Healthy Living Center

Family LEAP Program (Learn, Eat, Active Play) Program is a 12-week weight management program for children ages 7-16, who are at risk for weight-related health problems, and their families. Learn more on the event page, by contacting your child's primary care provider, or call us to request information by phone. 

Before Baby Wellness, led by Gundersen midwives and offered at the Healthy Living Center, provides a caring group environment for expecting individuals. The goal is to enrich your pregnancy journey by bringing pregnant individuals together and providing education on your changing body and overall health. Each session includes individual consultation with a midwife as well as group classes that focus on nutrition, emotional wellness, physical therapy and include an exercise/activity session facilitated by the YMCA staff. Program includes a three-month YMCA membership including childcare during class sessions.

If you’re expecting a baby and experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, homelessness or struggling with housing, food or other basic needs, we have a program to surround you with resources and support. Supportive Pregnancy Group Care is a care model that goes beyond individual prenatal appointments. Our program is inspired by decades of research that shows more time with healthcare providers and connecting with other expecting patients during pregnancy and after delivery can lead to better outcomes for parents and babies.  

This class is a 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. The class is intended for girls age 8-13 and one support person.

Boot Camp for New Dads is a hands-on, supportive workshop designed to help first-time dads feel more prepared and confident with their newborn. This nationally recognized program provides expectant fathers with practical advice and real talk from experienced dads who’ve been in their shoes.

New Mom Meet Up is an open monthly gathering for moms with infants to preschool-age children to connect. Join other moms from the La Crosse area who are in a similar stage of life and learn from experts in wellness and community. You don't have to be a patient of Gundersen to attend.

The Y believes that all people should be able to live life to its fullest, healthiest potential. In the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program a trained lifestyle coach will lead a small group through a 12-month evidence-based program that encourages participants as they explore healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior changes.

Participants in this 12-week group fitness program for adult cancer survivors work with staff to improve cardiovascular endurance; build muscle mass and strength; increase flexibility; and improve functional ability.

In one-hour sessions, participants with heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and others medical concerns will find a safe, effective, medically-supervised exercise program that emphasizes aerobic endurance, strength training and flexibility. It can be a lifelong exercise program or a short-term fitness extension. To learn more or sign up, call Gundersen Exercise Physiology.

Gundersen Physical Therapy evaluates and treats injury or disease in the musculoskeletal system to help patients decrease pain and return to full movement and their best health. The Healthy Living Center offers a unique environment for patients where Gundersen Physical Therapy can appropriately guide patients into a community-based exercise program at the YMCA. Cash payments are accepted at the time of care, or services can be billed through your insurance. No referral is needed.

Gundersen Sports Physical Therapy offers a variety of services designed to help people of all fitness levels return to the activities they love. Services include: rehabilitation following an injury or surgery; Functional Movement Screen and corrective exercises; sport-specific conditioning; and return-to-activity guidelines. The goal is to help you perform at your best and connect you with resources for continued fitness and overall wellness. Patients can easily transition to an independent program either at home or the YMCA, connect with a personal trainer or move into community-based programming at the YMCA. Cash payments are accepted at the time of care, or services can be billed through your insurance. No referral is needed.

Restore your core after your pregnancy in this 4-session class for individuals 6 weeks or more postpartum. Sessions take place on Wednesdays at 11am-12pm within the Healthy Living Center in La Crosse.