This group is intended for patients who have experienced heart problems.

Caregivers are welcome.

What to expect:

· Social connection and support

· Ongoing contact with health professionals

· Keep updated on latest recommendations

· Explore elements of Lifestyle medicine

· Represent the needs of other heart patients

2nd Tuesday each month, 1:30-2:30 pm, at Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

Participants do not need to have been a part of cardiac rehab to join in this group.

For more information, please call 373-6360.

What are "Arts of Wellness"?

The Arts of Wellness uses multiple forms of the arts - visual, musical, theatrical, literary, or movement-based - to support wellness across physical, emotional, and social dimensions.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick currently has opportunities to use visual art and dance to improve wellness and we are working toward adding programs using other arts as well. Current opportunities include:

• Health in Motion
• Neurographic Art
• Intuitive Painting
• Collage Workshop

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information. If you can't find what you're looking for, ask!

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

Lifestyle Medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to prevent and treat chronic conditions. These conditions include, but are not limited to, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Grounded in evidence-based practice, lifestyle medicine takes a whole-person, prescriptive approach that expands the scope of preventive care by addressing the root causes of illness through sustainable behavior change. Its foundation rests on six core pillars: whole-food, plant-predominant diet, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections.

• Optimal nutrition - focus on eating more plant predominant whole foods
• Physical activity - engage in regular and consistent physical activity
• Stress management - develop healthy coping skills
• Restorative sleep - allow for 7-9 hours of quality sleep every night
• Connectedness - foster and support relationships that bring meaning and purpose to life
• Avoid risky substances - avoid consumption or exposure to harmful substances

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick offers numerous opportunities in many of these six pillars. 

We welcome you to explore our currently offered classes and events on this site! 

Please call 207-373-6585 with questions or for more information. If you don't see something you're looking for, just ask!

What is the the "Social Connection" Lifestyle Medicine Pillar?

Positive social connections have beneficial effects on physical, mental, and emotional health.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine offers numerous opportunities to interact with others while exploring better health.

• Aging with Vitality Series
• Cardiac Support Group
• Embracing Life with Cancer
• Health Within Reach
• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
• Prescription for Health
• Stroke Support Group
• Understanding Lung Disease
• Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
• Women’s Menopause Series
• Women’s Pelvic Health Series
• Well-coaching
• Wellness Consultation

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information. Don't see something you're looking for? Just ask!

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Social Hub at Parkview 

Please visit our new Lifestyle Medicine Social Hub at Parkview to get some work done, hang out, wait for an appointment, or enjoy our activities when available:

• Wellness Library
• Healthy Cooking Demonstrations
• Art of Wellness Demonstrations
• Livestyle and Wellness Movies
• Social Games
• Mondful coloring and Puzzles

For more information or to volunteer, please call 207-373-6585.

Aging With Vitality Series

Join us for an open discussion on understanding and embracing the process of aging with intention. Aging is a lifelong journey that encompasses both physical and psychological changes. While it’s often viewed through a lens of decline, it can also provide meaningful opportunities to reflect, change, and grow through choices and mindset.

We encourage you to register for all three sessions.

• Session 1 – Age is A State of Mind – Tuesday 9/23, 4:30-6:30pm
• Session 2 – New Chapters – Tuesday 10/7, 4:30-6:30pm
• Session 3 – Are You Thriving? – Tuesday 10/21, 4:30-6:30pm

Facilitators

Allison Basile, LCPC: Allison Basile is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach who has had a private psychotherapy practice for years. She loves working with people around transitions in their lives and helping facilitate intentional changes. She is a co-founder of A Mindful Midlife (tm), a venture that provided retreats, seminars and life coaching to men and women in midlife. Allison has entered her midlife years with a personal commitment to experience this passage with health, grace and an adventurous spirit. However, she continually asks herself. "How did I get to be my grandmother's age?"

Cate Parker, MS, RN, ACSM-CEP: Cate is a nurse, clinical exercise physiologist and wellcoach who is currently the director of Lifestyle Medicine at Maine Health Brunswick. She loves developing programs and providing opportunities for people to learn how to live a healthy well balanced life. Cate is also a mother and caregiver of a very special child. She has learned that some challenges are gifts and that life can still be wonderful. She is excited to share her optimism and encouragement on how to live your best life.

Meghan Perham, Certified WellCoach: Meghan is a wellcoach. She has been the Program Coordinator at Lifestyle Medicine at MaineHealth Brunswick for 8 years. She is a fifty plus year old who is currently adjusting to an empty nest and looking forward to what this next phase of life will bring.

FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED

MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital offers many informational programs to aid people with Parkinson’s disease and assist in maintaining their quality of life.

To learn more about your diagnosis, the options available and the services we offer, join William P. Stamey, MD; Roople Unia, MD; Tara LaPierre LCSW; Leah Harvey, PT; Kristin Pelkey, PT; Erin Faulter, PT and a patient and caregiver panel at this informative discussion.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

November 6 | 3-5 p.m.

Registration is required.

For more information call 207-373-6585.

Grief at the Holidays - a Conversation

Coping strategies for dealing with grief and loss during the holidays.

Presenter: Andy Sokoloff, LMSW, Bereavement Coordinator, MaineHealth CHANS Home Health and Hospice

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicint Brunswick, 329 Maine Street Brunswick, ME 04011

Registration is required.

For more information call 207-373-6585.