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The Farms: MELT with Mary

Allerton Park & Retreat Center

515 Old Timber Rd.

Monticello, Illinois 61856


(217) 333-3287


Category

Health & Fitness

Hours

January 11, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

February 15, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

March 22, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

April 12, 2026

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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Learn how to ease your foot, back, or hip pain, and hike without pain at MELT with Mary
on Sundays, Jan. 11, Feb. 15, March 22 (11:30-1 p.m.) or April 12 (12:30-2 p.m.)
in the Mansion Library. (Each session will cover the same material).

Instructor Mary French will lead this introductory workshop to the
 MELT (Myofascial Energetic Length Technique) method,
a self-treatment system that uses soft rollers and balls to improve the
body’s connective tissue, nervous and lymphatic systems.

Students will use MELT soft balls and soft rollers as they learn simple
techniques that can be done at home to remain active and healthy,
and help provide relief from low back pain, arthritis, bunions and plantar fasciitis.

$30/person. Register here.
Registration will close three days before each class or when capacity is reached.
 All sales are final.

April 12 is the second day of the Allerton Races 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon.
Run the race then treat your feet at this session of MELT With Mary!

Category

Health & Fitness

Hours

January 11, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

February 15, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

March 22, 2026

11:30am - 1:00pm

April 12, 2026

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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