Topics include Taking Control of Heart Failure, How to Follow a Low Salt Diet, Medications, Self-Care, Exercise and Activity and Lifestyle Changes. For more information, call toll-free 1-866-HEART09 (1-866-432-7809) or visit www.stjohn.org/macombheart.

Open to all patients who have had surgery, procedures or problems involving the heart.

Fee: Free

Hypnotherapy is a form of psychotherapy that puts one into a relaxed, trance-like state to facilitate healing or change in thought and behavior patterns. It can be very effective for treating additions, phobias, emotional trauma, stress-related conditions. This 1-hour session conducted by a Limited Licensed Psychologist/Clinical Hypnotherapist/Certified Addiction Counselor.

Fee: $90

One-on-one instruction for you and a friend or family member. Available by appointment.

This class is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting National Diabetes Education Standards. Instructors are either Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) or preparing for the specialty certification exam.  We welcome you to bring a guest to learn with you and support your diabetes health efforts.

A physician prescription and insurance referral (if applicable) is required for class. The cost of the program can be billed to your insurance company but it is recommended that you contact your insurance company before attending to verify coverage and out of pocket costs.

Fee: Call for cost

Provides fellowship, education and encouragement to participants. St. John Macomb Hospital program meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9:30 p.m. For more information call (248)557-5773.

Massage techniques compliment conventional treatment in care of chronic illness and can help relieve mental/emotional stress, aids relaxation, relieve muscle tension/stiffness, improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids, reduces blood pressure, strengthens immune system, promotes mental clarity and calm.

Fee: 25-minutes $30; 1-hour $50; (associates $45)

Recommended for managing everyday stress. Provided by certified myomassologists.

Fee: $50/hour (gift certificates available)

Come and meet with other people who know what it is to have diabetes. This is a good place to talk about your concerns and have the understanding of others. Sometimes meeting with others who have “been there” can help you understand and learn tips for diabetes management or coping.

Fee: Free

For ostomates and their family members.

Fee: Free

For adults with Parkinson's Disease, physician release is required.

Fee: $2 per class

For individuals afflicted with Parkinson's disease, their family members, and friends.

Fee: Free

This mat class is open to anyone, any fitness level and no experience needed! You will gain strength and flexibility as new exercises are added to continually challenge your body. Benefits include: increased flexibility and mobility, relief of pain and tension, core stability, abdominal strength, increased mind/body awareness, improved posture and breath control, stronger/leaner muscles, enhanced performance.

Fee: $60

Whether it has been a few months or a few years, you are welcome to make an appointment to either get back on track or fine-tune your diabetes control plan. Call the Diabetes Education Program at any of the hospital locations below:

St. John Macomb Hospital offers a variety of classes for expectant parents. Topics include Birth Preparation, Birth Refresher, Cesarean Birth, Breastfeeding, etc. Tours are also available of The Family Birthplace at Macomb.

Fee: Call for cost

Designed for adults with emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma and other lung diseases.

Fee: Call for cost

Reflexology is a relaxing therapy that involves applying pressure (by hand) to points on bare feet (or hands) - working on a particular point, stimulating energy by a reflex action to a related muscle or organ, thus encouraging the body’s own healing process, and helping stress and digestive problems.

Fee: $50 (1 hour session)

Includes speaker, question and answer session, and group discussion with strong support component.

Fee: Free

Age 55 or better? Come join us for a freshly prepared dinner consisting of entree of your choice, starch, vegetable, dinner roll, coffee or fountain beverage.

Fee: $3.29/Person for Dinner; $.79/Person for Desert

A highly effective two-hour stop smoking session that combines the power of hypnotic conditioning with behavior modification techniques to help you kick the habit and minimize withdrawal discomfort. FREE ORIENTATION: Attend the first 45 minutes of the seminar at no charge to see if the program is for you. To register, call 1-800-848-2822.

Fee: $69

Come join other parents of elementary age children for ideas, support, laughter and encouragement. Eight weekly sessions. Please call the CARE office directly to register, (586)412-0088.

Fee: $25/person, $40/couple, Medicaid accepted

Touch Therapy includes a variety of “hands-on” energy techniques that ‘jump start’ your energy and encourages your own natural healing resources: body, mind, emotions and spirit, as they are seen as one unit that must harmonize for good health. Session entails light hand placements on specific parts of the body (while fully clothed). (Techniques may include variations of: Cranial-Sacral, Healing Touch, Reiki, Spiritual Healing or Therapeutic Touch). Benefits include deep relaxation, enhanced sense of mental clarity and calm, diminished physical pain or other symptoms, boost to the immune system and decreased healing time after surgery. 1 hour session. For information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-586-573-5785.

Fee: 25-minutes $30; 1-hour $50

Class and tour of hospital for parents who know they are going to have a c-section.

A comprehensive weight loss program that combines exercise training, balances nutrition, lifestyle education and medical supervision.  All program include a lifetime of ongoing education and maintenance.  Free seminars offered weekly.  Individual nutrition counseling by appointment only.  Call 866-996-3066 for more information.  Macomb Weight Loss Institute (Shelby Township).

A highly effective two-hour stop smoking session that combines the power of hypnotic conditioning with behavior modifi cation techniques to help you kick the habit and minimize withdrawal discomfort. FREE ORIENTATION: Attend the fi rst 45 minutes of the seminar at no charge to see if the program is for you.

Diabetes Outpatient Education Program designed for patients with diabetes who are pregnant. Program features class topics such as pregnancy risks, monitoring and a meal plan for better blood sugar control.

This class is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting National Diabetes Education Standards. Instructors are either Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE) or preparing for the specialty certification exam.  We welcome you to bring a guest to learn with you and support your diabetes health efforts.

A physician prescription and insurance referral (if applicable) is required for class. The cost of the program can be billed to your insurance company but it is recommended that you contact your insurance company before attending to verify coverage and out of pocket costs.