This course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements. Learn the basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including recognizing them, calling for help, and performing lifesaving skills as well as preventing injury and illness. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course.

Note: First Aid certification cards are good for two years and meet the requirements for childcare providers.

Gain the benefits of yoga exercise without being on the floor!  The chair is used as your foundation and support. This program is beneficial to all regardless of age or flexibility.  Simple stretching, guided breathing, and individual adjustments aid in gaining strength, balance, and vitality. Optional: Bring water for hydration. You may also bring a mat to place under your chair if you would like. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course.

Calm the body and mind through breath, meditation, gentle movement, and teachings of the Yamas. The Yamas are the first limb of the ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga‘ and are primarily concerned with the world around us and our interaction with it.  By considering these aspects in our daily practice on and off the yoga mat, all of our decisions and actions come from a more considered, aware, and ‘higher’ place, and this enables us to become more authentic towards ourselves and others. The five Yamas are Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (moderation of the senses/right use of energy), and Aparigraha (non-greed). Please bring a yoga mat, blocks, and a blanket. Let us know if you do not have these items as some mats and blocks may be available. Please pre-register as we need a minimum of 4 people to run the course.

Join us for this rare opportunity to learn about autism from someone who lives it daily. Whether you live with, work with, or know someone with autism, this presentation is for you! Come away with a better understanding of “why” and “how” individuals on the spectrum react to their environment and routine changes and what little things you can do to help. Learn intimate details of what triggers anxiety responses. Come and ask questions from a “true expert”! Dubbed the “autistic comedian,” Deborah and her presentation will leave you smiling and with a greater appreciation of the “gifts” of autism that are often overlooked. Please preregister as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

About Deborah: Deborah Lipsky, B.S., and M.ED is an international author who has written three books on autism and contributed to a fourth best-seller, "Autism All-Stars." Deb's international best-seller, "Managing Meltdowns" has helped countless people worldwide. Besides being a recipient of the Autism Society of America's "Temple Grandin" Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Person with Autism, she has spent the last 14 years traveling the US and Canada, giving seminars, consultations, and numerous keynote addresses on autism. For years, she was a regular contributor to the Autism Society of Maine's newsletter featuring humorous stories of her misadventures as an autistic person trying to navigate non-autistic worlds. Please note: Deb graciously volunteers her time and property. Donations are appreciated and can be contributed on-site at the time of the course. 

A Death Cafe is a safe place where you, your family, and your friends can share stories, question reality, and hear new voices as we ponder the mystery of death and dying. Death Cafes are not grief sessions or bereavement groups, but rather interesting and inviting gatherings held around the world to increase awareness of the importance of making the most of this life as we ponder what we know of death. Everyone is welcome at this open, relaxed, spontaneous discussion. Please join us.

Do you struggle with food obsession, overeating, undereating, or bulimia? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers a solution for all forms of food addiction. Many people are finding recovery in FA from obesity, under-eating, bulimia, and obsessions with food and weight. There are no dues or fees. To preserve confidentiality, call Sharon, the FA Coordinator, for zoom access link (207) 205-7373 or email fa.newcastle.maine@gmail.com.

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STRETCHING FOR ALL AGES -LIVE ONLINE

As we age, we lose flexibility, so stretching the major muscle groups for just minutes each day is beneficial! Discover why stretching is essential and how to do it safely and effectively. We'll stretch standing and sitting, including the best way to stretch your low back, the easiest neck stretch in the world, and a great way to relieve shoulder tension. Then, leave with a short sequence to stretch and mobilize your muscles and joints on your own, anytime. Wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in. Registration closes on 5/18 and is required to receive online link.

About HanaKyle: HanaKyle Moranz is a bodyworker, personal trainer, and movement maven who specializes in working with people with chronic pain to increase resilience in daily life activities.

lity, so stretching the major muscle groups for just minutes each day is beneficial! Discover why stretching is essential and how to do it safely and effectively. We'll stretch standing and sitting, including the best way to stretch your low back, the easiest neck stretch in the world, and a great way to relieve shoulder tension. Then, leave with a short sequence to stretch and mobilize your muscles and joints on your own, anytime. Wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in. Registration closes on 1/19 and is required to receive online link.

About HanaKyle: HanaKyle Moranz is a bodyworker, personal trainer, and movement maven who specializes in working with people with chronic pain to increase resilience in daily life activities.

A Death Cafe is a safe place where you, your family, and your friends can share stories, question reality, and hear new voices as we ponder the mystery of death and dying. Death Cafes are not grief sessions or bereavement groups, but rather interesting and inviting gatherings held around the world to increase awareness of the importance of making the most of this life as we ponder what we know of death. Everyone is welcome at this open, relaxed, spontaneous discussion. Please join us.