Winter 2017
Community Health & Wellness Classes Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital
Welcome Winter Welcome to our Journey to Health winter program guide, containing our class offerings for the months of January, February and March. Even though it’s cold outside, we believe that winter is a perfect time to reflect on your health and take better care of you. Why not join us to cook, relax and play? From sharpening your cooking skills, to taking up martial arts, to simply learning to breathe, our winter classes will help make this year your best one yet! In Health & Happiness, The Community Health & Wellness team
Registration Information How to Register Please visit journeytohealth.coursestorm.com. Classes are listed by the same categories you’ll find in this guide. Simply select the class you’re interested in, click “Register” and complete the registration information. Payment can be in the form of check, credit or debit card. Discounts are available online for seniors (age 65 and older) and veterans (those who served in the armed forces of the United States). Registration is required for all classes unless otherwise noted. If you need help registering for a class, have questions, need financial assistance or would like to request a family discount, please call 921-3950.
Accommodations We will make reasonable modifications and accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in all classes and events. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation to participate fully in a Journey to Health class or event, please call 921-3950 at least 48 hours before the start of the class or event.
Winter 2017 Classes Healthy Eating & Cooking
Am I Hungry? ÂŽ A Mindful Eating Program Back to Basics with Chef Annemarie Healthy Lifestyles
Physical Movement
Spring into Spring Rolls Taste of the Mediterranean Winter Gardening: Growing Kitchen Herbs
Martial Arts for Kids Noon Yoga Restorative Yoga Salsa Basics Salsa: Beyond the Basics Waltz I Waltz II
Adventures in the Snow Align & Shine Chair Yoga Community Karate Dance for Everyone Energizing Martial Arts Just for Kids Yoga
Healthy Mind & Body
Be Tobacco Free with Hypnotherapy Explore Your Inner Artist Individual Health Coaching Journey to a Healthier You
Learn to Relax & Restore Take Charge: Be Tobacco Free The Art of Breathing Your Mindset & Your Health
Free Event Mission: Good Nutrition
Join the Community Health & Wellness team to celebrate National Nutrition Month with hands-on cooking and gardening workshops, free tastings and more! Family friendly.
Dates:
Wednesday, April 5
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Register online at journeytohealth.coursestorm.com
Healthy Eating & Cooking
Am I Hungry?®: A Mindful Eating Program Dates: Thursdays, January 12 - March 2 Time: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Location: Rockland Congregational Church Cost:
$80
Maybe you’ve attended weekly meetings, eliminated entire food groups, logged your food and exercise into an app, or any of a thousand other so called “solutions.” Where has that gotten you? Are you frustrated, feeling guilty or even more focused on food than you were before? There may be one expert you haven’t listened to yet - you! Join Certified Health & Wellness Coach Hester Kohl for this eight-session class to learn about mindful eating; how to identify when you are full, eating mindlessly or with your emotions; and learn practical tools and strategies to help you make the best decisions for you.
Back to Basics with Chef Annemarie Dates: Thursdays, January 19 & 26 Time: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Location:
Penobscot School, Rockland
Cost:
$15
Boost your confidence in the kitchen with this two-session cooking class. Join Chef Annemarie Ahearn to gain knife skills, explore wholesome grains and learn to make your own focaccia bread, simple salads, dressing, soups and more.
Healthy Lifestyles
Spring into Spring Rolls
Dates:
Thursdays, January 26 - May 18 Monthly follow ups through November
Dates: Thursday, March 23
Time:
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location:
Lincolnville Central School
Location:
Waldo County General Hospital Classroom, Belfast
Cost:
$10
Cost:
Covered by most insurances; Call 930-2684 for more information
Dates: Wednesday, March 29
Healthy Lifestyles is an effective group-based lifestyle change program proven to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58%. It is a program of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Program participants learn ways to build healthier eating habits and add physical activity into their daily life while working with a Lifestyle Coach and other group participants to identify and overcome barriers to making modest lifestyle changes. This is a lifestyle change program, not a weight loss program. Call 930-2684 to receive an application.
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Time:
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Sweet Tree Arts, Hope
Cost:
$10
Looking for a fun, healthy meal to make when you don’t feel like cooking? In this hands-on cooking class, you can try new flavors while learning how to make fresh spring rolls and delicious dipping sauces. This class is family friendly and family discounts are available.
Taste of the Mediterranean
Dates: Mondays, February 6 & 13
You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet. Are you wondering what the buzz is all about? Join Chef Melinda Hellum and Registered Dietitian Allison Sherman as they teach you how to combine simple ingredients in delicious recipes with deep flavor and loads of nutritional value. You’ll leave with recipes your whole family will love!
