Health & Wellness

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 obsession with food and weight. There are no dues or fees. Come join the one night Zoom informational session. To preserve confidentiality, call coordinator for access information 207-529-5550, or email FA.Newcastle@gmail.com.

Making any sort of life change can be difficult. Sometimes an act of willpower, “just do it”, is enough. But most often, specific plans and actions are needed to make lasting change happen. This program will offer ideas and tools to: identify and clarify your goals and desired outcomes, develop a realistic plan, deal with obstacles and setbacks, and manage your feelings.

Donald Osier is an educator and life-long learner who has worked as a high school counselor, an environmental educator, a massage therapist, and in several professional roles at the University of Maine at Augusta.  His life-goal is to lead a happy, healthy, productive life and help others do the same. 

Pre-requisite: Any class this instructor or prior recent experience with Tai Chi or Qigong practice.

This class is for people who are familiar with Tai Chi/Qigong and would like to review and practice in a group setting. The class will focus less on “teaching” and more on “doing,” assuming participants have a solid foundation in the principles of Tai Chi/Qigong.

Mary Anne Moisan is a Physical and Occupational Therapist with specific training in Tai Chi and Qigong for rehabilitation. Specific certifications include: Balance Enhancement Specialist, Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction, Tai Chi for Pulmonary Health.

Learning to relax is an important life skill necessary to the maintenance of optimal health.  This program will explore the body’s stress response mechanism, and discuss the problems created by too much stress.  The major portion of the program will teach practical relaxation techniques to counteract stress and let go of stress induced tension in the workplace and at home.

Donald Osier is an educator and life-long learner who has worked as a high school counselor, an environmental educator, a massage therapist, and in several professional roles at the University of Maine at Augusta.  His life-goal is to lead a happy, healthy, productive life and help others do the same. 

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 obsession with food and weight. There are no dues or fees. Come join the one night Zoom informational session. To preserve confidentiality, call coordinator for access information 207-529-5550, or email FA.Newcastle@gmail.com.

Nia is an energizing barefoot cardio workout that connects you to your body, mind, and soul. Through Nia, you can safely explore and enhance your potential to live a healthy and meaningful life by engaging your senses and listening to your body. Nia combines dance, martial arts, and mindful movement to leave you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced. Nia is non-impact and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Each class starts with coming together to set a shared focus. We then warm up, dance our hearts out, cool down, and step back out into daily life.

Anna Fiedler is a certified Nia blue belt teacher who has taught Nia since 2007. She enjoys creating space for others to connect together to tap into their power and well-being through movement.