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Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster
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Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster

Free

with Heidi Mrazik

Calendar Current session started Feb 1, 2025

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.

Preserving Health

Free

with Sheryl McWilliams

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm

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.

 

Babysitter / Home Alone Course

$55

with Janet Moore RN

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 23, 2025 at 5 pm

YOUTH FIRST AID TRAINING

This course provides students with an official K-12 American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR, AED, First Aid eCard which is valid for two years.

  • Recommended for those age 10 and older.
  • Attendance is required for both dates, Monday June 23 & Tuesday June 24, 5-7:30 p.m.
  • Registration is required.
  • Cost for the program is $55 and all necessary materials will be provided. Limited scholarships are available.
  • Please bring water and appropriate snacks. Participants are responsible for cleaning up their area.

For more information call 207-373-6585.

Preserving Health

Free

with Sheryl McWilliams

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm
2 additional sessions through Nov 13, 2025

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.

 





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