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

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

Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening -- such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so far. By the end of this class, you should feel equipped with knowledge and connected to resources and community members that will help them grow an organic garden, and feel satisfied with the process of doing so.

We’ll even send you home with some seeds to start in your own garden! This class is for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike.

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-body exercise program encourages muscle growth and increases stamina! Reach balanced wellness by strengthening and stretching muscles, preventing falls and improving cardiovascular and bone density health.

Prepare to be getting up and down from the floor during the mat portion.  If you have been working on your fitness and want to challenge yourself, "Senior Fitness" can guide you safely and effectively. 

This class is progressive and increases your overall well-being throughout the 6 week session.

 April 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9