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Oct. 19 –
Nov. 23
Spouse Loss Support Group
Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. A free six-week
support group for individuals who have
experienced the loss of a spouse or
significant other in their life. For more information call (859) 277-2700. The group
will meet at Hospice of the Bluegrass
Center for Grief and Education, 2409
Greatstone Pt., Lexington, Ky. 40504
October 20
Eat, Move, Lose Weight
Support Group
12 – 1 pm, Lexington-Fayette Co. Health
Department PH Clinic South, 2433
Regency Road. Free weight-loss support
group appropriate for anyone wishing
to lose weight or maintain weight loss.
Share struggles and ideas with others.
Held first and third Tuesdays most
months. For more information or to preregister, call 288-2446.
October 20
“MILK” documentary film
screening
7:00 pm, Kentucky Theater, 214 E Main
St., Lexington. Movie about global
issues around birth, infant feeding, and
maternity care. Advance on-line tickets
preferred; purchase at gathr.us/screening/12938. Sponsored by the LexingtonFayette Co. Health Dept. and Mindful
Moms of the Bluegrass.
October 21
Healing Pilates Classes
Location: Pilates Place, 365 Duke Rd.
(inside the Post Office), Lexington, KY
40502. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Pilates Place is offering
three free classes to cancer survivors.
Restore balance and harmony – body,
mind and spirit – in a healing environment with instructor Jesseca White.
Classes take place October 7, 21 and
28 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:55 a.m. Contact
Information: (859) 266-3810
October 24
Day of Mindfulness for Body,
Mind and Heart
9AM-4PM. Goals of this retreat-like
workshop are to: Relax the body, quiet
the mind and open the heart, Prevent
burnout from work and caretaker stress,
Help you mobilize your own inner
resources for healing, Learn mind-body
skills for managing stress-related chronic
conditions, Cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion. Instructor- Dr John Patterson. Mind Body
Studio 517 Southland Drive Lexington
KY 859-373-0033
Pre-registration required. 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-based-stress-reduction
Others may register if space available
@ $35-$75 sliding scale. Full details at
http://www.mindbodystudio.org/?page_
id=1020
October 25
An Afternoon of Mindfulness,
Meditation and Deep Rest
1:30 - 5:30 PM Sunday August 23rd
The goals of this afternoon retreat are toSlow down, Relax the body, quiet the
mind and open the heart, Promote resilience and emotional intelligence, Prevent
burnout from work and caretaker stress,
Mobilize your inner resources for healing
Learn non-drug approaches for managing stress-related chronic conditions.
Cultivate your innate happiness, peacefulness and compassion. Facilitator:
John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP,
Mind Body Studio 517A Southland Drive
Lexington KY 859-373-0033. Pre-registration required.
Cost- $20-$40 sliding scale. Full
details at http://www.mindbodystudio.
org/?page_id=1117
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October 25
Candy Mountain Music
Costumes are encouraged for this musical Halloween celebration – a unique,
interactive, playful introduction to early
childhood music and developmental
play. Babies will delight in experiencing
different sounds, movements, tones, and
textures through hands-on songs and
games. Parents and caregivers will learn
a repertoire of new fingerplays, laprides,
movement activities, songs, and rhymes
to begin building a solid musical foundation. Baby Moon, 2891 Richmond Rd,
Ste 103; www.baby-moon.org.
October 26
Health Chats about Diabetes
10 – 11 am, The Refuge Clinic, 2349
Richmond Road Suite 220, Lexington.
Free. Join us to discuss tips to manage
and control diabetes in practical ways.
For more information, call 288-2446.
Sponsored by the Lexington-Fayette Co.
Health Dept.
October 27
Health Chats about Diabetes
4-5pm, Nathaniel Mission, 1109 Versailles Rd, Suite 400. Free. Held on the
4th Tuesday of each month (note: will not
be held in November). Sponsored by the
Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Dept.. For
more information, call (859) 288-2446.
October 28
Healing Pilates Classes
Location: Pilates Place, 365 Duke Rd.
(inside the Post Office), Lexington, KY
40502. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Pilates Place is offering
three free classes to cancer survivors.
Restore balance and harmony – body,
mind and spirit – in a healing envir