RSU 13 Adult Ed Classes @LSC

Lincoln Street Center welcomes RSU 13 Adult Ed Classes to the Studios of our building. These classes are affordable, and given by local talented artists and educators. Sign up for any of these courses by contacting: http://rsu13.maineadulted.org

Course Descriptions for Fiddle, Recorder, Free Nutrition Workshops, Whole Foods Lifestyle Group, Shamanic Healing, Family Story Writing, Poetry are here! Please scroll down to find info.

Fiddle for Beginners Jim Burke
In this very affordable course, you will cover basic fingering and bowing patterns & learn some easy fiddle tunes in a group setting. Students will need a notebook and a portable recorder (preferably digital). Instruction materials and music will be provided by the instructor. Jim Burke is a long-time professional musician and fiddler in a variety of styles. He is an experienced teacher; and owner of a fiddle instruction website, www.fiddlehub.com.
October 1 - November 5 6:30-8:30 pm, Thursdays 6 weeks
Lincoln Street Center $10

Learn to Play the Recorder! Rachel Belanger & Gail Ladd
Come learn to play your choice of either the alto or soprano recorder. If you have played another instrument in the past, you can easily learn a new one. Recorders and sheet music will be available. Class size is limited to eight people. If interest dictates, this course will be extended. Participants must be 16 years or older. Some ability to read music is required.
September 29 - November 17 4-5:30pm
Tuesdays 8 weeks
Lincoln Street Center $5

Mind Body Nutrition Classes & Workshops consultant: Holly Noonan

Free Workshops: Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:00pm NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY!
September 8 — Kick Sugar Now
October 6 — Eating for Energy
November 3 — Nutrition for a Healthy Heart December 8 — Ancestral Food January 19 — World Food Detailed descriptions of workshops can be found at: www.mindbodynutrition.net/programs/workshops/http://www.mindbodynutrition.net/programs/workshops/
Whole Food Lifestyle Group
What: Six Sessions, 90 minutes each
When: Every other Tuesday night starting 9/15 from 6:30pm-8pm (9/15, 9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24)
How: Call 596.2018 to register

* explore what you might be allergic to * learn whether you are self-nourishing or self-sabotaging
* learn the secret of not wanting junk food * cook whole foods and love it!
* connect with others trying to shift their food * uncover the truth behind food marketing claims
and lifestyle, both in person and online Participants feel empowered about their health and gain confidence in their ability to create meaningful, permanent changes in their habits, all while having fun! This approach is not about dieting or restriction, it’s about learning to honor your uniqueness and make changes that will make you and your family healthier for the rest of your lives. Topics include Ayurvedic types, History, Food politics, cooking techniques, special diets, eating-on-the-go, meal planning and social pressure.

The cost is $40 per class or $225 paid in full if you register and pay by September 8th.
Program includes workshops, binder, food samples (for home), food tastings (in class), recipes, email and web-based support, as well as optional grocery store tours and wellness seminars.

Holistic Holiday at Sea™ www.atasteofhealth.org/http://www.atasteofhealth.org
Join Holly March 2010 for Holistic Holiday at Sea™ -an amazing, inspirational and educational vacation aboard a luxurious ocean liner in the Caribbean. A combination of fitness, adventure, meditation, cooking classes and holistic health seminars, the 7-day holistic cruise stops at exotic ports of call and offers a wide variety of lectures, workshops, and private consultations by leading authorities in the fields of alternative health and holistic healing. All this while dining on specially prepared natural foods, swimming and snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean, and lounging in saunas and Turkish baths. March 21st - 28th, 2010 Contact Holly at 975.9442 if you would like to be part of our group of 16 people!

