- The UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen is a place that puts people in the driver’s seat of their own health, whether they want to reduce stress, fatigue or chronic pain—or just improve their life.
- The suite offers classes in: movement such as tai chi and yoga therapy, mindfulness such as meditation and sound therapy; nutrition such as cooking for cancer prevention; and nature such as Seed to Harvest.
- All offerings are backed by research and guided by an expert clinician who will work with participants to build a plan that meets their needs. Through our integrative medicine approach, the practices here support standard medical treatment—making even better results.
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A Transformative Home for Wellness in Greater Cincinnati: Inside the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen
Feb. 27, 2026
A welcoming space that empowers people to meet their personal mind-body goals, all backed by research.
In the Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness studio, participants may gather around an inlaid labyrinth during practices. The studio brings the community together through a variety of classes and programs in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Why Wellness Matters Now
Stress is everywhere. Chronic disease is common. Many people in Cincinnati are juggling work, caregiving, health concerns and daily pressures—often putting their own wellbeing last.
The UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen, located at UC Health’s Clifton medical campus as 3232 Healing Way, was created to change that.
Designed as a home for transformative well-being, this one-of-a-kind space brings together nutrition education, movement and mindfulness classes, and the arts and nature. All in a calming, restorative environment. Here, people don’t just learn about health—they build practical skills that support daily life.
Participants don’t have to guess what exercises, diets, or routines are best for them. Osher Center staff become their guides, working together to come up with a plan based on their needs. And unlike others, they’re up to date on the latest research. That means proven results.
“Evidence-based approaches, such as nutrition, the arts, nature, mindfulness and movement as medicine, are integrated not only into world-class, comprehensive patient care, but into everyday life, helping shift healthcare toward true well-care.” Sian Cotton, PhD, Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC
A Space for Community, Collaboration and Possibility
From intimate workshops and employee retreats to wellness-focused community programs, the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen is a place where people can come together to learn about wellness and feel inspired.
Located on the fifth floor at 3232 Healing Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, visitors are welcomed into an open, light-filled space with customizable seating areas that feels like a community center instead of a medical facility.
The Osher team partners with organizations to design customized programs—bringing together yoga, mindfulness, culinary medicine demonstrations, nature-based experiences and arts-based practices to create meaningful, health-promoting events.
Because wellness grows stronger in community.
Inside the Space
The UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen brings wellness in Cincinnati to life through three thoughtfully designed environments—each created to support healing in a different way.
Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Studio
At the heart of the suite is the 1,448-square-foot Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Studio. Here, people can participant in a variety of movement classes proven to support physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Designed for flexibility, the studio includes ceiling-mounted screens that can divide the studio based on needs, built-in barres for movement and balance training and doors that open directly to the Rooftop Healing Garden.
Offerings include:
Mindfulness & Meditation
Practical techniques that calm the mind to improve focus, manage stress and support emotional well-being.
Tai Chi
Slow, gentle movement of the arms, legs and body that supports balance, coordination and fall prevention while building confidence in the body.
Yoga Therapy
Adaptable, therapeutic yoga designed to reduce fatigue, improve flexibility and restore energy.
Soothing Sound Immersion
Guided listening of sounds that quiet the mind, release tension and promote deep relaxation and better sleep.
Art Therapy
Creative experiences that help process emotions—no artistic experience required.
Music and Health
Community-based music experiences backed by research in neuroscience and integrative health, helping regulate stress.
John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen
The region’s first Academic Community Learning Kitchen, the 1,409-square-foot John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen features five hands-on cooking stations designed for learning by doing.
Bright and spacious, the Learning Kitchen features individual cooking stations designed for hands-on learning, with big countertops and seating around a central bar that encourages conversation and connection.
Led by Chef Stephanie White, EdD, a chef, educator and researcher, the Culinary Medicine Program translates nutrition science into real-world skills. Classes make healthy eating practical, enjoyable and empowering.
Participants learn how to:
- Cook healthy meals on a budget
- Prepare foods that support cancer risk reduction
- Improve brain and cognitive health
- Create diabetes-friendly meals
- Support heart health and blood pressure control
Professional-grade appliances give participants the tools chefs trust, while still feeling easy to use.
Programs also collaborate with partners such as Cincinnati Children’s Integrative Health Build It Bites Program and the UC Cancer Center’s Supportive Services team.
