Health & Wellness

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Strong Bones

with Mary Schwoerer

$65 More Info

Are YOU ready to build bone density, improve strength, balance & agility? This class is your answer to a total-body/ mind workout for osteoporosis and osteopenia. Includes: weekly tips on Nutritional needs for Strong Bones, recipes that include delicious ways to get & absorb nutrients, exercises that include weight training, balance & agility and bone breathing exercises. Suggested items for class: 1, 2 OR 3 lb. weights (or any combination), resistance bands, bootie bands, chair & water bottle. Mary holds a M.Ed. and is Bone Builders Certified. This is a virtual class over Zoom.

8 Tuesday & Thursday sessions

Oct. 4-27, 9- 9:40 am or

Nov. 1-29, 9-9:40 am

Course Fee: $65

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Yin-Yoga-Nidra

with Mary Schwoerer

Dec

Next session: December 3rd to 31st, 2022

$56 More Info

In this class, you will experience 40 minutes of gentle asanas & holding acpoints and 20 minutes of deep, restful relaxation.

YIN-Yoga- Nidra reduces pain. This unique class focuses on unwinding tension in the body & mind. Yin Yoga is about stretching and applying gentle pressure to certain tissues. Longer held postures support your body in deep rest that restores balance & stimulates deep healing. This class allows time for muscles to relax, joints to open & fascia to release long held tensions. In addition, we hold acupoints to bring balance & ease of flow to mind/body.

Yoga Nidra literally means “yogic sleep”. This ancient technique uses guided meditations to bring you into deep states of conscious relaxation. Yoga Nidra is an effective method for relieving stress & easing anxiety. It is a systematic practice of moving awareness from our external world to the inner world; allowing the body & mind to restore, rest & heal deeply. Yoga Nidra is done lying down in stillness while Mary guides you into bliss.

Wear comfortable clothing & bring your pillows, eye pillow, mat & blanket for a restorative experience you will delight in - all in the comfort of your home. You will be sent a ZOOM link to attend virtually.

Saturdays, 9 -10 a.m.

Course Fee: $56, for 1 month

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Behavior Health Professional Training

with Woodfords Family Services

Free More Info

YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR CLASS ANYTIME DURING THE SEMESTER!

REGISTER ANYTIME!

Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. The need in our area is great!

We are excited to connect our adult education community with this wonderful ONLINE training program. This online training is Free. The training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and the school districts.

The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace. You will complete 12 online modules then 3, 4-hour live sessions, including the new ethics and boundaries training.

Once the modules are completed, participants that do not already possess CPR certification will be required to complete either in-person or blended Child & Adult CPR/FA training. You can take CPR through Adult Education or Woodfords Services.

The entire training requirements will take about 45 hours. Any individual who will be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalency upon completion of the course may register.

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Holiday Zen: Powerful Stress Relief With Neural Retraining

with Carol Charland-Cliche

Dec

Next session: December 8th, 2022

$39 More Info

The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of year for most people. You’ll learn revolutionary mind-body techniques in this 14-day Neural Retraining (NRT) program to control stress and activate your natural relaxation response. hniques. Once you learn NRT, you can use these stress-busting techniques throughout the year to manage everyday stress more effectively.

Thursday, December 8, 6-8pm

Course Fee: $39

Wellness Classes with Carol-Charland Cliche, Author & Wellness Coach

Carol specializes in Neural Retraining Therapy (NRT) and has been helping people achieve wellness goals since 1998. Neural Retraining Therapy (NRT) and “train your brain” therapies have become popular buzzwords in psychology circles and one of the most sought-after therapies worldwide for making positive life changes. Note: NRT is NOT hypnosis, no trance state is needed to be successful. All classes will include free unlimited coaching support throughout the entire NRT program to help you achieve your goals as well as Carol’s eBooks. All classes are offered via ZOOM online

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Certificate in Meditation

with ed 2go

Price not available More Info

To register for this class or for more details visit: https://www.ed2go.com/kae/online-courses/meditation-certificate-program/

Although there are many ways to meditate and many different forms of meditation, they all share the characteristic of intentionally training a person's attention and concentration. Meditation practices are used by diverse cultures, are rooted in the traditions of the great religions, and have been practiced for thousands of years to promote healing. Evidence of meditation's health effects has been well documented: the practice offers improvement in the symptoms of various disease conditions in addition to the experience of a deeper spiritual connection.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe the types and practices of meditation, specific health effects, and the practice of mindfulness meditation. (8 contact hours)

Registration unavailable

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Wake Up With Mimi

with Mary Schwoerer

Dec

Next session: December 1st to 29th, 2022

$69 More Info

Class format includes conscious breathing, meditation, Qi-Gong & energy exercises. Various themes are presented each month. ie; brain health, tracing meridians, radiant circuits, eye care, healthy heart, etc. You will be sent a Zoom link to attend virtually.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8-8:40 am

Course Fee: $69, for 1 month