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Wellness Library
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Wellness Library

Free

with Lifestyle Medicine Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar Jan 1, 2026

Visit our Wellness Library in the Social Hub at Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick!

Our Library consists of some well-connected topics, including but not limited to:  

  • Nutrition & Healthy Eating Cookbooks
  • Therapies
  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Child/Teen health
  • Cancer
  • Mental Health
  • Stress 

Our books are available for reading or check-out whenever we have a volunteer staffing the Social Hub. 

MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick

207-373-6585  

Cardiac Support Group

Free

with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar Jan 13, 2026 at 1:30 pm

This group is intended for patients who have experienced heart problems.

Caregivers are welcome.

 What to expect:

  • Social connection and support
  • Ongoing contact with health professionals
  • Keep updated on latest recommendations
  • Explore elements of Lifestyle medicine
  • Represent the needs of other heart patients

2nd Tuesday each month, 1:30-2:30 pm, at Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME 04011

Participants do not need to have been a part of cardiac rehab to join in this group.

For more information, please call 207-373-6360.

 

 

Walk with a Doc

Free

with Estelle Krestos RN, BSN, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar May 4, 2026

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 to begin the week of May 4:

  • 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

 

Running Start Track at Bowdoin

$40

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 8 am
2 additional sessions through Aug 4, 2026

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. 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.

Running Start Swim at Bowdoin

$45

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 9 am
2 additional sessions through Aug 4, 2026

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.

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.

Running Start Medical Gym at Parkview

$40

with Running Start Exercise Physiologists, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick

Calendar May 5, 2026 at 9 am
7 additional sessions through Aug 4, 2026

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 $40 per month per person and meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in either a morning or afternoon time slot.

Registration is required and is by the month.

* 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.

 

Gentle Birth - Virtual
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Gentle Birth - Virtual

Free

with Dawn Tassi, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events

Calendar May 26, 2026 at 6 pm
9 additional sessions through Nov 24, 2026

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. 

MidCoast Mamas

Free

with Erin Kirkpatrick, Mid Coast Hospital Family Birth Center

Calendar May 27, 2026 at 10:30 am
4 additional sessions through Jun 24, 2026

Please join our postpartum support group to find the village you deserve! You will get to meet other new moms and find out that many of the struggles you may be experiencing are common and you are not alone. You will also get good ideas for coping. We vent, we celebrate, we cry, we encourage, we drink coffee and eat snacks! You can weigh your baby here and ask any questions at all to another mother or a nurse. 

The group meets every Wednesday morning at 10:30am at MidCoast Hospital. Sometimes we meet in Conference Room 1, right next to the cafeteria. If that room is not available, our back up location is the waiting room outside the Maternity unit. The group is led by our breast/bottle feeding specialists. Mothers with children 0-6 months are welcome. 





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