This isn’t about complicated recipes or strict rules. It’s about building confidence in the kitchen—and turning everyday meals into powerful tools for health.
Rooftop Healing Garden
Just steps away, the 1,509-square-foot Rooftop Healing Garden offers something many people don’t realize they need: space to breathe.
The Rooftop Healing Garden promotes nature as a vital part of whole-person wellness while offering a space for relaxation.
Fresh herbs—basil, mint, rosemary, sage and lavender—grow here for use in the kitchen below. But the garden’s purpose goes far beyond ingredients.
Designed for reflection and small-group programs such as Nature as Medicine, Seed to Harvest and Nature-Based Reset Micro-Moments, the garden provides a peaceful setting for easing stress and restoring energy. In a busy city, it offers something rare: quiet.
Together, these offerings combine the benefits of physical, mental, emotional, creative and social well-being.
What Makes the UC Osher Wellness Suite Different
Personalized, Proven Ways to Live Well
The programs offered in the UC Osher Wellness Suite are based on research and guided by experts in integrative health and lifestyle medicine.
Yoga therapy has long been part of the Osher Center for Integrative Health’s approach to care. The UC Osher Wellness Suite brings evidence-based movement and stress-reduction practices to even more people in Cincinnati.
Lifestyle medicine approaches have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of chronic disease and, in some cases, help reverse conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This happens by changing habits in nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep and social connection.
Here, participants don’t just attend a class. They learn skills they can use at home—long after they leave the space.
Whether the goal is managing pain, building resilience during cancer treatment, or finding more joy in daily life, expert clinicians and educators create a unique plan for everyone.
This is healthcare that goes beyond appointments. It’s care that becomes part of everyday life.
A Space Designed to Restore
From the moment you enter the UC Osher Wellness Suite, the experience feels different.
This is not a waiting room. It’s a welcoming space that is designed to help people thrive.
It’s a place to:
- Step out of stress into calm and clarity
- Learn practical skills that support physical and emotional health
- Meet people like you
- Get support and feel empowered to meet your goals
No prior experience is required. Whether someone is navigating a health challenge, recovering from treatment, managing stress, or simply looking to live healthier, the space meets people where they are.
Thoughtful details—from secure storage lockers to the interactive Rock the Bike Recharge station—make it easy to relax and recharge.
Convenient, Affordable and Open to All
The UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen is designed for everyone—no matter where they are in their health journey.
Programs support:
- Individuals living with cancer, from treatment through survivorship
- People managing MS, Parkinson’s disease, movement disorders, chronic pain, or mental health challenges
- Caregivers and family members
- Employees and community members navigating stress, burnout, or fatigue
- Students training in integrative health and lifestyle medicine
- Researchers advancing patient-centered care
Classes can be adapted to individual abilities and anyone can do them, even if they’re new to the practice. Many offerings are designed to fit into busy schedules and budgets—making wellness in Cincinnati more accessible than ever.
Proud to Be One of 11 Osher Centers Worldwide
Since 2009, the Osher Center for Integrative Health has introduced nutrition, movement, mindfulness and lifestyle medicine into patient care.
As one of just 11 Osher Centers worldwide, our Cincinnati location is part of a national network all with one goal: Study how integrative medicine can make us healthier.
That distinction means programs in Cincinnati are:
- Guided by the latest research
- Developed with international leaders in integrative health
- Focused on bringing proven approaches into everyday life
For participants, it means knowing their work will both get them results and help reshape what healthy living looks like for people everywhere.
With flexible layouts and capacity for both small groups and larger gatherings, the spaces are ideal for corporate wellness events, team-building experiences, educational workshops and community partnerships.
Visit the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen
Whether you're interested in attending a class, exploring wellness programs, or hosting a health-focused event, the UC Osher Wellness Suite and Learning Kitchen welcomes you. Experience change today.
- Sign up for upcoming classes and events: https://med.uc.edu/institutes/integrative/events/upcoming
- Interested in reserving the space for a workshop, retreat, or community gathering? https://med.uc.edu/oshersuite
- Questions about the wellness space? Reach out to us at osher.integrative@uc.edu
- Interested in clinical services such as lifestyle medicine consultations or massage therapy? Call 513-475-9567
Wellness in Greater Cincinnati has a home. And it was built for you.
