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Fun in the GMCF pool

Can you believe it’s August already?!

We kicked off this month celebrating 802 Day with some fun Vermont-themed activities and challenges here at 652. Congratulations to all our prize winners, including Pat M., who won our grand prize giveaway of a sweet basket full of goodies. We feel incredibly fortunate to call Vermont home and even more fortunate to share this community with all of you.

Summer is still going strong, and so are we. Our construction off the hallway of the fitness floor is close to completion and our GMCF Physical Therapists are fully settled in to their spaces. There’s also a lot happening before we really transition into fall: swimmers are gaining their sea legs in group swim lessons in the pool and our multi-week summer series are underway: Douglas is training future competitors in the HRX READY series, Hendrik is getting his strength trainers PowerMeet READY, and I’m working with our PSST group sweating our way through midlife symptoms, helping to both power through and get powerful with each day. 

Zumba with Alycia has started Friday nights and Sunday mornings, Barre with Julia on Wednesday mornings, and there’s a variety of yoga classes in both the Fire and Earth studios. Douglas, Michelle, and Harlow fire up intense cardio workouts for Ergon in the Wind studio, Paige continues to nurture the motherhood village in Ms.FITS on Friday mornings, Kerry, Linda, Michelle, and Paige keep the FIT4LIFE crowd active and ready for whatever life brings throughout the week, and Soren keeps Tuesday nights lively for our LGBTQIA+ community with OutFIT. (Of course, this barely scratches the surface of our class offerings; see our entire list of FIT, Aquatics, Studio, and Pickleball classes here!)

Read on for more on what’s coming up at GMCF, mark your calendars, and come be a part of it. We have plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself, learn something new, find your people, and have fun. Whether you’re here every day or just popping in when you can, we’re excited to be part of your journey.

Announcing our brand-new 90-Day Base & Summit passes! Perfect for those who want regular access to GMCF but can’t commit to a full year of membership. Passes expire after 90 days without the need to cancel.

Base Pass ($337) includes: Full facility access (fitness floor, pool, courts, hot tub, sauna, locker rooms), member drop-in pricing for classes, select series, programs, and personal training packages

Summit Pass ($457) includes: everything listed above plus unlimited classes & additional discounts on select offerings.

Prepayment required; non-refundable. More information at the link (scroll down for rates). See front desk to purchase.

Upcoming schedule:

• 9/5 12-1 PM: Swim level assessments
• 9/7 8 AM: Swim lesson registration opens for the 2026.6 Fall session
• 9/20: 8-week Fall swim lessons session begins; class details TBD

For more information, click the button to view our Swim Lessons page. Registration will go live on the page Monday, 9/7, so bookmark it to come back and grab your spot!

Read through the FAQs for additional details and email our Aquatics Director with any other questions or concerns.  

Do something beautiful with your strength. Steel Mace Flow with Sara Henderson is a full body movement modality that will work your strength, mobility, balance, and coordination as you learn to move with an unbalanced load.

Learn and perform the Steel Mace Flow Master Class series of flows and the circular movements of the 360 and 10 & 2 swings throughout the series. We will have a variety of weights available from 5-10lbs, so this program is accessible for everyone.

Schedule: Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 AM
Dates: September 23 – November 11, 2026
Cost: Members: $97 / Non-members: $157

My name is John Maxfield and I offer individual therapy for adults using psychodynamic, humanistic, and existential principles where the therapeutic relationship is a central foundation. My approach involves identifying personal goals, values, and sources of meaning (and examining past experiences when appropriate).

My work is informed by training with cognitive-behavioral therapies and primarily, I work with individuals during difficult periods of transition or life adjustments, and those looking to make sense of past traumatic or challenging experiences.

I accept Blue Cross, Medicaid, and private pay/out of network, and offer appointments M-F between 9 am-4 pm.

For more about my background, click “Learn More” and contact me for a free 15-min consultation!