Location:
The Varney, Brooks
Cost:
$15
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Dates: Tuesdays, March 7 & 14 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location:
Mid-Coast School of Technology, Rockland
Cost:
$15
Winter Gardening: Growing Kitchen Herbs Want to dust off your green thumb a little early this year? Creating a kitchen herb garden is an easy and fun way to cheer up your home and your taste buds during the cold Maine winter. Join us to start your mason jar herb garden in this fun, hands-on workshop. Dates: Wednesday, February 1
Dates: Thursday, February 9
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Time:
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Location:
Lincolnville Central School
Location:
Nativity Lutheran Church, Rockport
Cost:
$10
Cost:
$10
Physical Movement
FREE CLASSES Adventures in the Snow Join the Community Health & Wellness team for guided snowshoe hikes. Enjoy nature, good company and exercising in the crisp air of winter. Snowshoes are available on a first come, first served basis. Registration for snowshoes is required. Family friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Afternoon Hikes Dates: Tuesdays, January 3, 17, 31; February 14 & 28 Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: Belfast City Park, beginning by the helipad at Waldo County General Hospital Dates: Thursdays, January 5 & 26; February 16 & 23; March 2 Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: PBMC Community Wellness Trail, beginning at cafeteria trailhead
Moonlight Hikes Dates: Wednesday, January 11 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Belfast Rail Trail, beginning at 501 High Street, Belfast Dates: Thursday, February 9 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Location: PBMC Community Wellness Trail, beginning at cafeteria trailhead
Interested in trying snowshoeing on your own? We lend our snowshoes to the community free of charge on a first come, first served basis. Call 921-3950 to reserve snowshoes or for more information.
Align & Shine
Chair Yoga
Dates:
Dates: Wednesdays, January 11 - February 15
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 14 (No class February 21)
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location:
Teen Center, Camden
Cost:
$50
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location:
Nativity Lutheran Church, Rockport
Cost:
$37.50
Dates: Wednesdays, February 22 - March 29 Did you know that aches and pains are often caused by poor posture? Join personal trainer Mirja Pitkin for this eight-week class that will bring your body into balance while strengthening your muscles and leaving you feeling ready to shine each day.
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Location:
Nativity Lutheran Church, Rockport
Cost:
$37.50
The gifts of yoga – increased strength and flexibility, balance, meditation and deep breathing – are made accessible to all bodies when the class begins in a chair. Join Antonia Small, owner of ORYX WORX Fitness, for this six-week beginner class designed to integrate yoga into your daily life and increase your sense of vitality.
Community Karate
Come one, come all to learn the basics of karate with Certified Karate Instructor Aaron Taylor. Experience the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of traditional karate. This class is appropriate for participants ages 7 and older. Great for families. No previous karate experience required.
Dates:
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 14 (No class February 7)
Time: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Location:
Unity Barn Raisers
Cost:
$50
Dance for Everyone
Energizing Martial Arts
Dates:
Dates:
Thursdays, January 12 - March 9 (No class February 2)
Mondays, January 23 - March 20 (No class February 20)
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location:
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Camden
Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Cost:
$50
Cost:
$50
Come join us in this joyful dance program designed specifically for people with movement difficulties. Experience the mood-lifting power of music and dance in this four-session class with instructor Katie Tranzillo. Participants are encouraged to bring a friend, family member or caregiver to join in the fun for free.
Are you looking for something new and fun to help you get moving and increase your heart rate? Join Master Randy Gelo for this eight-week class to increase your heart health, strength, flexibility and energy level with martial arts movements. No previous experience required.
Just for Kids Yoga (Ages 5 - 9) Traditionally, children are introduced to yoga through stories, songs and games. Jessica Shepard, certified yoga instructor, will continue this practice in this eight-week class, where your children will move in and out of yoga poses joyfully and explore stories that teach us about happiness, sadness, anger, love and much more.
Dates:
Tuesdays, January 17 - March 14 (No class February 21)
Time:
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
St. George Municipal School Unit
Cost:
$50 (family discounts available)
Martial Arts for Kids
Noon Yoga
Dates: Wednesdays, January 18 - February 8
Dates: Mondays, January 23 - March 20 (No class February 20)
Time: Time:
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Ages 3 - 6 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Ages 7 - 11
Location:
Kermit S. Nickerson School, Swanville
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: Knox Center Rockland Room, Rockland
Cost:
$25 (family discounts available)
Cost:
Dates:
Thursdays, January 19 - March 16 (No class February 23)
Dates: Wednesdays, January 25 - March 22 (No class February 22)
Time: Time:
5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Ages 3 - 6 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. Ages 7 - 11
Location:
Midcoast Recreation Center, Rockport
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Location: Knox Center Rockland Room, Rockland
Cost:
$50 (family discounts available)
Are you looking for an activity to channel your child’s abundance of energy? If so, sign them up for this class with Master Randy Gelo. Not only will your child have fun, but he or she will learn self-discipline as well as how to work with others. No previous martial arts experience required.
