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LISTENING IS A SUPERPOWER - IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION
with Dave Dec, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Strong listening skills can improve conversations at work, athome, and in everyday life. This interactive class explores practicaltechniques for active listening, reducing misunderstandings,building trust, and helping others feel heard. Participants willleave with simple strategies to strengthen communication,relationships, teamwork, leadership, and customer interactions.INSTRUCTOR: Dave Dec, Cybersecurity and Professional DevelopmentTrainer, and Host of The ProDev Lab Podcast.
SENSATIONAL SEA VEGETABLES
with Carol Steingart, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Join Coastal Carol of Coast Encounters for a delightful culinaryjourney into the world of sea vegetables. Learn the many nutritionalbenefits and the simple preparation to incorporate them into yourdiet. Carol is a marine educator with over 25 years’ experienceeducating people of all ages about “life between the tides”. She has made these ancient marine plants a regular part of her diet. Findout why and enjoy tasting each of the many recipes she prepares.Menu includes dishes made with kelp, dulse, nori, Irish moss, andsea lettuce, all wild harvested locally in the Gulf of Maine.INSTRUCTOR: Carol Steingart is a marine educator of over 25 years,the owner/operator of Coast Encounters, and specializes in unique programscentered around “life between the tides.”
STRETCH AND TONE WITH HIPS & BACK 2- THURSDAYS
with Judith Stark, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
A gentle yet effective 45-minute class designed to improveflexibility, mobility, and support posture. This class has anadded benefit of gentle stretches and strengthening exercises torestore balance to hips and lower back. It will include the use oflight hand-held weights. This class is accessible for all levels, noexperience necessary, and especially beneficial for thoseexperiencing tight hips, lower back discomfort, or seeking greaterease of movement. Please bring a mat and hand held weights. Judyhas been a Fitness Instructor for 20+ years in numerous formats.INSTRUCTOR: Judy Stark
LINE HANDLING, NO JUST KNOTS
with U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
This 4-hour course is designed to give Boaters a working knowledge and understanding of lines and line handling techniques. It will include a discussion of the various types of lines, and related safety concerns, as well as how to tie the essential knots used every day on the water. A hands-on approach will be used to demonstrate and practice each knot. This course will also cover Docking and Anchoring equipment and procedures with an emphasis on how it all works. INSTRUCTOR: Bob Cardone, USCG Auxiliary (FL-21)
REFLECTING WITH TAROT S4
with Charlene Salvaggio, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Come join my "Reflecting with Tarot" class as we explore the useof the 22 most Powerful images of the Tarot, “The Major Arcana”.Each of these cards symbolizes a passage in human development.The journey of the “Major Arcana” is really the journey of theFOOL where he brings us along to meet the fundamentalexperiences or rights of passage and symbolism of our travelsthrough the human experience. In this 2-hour workshop we willexplore 22 symbolic personal messages as they bring us to a placeof revisiting, reckoning and familiarity, making them easy tounderstand when they visit in a reading or show up in your spread.You will leave this workshop with your own personal reading,as well as meditation tool of self discovery, and insight. CarlJung once wrote, a person's life is characterized by the person...divination and psychological insight go hand in hand”, either way,I believe, like angels, they are tools to open our minds to insightsand inner wisdom that may guide us along our journey throughlife. As we introduce ourselves to these artful Archetypes I willtake you through a gentle journey of wonder and discovery, wewill reflect how these passages and symbols make us feel, if theyresonate an impression or association, are they telling us some-thing? As we open these doors to deepen our understanding ofourselves we can also broaden our understanding of others and theworld around us. Dress comfortably, be ready to embark on a funinner world journey of intuitive self discovery and insight.INSTRUCTOR: Charlene Salvaggio is a multifaceted teacher, artist,Reiki Master, intuitive who has read and practiced meditation throughTarot for 33 years. As a freelance writer, you can find some of her work on theAmerican Tarot Association Newsletters. Throughout the years she has readand taught for various tearooms, healing facilities, businesses, and settings.
The Magic of Lensless Photography: Build Your Own Pinhole Camera Workshop
with Troy Bennett, Noble Adult & Community Education
Step away from your smartphone and discover the art of analog photography. In this hands-on workshop, you'll build a working pinhole camera from an everyday upcycled object, learn the fascinating science behind the camera obscura, capture your own image, and develop it in a traditional darkroom. Along the way, you'll explore the principles of light, basic exposure techniques, and the timeless magic of black-and-white photography. No prior photography experience is required.
Please note a brochure correction: There is a materials fee of $10 is due at the start of the class.
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 6
Set Sail - The Magic of River Cruising
with Kelly Monroe, Noble Adult & Community Education
Have you been dreaming of drifting through Europe—past castles, vineyards, and charming villages—without ever having to repack your suitcase?
Join Kelly Monroe, owner of In The Magic Travel, for this inspiring session on river cruising. Learn how to choose the right cruise line and itinerary, what’s included, and what makes this style of travel so special. With insider tips and real examples, you’ll leave ready to turn that dream into your next unforgettable adventure. Perfect for first-time cruisers and experienced travelers alike, this session will give you insider tips, introduce you to sample itineraries, and help you picture what your own journey could look like. Come ready to explore—and leave feeling excited and confident about planning your next great adventure.
YOGA 2
with Leslie Fiore, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
This intermediate class will explore the vast variety of yoga poses based in Anusara yoga. Anusara is a modern form of Hatha yoga that is heart-focused and alignment-based. Hatha yoga means the yoga of force. Please bring a mat, block, strap and blanket to class.
Instructor: Leslie Fiore