Holly Noonan, CHHP is a graduate of The Institute for Integrative Nutrition http://integrativenutrition.com in New York City; certified as a Holistic Health Counselor and a member of the American Academy of Drugless Practitioners AADPhttp://www.aadp.net. She is on the faculty of Namasté Institute for Holistic Studies http://www.namasteinstitute.com/welcome.html where she teaches nutrition to Massage Therapy licensure candidates. In addition to her individual and group clients and her lectures and workshops, she offers web-based resources like teleclasses, podcasts and a forum as well as customized wellness programs for businesses that improve employee quality-of-life while keeping health care costs down. Here is just a snippet of Holly’s Philosophy: “The current health trends in this country call for an urgent paradigm shift. I encourage people to become active and engaged in the process of choosing food for themselves and their families in a way that does not rely on information disseminated by the food industry. My mission at Mind Body Nutrition is to be a paradigm shifter– to catalyze change in the individual and in our culture.”

www.MindBodyNutrition.net / www.MaineHealthCoach.com
28 Washington Street, Camden, ME 04843 Phone: 975.9442
Join Holly’s mailing list and get free tools for healthier living! mindbodynutrition.net/resources/newsletter/<http://www.mindbodynutrition.net/resources/newsletter/>

Shamanic Healing Classes

consultant: jeanne dooley, msw
location: lincoln street center dance studio day and time: thursday 6-8pm
fee: 15 per session
The Mind/Body Connection: October 1
What is your body telling you with your physical symptoms? How can you use that information to heal? Experience how your body and your emotions are linked and how the relationship between the two affect your daily life. You’ll also learn specific tools and practices that can bring about a greater sense of ease.

Introduction to Energy Healing Tools: October 15 Learn how to use several energy healing tools for your own healing or in your own healing practice. You will have hands-on experiences in working with the body’s energy and learn specific energy healing techniques that you can begin to use immediately. Bring a blanket or mat for floor work, as well as your questions and your curiosity!

Unhooking from Negative Behavior Patterns and Beliefs through Shamanic Healing and Journeying: October 29 If you continue to repeat negative behavior patterns in your relationships, your family, and your work environment, this workshop is for you. You will discover how the belief and behavior patterns that originated in your family and that you are carrying throughout your life can be released. You will learn some key tools that will jumpstart your journey back to wholeness and happiness. If time permits, we'll do a shamanic journey together to discover your personal power animal. Bring a blanket/mat/pillow for floor work.

Jeanne Dooley, MSW focuses on transformation, changing behavior patterns & beliefs that block individuals from moving forward in their lives. Combining body-centered psychotherapy skills and energetic healing techniques, her practice provides a powerful means to make core changes with ease and lasting effect without years of psychotherapy. She has offices in mid-coast Maine and the Boston area, and phone clients from around the world. For more information, call her at 207-512-6465 or check the office website at www.vibrantlifewellness.com.

Color Health Cynthia Swan
This fun 2-hour class incorporates the use of color therapy. Color can be used to balance our energy wherever our body is lacking, be it emotional, physical, spiritual or mental. We will explore the realm of color healing. This interactive program incorporates a variety of “color” tools including Aura-Soma (a collection of beautifully colored bottles) and color testing, just to name a few. Have fun as you learn the language of color! Class size limited to 8 people. october 29, 6:30-8:30pm $15

Cynthia Swan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts and a Master’s degree in Education in the field of Exercise Science. Her education and experience blend art and science, allowing her to be comfortable in both disciplines. A teacher, writer, Aura-Soma consultant and certified Bodyworker, Cynthia also hosts 2 WERU radio shows. Her knowledge and regard for Integrative Medicine is extensive.

Writing Your Family Stories, Keeping Your Family History

Carol Bachofner, saturdays, October 10-24, 1-3pm
$60 (includes handouts)

This class focuses on getting those stories held by your family down in a pleasing way that will preserve the history there. We will put to paper that story your grandfather told around the fire, the tale told over Thanksgiving dinner, the wild thing your fisherman father told after days at sea. You may choose creative journaling as your method, poetry, or the brief vignette. We will go over each style in detail. This is a hands-on class so be prepared to write. Materials needed: Large notebook (8.5 x 11 inch spiral) for EACH person, pen, imagination, memory, desire to preserve family history. A discount will be given for two family members attending together, so bring the original storyteller along if you can. Class limited to 16 participants.

reading poems, how to fall in love with poetry

Carol Bachofner, thursdays, October 8-29, 6:30-8:30pm
$45 (includes handouts)

We will be looking at several kinds of poems, from the past and from poems that are being written and published today. Our focus will be on understanding poems(not picking them apart and ruining them!). Once you learn what to look for in poems, you will fall in love with poetry and want to read more. Who knows, you might even want to try writing some of your own. Materials needed: Notebook, pen. poems you know that you'd like to understand better (NOT your own poems here please). Class limited to 20 participants.