Stress Reduction and Relaxation with Theraputic Yoga: Virtual - 6 weeks Session 3

This 60-minute Yoga class will provide sequences that calms the nervous system along with stretching/warming the muscles and preparing the mind to rest. Breathing techniques, short meditation and positive affirmations will end the practice.

Instructor: Michelle Spencer

Tuesdays:  5:30-6:30 pm

Starts: Session 3 - May 6 - June 17 (No class May 26)

Cost: $62 for each 6 week session

Exploring your Spiritual Gifts (2 hour class with psychic medium games!)

Do you sometimes know things before they happen?  Ever just had a feeling about something that proved right? Do you sometimes have vivid dreams? Have you felt the presence of a loved one in spirit? What does this all mean?  In this fun group workshop we will go over many of the various spiritual gifts, helping you to understand the differences and how they might be present in YOU! Interactive discussion format.  After the discussion, the real fun begins as Angie will help you explore and access your spiritual gifts of intuition, mediumship and healing by playing some fun Psychic and Mediumship games! You’ll be amazed at how your gifts present themselves!  No experience necessary for this fun and enlightening workshop!!

Instructor: Angie Welch

Date: Tuesday, May 6    6-8pm

Cost: $30 per student

No Class Limit (Minimum 6 to hold the class)

Chords Are Key - Using the Chord Method  By Craig Coffman

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout The United States, Kenya, South Africa Arizona and the Philippines. He has a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

How To Play Piano by Ear - Zoom - 2 ½ Class

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music.  A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language.  This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument.  Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party!  Prior experience with chords recommended.  Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session.   Class is held online using zoom.   

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Date: Saturday May 10 Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm 

Cost: $69 (includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons)

Chakra and Energy Balancing 101

Perhaps you know about Chakras, those little energy centers in your body that work to keep you physically and emotionally healthy… or maybe it’s all new to you and you’ve only heard the term and have limited knowledge about them.  As a Pranic energy Healer and certified instructor, I want to help dispel the mysteries!  In Chakra and Energy balancing 101, we’ll discuss just what these energy centers are, what their jobs are for your physical and emotional health, what happens when they’re not functioning at their optimal level and more importantly - we’ll do a ½ hour guided meditation to actually clear and balance those chakras out!   2  hour class 

Instructor: Angie Welch

Date: Tuesday,  May 20  6-8pm

Cost: $30 per student

No Class Limit (Minimum 6 to hold the class)

Animal Spirit - Understanding Signs and Messages

Do you pay attention to the animals that show up in your dreams, meditations or even your waking world? Curious to what messages they might have for you - or how to unfold the meaning and message in the moment?  Ever wonder if you have your own personal animal spirit guide? Want to know how to incorporate their messages and energy into this crazy journey we call life. What about nature totems (those guides or beings who aren’t animals in the science world)?  Along with a great discussion, class will include a guided meditation to see what animal spirit or nature totem might be in your midst and also what message they have for you.  2  hour class.  Possible guest instructor with Angie that night! No Class Limit (Minimum 6 to hold the class)

Instructor: Angie Welch Date: Tuesday, June 3 Time: 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $30

Location: Keith Anderson Community House

Are You Having Trouble Controlling the Way You Eat? Zoom

Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating or purging?

There is a Solution, Free Information Session Online and by Phone.

At this session you will hear more about the FA program and from people who have found a solution through the FA program. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is hosting information sessions on the following: Dates: Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Monday, June 16, 2025 Tuesday, October 21, 2025,

Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Zoom.

For more information and to receive the Zoom link Email: fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com or

Call Sharon for more information: 207-250-7373.

Behavioral Health Professional Certification Training -Online Course

Looking for meaningful work? Our community needs individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Children’s Behavioral Health Services are vital to Maine’s children with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Disorders and their families. And the need in our area is great! As an integral part of the child’s treatment team, a Certified Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) has the opportunity to make an immediate impact while helping a child grow and develop to their full potential.

We are excited to connect our community with this wonderful ONLINE training and certificate program. This training will prepare you for employment through local social services agencies and equip you to work with children who qualify for services. The program can be started at any time and finished at your own pace.

You will complete 12 online modules then three 4-hour live (in-person or virtual) sessions. Once the modules are completed, you will receive free online blood borne pathogen training and Child and Adult First Aid & CPR certification. In just 40 hours, our free remote training program can get you certified and on your way to a life-changing profession.

Must be a Maine resident, and at least 18 years old with a high school diploma (or equivalent) to become certified.

For more information and an application call 207-866-4119

BoomerTECH Adventures Courses (BTA) - Self-Paced and Virtual Contact: Orono Adult Education Office for more information 207-866-4119/jsantos@rsu26.org

BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee and Chris Toy, all Maine educators. All of our courses contain multiple videos which are self-paced. Students complete courses on their own time and at their own speed. Each course is a PDF booklet with information about the class, instructions for taking the class, and the content of the class (videos and articles accessible from direct links). The three instructors (Jill Spencer, Chris Toy and Ed Brazee) provide personalizedsupport for the class via email, phone, and Zoom.

Introduction to Mac Basics  -  Introduction to iPhone Basics  -  Cooking With BoomerTECH  -  iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features  -  Introduction to Zoom Basics  -  Create & Deliver Online Zoom Courses  -  15 iPhone/iPad Vision Accessibility Features  -  Conquer Your Mac Photos App: Edit Your Images  -  Hidden Gems Lurking on Your iPhone & iPad #1  -  More Hidden Gems Lurking in Your iPhone/iPad #2  -  Adventures Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer  -  Conquer Your Photos App Chaos: Tame Your Mac Images  -  Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your Mac in Just Five Lessons  -  Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World  -  Unlock Safari’s Secrets on Your iPhone in Just Five Lessons 

Cost: $40 each class