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Understanding Breastfeeding
with Candace Crocker BSN RN IBCLC, Family Birth Center MH Lincoln Hospital
Our classes reflect Lincoln Hospital's dedication to our philosophy of family-centered care. Classes are taught by an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant from the family birth center who will bring her knowledge and experience to her teaching. We will review how milk is made, why breastfeeding is so important, feeding cues and positions and so much more. We use short videos and discussion to ensure you and your baby are off to a great start! Also covered is prenatal colostrum harvesting as well as hand expression, pumping and storage of breastmilk. The class is informal and allows for open discussion. Please call the Lincoln Hospital Family Birth Center for questions at: 207.563.4536 **Class is located at WATSON CENTER
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Breastfeeding Basics - Virtual
with Lynn Tauss, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events
This single two-hour class provides a pre-birth opportunity to ask questions and learn about breastfeeding and returning to work.
Pre-registration is required in order to obtain access to virtual access. Please call (207)301-8337 to register.
Happy Wanderers 2026
with Lindsay Ginsberg, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events
Join members from the MaineHealth Center for Health Improvement Community Health department at Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals, in partnership with Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT), to get outdoors and stay active with guided hikes year-round.
All are welcome (no pets, please)!
Happy Wanderers is our monthly hiking group hosted in collaboration with CMLT. These hikes take place on trails throughout Knox and Waldo Counties. Sign up each month to receive directions, parking instructions, weather-driven updates and notifications!
If you would like detailed trail information, head on over to Coastal Mountain Land Trust.
Cooking with a Coach
with Cate Parker MS, RN, DipACLM, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Cooking with a Coach … Options for a healthy lifestyle
Join our Lifestyle Medicine Health Coaches in preparing all the comfort, flavor, and joy of a Thanksgiving meal made with simple changes that support a healthy lifestyle.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5-7 pm
Registration is required.
To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.
MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, Teaching Kitchen, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick
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MBSR Continuing Practice and Retreats
with Lifestyle Medicine Staff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Join us on November 7, 2026, from 9 am-3 pm for a MBSR Retreat.
This retreat is open to current attendees in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course and anyone who has previously participated in the 8-week course.
The cost is included in the course fee.
Registration is required.
For more information and to register call (207) 373-6585.
MH Lifestyle Medicine, Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick
Gentle Birth - Virtual
with Dawn Tassi, MH Pen Bay and Waldo Hospital Events
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.
Health Within Reach: Grief at the Holidays
with Andrew Sokoloff, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:30-7 pm
Coping strategies for dealing with grief and loss during the holidays.
Presented by Andy Sokoloff, LMSW, Bereavement Coordinator, MaineHealth CHANS Home Health and Hospice
Registration is required.
Call 207-373-6585 for more information.
MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick, 329 Maine Street, Brunswick (Parkview)
Writing Through Grief
with Sarah Kilch Gaffney, MaineHealth Lifestyle Medicine Brunswick
The Arts of Wellness: Writing Through Grief
Wednesday, December 2, 5:30-7 pm
We will all face intense grief at various times in our lives. Sometimes, it will come in the form of the death of a loved one, and at other times it may take different forms: illness or injury, divorce, natural disasters, disability, family estrangement, loss of a job, taking on a caregiving role, and many others.
In this free workshop, participants will join writer Sarah Kilch Gaffney to learn how expressive writing and journaling can help us navigate grief in all its forms. Participants will hear readings, try out writing prompts, and learn about the benefits of expressive writing and journaling, as well as take home some helpful tools and ideas. No writing experience is necessary, anyone experiencing any kind of grief is welcome, and all workshop participants will get to bring a journal home with them to continue their practice.
Registration is required.
To learn more, call 207-373-6585 and ask for Meghan.