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Rightsize Your Life: A Holistic Downsizing Approach

$15

with Amy Smith

Calendar Mar 17, 2025 at 6 pm

This presentation guides you through a holistic downsizing plan, featuring a practical seven-step guide, decision-making tips, necessary supplies, and a manageable timeline. Learn how a clutter-free environment can positively impact your mental and physical well-being, empowering you to thrive in the comfort of your home.

Amy Smith, Occupational Therapist turned professional organizer, brings a unique perspective to her work through her extensive background in healthcare. She is dedicated to empowering people to thrive in their homes and live life to the fullest.

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Glucose Monitoring 101

$19

with Sarah Cote, NP-C, CDCES, BCADM

Calendar Mar 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Learn why blood sugar monitoring is important for diabetics. Discover how to take your blood sugar correctly and how new technologies are enabling all diabetics to track their blood sugar in real time. Discuss the whys and hows of blood sugar monitoring. It might well save your life. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, you don't want to miss this series!

Sarah Cote is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes Education and Advanced Diabetes Management. She owns and operates a private diabetes-focused practice in Southern ME.

EFT and Other Strategies for Anxiety

$19

with Leah Wentworth

Calendar Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm

Are you struggling with anxiety? Feel drained and often in a state of unease; or have you noticed that the more you try to struggle against these feelings and thoughts, the tighter the grip they seem to have on you? Join us and look at anxiety in some new ways to begin developing a new relationship with it. Learn the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and a few other tools to help you calm your nervous system, manage your anxiety, and quiet your inner critic so you can start to take your life back!

Leah Wentworth of Inner Wisdom Health & Wellness is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki and EFT/Tapping Practitioner. She is dedicated to restoring harmony to the body's energy system and offering suggestions for regaining inner understanding.

Diabetes Medications

$19

with Sarah Cote, NP-C, CDCES, BCADM

Calendar Mar 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Learn about the different types of diabetes medicines available and how they work in the body. Discover how medical providers choose the best medicine for each of their patients to help each meet their health goals. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes, you don't want to miss this series!

Sarah Cote is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes Education and Advanced Diabetes Management. She owns and operates a private diabetes-focused practice in Southern ME.

Barefoot Shiatsu Massage

$29

with Lisa Bouchard

Calendar Apr 2, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Share the relaxation and pain relief of massaging the meridians–with your foot as your tool! Shiatsu is a Japanese style of massage typically done on the floor through clothing. Get an introduction to the meridian map and discover how to access the meridians through various positions on the floor. Your hands will never get tired! Wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing and bring a thick blanket or camping pad to lay on, as well as a small pillow or towel roll for the head.

Lisa Bouchard, a qualified massage therapist and acupuncturist, founded the MassageCraft & Acupuncture clinic in 1991.

Beginner Tai Chi Level I

$65

with Laura Huenteo

Calendar Apr 7, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tai Chi is a gentle, beautiful, meditative form of expression that is also a true martial art with defensive application. Each session begins with basic Qigong to create focus and relaxation, followed by gentle strength training using chairs and balls. The second half of each class entails learning Tai Chi postures and, as the class progresses each week, working on putting the postures into forms. Designed with balance in mind and including modifications where necessary, this course is the perfect exercise, encompassing balance, relaxation, focus, strength, stretching, cognitive stimulation, and discipline. Everyone can do some variation of Tai Chi! No class 4/21. Wear loose-fitting clothing and comfortable shoes.

Laurie Huenteo received her Tai Chi certification through the Functional Aging Institute/Open Door Tai Chi. She has been practicing Yang-style Tai Chi and Qigong for 14+ years and teaching for the last five. She is passionate about teaching Tai Chi.

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Introduction to Pilates Mat

$99

with Morgan Sanborn

Calendar Apr 8, 2025 at 8 am, runs for 6 weeks

Learn basic pilates mat exercises designed to strengthen and lengthen the body in a safe and efficient way. Pilates is a wonderful way to strengthen your entire body and increase flexibility, mobility, balance, and coordination. No experience is necessary, and exercises can be modified to suit everyone's personal needs. Pilates is commonly used as a form of rehabilitation and is a great way to decrease pain! No class 4/22.

Bring a yoga mat and wear something comfortable to move in.

Morgan Sanborn is a member of City Ballet of Boston and freelance artist with extensive background training and performing in multiple styles of dance and 25+ years of teaching experience. She is currently an American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum® Fellowship Instructor, certified in Progressing Ballet Technique, Pilates Academy International Mat, and working toward completing a comprehensive Pilates Apparatus Certification.

Beginner Tai Chi Level II

$65

with Laura Huenteo

Calendar Apr 9, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Strengthen and deepen your Tai Chi practice by expanding your basic exercises while putting moves together to create a form. Some meditation practices may be included as an aid to further relaxation, stress reduction, and pain management. Chairs will be available for those that need them. No class 4/23. Wear loose-fitting clothing and comfortable shoes.

Prerequisite: Beginner Tai Chi Level I.

Laurie Huenteo received her Tai Chi certification through the Functional Aging Institute/Open Door Tai Chi. She has been practicing Yang-style Tai Chi and Qigong for 14+ years and teaching for the last five. She is passionate about teaching Tai Chi.

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