You’ve likely heard the terms “fight or flight” and “rest and digest,” but do you know how they function in your life? This workshop explores the role of your body’s communication pathways to help you understand your nervous system, how it functions and ways to use this built-in system to reduce stress.

End your week with creativity and good company. Join Waterville Creates for a relaxed class designed for beginners and experienced makers alike. Each week you’ll explore different art mediums: watercolors, ink pens, simple collages and more. No pressure, no perfectionism, just a chance to unwind, try something new and enjoy the soothing benefits of making art in community.

Enjoy physical and emotional rest using the therapeutic elements of meditation and Reiki. This class begins with guided group meditation and transitions to individual Reiki treatment, where the instructor offers optional hands-on touch to your head, upper back and neck to promote the flow of healing energy.

Discover a fresh way to journal using image-based cards that spark insight and creativity. In this session, you’ll draw a card from a nature-themed deck, explore its imagery and meaning and use it as a prompt for personal reflection.

Whether you’re new to journaling or looking to deepen your practice, this class offers a unique opportunity to quiet mental clutter, relate more deeply to nature and connect with your personal intuition within a supportive group environment.

Stress and sleep play a larger role in blood sugar control than many people realize. Join us to learn how improving sleep quality and managing stress can support metabolic health and help reduce the risk and progression of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Learn practical tools for better sleep and stress resilience to support your everyday well-being.

Explore the creative power of words in this welcoming series designed to spark curiosity and self-expression. Through a blend of storytelling, pantoum poetry and blackout poetry, you’ll experiment with different ways to shape meaning and share your unique perspective. Reflect on moments of connection, play with rhythm and repetition and transform existing text into original works of art. Along the way, you’ll collaborate, create and discover new approaches to writing.

In the fullness of life, slowing down becomes its own kind of nourishment. Break up your day with a short, guided mindfulness practice you can join from anywhere. Each week will explore a different theme, offering simple tools to reset, recharge and reconnect.

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.