Please join our mindfulness instructors for a free 15-minute online mindful moment. We will gather on Zoom for an opportunity to slow down, take a breath, and reconnect with our bodies and minds in this busy world.

Tuesdays, Starting March 4, 12-12:15 p.m. Virtual via Zoom

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYvdeGsrjIqGdEk3MKetwrONdj-TYl7dL4f/ics?icsToken=DBO2LDE4P1JU1Yj6YwAALAAAADY919oC-tQ2yPfear7_UqeDogfQNBqfIScopBjZ1jI4-8J7ISW_RDa1ZHfovJ7yVE7bI5qjRXZaNI8HNjAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AqkORayhTruXWwG2742PFA

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82228409035 

Meeting ID: 822 2840 9035

Please register to receive important class updates.

Join us for 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.

Registration required.

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.

329 Maine Street, Main (south) Entrance, Brunswick 

For more information, call (207) 373-6585.

The Art of Wellness: Collage Workshop

Sept 17 & 24 | 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Art and creativity can help you connect to your feelings, increase your self-awareness and ability to think of new ways to problem solve and develop healthy habits and routines. 

• Learn how to let go of stress and improve your overall sense of well-being through a creative drawing experience.
• Learn how to use simple creative exercises to create your own sense of calm.
• No drawing or artistic skill is required.

Enjoy a mindful and meditative experience with this Collage Workshop!

• Learn how collage can spark ideas, creativity, and self-expression. 
• Create your own art through the use of various mixed media, paper, fabric, or found objects for a one of kind piece of art!
• Supplies will be provided - participants are encouraged to also bring any favorite images, memorabilia, or items you would like to use in your collage. You may also bring favorite pens markers or other supplies desired.

Cost for this series is $15. Registration is required.

Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness 329 Maine Street-SOUTH/MAIN ENTRANCE, Brunswick

For more information call (207) 373-6585.

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

This program is designed to help people better cope with stress and life’s challenges. Mindfulness is an awareness that arises by intentionally paying attention to the present moment.

This 8-week course consists of 2½-hour weekly group classes, and a 6-hour weekend retreat on Saturday, November 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Registration is required. 

* Some scholarships are available.

* Payment plans are available.

For more information call (207) 373-6585.

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick

Neurographic Art

October 1, 8, & 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Art and creativity can help you connect to your feelings, increase your self-awareness and ability to think of new ways to problem solve and develop healthy habits and routines. 

Neurographical art is perfect for a non-artist! It creates mindfulness and peace without having too much structure or the ability to draw skillfully.

• Learn how to let go of stress and improve your overall sense of well-being through a creative drawing experience.
• Learn how to use simple creative exercises to create your own sense of calm.
• No drawing or artistic skill is required.

All supplies will be provided although you may bring your own.

Sessions 1 & 2 are instruction and projects

Session 3 is an optional practice and review session

Cost for the three-class series is $30. Registration is required.

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street-SOUTH/MAIN ENTRANCE, Brunswick

For more information call (207) 373-6585.

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!

Intuitive Painting

November 12 & 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. OR 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Art and creativity can help you connect to your feelings, increase your self-awareness and ability to think of new ways to problem solve and develop healthy habits and routines. Class will meet for two sessions.

• Learn how to let go of stress and improve your overall sense of well-being through a creative drawing experience.
• Learn how to use simple creative exercises to create your own sense of calm.
• No drawing or artistic skill is required.

Learn how intuitive painting can help you discover your creative energy. Enjoy a calm, mindful practice that focuses on the process of creating and experimenting with color, shapes and techniques to develop your own unique and one-of-a-kind painting. This process will teach you there are no mistakes, and that it’s okay to break some rules, let go of perfection and trust your inner voice.

Supplies will be provided – participants may also use their own supplies if preferred. No previous painting or art experience required.

Sessions are 2-hours each of instruction and projects.

Cost for the series is $30. Registration is required. https://midcoastchw.coursestorm.com/

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street-SOUTH/MAIN ENTRANCE, Brunswick

For more information call (207) 373-6585.