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Lifestyle Medicine: EXERCISE & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Wellness Library
with Lifestyle Medicine Staff
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
with Estelle Krestos RN, BSN
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
with Estelle Krestos RN, BSN
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 to begin the week of May 4:
- 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 Track at Bowdoin
with Running Start Exercise Physiologists
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.
Running Start Swim at Bowdoin
with Running Start Exercise Physiologists
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.
Running Start Medical Gym at Parkview
with Running Start Exercise Physiologists
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.
A Morning of Intention
with Lifestyle Medicine Staff
A Morning of Intention
Saturday, June 6th | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
You’re invited to join us for A Morning of Intention — a thoughtfully curated experience designed to nourish your body, mind, and spirit.
Art in the Garden
After check-in, we’ll head outside with Estelle, our nurse educator and health & wellness coach, for a mindful and creative experience. During this spring watercolor session, you’ll be guided to slow down, observe the beauty of nature, and explore simple brushstrokes to create loose, expressive watercolor paintings.
A Healthful Lunch
Next, we’ll join our registered dietitian and trained French chef, Lexie, for an interactive food demo where you’ll learn how to create a delicious, wholesome, nourishing lunch, followed by a chance to relax and socialize in good company while enjoying the fruits of your labor.
Mindful Walk in the Woods
Hannah, our qualified MBSR instructor, will conclude our morning with a forest bathing experience. During this guided stroll, you’ll be invited to slow down and connect with nature in a way that is both soothing and gently invigorating.
In the event of inclement weather we’ll gather indoors.
$60 per person
Registration is required.
Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine St., Brunswick, ME
Facilitators – Hannah Reese, Estelle Krestos, Lexie Jungbluth
Cardiac Rehabilitation
available
with Medical Gym Nursing Staff
Cardiac Rehabilitation is 24 to 36 one-hour classes and 12 lectures that utilize exercise, education, and support to assist in the cardiovascular system's healing process.
Certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Covered by Medicare & most insurers.
Referral required by MD or DO. To participate, talk to your primary care provider or cardiologist to see if you qualify.