Cost:
$50
$50
Escape and refresh on your lunch break with certified yoga instructor Jessica Shepard in this gentle yoga class. Each hour-long class will help you stretch and strengthen your muscles while you reduce stress and recharge for the rest of your day. No yoga experience required.
Restorative Yoga Yoga is a gentle way to improve your physical and mental well-being. This class will help you stretch and strengthen your muscles, gain flexibility, improve balance, reduce stress, improve joint mobility and relax. Appropriate for anyone regardless of yoga experience.
Dates:
Wednesdays, January 25 - March 22 (No class February 22)
Time: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Location:
Lincolnville Central School
Cost:
$50
Salsa Basics
Waltz I
Dates: Thursdays, January 5 - January 26 Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Dates: Mondays, January 23 - February 13 Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Location:
East Belfast Elementary School
Cost:
$25/individual or $35/couple
Cost:
$25/individual or $35/couple
Salsa: Beyond the Basics
Waltz II
Dates: Thursdays, March 2 - 23
Dates: Mondays, February 27 - March 20
Time: 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Location:
East Belfast Elementary School
Cost:
$25/individual or $35/couple
Cost:
$25/individual or $35/couple
Are you looking for a fun and energetic way to get moving? Join us to learn the salsa, a spicy Latin dance filled with spins, crisp turns and great music. Once you’ve mastered the basics, join us for a level two class to learn additional moves and styling. Individuals and couples welcome.
Do you remember Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? Now you can learn the waltz, a beautiful dance that has been popular for centuries. Join our beginner class to learn how to glide across the floor like a star. Polish your waltz technique in our level two class. Individuals and couples welcome.
Healthy Mind & Body
FREE CLASSES Meditation Series
Your Mindset & Your Health
Dates: Wednesdays, January 4 - March 29
Dates: Monday, January 30
Time: 12:30 - 12:55 p.m.
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Location:
Biscone Medical Building Community Room, Belfast
Practice the art of meditation to build resilience, manage stress and enhance well-being. No experience necessary and no registration required.
Belfast Public Library
Dates: Thursday, February 9 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Location:
Camden Public Library
The words you choose when speaking to yourself matter more than you think. A positive mindset awakens inner strength, energy and motivation. Thinking positively can even help you overcome life’s challenges. Join Reverend Duncan Newcomer, PhD at this workshop where he will discuss the healing power of words.
Be Tobacco Free with Hypnotherapy You can set yourself free! This three-session group tobacco cessation program uses hypnotherapy to help you take charge of your health and your life by becoming tobacco-free. In this program you will explore and identify what personal needs are satisfied by tobacco, learn how to overcome triggers for using tobacco and increase your confidence in your new tobacco-free life.
Dates: Mondays, February 13 - 27 Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Picker Family Resource Center, Rockport Cost:
$50
Explore Your Inner Artist Whether you are young or old, tapping into your creative side is both fun and good for you. Discover how creating art can lift your mood, reduce stress and quiet your mind in this three-session class. Come experiment with pastels, watercolors, acrylics, collage and more as you start your journey into a new perspective of self-care. A willingness to play with and explore the materials is all that’s required.
Dates:
Tuesdays, January 31 - February 14
Time:
10:00 a.m. - noon
Location:
Penobscot Shores, Belfast
Cost:
$50
Dates:
Tuesdays, February 28 - March 14
Time:
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Lincolnville Central School
Cost:
$50
Dates:
Wednesdays, March 8 - 22
Time:
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Cost:
$50
Individual Health Coaching
Journey to a Healthier You
Dates: By appointment Call for free consultation
Dates:
Wednesdays, January 11 - February 15
Time:
5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
Location:
Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital
Cost:
Call for packages and pricing
Would you like one-on-one support in reaching your health and wellness goals? Our Certified Health & Wellness Coaches will work with you to Autumn Identify your priorities and help you create a plan Wednesday, October 26 Dates: that works for you. Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location:
Lincolnville Community Library
Location: Rockland Congregational Church Cost:
$35
Are you trying to adopt healthier habits but don’t know where to start? Group health coaching may be the right tool for you. In this six-session class, your Certified Health & Wellness Coach will help you identify your priorities, determine pathways to success and provide that extra encouragement and support to help you achieve your goals!
