Join us for a special screening of a documentary on Menopause"The M-Factor" Shredding the Silence on Menopause

The film runs 60 minutes and will be followed by a short question and answer period with Dr. Seed who is certified by the North American Menopause Society to help patients with the menopause transition.

Information about the film:“Menopause is the one universal female experience….You may not have a lot of things that affect women. Menopausal, I guarantee you, you will be.” —Sharon Malone, OBGYN.

“The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause” is the first US documentary exploring the hidden impact of menopause on women's lives. With 55 million women in the United States currently experiencing menopause, this life stage is often surrounded by silence and misinformation, exacerbating the broader crisis in women’s health.

Menopause symptoms can derail careers, disrupt relationships, and cause unnecessary suffering. This film presents evidence-based solutions to challenge the negativity associated with menopause and empowers women to take control of their health. Women of all walks of life open up about the physical and mental anguish they live with every day. Doctors and policymakers speak out on the changes that need to be made, especially in the workplace where roughly 44% of women are over the age of 45. While some women experience mild symptoms, many face issues ranging from hot flashes and weight gain to anxiety and fatigue. With insights from renowned experts including Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Somi Javaid, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin (Yale School of Medicine), Dr. Wen Shen (Johns Hopkins Medicine), and Dr. Stephanie Faubion (Mayo Clinic and The Menopause Society), the film dispels myths about hormone replacement therapy, evaluates over-the-counter supplements, and addresses how women of color uniquely experience menopause.

“The M Factor” empowers women to make informed health decisions and aims to remove the stigma surrounding menopause and aging.

This is a live, online class via Zoom.

Reaching balanced wellness by working on strengthening and stretching the muscles, preventing falls, and improving cardiovascular and bone density health. 

NEW!  Standing and Floor Work! This dynamic, full-bodied exercise program supports muscle growth and increases stamina! Prepare to be getting on and off the floor during the mat portion.  If you have been working on your fitness and want to challenge yourself, "Senior Fitness" will guide you  safely and effectively. 

This class is progressive and increases your overall well-being throughout the 6 week session.  March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14.

This is a live, online class via Zoom.

This class offers seated strength and flexibility exercises to improve mobility and fall prevention. All exercises will support people with arthritis, osteoporosis, and other health concerns if they are cleared by their primary care provider.

March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 14.

This is an in-person, classroom-based course at Mount Desert Island High School.

In this class we will learn how to control bleeding. Participants gain the ability to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively control it with three quick techniques. The number 1 cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding. Stop the Bleed classes are public presentations that empower citizens to make a difference in a life or death situation.

John Lennon has been a paramedic for 30 years. He is a certified fire instructor, and also an EMS instructor/coordinator.  He has conducted numerous public presentations and in service trainings. 

This is an in-person, classroom-based course at Mount Desert Island High School.

Narcan training will teach students how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, and how to administer the opioid reversal drug Narcan/Naloxone.

John Lennon has been a paramedic for 30 years. He is a certified fire instructor, and also an EMS instructor/coordinator.  He has conducted numerous public presentations and in service trainings. 

This is a live, online class via Zoom.

This morning class practiced in a chair offers mind and body benefits without having to get up and off the floor or even changing into Yoga clothes.  Enjoy a “pick me up” at home or at your office by using structural techniques to improve your range of motion, relax tight or overused muscles and release tension from the mind.

March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17

This is a live, online class via Zoom.

A practice that will involve a series of slow, rhythmic movements and physical postures, meditation, controlled, breathing, stretching, and strength for the mind and body. This class is a combination of tai chi, traditional yoga, and qi gong.

March 18, 25, April 1, 3, 15, 29

This is a live, online class via Zoom.

This 60 minute yoga practice will provide sequences that calm the nervous system, along with stretching and warming the muscles while preparing the mind to rest. Breathing techniques, short meditation and positive affirmations will end the practice.

Breathing techniques, a short meditation and positive affirmations will end the practice.

March 18, 25, April 1, 3, 15, 29