Your Road to a Healthy Gut - Session 4

Knowledge is power and now you have the power to optimize your gut health! Learn lifestyle steps you can take to support your digestive tract, improve your gut health and live a happier, healthier life! Registration closes at noon the 1st day of class.

Note: Need to get comfy with online classes? For more info visit https://oobsaco.maineadulted.org/online-classes/

Stephanie Walsh is a Master Nutrition Therapist, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®, Certified Eating Psychology Coach and Personal Trainer. She uses a holistic approach, treating each person as unique.

Acupressure is the traditional Chinese technique of finger pressure on the body’s acupuncture points to relieve symptoms. Shiatsu and Reflexology are the most common forms of acupressure. Learn the locations of your meridians (energy channels) and some major acupressure points and how to use them to eliminate physical and emotional pain. Cover EFT tapping and Meridian Therapy as related modalities.

Required: Masks and physical distancing.

Mark Gerardi, studying and teaching martial arts for 25 years and a member of the National Qigong Association. He is a powerful energy healer with formal education in Shiatsu, Herbalism, EFT, KCR and Reiki.

Learn about body types and face shapes and get tips for choosing the most flattering clothing styles, hairstyles and glasses for your features. Email two selfies to candace@radiantimage.me before the class start date and watch the instructor virtually “drape” you in different necklines showing which ones look best on you! Get ready for your great new look! Registration closes at noon the 1st day of class.

Note: Need to get comfy with online classes? For more info visit https://oobsaco.maineadulted.org/online-classes/

Candace Sanborn, owner of Radiant Image, has 30 years of branding and marketing experience. Her mission is to apply her wealth of knowledge to people, particularly women, to increase their self-confidence by helping them feel great about their appearance and ability to connect effectively with others.

As we age challenges such as joint pain and stiffness, decreased mobility and heart issues and more often arise. Discuss chronic inflammation, the underlying culprit for many of these progressive signs of aging. Learn where inflammation comes from, how it can be reduced and prevented by employing nutrition, lifestyle changes and movement. This rich discussion will provide you with simple changes you can make to feel strong, vital and energized for years to come! Registration closes at noon the 1st day of class.

Note: Need to get comfy with online classes? For more info visit https://oobsaco.maineadulted.org/online-classes/

Dr. Aline Potvin is a Naturopathic Doctor, teacher, medical muse and healthcare advocate. Her love of working with patients is only surpassed by her deep desire to educate and support families to become independently healthy and bringing that forward into building community.

Learn to make Elderberry Syrup to improve winter health. Elderberries are exceedingly high in vitamins A & C, possess antiviral properties and are a classic remedy for sore throat, colds and flu. They also contain powerful anti-inflammatory substances that help ease joint swelling and stiffness. Explore how to use herbs to make an easy syrup. Tuition includes materials.

Required: Masks and physical distancing.

Debbie Mercier, owner of Greenwood Herbals in Limerick, is an Herbalist, Master Gardener, and a Reiki Practitioner.

Learn easy makeup tips that give you an enhanced, natural appearance. Email a close-up photo of your face to candace@radiantimage.me before class. Discover your face, eye and lip shapes so you can learn the best makeup application techniques for your features. Have your makeup available and be ready to apply what you learn as we go! Registration closes at noon the 1st day of class.

Note: Need to get comfy with online classes? For more info visit https://oobsaco.maineadulted.org/online-classes/

Candace Sanborn, owner of Radiant Image, has 30 years of branding and marketing experience. Her mission is to apply her wealth of knowledge to people, particularly women, to increase their self-confidence by helping them feel great about their appearance and ability to connect effectively with others.

Understanding the link between Stress, Microbiota Dysbiosis & Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Stress has been shown to imbalance the gut microbiota (community of bugs living in your digestive tract) and even exacerbate IBS symptoms. Shed light on this complicated condition and walk away with a better understanding of how the body responds to stress, the six contributing factors of IBS, the role stress plays with IBS and the gut microbiota and, best of all, nutrition and lifestyle changes that may help reduce or eliminate IBS. Now that’s good news! Registration closes at noon the 1st day of class.

Note: Need to get comfy with online classes? For more info visit https://oobsaco.maineadulted.org/online-classes/

Stephanie Walsh is a Master Nutrition Therapist, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®, Certified Eating Psychology Coach and Personal Trainer. She uses a holistic approach, treating each person as unique.