Developed by Peggy Huddleston, MTS, the Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster program follows five steps to help patients prepare for surgery using mind-body techniques:

• Feel calmer before surgery
• Use less pain medication
• Recover faster

WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP SETTINGS. TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP CALL (207) 373-6585.

Workshops participants are require to purchase the book, Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster ($14.95) and its companion Relaxation/Healing CD or MP3 download ($19.95). The book, eBook & Relaxation CD can be ordered at www.HealFaster.com .

A donation of $35 pays for your workshop. A larger donation keeps the program going and provides support for those who are unable to afford it. If you are unable to make a donation, the workshop is free.

WORKSHOP PRESENTER: Heidi Mrazik, is a Holistic Certified Registered Nurse with a background primarily in Emergency Medicine. She prepares individuals 1:1 and in group workshops for surgery using techniques from Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: A Guide of Mind-Body Techniques. Meetings can be in person, by telephone or in virtual classes.

AUTHOR: Peggy Huddleston, MTS, is the author of Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster: A Guide of Mind Body Techniques. She trains health care professionals to teach her workshop for people facing surgery. She is a principal investigator of the research project, Patient-Centered Techniques to Enhance Surgical Outcomes, at the New England Baptist Hospital, a Tufts and Harvard Medical School teaching hospital in Boston. www.healfaster.com

TO SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP CALL MID COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH & SERVICES AT (207) 373-6585.

Please join our mindfulness instructors for a free 15-minute online mindful moment. We will gather on Zoom for an opportunity to slow down, take a breath, and reconnect with our bodies and minds in this busy world.

Tuesdays, Starting March 4, 12-12:15 p.m. Virtual via Zoom

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYvdeGsrjIqGdEk3MKetwrONdj-TYl7dL4f/ics?icsToken=DBO2LDE4P1JU1Yj6YwAALAAAADY919oC-tQ2yPfear7_UqeDogfQNBqfIScopBjZ1jI4-8J7ISW_RDa1ZHfovJ7yVE7bI5qjRXZaNI8HNjAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AqkORayhTruXWwG2742PFA

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82228409035 

Meeting ID: 822 2840 9035

Please register to receive important class updates.

Take a STEP toward better HEALTH

Walking is low impact, and safe with a doctor's okay, for people with orthopedic ailments, heart conditions, and those who are more than 20% overweight. Walking for as little as 30 minutes a day has many benefits, including:

• Reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes, and breast and colon cancer
• Maintaining body weight and lowering risk of obesity
• Enhancing mental well-being

Join our physicians and health care providers for a walk and talk and become informed and inspired on the journey to improving your health.

To learn more and sign the waiver prior to your first walk, visit https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/brunswick-me/ 

Registration is not required but is helpful. 

2025 Walk Schedule: May 12-Oct 31, 2025 

Mondays 1-1:30p (with Jessica Faraci MD of MaineHealth Primary Care Family Medicine Maine St Brunswick) at 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

Tuesdays 12:15-12:45p (with Tim Howe MD of MaineHealth Primary Care Internal Medicine Topsham) at 1 Wellness Way, Topsham

Thursdays 12:15-12:45p (with Nicole Kelley, FNP of MaineHealth Primary Care Family Medicine Maine St Brunswick) at 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

Fridays 12:30-1:00p (with Jeff Maher, MD of MaineHealth Primary Care Family Medicine Station Ave Brunswick) at 22 Station Ave (next to the train station), Brunswick

Running Start is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups that incorporates the proper technique of warm-up, stretching, calisthenics, and aerobic exercise tailored to your personal needs. The classes allow everyone to increase or maintain their fitness level in their own way. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

Supervised medical exercise consisting of an initial fitness assessment and progressive resistance training, flexibility exercises, and a cardiovascular program. 

A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program. 

* Please DO NOT register prior to completing your Intake and being assigned a class time.

* Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation. Once your Medical Release has been received, an exercise physiologist will contact you to schedule an Intake Appointment. 

Running Start Swim is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups with shallow-end aerobics and lane swimming. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

This group is intended for patients who have experienced heart problems.

Caregivers are welcome.

What to expect:

· Social connection and support

· Ongoing contact with health professionals

· Keep updated on latest recommendations

· Explore elements of Lifestyle medicine

· Represent the needs of other heart patients

2nd Tuesday each month, 1:30-2:30 pm, at Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

Participants do not need to have been a part of cardiac rehab to join in this group.

For more information, please call 373-6360.

A free, 7-session series focusing on methods to cultivate and preserve nature’s bounty, including planning and preparing your garden, dehydrating food and canning vegetables.

Facilitated by Sheryl McWilliams.

2nd Thursday of the month | 6:30-8 p.m. (no sessions in July or August)

• March 13: Planning for the Future: Garden design, breaking the ground, till vs. no-till, etc.
• April 10: All Things Seeds: Selection, sourcing, starting and preservation
• May 8: Will It Grow? Planting, weeding and nurturing
• June 12: Growing the Soil: How to produce healthy, nutrient-dense plants
• September 11: Gathering the Bounty: Harvesting your produce
• October 9: What to Do with a Bumper Crop: Food storage and preservation
• November 13: Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter

Registration is required for each individual session.