Wednesdays  •  8:00-9:00am  
Kristin blends her 25+ years of personal training experience into this one of a kind class. Strengthen and tone your core, bum, arms and legs through a combination of Pilates, Somatics, Proactive Postural Restructuring, and more.
Waynesville Rec Center, 550 Vance Street, just off Howell Mill Road at the roundabout.
Classes are offered through Waynesville Park and Rec. For more information about fees and registration please call 828-456-2030.

Somatics Classes for Caregivers and First Responders

Tuesdays at 9:45-10:45am
Wednesdays at 2:15-3:15pm
In the Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N Haywood St, Waynesville, NC.
Please access the Heartwood Room by entering the parking lot off of Miller St.
These classes are for caregivers and first responders, sponsored by Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care and the Haywood Health Foundation and provided by Kristin Jackson with Think Somatics. Due to the room size registration is required. 

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Somatics Classes in Western NC

If you are fortunate to be in the gorgeous Western North Carolina area, please join Kristin for in-person Somatics classes, right in Haywood County, NC. ​She offers the following classes weekly.

Somatics Classes at Waynesville Recreation Center

Mondays and Wednesdays  •  8:00-9:00am  
Waynesville Rec Center, 550 Vance Street, just off Howell Mill Road at the roundabout.
Classes are offered through Waynesville Park and Rec. For more information about fees and registration please call 828-456-2030.

Somatics Classes for Caregivers and First Responders

Tuesdays at 9:45-10:45am
Wednesdays at 2:15-3:15pm
In the Heartwood Room at Grace Church in the Mountains, 394 N Haywood St, Waynesville, NC.

Please access the Heartwood Room by entering the parking lot off of Miller St.  These classes are for caregivers and first responders, sponsored by Haywood Hospice & Palliative Care and the Haywood Health Foundation and provided by Kristin Jackson with Think Somatics. Because of the room size registration is required. 

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Outdoor Fitness Classes in Western NC

Here are classes that Kristin teaches from time to time throughout the year.
​In addition to being a Somatic Educator—helping folks get out of pain and back to enjoying life —Kristin Jackson is a Holistic Personal Trainer. She loves to share fun, functional movement classes that use our bodies and the great outdoors as our gyms. Think of these classes as small group personal training. You'll be guided to workout safely and effectively. Kristin is the queen of modifications, so all bodies are welcome!
Please scroll to the FAQs below too! :-)

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Take It Outside Fitness

WHERE: Waynesville, NC
WHEN: TBA
Discover fun, functional ways to use the outdoors as your "gym".  Classes blend cardio, strength, balance and mobility drills, improving body + brain health. Plus reap the benefits of fresh air and green spaces!

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Hula Hoop Fitness

WHERE: Waynesville, NC
WHEN: TBA
​Learn fun hooping tricks to impress your friends, and get a full body workout!
Hula hooping is a great way to move your body in multiple planes, increasing mobility, agility and joy. We will start with hooping moves done around our waists, then move into skills twirling the hoops in our hands around our bodies, overhead and around our legs. Then we will blend our hooping skills with exercises that target upper body, lower body and core, not to mention our brains!
Think you can't hoop? Think again! With adult size hoops, Kristin will teach you how.
Hoops provided in class, or bring your own adult-size hoop. Please do not bring weighted hoops.
Grab your friends and join the fun! All are welcome! 

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Indian Club Swinging

WHERE: Waynesville, NC
WHEN: TBA
​Now for Something Completely Different. . .
No we're not hitting the night clubs! :-) Club swinging is a great exercise method that comes to us from India, via the Victorian England. Learn to swing light 1-3 lb “clubs” that give you a whole new workout routine, improve coordination, brain health, shoulder and hip mobility. Great for cross-lateral movement training for body and brain. Clubs provided in class. Space is limited. 

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Nordic Walking

WHERE: Waynesville, NC
WHEN: TBA
Take Walking to a Whole New Level 
Studies show that caloric burn while Nordic Walking is higher, while stress on the joints is lower than regular walking.
It also improves coordination, balance and muscle tone throughout the body while taking pressure off hips, knees and feet. You'll learn how to use the poles effectively plus how to blend fitness, mobility and flexibility exercises into your Nordic walking routine.
Choosing Nordic Poles
Nordic poles are not the same as trekking or hiking poles. If you have trekking poles you could start the class with them, but the technique is different. If you enjoy Nordic walking you can choose to upgrade to nordic poles.
​Kristin is  not affiliated with any nordic pole manufacturer. She uses Exel Poles.
This site is a good source for quality nordic poles. One piece poles are generally better than collapsible poles.

To get on the waitlist, please email us and include class title and days/times that work best for you. 

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I've been doing the moves you taught me, and my lower back pain is much better. 
​​I never did reschedule with that chiropractor since this works so well.
​This will save me so much time and money!  
~JR, 51, Portland, Oregon

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FAQs and Additional Information about Classes and Workshops

Cancellations and No Shows
Classes meet rain or shine, or as determined by Kristin Jackson. Student failure to attend will result in forfeit of the missed class and cannot be rescheduled. If class is cancelled by Kristin Jackson there will be a make up class. We realize unexpected things do happen occasionally. Please contact Kristin if you have special circumstances. 
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Can I drop in or just pay for the classes I want to attend?
Yes! Classes are on-going, meeting most weeks, depending on holidays and Kristin's other commitments. You can purchase a 1-class pass, or select a pack of classes --like a punchcard -- for discounted rates. The more classes you purchase the more you save. Once purchased, you need to register for the classes you plan to attend. 
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Where are the classes located? Why don't you list that information?
Somatics class locations are listed above.
Outdoor classes meet in and around Waynesville, Clyde and Canton, NC. Exact location is shared via your registration confirmation email. This prevents folks unexpectedly dropping in for classes. 

What should I wear?
For Somatics classes wear what you feel comfortable in and allow movement.
For outdoor classes, please dress for the weather. Wear shoes that have good traction and can get damp (think dewy grass, rain, etc). Layers are a good idea for cooler weather. 

What should I bring to class?
For Somatics classes please bring a mat and any props you need to make yourself comfortable. (small pillow, folded towel, etc).
For outdoor classes, please bring any fitness equipment required for your choice of class -- hand weights, hula hoops, etc.  Bring a bottle of water. Since we are outdoors, and moving around the vicinity, a small backpack or sling bag is a good option for carrying your bottle and any basic personal belongings. Please don't bring valuables, purses, pets, children, unregistered friends. 

Things to Consider
Classes with Kristin are ideal for folks who:

• want to move their bodies in fun and varied ways!
• love to meet others and support the community in positive ways!
• love to be outside and enjoy the beauty of WNC!

If this sounds like you, we can't wait to meet you!