Date/Time
May 14
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
🎟 Free and open to the public
RSVP: 316-312-3079
Who says brain health has to be serious all the time?
This engaging session takes a fresh, uplifting look at how creativity, play, movement, and music can help keep your mind active, flexible, and resilient as you age. Instead of focusing on what we lose, we’ll explore what we can build—new connections, new skills, and new ways to stay mentally engaged.
Led by experts in their fields, this program blends insight with experience to show how simple, enjoyable activities can support cognitive function, boost mood, and bring more energy into everyday life.
It’s not about performing or getting it “right.” It’s about staying curious, trying something new, and giving your brain a reason to light up.
Come ready to learn, laugh a little, and rethink what it means to keep your marbles.
About our program:
Mind in Motion: Training Your Brain Through Dual Tasking
Practice doing two things at once—like pairing movement with thinking tasks—to better mirror real-life situations. This interactive session with Shana will challenge your coordination and quick thinking, helping strengthen the connection between mind and body.
Shana Gatschet, Club Parkinson’s
https://clubparkinsons.org/
Shana Gatschet is cofounder and Member Services and Education Specialist at Club Parkinson’s, a nonprofit on the campus of Wichita State University. She is also co-owner and an occupational therapist with Parkinson’s and Neuro Connect, a mobile outpatient therapy service.
With over 25 years of experience, she has earned numerous Parkinson ’s-specific certifications to enhance her specialty area. Shana has been recognized as a local Health Care Hero and received the Clinical Excellence Award from the Kansas Occupational Therapy Association throughout her career. She is a leader in the Wichita Parkinson’s community, dedicated to advancing quality of life through education, advocacy, and innovative programming.
Turn It Up: The Brain-Boosting Power of Music
Music does more than lift your mood—it can help you focus, move, and stay engaged. In this upbeat session, Wyatt will share practical, easy ways to use music in your daily life to support movement, enhance mental clarity, and improve overall well-being. You’ll leave with simple tools to help keep your brain active and your day a little more enjoyable.
Wyatt Sheeder, Senior Services of Wichita
https://seniorservicesofwichita.org
Wyatt Sheeder is a nonprofit executive and board-certified music therapist dedicated to improving the quality of life for older adults. He currently serves as Executive Director of Senior Services of Wichita, where he leads programs that support healthy aging, nutrition access, and community connection. Wyatt began his career in hospice care, founding and directing a music therapy program that brought comfort and dignity to patients and families at the end of life. His clinical background continues to inform his compassionate, person-centered approach to leadership and program development. With a proven track record in fundraising, strategic growth, and community partnerships, Wyatt is committed to advancing innovative services that uplift seniors and strengthen the broader community.
Laugh, Think, Connect: Improv for Brain Health
Join Jessie Gray of Flying Pig Improv for a playful introduction to improv. Through lighthearted games and group interaction, you’ll tap into creativity, spark laughter, and wake up new ways of thinking—all while connecting with others.
Jessie Gray, Flying Pig Improv
https://flyingpigimprov.com/
Jessie Gray has almost 50 years of stage experience from coast-to-coast as an improviser, actor, director, and producer. Formerly, in the San Francisco area, she was the Executive Producer and Creative Director of Events for a Fortune 100 company. The combination of skills as a producer and performer gives Jessie practical experience and deep knowledge to build an improv home at Flying Pig Improv in her hometown of Wichita, Kansas.
In the seven years since its founding, Flying Pig Improv has hosted nearly 600 shows, welcomed over 11,000 delighted audience members, and trained 900 courageous students in improv classes and business workshops
Please note: This event may be photographed and recorded for promotional and broadcast purposes. By attending, participants consent to the use of their image or likeness in media coverage and future promotional materials.