Take a STEP toward better HEALTH

Walking is low impact, and safe with a doctor's okay, for people with orthopedic ailments, heart conditions, and those who are more than 20% overweight. Walking for as little as 30 minutes a day has many benefits, including:

• Reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes, and breast and colon cancer
• Maintaining body weight and lowering risk of obesity
• Enhancing mental well-being

Join our physicians and health care providers for a walk and talk and become informed and inspired on the journey to improving your health.

To learn more and sign the waiver prior to your first walk, visit https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/brunswick-me/ 

Registration is not required but is helpful. 

2026 Walks:

• Mondays 1:00 to 1:30 - Jessica Faraci, MD / Parkview
• Tuesdays 12:15 to 12:45 - Tim Howe, MD / Topsham
• Wednesdays 12:30 to 1:00 - Jeff Maher, MD / Station Ave
• Thursdays 12:30 to 1:00 - Elaina Malais, FNP / Parkview
• Fridays 12:15 to 12:45 Nicole Kelly, FNP / Parkview

Most Tuesdays in the Social Hub

Join us in our lobby at 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, to reconnect with your creative side! Enjoy a peaceful and inspiring afternoon of creativity and conversation whether you are re-invigorating a favorite hobby, or feel inspired to try something new.

• 10:15am  - Art Demos (time will vary from 30 - 60 minutes every Tuesday)  All Supplies included, Projects will vary each week
• 1:15 to 2:15 - Creative Community, Participants may bring along your own small project such as knitting, crochet, sketching, or whatever you love to do! Or… take advantage of learning something new – our community is full of talent and willing to share! Free embroidery lessons will be offered with supplies provided, or you can choose to bring your own if preferred. No experience required. Take this opportunity to learn the restorative benefits of creating something by hand. Slow down, be present and reconnect!   
• No Registration Required, Open to All

Call 207-373-6585 for more information and ask for Estelle.

MH Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street (Parkview), Brunswick, Maine, Main Entrance

15 minute sessions from 10 am-Noon most Mondays 

Practiced at health care centers such as the Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Maine Medical Center, Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing.

It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Registration is NOT required, just drop by the Social Hub at Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick.

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

Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise that is easy on the joints and good for your whole body. Join instructors Jonathan Smith and Deidre Dority, certified in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, for this twelve-session beginner-level class to increase your strength, flexibility, balance and overall sense of well-being. No previous Tai Chi experience necessary.

*Registration is required due to a limited number of seats available in this class.*

Mondays, September 28-November 16, 5:30-8 PM

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.

Registration is required for the class and for the retreat on November 7, 8 AM-3 PM.

• Price is $285 per person, including the all-day retreat
• Some scholarships are available

For more information and to register call (207) 373-6585.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)

Food is Medicine MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital

A 15-week program to help people improve their health with nutritious food and lifestyle changes. Eating healthy foods can help with conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity. Your journey toward better health can start today!

Click Register below to see if you are eligible for the program and complete your sign-up.

For More Information:

• call: 207-373-4513
• email: midcoastchi@mainehealth.org  
• visit: https://mainehealth.org/fimbrunswick  

A collaboration between MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick and the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program.

Enjoy a new approach to child birth class combining brain science, birth science and technology to empower your positive birth through preparation. This class takes place over a series of three Tuesdays and will include training and education in mindfulness, hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and sports psychology. A mobile app will also be able available if desired to enhance the learning experience.

Pre-registration is required in order to obtain access to virtual access. Please call (207)301-8337 to register. 

Wednesdays, September 9 - October 28, 10-11 am

IMPROVment® | Improvisational Movement for Brain Body Health

Fun, creative, and lively, this series of evidence-based dance classes encourage participants to build stamina, strength, and confidence all while moving to music in a joyful and non-judgmental atmosphere. No prior experience is necessary, and attendees are invited to take the class at their own pace and slow down or rest at any time. 

Program aims: 

• to build strength and endurance 
• to focus on balance and agility
• to have fun and be creative in a non-judgemental and non-competitive atmosphere

Any adult 65 years of age or older is encouraged to participate in this class series! Those with PD, early dementia, or individuals looking for cardiac rehabilitation are especially encouraged to participate.

This 8-class series may be taken on a class-by-class basis at $8 per session, or $40 for the entire series using the promo code MOTION26. 

Registration is Required.

To learn more, call 207-373-6585.

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)

About the teaching artist: Jessie Laurita-Spanglet is a dance artist, educator, and arts administrator based in Brunswick, Maine. Jessie’s work at the intersection of movement and health has led to her current role as Intervention Coordinator on a cross-disciplinary dance and neuroscience research team at Wake Forest University. In addition to her work at Wake Forest, Jessie has taught courses on the topic of Dance and Health at Colby College and the University of Southern Maine, where she is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Theater. Jessie holds an MFA in dance from the University of Maryland, and is a 2024 National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow.