Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing, you will cultivate, store & circulate your internal energy. The movements are non-impact, smooth and practiced very slowly at first. Western research has shown improvements in heart, bone and muscle strength, as well as large reductions in the effects of stress, and an improvement in overall balance, with regular practice.

Achieve physical, mental, and spiritual harmony and healing through the application of hands as 'jumper cables' to gently balance the flow of life energy in the body. This course will teach you the physio-philosophy of Jin Shin Jyutsu, along with simple and highly effective, hands-on self-help techniques that promote optimal health and well-being, facilitating your own profound healing capacity through this ancient healing art.

There is still a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation about Maine's compassionate end-of-life care option. Many providers and patients in Maine are still not familiar with Maine's Death with Dignity Act. In effect since September 2019, the law permits physicians to practice medical aid-in-dying under specific circumstances. Know the facts and, if qualified, the right to access medical aid in dying if they choose.

Join this class to get fact-based information and all the details you need to know about Maine's law, how to have the conversation with your physician, and how to qualify for the law or support your loved one who may be qualifying. (No materials/supplies required).

Valerie Lovelace is the founder and executive director of Maine Death with Dignity, a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission isend-of-life education and patient advocacy. She has a masters degree from Husson University in Bangor and is an ordained interfaith minister. Valerie co-authored Maine’s Death with Dignity Act and led the grassroots movement in Maine for medical aid in dying from 2013-2019 when the law passed.