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.

A Morning of Intention

Saturday, September 20th | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for A Morning of Intention — a thoughtfully curated experience designed to nourish your body, mind, and spirit.

Health in Motion

Begin your morning with an invigorating, improvisational movement. This joyful session will help build stamina, strength, and confidence — all while moving to music in a supportive and uplifting environment. 

Mindfulness

Next, enjoy a guided mindfulness session led by our facilitators. You’ll connect with the present moment and engage in a short writing exercise to encourage personal reflection.

Art in the Garden

Take some time to slow down and appreciate the world around you. We’ll use supplied watercolors to paint what we observe in a water coloring journal.

A Healthful Lunch

We’ll conclude our morning together with a wholesome, nourishing lunch — a chance to relax and socialize in good company.

$60 per person

Registration is required through https://midcoastchw.coursestorm.com/ 

329 Maine St., Brunswick, ME - We hope to hold some or all sessions outdoors by the duck pond and memory garden (weather permitting); in case of inclement weather, we’ll gather indoors.

Facilitators – Jessie Laurita-Spanglet, Rebecca Porter, Hannah Reese, Estelle Krestos

The Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness is now MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick! 

Join us for a celebratory Open House on October 9, from 4-6 pm

We will have live music, food, and class demonstrations representing the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine.

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses evidence-based therapeutic lifestyle interventions as to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity.

There are six pillars of lifestyle medicine which include:

• a whole-food, mostly plant diet
• physical activity
• restorative sleep
• stress management
• avoidance of risky substances
• positive social connections

Lifestyle medicine can be combined with traditional clinical care and integrative therapies to prevent, manage and even reverse chronic disease.

329 Maine St, Brunswick, ME | 207-373-6585

MORE DETAILS TO COME!