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Wednesday, November 20. Micro Yoga is a practice based on the Cantienica Method developed in Germany. It is a technique that focuses on body awareness, deep inner core, breath, and visualizations to hold your body’s joints in proper placement to perform poses and exercises. This technique encourages proper alignment and will extend the life of your joints increasing your health and mobility now and for years to come.
Big thanks to Doc Downey for sharing his expertise with the community time and time again! He recently gave a great presentation at a Wellness Wednesday event titled “Stress Management and the Art of Being at Peace”. This presentation was recorded, you can check it out below, and learn more about his upcoming retreat being held in Costa Rica this February!
SPH is grateful to have Seaworthy Functional Medicine on our team!
https://healthacceleratorfx.com/yoga-and-functional-medicine-in-costa-rica/
View the power point slides here: https://bit.ly/Doc-downey-peace
Join SPH Specialty Clinic Provider and Endocrinologist Dr. Michael Hennigan as he shares with us the basics of thyroid health! The thyroid is an important endocrine gland that makes and releases certain hormones. The thyroid’s main job is to control metabolism (i.e- how the body uses energy!). Come learn more at Wellness Wednesday!
Thank you to all the many community members who attended this year’s installment of the free educational presentation “End of Life Decision Making” with Dr. Giulia Tortora from Homer Medical Center, local Estate Planning Attorney Lindsay Wolter, and Hospice of Homer Death Doula Morgan Laffert! These amazing professionals gave their presentation on end-of-life planning covering living wills, medical power of attorney, legal and medical decisions, and emotional considerations. For those of you who could not attend in person, or just want to watch again, we are happy to provide this recording, as well as the slides and handouts.
Alaska POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form
Ready to navigate life’s chaos with confidence? Introducing “Chaos Compass,” a free six-week course designed for teens aged 14-18, led by Homer Medical Center’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Devry Garity. Explore a brain-based understanding of yourself and others as we journey through techniques to strengthen our minds, sharpen focus, manage emotions, make wise decisions, and cultivate deeper connections. Let’s chart our course together!
Chaos Compass: Mindfulness with Teens
Date: Thursdays: August 22nd – September 26th
Time: 4:15-5:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: KPC Campus
Audience: Teens ages 14-18
Email wellness@sphosp.org if interested.
