Healthy Living with Cathy

06/11/2026

Every teacher had a teacher. 🀄️

This week I’m back in North Carolina playing Mahjong with my mother-in-law, who introduced me to the game years ago. I’m grateful for the friendships, fun, and community that have grown from a simple invitation to sit down and learn (plus a few house rules 😆).

Sometimes the most meaningful things begin with someone pulling up a chair and saying, “Let me show you how.”

06/04/2026

🀄️ I’m excited to share that I’m now listed in the American Mah Jongg Instructor Directory!

If you’ve enjoyed learning with me through the YMCA, CJ’s, Spring House, or a private group, would you consider leaving a short review? It only takes a minute and helps new players find me.

Thank you for your support and for making Mahjong such a rewarding part of my Healthy Living with Cathy offerings. ❤️

Link:
https://meetups.americanmahjonggassociation.com/united-states/perrysburg/cathy-ward

05/19/2026

Not sure about hosting everyone at your home? 🀄️
Join me in June at CJ’s with your friends instead! We’ll take care of the setup, materials, and guided instruction — you just come ready to learn and play. 😊

Curious about American Mahjong? 🀄 Join us for a 3-week Learn to Play series at CJs On Third—where strategy meets community. Learn the basics, build confidence, and enjoy a relaxed, social experience in our cozy space. All materials provided. Seats are very limited. BYOBooze & Snacks

05/10/2026

Grateful for the women who taught me strength, care, resilience, and how to keep showing up. Spending Mother’s Day learning, reflecting, and soaking up a little Arizona sunshine. 💛

04/26/2026

Coming soon in the studio ✨

Adding more recovery tools alongside movement.

Sometimes progress isn’t more reps—it’s better tissue prep, better awareness, and knowing when to downshift.

This will start showing up in the Mobility Lab where it makes sense.

04/19/2026

Bringing out the tiles 🀄️

Today is our first Mahjong lesson, and there’s something about opening the cards and setting up the table that feels a little like starting fresh.

It’s not just learning a game — it’s slowing down, focusing, and letting your mind work in a different way. Pattern recognition, patience, a little strategy… and a lot of figuring it out as you go.

Looking forward to seeing how this group builds over the next few weeks.

04/08/2026

Lately, Mahjong has become part of my routine again 🀄️
Not as a “game night,” but as a different kind of practice — one that challenges focus, pattern recognition, and patience in a way that feels surprisingly grounding.

It’s been a reminder that taking care of ourselves isn’t just physical. There’s value in stretching the mind, slowing down, and engaging in something social and a little strategic.

I wrote a bit more about why I’ve been drawn to it and how it fits into a balanced approach to wellness here:
link: https://www.springhousepilatesohio.com/post/mahjong-for-the-mind-why-it-belongs-in-a-healthy-living-routine

Curious if anyone else has something like this — a practice that’s not exercise, but still feels like it supports your well-being?

When people think about improving their health, they often focus on movement — strength, flexibility, balance.Those matter.Healthy living isn’t just physical, though. It’s also about how we think, focus, and connect. This is where Mahjong comes in.🧠 What Mahjong Builds (Beyond the Table)Mah...

03/29/2026

I’m teaching Mahjong 🀄️ again — and we’ve moved it to Sunday afternoons (5:00–6:30pm) for April.

If you’ve been even a little Mahjong-curious, this is such a fun way to learn. We’ll take it step by step the first two weeks, and by the third week you’ll be playing with confidence (and probably a few laughs along the way 😊).

It’s social, a little strategic, and a great way to challenge your mind in a different way.

Sundays: April 12, 19 & 26
Small group, all materials provided.

Here’s the link if you want to join us:

Curious about American Mahjong? 🀄 Join us for a 3-week Learn to Play series at CJs On Third—where strategy meets community. Learn the basics, build confidence, and enjoy a relaxed, social experience in our cozy space. All materials provided. Both experienced and beginners welcome!

03/23/2026

Lately my schedule has been filling in a really specific way — and I didn’t fully expect it.

Most of my current openings are with new moms and early postpartum clients.

I think it says a lot about what this stage of life needs:
support, flexibility, and a place where you don’t have to have everything figured out before you show up.

It’s been really meaningful to work with so many women navigating those early months — reconnecting with their bodies while also caring for a new baby.

If you’re in that season, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to wait until things feel “normal” again to start moving.

🌱 I have a new Spring Sprouts group forming now for this stage.

03/13/2026

Getting back to exercise after having a baby can feel surprisingly complicated.

It’s not just about strength. It’s sleep, feeding schedules, changing routines, and figuring out how your body feels now.

Some days movement looks like a walk.
Some days it’s five minutes of stretching.

And sometimes it helps to have a place where both you and your baby are welcome.

That’s why I created Spring Sprouts, a gentle small-group Pilates series for new moms who want a supportive return to movement in the early postpartum months.

Babies can stay close in carriers.
Pauses are normal.
Progress builds gradually.

🌱 Spring Sprouts begins Thursday, April 2 • 9:15 AM
Six-session series.

Programs like Spring Sprouts are part of the work I do at Spring House Pilates of Ohio