BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whrl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T063046 CREATED:20260102T202853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T140003Z UID:10000945-1767340800-1773594000@whrl.org SUMMARY:Summit for a Cause: Application Extended DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more about Summit for a Cause! URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/summit-for-a-cause-application-open/ CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/katahdin1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115 DTSTAMP:20260412T063046 CREATED:20251124T174742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T194931Z UID:10000860-1768348800-1768435199@whrl.org SUMMARY:Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times DESCRIPTION:Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine MayLeader: Alison BeedyEvenings: Wednesdays\, 6-7:30 – (1/14\, 1/21\, 1/28Afternoons: Thursdays\, 3:00-4:30 – (1/15\, 1/22\, 1/29) \nFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age\, this is an intimate\, revelatory exploration of the ways we can care for and repair ourselves when life knocks us down. \nSometimes you slip through the cracks: unforeseen circumstances like an abrupt illness\, the death of a loved one\, a break up\, or a job loss can derail a life. These periods of dislocation can be lonely and unexpected. For May\, her husband fell ill\, her son stopped attending school\, and her own medical issues led her to leave a demanding job. Wintering explores how she not only endured this painful time\, but embraced the singular opportunities it offered. \nA moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature\, mythology\, and the natural world\, May’s story offers instruction on the transformative power of rest and retreat. Illumination emerges from many sources: solstice celebrations and dormice hibernation\, C.S. Lewis and Sylvia Plath\, swimming in icy waters\, and sailing arctic seas. \nUltimately Wintering invites us to change how we relate to our own fallow times. May models an active acceptance of sadness and finds nourishment in deep retreat\, joy in the hushed beauty of winter\, and encouragement in understanding life as cyclical\, not linear. A secular mystic\, May forms a guiding philosophy for transforming the hardships that arise before the ushering in of a new season. \n \n \n \n \n \n Book Groups are open to anyone age 18 or older for whom "woman" is a meaningful identifier or lived experience. \nOur book discussion group meets for three sessions. Please register only if you can commit to attending all sessions. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 2026 January Book Group - Wintering\n \n I am 18 years of age or olderSelect one to continue with your registration. \n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Thank you for your interest! Our book groups are open to those who are 18 years or older at this time. Younger than 18 and curious about what other programs you could participate in at WHRL? Do you have any other questions? Please contact Lizzie Cunningham by phone at 413-717-7827 or by email at lizzie@psi.mzh.mybluehost.me. We hope to hear from you!Book Group SessionSession(Required)\n \n \n Evening Session - Wednesday\n \n \n \n Afternoon Session - Thursday\n Evening Session - WednesdayThis session is full. Please join the waitlist below.Afternoon Session - ThursdayThis session is full. Please join the waitlist below.Evening Waitlist(Required)\n \n I wish to be signed up for the Evening Session Waitlist\n Afternoon Waitlist(Required)\n \n I wish to be signed up for the Afternoon Session Waitlist\n Your InformationName(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Mailing Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Would you like to join WHRL's email list?We publish a monthly e-newsletter so you can receive updates regarding our programming\, events\, and more.\n \n \n Absolutely\, sign me up!\n \n \n \n I'm already on the list!\n \n \n \n No thanks.\n Session Commitment(Required)I agree to attend all three sessions. 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I agree\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times/ LOCATION:WHRL Thankful Room\, 87 Main Street (parking lot door)\, Milbridge\, Maine\, 04658 CATEGORIES:Book Groups ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/wintering-bg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T063047 CREATED:20250813T184436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T230322Z UID:10000830-1768406400-1768410000@whrl.org SUMMARY:Chair Yoga with Geri Valentine Begins - Winter Session DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesdays\, beginning January 14th (5 sessions)Time: 4:00-5:00 pmCost: $10 per session ($50 paid in advance) \nChair yoga allows us to enjoy yoga benefits while sitting securely in a firm chair.  We still have to do the work\, but we are seated in a chair or standing next to it\, using our hand for support.  This makes the practice available to those of us who can’t easily get up and down from the floor\,  have had knee or hip replacements\,  suffer from dizziness\, and struggle with balance — lots of us! \nWith practice\, our bodies become stronger and more flexible. Our breathing slows and deepens\, our postural alignment improves\, and we begin to cultivate an inner field of quiet and self-compassion. These benefits bring vitality to our systems and a feeling of being at home in our bodies. \nChairs are provided. Please wear comfortable clothing\, in layers\, for warm and cool conditions. Elastic waistbands are essential to prevent breath obstruction. Sneakers are good\, and shoes may stay on during practice. If you have yoga blocks\, please bring them.  No mat is needed. \nGeri Valentine is the instructor for this series. She is certified in both Yin and Kripalu Yoga\, forms of Hatha Yoga. She has offered Yoga through WHRL for 18 years. This Chair Yoga session is a modified version of Hatha. \nFor questions\, contact Geri Valentine at 207-598-5355. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026 Winter Chair Yoga with Geri Valentine\n \n Chair Yoga - Winter SessionThis session is full. Sign up for the waitlist below. Waitlist(Required)\n \n Please sign me up for the waitlist.\n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Do you want to join WHRL's e-mail list?Absolutely\, sign me up!I'm already signed up.No\, thanks.Phone(Required)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n Is there anything else we should know? Any accommodations that will make this day work for you?Photo Release I agreePhoto Release\n\nI hereby grant Women for Healthy Rural Living (WHRL) permission to use my likeness in a photograph\, video\, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications\, including web-based publications\, without payment or other consideration.\n\nI understand and agree that all photos will become the property of WHRL and will not be returned.\n\nI hereby irrevocably authorize WHRL to edit\, alter\, copy\, exhibit\, publish\, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition\, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. Additionally\, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo.Payment InformationHow would you like to pay?(Required)\n \n \n By Credit Card\n \n \n \n By Check\n Please note checks must be received by WHRL within five days to hold your spot. Credit Card\n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n Card Details\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/chair-yoga-winter/ LOCATION:WHRL Thankful Room\, 87 Main Street (parking lot door)\, Milbridge\, Maine\, 04658 CATEGORIES:Chair Yoga ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/chair-yoga.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR