Join Maine writer Sarah Kilch Gaffney for this free workshop where participants will come together to learn how writing and journaling can help as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life.

Participants will hear readings, try out writing prompts, and learn about the benefits of expressive writing and journaling. We will explore writing as a tool for improving overall health, processing difficult times, and as a form of self-care.

Workshop participants will get to bring a journal home with them to continue their writing practice, and no prior writing experience is necessary.

Sarah Kilch Gaffney is a writer, brain injury advocate, and community writing workshop facilitator living in central Maine. You can find her work at www.sarahkilchgaffney.com 

Next class session TBD. 

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

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, (Parkview) 

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
• Lifestyle and Wellness Movies
• Social Games
• Mindful coloring and Puzzles

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

One-hour of mindfulness practice outside among the beautiful pines on the Parkview Campus. Class will consist of mindful stretching, walking in nature, meditation, and discussion.  Beginners welcome!  Seating will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite outdoor chair with you. If there is inclement weather, we will move inside.

We meet outside on the Parkview Campus next to the duck pond located at the front of the building. In case of rain, we will meet inside.

This class is not currently scheduled. To learn more or find out when the next session will be offered, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

A 4-week course to help you gain a deeper connection to the day-to-day experiences of your life through a practical approach to mindfulness.

This program will introduce a different theme each week to explore how you engage with your mind/body connection, anxiety and stress, interpersonal relationships and technology. Both educational and experiential, each 1 1/2 hour class will include guided instruction of applicable mindfulness teachings, practices and discussion.

This class is not currently scheduled. To learn more or find out when the next session will be offered, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.

Wellness RN/Health Coach will contact referred patients. A wellness assessment will be completed and program recommendations will be made. All participants will be referred to the Prescription for Health Class. 

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Estelle.

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  

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!