The holiday season is one of the most stressful times of year for most people.  You’ll learn revolutionary mind-body techniques in this 14-day Neural Retraining (NRT) program to control stress and activate your natural relaxation response. hniques.  Once you learn NRT, you can use these stress-busting techniques throughout the year to manage everyday stress more effectively.

Thursday, December 8, 6-8pm 

Course Fee: $39

Wellness Classes with Carol-Charland Cliche, Author & Wellness Coach

Carol specializes in Neural Retraining Therapy (NRT) and has been helping people achieve wellness goals since 1998. Neural Retraining Therapy (NRT) and “train your brain” therapies have become popular buzzwords in psychology circles and one of the most sought-after therapies worldwide for making positive life changes. Note: NRT is NOT hypnosis, no trance state is needed to be successful. All classes will include free unlimited coaching support throughout the entire NRT program to help you achieve your goals as well as Carol’s eBooks. All classes are offered via ZOOM online

Please note this class is now an online class with a separate course being offered monthly November 2022 through March 2023.

Get a bird’s eye view and a worm’s eye view of your career, business, relationships, philanthropy, finances, self- care, etc. to experience more joy, less stress, in this packed, highly interactive guided journaling course.

This course will teach you innovative, smart, easy approaches to solve these challenges and more. Recognize what your real dreams are and finish them. Trust and rely on your intuitive Voice. Get actionable aerial and detailed views of your life to help you make the best decisions. Achieve satisfaction in your life and raise the joy in your spirit up higher than you ever thought possible. Distill information down to the nuts and bolts of the knowledge you need to streamline your time and energy.

D. Anne Sirois is an entrepreneur and owns several businesses. She has been practicing and teaching guided journaling in self-care for over 40 years.

Come have some fun and learn to make yourown soap! The folks from Lally Broch Farmwill be at RSU3 Adult & Community Education to helptake you through all of the steps to make your own customgoat’s milk soaps – perfect for gifts or your own personal use! Pre-registration is required.  We hope to see you there! The cost is $50 which will be paid directly to the instructor the evening of the class, and a $5 preregistration fee to hold your space. There are only 6 seats available for the class so register today! 

This second part to the Welcome to Medicare course will cover the most used tool Medicare.Gov, the eMedicare Plan Finder.  This online web portal allows you to search approved Medicare Advantage plans (MAPS) and all the Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) that are available to you in your area by name, lowest cost, and more.  This course will also show you how to create your own My Medicare account with an in-depth review of the features and functionality of the eMedicare Plan Finder.  This course is generously offered free of charge by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, donations to SMAA are always gratefully accepted.  Only one section is required.  

Instructor: SMAA, Certified SMP/SHIP
Section 1: Tuesday, 10/11, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 2: Tuesday, 11/8, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Section 3: Tuesday, 12/13, 5:00 - 6:30 PM 

Location: Virtual/Zoom
Fee: Free

Come escape the day-to-day stresses as you relax, escape the winter blues as you enjoy a guided meditative journey with Certified Hypnotherapist Donna Shaw. What is guided meditation? Guided meditation is simply “meditation with the help of a guide” It’s one of the easiest ways to enter into a state of deep relaxation and inner stillness, it’s one of the most powerful ways to eliminate stress, relax and simply be.

Whether you are newly eligible for Medicare or have been enrolled for years, this class has something for everyone. This class will help you gain information on how to obtain Medicare, when you are eligible, and many other important topics. We will also discuss supplemental insurance that can be purchased to complement original Medicare.

Because there are many different products and carriers available, it is important to become educated about the options you can choose. Medicare has various enrollment periods which give you the opportunity to change your policy if appropriate. Anyone with questions about Medicare will find this class helpful.

Note: The  Medicare 101 seminar is free; the $5 fee supports RSU 54 Adult Education registration costs. 

Courtney Cowan (license #PRR252278) offers insurance products through Northeast Planning Associates, Inc., a licensed insurance agency.

Don't let past injuried, pain or limited range of motion keep you from your fitness goals.  Yamuna® Body Rolling is a modality that uses balls of different sizes and densities to target superficial skin, fascia, muscle fibers, tendons, ligaments, bones, internal organs and the nervous system.  This work creates length and strength to the tissues, creates space in the body, increases circulation, and improves range of motion.  This body sustainablility program is for all levels and gives people distinct methods to work on themselves in order to sustain their postures, flexibilities, strengths, and alignments throughout their lives.

• Healthy, Happy Hips
  The hips are on of the most used and troubling joints in the body, bringing tightness and stiffness with age.  We will work to release the muscles of the pelvis around the hip joint including psoas, the glutes and external rotators.  Intergrating these routines into your life will help to prevent the breakdown of the hip joint and keep your hips healthy for years to come. 
  
  Section 1: Thursday, 9/22, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  Section 2: Thursday, 11/17, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  Instructor: Tracey Dubois
  Location: WMS Library
  Fee: $20 per section
  
  
• Free Your Shoulders
  Most problems in the shoulder involve the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, rather than the bones.  Repetitive use and age can place wear and tear on the muscles that make up the rotator cuff.  We will work to open the chest and create space in the shoulders.
  
  Section 1: Thursday, 10/27, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  Section 2: Thursday, 12/15, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
  Instructor: Tracey Dubois
  Location: WMS Library
  Fee: $20 per section

*For both workshops, please wear athletic clothing and bring your own yoga mat.  Yamuna® balls will be provided by the instructor.

The first few minutes after an emergency are critical and emergency professionals aren't always the first ones on scene. This 1 hour course will teach scene safety, bleeding control, recognizing sudden cardiac arrest and hands only CPR for the general public, because you are The Help Until Help Arrives.

FREE but pre-registration required