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.

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.

Running Start is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups that incorporates the proper technique of warm-up, stretching, calisthenics, and aerobic exercise tailored to your personal needs. This is NOT a "track and field" program and there is no running involved unless you choose to do so yourself.

The classes allow everyone to increase or maintain their fitness level in their own way. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

This program is held at the Bowdoin College track inside Farley Field House.

Running Start Swim is a co-ed exercise program for all age groups with shallow-end aerobics and lane swimming. A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program.

Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation. Please DO NOT participate until we have confirmed that we have received your medical release.

Regular physical activity improves your cardiovascular system, muscle tone, and flexibility, as well as reduces the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of adults in the United States. If you increase your physical activity level, you will improve your quality of life. You'll look better, feel better, and have more energy to enjoy your leisure time.

Registration is required for each month during which you participate.

This program is held at the Bowdoin College Gleason Pool.

Please reach out with any questions, 207-373-6360.

Supervised medical exercise consisting of an initial fitness assessment and progressive resistance training, flexibility exercises, and a cardiovascular program. 

A clinical exercise physiologist facilitates this program. Classes are $45 per month per person and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in either a morning or afternoon time slot. Scholarships are available.

Registration is required for each month during which you participate.

• Please DO NOT register prior to completing your Intake and being assigned a class time.
• Medical Release from a physician and Waiver of Liability are required prior to participation. Once your Medical Release has been received, an exercise physiologist will contact you to schedule an Intake Appointment. 

Please call 207-373-6585 for more information or to request required forms.

Join us for a 3 hour virtual session loaded with all the info you will need to get breastfeeding off to a great start! 

Topics will include: 

• What to do to prepare during your pregnancy
• How to get a good latch
• How to establish a strong milk supply
• How to navigate bumps in the road
• How to introduce pumping and bottlefeeding
• Postpartum resources available 
• So much more!

Partners are encouraged to be present as well but do not need to be registered. We recommend taking this between 30-35 weeks if possible. Join us to feel empowered about starting your feeding journey!

You will receive an email from the instructor with a zoom link 1 week prior to the scheduled class. Please check your spam/junk folder for emails from erin@lighthouselactationmaine.com.