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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
available
with Rebecca Porter, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
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.
- Some scholarships are available.
- Payment plans are available.
For more information call (207) 373-6585.
MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street in Brunswick
NICU 101 (2026)
with Rachel Crisco-Burkett, Family Birth Center MH MMC Portland
Do you anticipate that your baby may be born early or with a medical condition which could result in a stay in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)? Please join us for a tour of the NICU and NICU 101. You will learn about common medical issues and NICU equipment, how your baby will be cared for, what parents can do to care for their baby in the NICU and hospital policies. This class is offered in collaboration with our March of Dimes NICU Family Support Program.
This is a one on one class.
* Please contact March of Dimes NICU Family Support Coordinator: Rachel Crisco-Burkett for tour and class combination at rachel.criscoburkett@mainehealth.org
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
available
with Various Providers, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Informal group that allows people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their caregivers to share information and compare experiences. Collaborative effort with YMCA Brunswick Landing.
For more information, call the Neurology department at 207-373-6099.
Parkview Wellness Loop and Walking Trails
with Lifestyle Medicine Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Take A Break & Take A Walk
Please feel welcome to use either our indoor or outdoor walking trails.
Choose from:
- Indoor loop: Stay safe and warm in winter or cool in summer. Walk the designated halls of the Parkview campus. Please sign in at the station in our Social Hub, sign a waiver, and wear a badge while walking. Distances are outlined on the back of the badge.
- Outdoor One-Mile Walk Loop: The walk starts and ends at the main entrance to the medical building at 329 Maine Street and follows Parkview Circle returning via Bettle Drive. With two turns around the Parkview Circle-Bettle Drive loop, the route is one-mile long. There is a map at the Walking Loop station in the Social Hub.
- Parkview Woods Trails: Totaling less than a mile, the woods trail is a lovely walk through pine woods around and near the MaineHealth Parkview Campus. The trail is carpeted with pine needles and is relatively flat with just a few mild inclines. However, there are tree roots crossing the path throughout its entirety and walkers should pay attention to them. Those roots will also make wheeled access challenging. There are no benches or trash receptacles along the trail and there is no smoking. Animals must be leashed and pet waste removed. Please respect the woods as well as the health and safety of other walkers. A map showing access points is located at the Wellness Loop station in the Social Hub.
A signed waiver is required to walk indoors and walking outdoors is at your own risk. If you see any hazards on the trail, please report them immediately so they can be addressed.
For more information, please call 207-373-6585.
Preserving Health
with Sheryl McWilliams, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
A free, 7-session series focusing on methods to cultivate and preserve nature’s bounty, including planning and preparing your garden, dehydrating food and canning vegetables.
Facilitated by Sheryl McWilliams.
- Planning for the Future: Garden design, breaking the ground, till vs. no-till, etc.
- All Things Seeds: Selection, sourcing, starting and preservation
- Will It Grow? Planting, weeding and nurturing
- Growing the Soil: How to produce healthy, nutrient-dense plants
- Gathering the Bounty: Harvesting your produce
- What to Do with a Bumper Crop: Food storage and preservation
- Putting the Garden to Bed for the Winter
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..
Preserving Health on Youtube
with Lifestyle Medicine Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
A 7-session series focusing on methods to cultivate and preserve nature’s bounty, including planning and preparing your garden, dehydrating food and canning vegetables.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEOwiyL6hb4aXEaaIA4yq5EygI9Kk_wbi
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
available
with Medical Gym Nursing Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Specialized 12-week exercise, education, and support program for those with lung disease and related respiratory problems designed to promote independence and endurance.
Covered by Medicare & most insurers.
Referral required by MD or DO. To find out if you are eligible to participate, please speak with your pulmonologist or primary care physician.
Pumping Milk at Work
with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center
This virtual session allows you to discuss how your feeding journey has gone so far and how you would like it to go moving forward. The topics include:
- Pump/flange education
- Setting up a pumping schedule at work
- Conversations to have with your childcare provider
- Bottle feeding
- Building up a milk stash
- Maintaining a milk supply
- Helpful products and resources
We recommend taking this session at least 5 weeks prior to returning to work if possible. Please email Erin Kirkpatrick at erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com to schedule your session. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from her.
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