Cultivate a deeper understanding of your nervous system and ways to enhance feelings of safety and connection.

This workshop explores the Polyvagal Theory – a theory that suggests the nervous system shifts among three broad states in response to different stressors and life experiences. You will gain awareness of your own patterns and learn practical tools to support nervous system regulation and restore a sense of balance.

Are you interested in exploring martial arts as a path for personal growth and self-development?

Learn the foundations of karate through structured, purposeful training in a supportive and relaxed environment. Each class includes functional movement exercises to help you improve strength, coordination, balance, flexibility and stamina.

Through guided drills, you will also learn and practice self-defense techniques you can confidently carry beyond the class.

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.

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.

There is nothing like a bowl of soup to warm you up and soothe your soul. In this hands-on cooking class, learn techniques and recipes for soups and stews that are big on flavor and nutrition and easy on the wallet.

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!