Women for Healthy Rural Living

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  • Volunteer Zoom Info Session

    Remote on Zoom

    Would you like to learn more about the exciting volunteer opportunities at Women for Healthy Rural Living? We will be holding an information session on Zoom to explore how community members can be involved in our work. We will be joined by Mark Grant, Incredible Edible Milbridge Coordinator, who will talk about all of the […]

  • Saturday Morning Craft & Chat

    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning craft group, open to everyone and all skill levels! Whether you’re into knitting, crocheting, needlework, or paper crafts, bring your craft and come along to enjoy some creative time. It’s a fun, casual space to learn, share ideas, and make new friends. We meet on the second Saturday […]

    Free
  • Planning an Insectary Garden

    WHRL Thankful Room 87 Main Street (parking lot door), Milbridge, Maine

    Create a garden full of beauty and life that fosters health, connection, and supports a flourishing landscape and diverse natural communities. Planting an insectary garden helps us to balance our domesticated gardens with the wild spaces that surround them, working with, rather than against nature. By attracting and welcoming a variety of insects and other […]

  • Birding 101

    Milbridge Commons Wellness Park Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    April is the perfect month to learn a new bird by song or sight because they seem to show up one by one this time of year, giving us a chance to really notice individuals. This mellow outing will provide optional sitting or standing activities to help you notice details about birds, to help you […]

  • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Begins

    WHRL Thankful Room 87 Main Street (parking lot door), Milbridge, Maine

    April 13 - June 8 (cancelled 5/25, Memorial Day)r Join our community partner, Healthy Acadia, for a tai chi series designed to empower people to improve their health and well-being through slow, smooth, continuous mind-body exercises. This program is recognized by the CDC as a high-tier, evidence-based program for improving balance, strength, flexibility, and confidence. […]

  • Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

    WHRL Thankful Room 87 Main Street (parking lot door), Milbridge, Maine

    Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanLeader: Lizzie CunninghamEvenings: Wednesdays, 6-7:30 - (4/15, 4/22, 4/29)Afternoons: Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 - (4/16, 4/23, 4/30) Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated […]

  • Debt – Avoiding Traps & Making a Plan (Zoom)

    Remote on Zoom

    Welcome to the third installment of Everyday Money Skills: A Community Series, led by Michele Eden Montas. This series is designed to reduce financial stress, build confidence, and provide realistic tools that reflect how people actually live and work in Downeast Maine. Financial health is a critical, often-overlooked part of overall well-being. This program approaches […]

  • Credit & Savings – Making Money Work for You (Zoom)

    Remote on Zoom

    Welcome to the fourth installment of Everyday Money Skills: A Community Series, led by Michele Eden Montas. This series is designed to reduce financial stress, build confidence, and provide realistic tools that reflect how people actually live and work in Downeast Maine. Financial health is a critical, often-overlooked part of overall well-being. This program approaches […]

  • Menopause Support Group

    Menopause Support Group
    WHRL - 87 Main Street 87 Main Street, Milbridge, ME, United States

    You are not alone! If you are feeling frustrated or uncertain about the changes your body is undergoing, join the circle to feel supported and understood. Facilitated by Nicole French, a Registered Nurse and Menopause Coaching Specialist, this group gathers monthly to share in the experience of menopause. Join this Menoposse to hear from others, […]

    Free
  • Five Wishes: The Gift of Conversation

    WHRL Thankful Room 87 Main Street (parking lot door), Milbridge, Maine

    This is the first in our End-of-Life Planning series. Other events in this series include: May 21–You're Going to Die. Why Not Die Well? October 1–Caregiver Self-Care October 8–Estate Planning with Rebecca Sargent Many individuals recognize the importance of discussing their end-of-life care wishes, yet few have had these conversations. Have you had that talk? […]