Nauset Community Education - Health & Safety

H-3 Dementia 101 NEW Monday 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 4/9 – 5/7/12 Four Sessions	Molly Purdue M.S. Rm. 254
What you need to know about Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). A representative from Alzheimer’s Service of Cape Cod & the Islands will cover the following: An overview of ADRD; Communication Techniques; Working with Family Dynamics and “the Promise”; and Planning Tips and Caregiver Wellness. (Call ASCCI @ 508-775-5656 for information about available scholarships.) Fee $30
H-7 Tai Chi & Chi Kung Wednesday 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 4/11 – 5/30/12 Eight Sessions	Sarah Beals Life Center For Health 47 Main St., Orleans
Beginner level focusing on the foundation movements of Tai Chi form. Warm up with Chi Kung (energy cultivation), move slowly and smoothly through Tai Chi form, and close with brief discussion of Chinese culture and philosophy as it applies to Tai Chi practice. Wear flat soled exercise shoes & workout clothing. Be prepared for moderately vigorous movement. Please telephone Sarah Beals (508-246-3591) or email beals.sarah@gmail.com for more information. beals.sarah@gmail.com for more information. Fee $90
H-8 Chi Lel Thursday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 4/12 – 6/7/12 Eight Sessions	Jane Higgins M.S. Rm. 118
Chi Lel is a series of slow smooth movements using visualization which increases and balances the body’s energy. In China, there is a hospital where no medicine is used, and Chi Lel is practiced. It has a 95% cure rate. Healthy people can strengthen and maintain their well being, while those with problems have a self-help tool. Fee $70
H-9 Energetic You Thursday 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. 4/12 - 6/7/12 Eight Sessions	Jane Higgins M.S. Rm. 118
Dr. Oz has said that, in his opinion, energy medicine is the frontier of today’s medicine and the future’s main medicine. Using principle and techniques of energy medicine, you can rejuvenate a tired body, more effectively handle stress, and free yourself of many ailments. This is fascinating self-help. Fee $70
H-10 Reiki I Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 5/2 – 5/16/12 Three Sessions	Linda Fisher-Hilmer, RN M.S. Rm. 249
Reiki is an ancient system of self-healing compatible with all belief systems. The classes include a history of this ancient Eastern healing art, hand positions for gentle therapeutic, self-healing. At the end of the classes you will be able to use Reiki on pets, on partners and on plants. This class is for beginners only. Certificates will be awarded. There will be a $5.00 fee per student payable to the instructor for materials. Fee $70
H-11 Reiki II Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 6/8/12 One Session	Carla Priest, RN, MSN 16 Old Homestead Way, Harwich
This full-day training workshop provides you with a certificate that enables you to be a practitioner of Reiki. Reiki II introduces Reiki symbols and energy patterns. You will learn how to scan the body, send distance healing and promote harmony, intuition and personal growth in your life. People registering for Reiki II must have completed Reiki I. An organic lunch will be served during this all day workshop. www.carlapriest.com Fee $180
H-12 Yoga Monday 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon 4/9 – 6/18/12 Ten Sessions	Jane Higgins Life Center For Health 47 Main St., Orleans
This is a gentle Yoga. The breath and body alignment are emphasized. Postures increasing flexibility and strength, learning breath control, and deep relaxation help to bring balance between body, mind and spirit. Please bring a blanket to class. Fee $110
H-15 Feng Shui – Clear Your Clutter, Change Your Life Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 4/12/12 One Session	Alexis Barron, ScD. M.S.Library
Feng Shui looks at the relationship of a person with their environment. Too much clutter can hold us back in our lives, and prevent us from moving forward. Feng Shui encourages us to enhance our energy or chi by surrounding ourselves with what we only love and need. Learn gentle, concrete ways to declutter and organize which will increase your sense of well being and beautify your personal space. Fee: $40
H-17 Change Your Thinking Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 5/3/12 One Session	Alexis Barron, ScD. M.S.Rm. 119
Increase your peace and happiness by changing your thinking. Learn to shift out of those ever present, nagging negative thought patterns that weigh you down and hold you back. Changing your inner dialogue will change any area of your life, one belief at a time, and one conditioned thought at a time. Discover practical ways to change your life for the better thought by thought. Fee: $40
H-20 Basic Astrology Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. 4/25 – 5/16/12 Four Sessions	Bill Priest M.S. Rm. 260
This introduction to astrology will help you understand your birth chart. The chart will be more accurate if you have your birth time as well as your birth date and place, but it is not necessary. The focus will be on understanding the standard signs, houses and planets that comprise all birth charts. You will use examples from your own life to illustrate the power of astrology. A $5 materials fee will be paid to the instructor at the first class. See www.weatherwithin.com for info about Bill. Fee $75
H-23 Meditation: Cultivating a Regular Practice Tuesday 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 4/10 - 6/5/12 Eight Sessions	Linda Posage M.S. Rm. 273
We will explore meditation techniques as a way to quiet the mind and move past the thought-stream, experiencing a new relationship with ourselves through meditation. The course is structured for the beginner as well as those who would like to deepen their existing meditation practice. Together, we will investigate mindfulness, mantra, visualization, inner body, self-inquiry, and Tonglen practices as methods to enter the natural state of meditation. We will meditate and discuss at each session. Bring a cushion or pillow to facilitate your comfort. Chairs are available. Call 508-776-3734 or e-mail lindharma@hotmail.com for more information. Fee $80
H-24 Weight Loss Without Willpower Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 4/26 – 5/31/12 Six Sessions	Catherine Hammond, R.N. M.S. Rm. 119
Are you ready to get off the diet merry-go-round? Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a system of tapping on acupressure points to eliminate negative emotions, habits and pain. We will use this proven technique to overcome food cravings and the emotional drivers which lead us to overeat. Without having to use willpower your cravings will disappear. Come to class with an open mind and open heart and be ready for change. Bring to the first class the food (no food with nuts permitted) you most want to conquer your craving of. Email for directions to clyonsh@hotmail.com. Fee $75
H-25 Freedom from Pain Monday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 4/23 – 5/14/12 Four Sessions	Catherine Hammond, R.N. M.S. Rm. 256
Are you tired of being in pain? Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a system of tapping on acupressure points to eliminate pain, stress and negative emotions. We will use this proven technique to overcome chronic or acute back, head, joint or other pain and the emotional drivers which contribute to it. Come to class with an open mind and open heart and be ready for change. Fee $65
H-26 Homeopathy for Colds, Flu and First Aid Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. 5/16 – 6/6/12 Four Sessions	Catherine Hammond, R.N. M.S. Rm. 256
This beginner’s class will help you use safe, natural homeopathic medicine to treat the flu, colds, first aid and more. Homeopathy is a 200 year old system of holistic medicine. This class is intended to give you the basic tools to prescribe for acute ailments for yourself and family. There will be a book fee of $20 per student, payable to the instructor Fee $65
H-27 Understanding Alternative and Complementary Health Therapies Tuesday 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. 4/10 – 6/5/12 Eight Sessions NEW	Janis Sommers M.S. Rm. 252
Each week a different practitioner will cover an ‘alternative’ or ‘complementary’ modality available on Cape Cod. He/she will address your questions and discuss the medical interface, research, affordability and availability. The following will be covered: how alternative and complementary therapies interface with Western Medicine (or not); massage therapy; colon cleansing; energy medicine and hands on healing; reflexology, muscle testing or meditation and your health; and does music really soothe the savage soul? Fee $100