AOA Mind-Body Public Speaking Workshop - Evanston, IL 2026

Description **McGaw YMCA Active Older Adults Mind-Body Public Speaking Workshop** **Tuesday, March 24 at 2:00pm McGaw YMCA Chinnock Lounge** Join our 25-year professional public speaking coach and speechwriter (and YMCA yoga instructor) Margie Newman, as she shares her expertise to help you manage public speaking fear and stress through techniques informed by yoga practices - mind, body and breath - as we define yoga beyond the mat and outside of athletic attire! Topics covered include: * Setting intention * Fear and the nervous system * Breathing techniques * Anchoring through posture and movement * Meditation and excess energy management * Rehearsal * Presentation day, execution and success! Learn, discuss and practice these techniques in this engaging workshop! CELEBRATE WITH THE Y: WE ARE GROWING IN 2026! Celebrate, learn and get your fill of fun! You said, we did and now your McGaw YMCA Active Older Adult experience is brimming with new opportunities in 2026. Check out participation and volunteer opportunities that abound [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XG8VJ87] - for community, by community! Expanded cards & games, movie, ukulele club, yoga workshops, poetry and potlucks are just a few of the features coming your way in Winter 2026. For more information, please contact aoa@mcgawymca.org or call 847-475-7400 option 1. Age Category Senior Location Chinnock Lounge Prerequisites Adult Membership - 1 Month or Adult Membership - 3 Months or Adult Membership - 6 months or Adult Membership - 12 Months or Adult Membership - Monthly Draft or Couple - 1 Month or Couple - 3 Months or Couple - 6 Months or Couple - 12 Months or Couple - Monthly Draft or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 1 Month or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 3 Months or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 6 Months or Family - 1 Adult with Children - 12 Months or Family - 1 Adult with Children - Monthly Draft or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 1 Month or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 3 Months or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 6 Months or Family - 2 Adult with Children - 12 Months or Family - 2 Adult with Children - Monthly Draft or Group Home - 3 Months or Group Home - 6 Months or Group Home - Annual or Group Home - Monthly or Resident - Monthly or Staff Adult Membership - Monthly or Staff Full-Time Couple - Monthly or Staff Full-Time Family + Children - Monthly Event reminder LABEL_WCAG March 24, 2026 Tuesday Add to calendar Ages 55-255 · Co-Ed McGaw Main Building 1000 Grove St EVANSTON, IL 60201 View Map Visit website languages [/languages] french [/languages/french]