Remembering and loving babies lost during pregnancy. A support group for parents who have experienced a spontaneous pregnancy loss at any gestation. A place to remember, share, grieve, and heal. Third Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.

Our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org. She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.

A support group for those who have experienced the medical interruption of pregnancy. Healing Together provides parents a safe place to grieve, share experiences, give and receive support, and remember. Second Thursday of every month; 6 - 7:30p.

Our perinatal loss and bereavement support groups meet virtually via Zoom. These support groups are a safe and supportive space to share your thoughts and emotions. To join, please email Kelly Chicoine at Kelly.Chicoine@mainehealth.org . She will send you the login information. Please email her by 3:00 pm on the day of the support group.

LOCAL PROVIDERS ADDRESSING IMPORTANT HEALTH TOPICS  

Ongoing series of free talks, classes, demonstrations, and healthy lifestyle options offered by the MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick. 

Cooking with a Doc is scheduled for Thursday September 10, 6:30-7:30 pm. To learn more:  https://midcoastchw.coursestorm.com/course/cook-with-a-doc1?search=doc 

Health Within Reach is an ongoing series of free talks, classes, demonstrations, and healthy lifestyle options offered previously by the Mid Coast Center for Community Health & Wellness and currently by MaineHealth Lifestyle Mdicine Brunswick.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4ZzmYbjgfFALwBpREas1l7b 

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Are you, or someone you care about, experiencing hot flashes or other bothersome symptoms of menopause? Are you wondering what Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is, and if it may be for you? Come and listen to Dr. Jessica Faraci present on the controversy, guidelines, studies and real-world application of the HRT literature and how to apply it to you.

MaineHealth Community Health & Wellness, 329 Maine Street Brunswick, ME 04011

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..

The Healthy Weight for a Lifetime program focuses on creating a long-term solution for weight loss by addressing the emotional, physical, and nutritional issues contributing to obesity. This 10-week mindful living program is set apart due to the multidisciplinary approach that includes:

Nutrition Counseling: Our Registered Dietitian will encourage participants to eat with awareness and define weight and health goals.

Behavioral Health: Our licensed psychotherapist teaches participants to live with awareness while setting realistic goals for lifestyle changes.

Exercise Coaching: Our certified exercise coach helps participants to move with awareness for life-long behavior change.

This physician-supervised program will help participants create a foundation to ensure sustained success and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Program participants will learn the following:

• Tools to ensure sustained success and maintenance of a healthy weight and lifestyle
• How to develop a healthy body and self-image
• Instruction in meal and exercise planning
• Discover personal barriers or sabotaging behaviors • Identify unhealthy lifestyle patterns with food
• The difference between emotional and physical hunger
• How to set realistic weight and lifestyle goals

Program participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Enrollment requires referral from your primary care physician.

COSTS VARY BASED ON INSURANCE COVERAGE; the program is not currently covered by Medicare or MaineCare.

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.

Monthly education sessions to help graduates continue living an improved lifestyle and to maintain weight loss.

For more information, please call 207-373-6585.

A six-week educational series focusing on long-term solutions for weight loss. Similar to the full 12-week program, it will focus on emotional, physical, and nutritional issues.

Call 207-373-6585 for more information.