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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.

Food for Health <click here>

Free

with Tim Howe MD

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

A FREE monthly series that provides cooking demonstrations and education showing how chronic disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed with a plant-based diet for an overall healthier lifestyle.

Presentations by Timothy Howe, MD

Food Demonstrations by Sheryl McWilliams RN, MPH and Lyn Howe, MPH

Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick

Registration is required.

Food Is Medicine

Free

with Jessica Faraci MD

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 12, 2025 at 5:30 pm

A free 90-minute program that provides guidance on how to manage common chronic conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar, with dietary interventions. Food demonstration and interactive education provided.

• Increasing your fiber intake by 10 grams per day can drop your LDL cholesterol by 13 points

• Eating a handful of nuts every day can lower your LDL cholesterol by 5 points.

• Did you know that 4 tbsp of freshly ground flaxseed daily can lower your blood pressure by 10 points? Find out this and other facts....

Registration is required.

Preserving Health

Free

with Sheryl McWilliams

Calendar Next available session starts Mar 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm
3 additional sessions through Jun 12, 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.

 

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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