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Reiki Level Three

$99

with Jodi Puleo

Calendar Apr 11, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Reiki level III is a master level class for Reiki practitioners. Reiki practitioners continue to evolve, learn and grow throughout their lifetimes. Reiki level III (Reiki Master) training helps to continue your journey as a healer as it teaches you how to pass Reiki to others. In this class, you will learn how to provide a Reiki I attunement, you will have opportunities to practice and expand your knowledge of Reiki healing, and you will learn more Reiki symbols. A Reiki Master certificate will be awarded at the end of the class.This is a 3 hour class and the cost is $99. Reiki level I and Reiki Level II are prerequisites. 

Beginner Level Yoga

$44

with Wendy McLoon

Calendar Apr 17, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Yoga has been shown to have vast health benefits for people of all body types and fitness levels. If you can stretch your muscles,you can do yoga! This six-week series will introduce basic yoga postures (along with modifications) and healthy alignment with some breath work and relaxation/meditation sprinkled in. We will play with linking postures together into a gentle "flow" sequence that will stretch your muscles and relax your mind. As this will be in a virtual format via Zoom, verbal instructions will be replacing any hands-on adjustments. Participants should have a yoga mat or towel and wear clothes that allow for unrestricted movement. Some props that are helpful to have are two yoga blocks, a yoga strap (or scarf, belt or other long piece of fabric), and a folded blanket. A folding chair would be helpful for modifications or balance poses, and wall space nearby can be useful as well. Participants should have the ability to get up and down from the floor fairly easily, and be cleared by a medical professional if there are chronic health issues such as high blood pressure. Wendy McLoon is a certified yoga instructor (RYT500) and a member of Yoga Alliance. She is also a certified Yoga Therapist working with individuals with physical and/or psycho-emotional challenges, and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Pregnancy Wellness

$125

with Dr. Emily Welch

Calendar Apr 18, 2024 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

It can feel scary and uncertain to decide how to move and push your body during pregnancy. With this class, optimize your fitness during your pregnancy to help you thrive physically and mentally from 1st trimester to 3rd and in the transition to motherhood. Movements are simple but effective in helping you master everyday movement patterns as your body changes and does its superpower of creating new life! You will be guided on safety for you and your little one as well as being educated on modification options as necessary.  

Let's work together to make this time a strong and powerful journey for you!

Medicare 101

$5

with Courtney Cowan

Calendar Apr 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Medicare is not one size fits all. New to Medicare? This session will review a wide variety of information to help you navigate the waters. We will review how to obtain Medicare, when you are eligible and many other important topics including supplemental insurance to complement original Medicare. If you are currently enrolled in Medicare come get a refresher on the basics and better understand the choices available to you and when you can make changes. There are many different products and carriers available as well as various enrollment periods which give you the opportunity to change your policy if appropriate. Anyone with questions about Medicare will find this class helpful.

Play the Ukulele, Your Journey Begins Here

$79

with Duncan Perry

Calendar Apr 23, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

***This class is held via Zoom.

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact us for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy! Biography Duncan is an experienced multi-instrumentalist who has been performing and teaching folks how play the ukulele for the last 14 years. Having served as a volunteer music therapist in medical and hospice settings, he quickly came to understand that music is medicine and that learning to play an instrument not only sharpens the brain but helps reduce stress. It also brings joy to those who play the uke and to their audiences. Duncan has taught in a variety of Maine communities and did not let the COVID-19 epidemic stop him. He simply moved from teaching in person to an online format and now reaches students all over Maine, New Hampshire and beyond.

Tai Chi

$125

with Barbara Cookson, LMT, Certified Tai Chi Instructor

Calendar Apr 30, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Tai Chi is a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with many benefits to mental and physical health. In this 45 minute weekly class, you will be led through a Tai Chi Flow and learn The 8 Form for Beginners, a practice you can take with you to improve balance, strength, and a sense of calmness and well-being.  Instructor: Barbara Anne Cookson is a Health and Wellness Coach, Licensed Massage Therapist, Motivational Speaker, and Certified Begin With BreathTai Chi Instructor

Gardening: Attracting Pollinators with Native Plants

$18

with Ivonne Vazquez

Calendar May 1, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Do you ever wonder how or what would attract more pollinators to your garden? In this class, learn about which plants are most beneficial to both native and migratory pollinators and methods of gardening where you attract, welcome, encourage and provide long term habitat for the diversity of flora and fauna in your yardscapes. We will delve into rewilding on a grand and small scale. Every little bit helps pollinators! Open to all skill levels.

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Salsa Dance

$125

with Luis D. Rivera

Calendar May 10, 2024 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Learn the basic steps and patterns, as well as the trademark Cuban hip motion that accompanies it. Salsa stems from a family of other like dances like merengue, bachata, cumbia, rumba and cha cha.  It is this same family of dances that the popular Zumba exercise classes originated from. Instructor:  Luis D. Rivera, Dancer, choreographer and personal trainer from Puerto Rico with over 20 years of experience, living in Maine since 2013. Trained in Ballet, Jazz, HipHop, Contemporary and Salsa.  Luis has performed in multiple national and international competitions/exhibitions, latest one being the Miami Salsa Congress 2023. 





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