Healthy eating is one of the most effective tools to prevent and manage diabetes. In this class, you’ll learn how food affects blood sugar and ways to tweak eating habits to help keep your blood sugar balanced. You’ll also enjoy a sample of a delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipe.

Maine’s four seasons provide a diverse and delicious array of ingredients to inspire your cooking year-round. You will learn how to save money at the grocery store by shopping seasonally, incorporating seasonal produce into your cooking and staying connected to local agriculture.

Ever feel like you just can’t catch your breath due to the stress and demands of life?

Deep-breathing exercises improve your nervous system function, support blood flow, increase energy levels, stimulate the immune system and improve digestion. In this workshop, you’ll explore various deep-breathing techniques and find ways to catch your breath at last! Styles reviewed include deep-belly breathing, unequal-ratio breathing and alternate-nostril breathing.

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that combines controlled breathing, energy building and balancing, gentle movement and meditation to promote good mental, physical and spiritual health. In three sessions, you can explore the practice without the time commitment of a longer series.

We all face grief at various times in our lives. Sometimes in the form of losing a loved one, and other times in different forms: health challenges, the end of a relationship, disability, job loss, life transitions and many others. Learn how expressive writing and journaling can help you navigate grief in all forms. You will listen to readings, try out writing prompts and experience the benefits of writing for your well-being.

Do food nutrition labels seem like gibberish? In this lecture, learn how to decode nutrition labels and about macronutrients and the role they play in a healthy diet.

Not only is Thai food delicious, but it can also be healthy and easy to make. We will talk through some of the key ingredients that make Thai food what it is and cook some classic recipes you’ve probably ordered at restaurants before. We have made them simple, light, filling, inexpensive and, above all, tasty!

SPEAK OUT!® provides accountability and education through weekly group sessions where SPEAK OUT!® exercises are performed and participants practice speaking with intent. As an added bonus, this maintenance program promotes camaraderie and provides support and encouragement.

This program is for individuals with Parkinson's disease. 

To register please call 872-4102.