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Al-Anon
Free support group for anyone affected
by someone else’s drinking. Local meetings and information at www.LexingtonAlAnon.org or call 859.277.1877.
Free Chronic Disease
Self-Management Program
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Program is an effective and free workshop
for people with chronic health problems
and care-takers. The program teaches
skills for managing a variety of chronic
diseases. Session topics include
techniques to exercise, use of medication,
communication with family and healthcare
professionals, nutrition, and stress
management. The program meets once
a week for two and a half hours over six
weeks at Baptist Health Lexington Green
location. For more questions or to enroll,
call (859) 260-5122 and ask for Chronic
Disease Self-Management Program.
Ongoing
Personal Shopping
Would you help an elderly lady if it
required no work on your part? Support
Sonja Ortmann, a dear Lexington lady in
need of funds for medical costs. I provide
personal shopping at reasonable rates,
with at least 50% of your costs paid to
help Sonja! You pay nothing until I deliver
your merchandise to your door. I can also
run errands for you. Read more about
Sonja at GoFundMe.com/helpoursonja
and contact me for more information:
Brian, 859-206-4565 or 502-906-5019.
Email: [email protected].
Mondays
Free Yoga Classes for Vets,
Servicemembers and their
Family Members
Every Monday from 9:30am–10:30am at
Ageless Yoga Studio, 611 Winchester Rd.,
Suite 200. 859-303-6225. Pre-register
online at agelessyogastudio.com. Click
“class” tab to sign up now! Email info@
agelessyogastudio.com for more info.
Mondays
Mindfulness-Based Stress
Reduction (MBSR)
Full 8 week MBSR program - the gold
standard mindfulness course since
1978. Begins October 12th w/ required
orientation session Study and practice
with a supportive group while learning to:
Skillfully pay attention to your body, mind,
emotions, behaviors and relationships,
Prevent burnout from work and caretaker
stress, Open your heart to yourself and
to others, Learn non-drug approaches
for managing stress-related chronic
conditions, and Cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion.
Based on a facilitated small group process that allows personally transformative
learning and healing. Cost- Discount for
UK employees, spouses and retirees who
register on the UK Wellness Program web
site at- http://www.uky.edu/hr/wellness/
ongoing-support/mindfulness-basedstress-reduction Others may register if
space available (sliding scale). Facilitator:
John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP,
Mind Body Studio 517A Southland
Drive Lexington KY 859-373-0033. Full
details at http://www.mindbodystudio.
org/?page_id=1262
Mon/Tues
Argentine tango
“Dance of the heart”
Passionate and Romantic. Mindful and
Meditative. A uniquely transformative social skill, art form and movement therapy.
No partner or dance experience required.
Monday evening 7:00-8:30 PM. You my
drop-in to any class- this is not a series.
Cost $5-$10/person sliding scale. Instructors: Dr. John Patterson and Nataliya
Timoshevskaya. Mind Body Studio 517
Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 859373-0033. Full details at http://www.
mindbodystudio.org/?page_id=214
Mondays &
Wednesdays
MELT Method Hand, Foot and
Body Healing Class by Shayne
Wigglesworth
Mondays and Wednesdays at 12pm Discover pain-free living at any age! Enjoy
a gentle foam roller class to reduce pain,
inflammation, stress, anxiety and more!
MELT Method certified instructor Shayne
Wigglesworth will teach you healing
techniques you can use for self care at
home. All materials and rollers are provided. Perfect for all ages, body types and
experience levels. Learn more at www.
centeredlex.com or call 859-721-1841
Tuesdays
Community Flow
This weekly restorative class integrates
gentle yoga, breathing techniques, meditation and wellness tips for all ages and
levels of physical condition. 10:30am