Learn to Relax & Restore
Take Charge: Be Tobacco Free
Dates: Thursdays, February 2 & 9
Dates:
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Location:
Edna Drinkwater School, Northport
Cost:
$12
Dates: Thursdays, March 23 & 30 Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Location:
Rockland Congregational Church
Cost:
$12
Do you have difficulty relaxing? You are not alone. Join Joanna Calderwood, certified clinical hypnotherapist, for this two-session class to learn relaxation technqiues to help you restore balance, energy and hope.
Tuesdays, January 17 - February 7 Follow-up February 21
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Location:
Knox Center Rockland Room, Rockland
Cost:
$20
Dates:
Mondays, January 23 - February 13 Follow-up February 27
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Location:
Biscone Medical Building Community Room, Belfast
Cost:
$20
You were tobacco free once; with a plan and support, you can be again. Join this supportive class to explore tobacco dependence, learn ways to overcome cravings and environmental triggers, discuss medication options and provide social support. You will develop a plan and gain tools to increase your confidence in your new tobacco-free life.
The Art of Breathing Did you know the way you breathe could influence your health? Join Elizabeth Yori, ND, of Belfast Natural Medicine for this two-session class to learn breathing techniques to increase your oxygen intake, lower your blood pressure, promote relaxation and better sleep, and increase your ability to manage stress.
Dates:
Thursdays, February 9 & 16
Time: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Location:
Waldo County General Hospital Classroom, Belfast
Cost:
$15
Class Locations Belfast
Hope
Biscone Medical Building 119 Northport Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915
Sweet Tree Arts 4 Church Street, Hope, ME 04847
East Belfast Elementary School 14 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915
Lincolnville
Penobscot Shores 10 Shoreland Drive, Belfast, ME 04915 Waldo County General Hospital 118 Northport Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915
Brooks The Varney Community Building 24 Veterans Highway, Brooks, ME 04921
Camden Camden Public Library 55 Main Street, Camden, ME 04843 St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church 33 Chestnut Street, Camden, ME 04843 Teen Center 10 Knowlton Street, Camden, ME 04843
Lincolnville Central School 523 Hope Road, Lincolnville, ME 04849
Northport Edna Drinkwater School 56 Bayside Road, Northport, ME 04849
Rockland Knox Center 6 White Street, Rockland, ME 04841 Mid-Coast School of Technology 1 Main Street, Rockland, ME 04841 Penobscot School 28 Gay Street, Rockland, ME 04841 Rockland Congregational Church 180 Limerock Street, Rockland, ME 04841
Rockport Midcoast Recreation Center 535 West Street, Rockport, ME 04856 Nativity Lutheran Church 179 Old County Road, Rockport, ME 04856 Pen Bay Medical Center 6 Glen Cove Drive, Rockport, ME 04856 Penobscot Bay YMCA 116 Union Street, Rockport, ME 04856 Picker Family Resource Center 756 Commercial Street, Rockport, ME 04856
St. George St. George Municipal School Unit 65 Main Street, St. George, ME 04860
Swanville Kermit S. Nickerson School 18 Townhouse Road, Swanville, ME 04915
Unity Unity Barn Raisers 32 School Street, Unity, ME 04988
Cancellation Policy Class Cancellations Journey to Health reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unexpected events. If either occurs, we will notify you by email and your class fees will be refunded.
Weather Cancellations If Journey to Health cancels a class due to weather, we will put a message on our voicemail at 921-3950 at least two hours before the class start time. You can also find cancellations posted on our Facebook page: facebook.com/J2HWellness Due to our large geographic region (Knox and Waldo counties), classes may be canceled in one location but on at another. Please call with any questions.
Refunds Class fees will be refunded if a class is cancelled. No refunds will be given within 24 hours of a class start time or after a class has started. Refunds will be issued in the manner payment was made and may take up to three weeks for processing. To request a refund, please call 921-3950.
CarePartners Having trouble paying for medicine? Having trouble paying for healthcare? No health insurance? CarePartners is a large network of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers who have volunteered to provide many healthcare services you may need such as: • • • •
Regular check-ups and care when you are sick Prescription medications you can afford Lab, x-ray and hospital services at no cost Referrals to services and resources
We help everyone find services and programs. Even if you don’t qualify for the CarePartners program, we can help you find and apply for other free and low cost healthcare and prescription services. For more information about the CarePartners program, or for help finding healthcare services, contact your local CarePartners office:
Picker Family Resource Center 756 Commercial Street Rockport, Maine 04856