Wellness Wednesday: Micro Yoga – a Therapeutic Practice with Jacquelyn Forster, OTR/L, CLT

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. 

Wellness Wednesday: Stress Management and the Art of Being at Peace with Dr. Rob Downey

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

Wellness Wednesday: Thyroid Health with Dr. Hennigan

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! 

End of Life Decision Making – recording now available

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.

Direct link to video

Slides (compressed version) 

Presentation Handout

Estate Planning Handout

Alaska POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Alaska Advance Health Care Directive

The Five Wishes Document

Rehabilitation Relocates

After many decades of offering physical, occupational and speech therapies under one roof at South Peninsula Hospital, the Rehabilitation Department will be relocating on Tuesday, September 24 to two different locations.

The doors will open at 3726 Lake Street for outpatient orthopedic, physical and occupational therapy, primarily offering treatments as follows:  orthopedic (shoulder, hip, knee, back, neck, ankle, foot etc.); post-surgery; hand therapy; pelvic floor; lymphedema; vertigo.

The services at the hospital at 4300 Bartlett Street will be at a new location on the lower level of the building. This is a temporary move while infrastructure repairs and needs are addressed. Rehabilitation services at this location will include speech therapy (for adult and children); pediatric occupational and physical therapy; individuals receiving multiple therapies after a stroke, head injury, Parkinson’s, neurological, etc.; acute care patients and nursing home residents; job function testing/pre-work screenings and functional capacity evaluations.

Appointment location will be determined by one’s individual need and provider expertise. You will be informed of the location for your care when you make your appointment.  For additional information please call (907) 235-0370.

Reboot, Restore, Revive: Yoga and Functional Medicine in Costa Rica

 

You’re invited to experience the profound transformation you’ve been seeking. Join Dr. Rob Downey of Seaworthy Functional Medicine for a life-changing 6-day retreat where nature, community and holistic wellness harmonize to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. 

Imagine waking up in the heart of Costa Rica’s breathtaking wilderness at Tierra de Suerios. Your journey begins with a sunrise yoga session led by the gifted Elise Spofford. As you flow
through your practice, the serene sounds of the rainforest provide a soothing backdrop-a sanctuary where you can finally breathe. But this retreat is more than just yoga; it’s a holistic voyage to rediscover yourself, guided by Dr. Rob Downey, a visionary in functional medicine.

For more info, email Elise Spofford at elisespofford@gmail.com

Chaos Compass: Mindfulness with Teens

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.