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Lifestyle Medicine: EXERCISE & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Wellness Library
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Wellness Library

Free

with Lifestyle Medicine Staff

Calendar Current session started Jan 1, 2026

Visit our Wellness Library in the Social Hub at Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick!

Our Library consists of some well-connected topics, including but not limited to:  

  • Nutrition & Healthy Eating Cookbooks
  • Therapies
  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Child/Teen health
  • Cancer
  • Mental Health
  • Stress 

Our books are available for reading or check-out whenever we have a volunteer staffing the Social Hub. 

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

207-373-6585  

Walk with a Doc Shop

$20

with Estelle Krestos RN, BSN

Calendar Current session started Feb 1, 2026
6 additional sessions through Feb 1, 2026

Walk with a Doc T-Shirts 

This updated unisex essential fits like a well-loved favorite.

  • 52% combed and ring-spun cotton 48% poly (super soft!)
  • WWAD logo on the front; walkwithadoc.org on the back
  • Blue t-shirts in Adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, Xtra Large
  • Green t-shirts Adult sizes Medium, Large, Xtra Large

Pay online and pick-up at Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview). Click "Register" to purchase a "seat" (shirt).

For more information or assistance please call 207-373-6585.

Walk with a Doc

Free

with Estelle Krestos RN, BSN

Calendar Current session started May 4, 2026

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. 

2026 Walks:

  • Mondays 1:00 to 1:30 - Jessica Faraci, MD / Parkview
  • Tuesdays 12:15 to 12:45 - Tim Howe, MD / Topsham
  • Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:00 - Jeff Maher, MD / Station Ave
  • Thursdays 12:30 to 1:00 - Elaina Malais, FNP / Parkview
  • Fridays 12:15 to 12:45 Nicole Kelly, FNP / Parkview

 

Running Start Medical Gym at Parkview

$40

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists

Calendar Current session started Jul 2, 2026 at 9 am
7 additional sessions through Oct 1, 2026

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. Classes are $40 per month per person and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in either a morning or afternoon time slot.

Registration is required and is by the month.

* 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. 

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information or to request required forms.

 

Running Start Track at Bowdoin

$40

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists

Calendar Current session started Jul 7, 2026 at 8 am
3 additional sessions through Oct 1, 2026

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. This is NOT a "track and field" program and there is no running involved unless you choose to do so yourself.

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.

This program is held at the Bowdoin College track inside Farley Field House.

Running Start Swim at Bowdoin

$45

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists

Calendar Current session started Jul 7, 2026 at 9 am
3 additional sessions through Oct 1, 2026

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 program is held at the Bowdoin College Gleason Pool.

Health in Motion

$8

with Jessie Laurita-Spanglet

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 9, 2026 at 10 am

Wednesdays, September 9 - October 28, 10-11 am

 

IMPROVment® | Improvisational Movement for Brain Body Health

Fun, creative, and lively, this series of evidence-based dance classes encourage participants to build stamina, strength, and confidence all while moving to music in a joyful and non-judgemental atmosphere. No prior experience is necessary, and attendees are invited to take the class at their own pace and slow down or rest at any time. 

Program aims

  • to build strength and endurance 
  • to focus on balance and agility
  • to have fun and be creative in a non-judgemental and non-competitive atmosphere

Any adult 65 years of age or older is encouraged to participate in this class series! Those with PD, early dementia, or individuals looking for cardiac rehabilitation are especially encouraged to participate.

Registration is Required.

To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

 

About the teaching artist: Jessie Laurita-Spanglet is a dance artist, educator, and arts administrator based in Brunswick, Maine. Jessie’s work at the intersection of movement and health has led to her current role as Intervention Coordinator on a cross-disciplinary dance and neuroscience research team at Wake Forest University. In addition to her work at Wake Forest, Jessie has taught courses on the topic of Dance and Health at Colby College and the University of Southern Maine, where she is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Theater. Jessie holds an MFA in dance from the University of Maryland, and is a 2024 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow.

A Morning of Intention
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A Morning of Intention

$60

with Lifestyle Medicine Staff

A Morning of Intention

A thoughtfully curated experience designed to nourish your body, mind, and spirit with Art, Mindfulness, and Healthful Lunch.

Saturday, September 26, 9 am-1 pm. Check back for details.

To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St., Brunswick, ME 





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