Whooo’s out there??? What is that plant? How to use E-bird, Merlin, and iNaturalist. Great Works Regional Land Trust is off ering a one-night class designed to help you use technology to identify birds, plants, and wildlife in your own backyard. Th is class will be followed up with a weekend hike on one of GWRLT’s public preserves in the school district region. Learn how to navigate and store your data on E-Bird and iNaturalist. Use Merlin in real time to identify birdsong and connect what you hear to what you see. Whether in your backyard or deep in the woods, you can track your wildlife adventures by place and by date. Participants should bring their smartphones to download apps they choose to use. Th is workshop will be followed by a walk on a GWRLT property the following Saturday (Sunday rain date). INSTRUCTOR: Zoe Foster

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give

you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private

lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and

get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes

the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and

also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held

online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly

lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.

This live Zoom class is your invitation to explore the science of feeling good—and to practice it in real time. Grounded in research from psychology, neuroscience, and breath work, you’ll learn how happiness isn’t just a mood, but a trainable skill. Through guided exercises, reflection prompts, and interactive discussion, you’ll discover how to catch moments of joy, keep them alive longer, and spread them with intention. Live class on Zoom. INSTRUCTOR: Carole Freeman

This live Zoom class is your invitation to explore the science of feeling good—and to practice it in real time. Grounded in research from psychology, neuroscience, and breath work, you’ll learn how happiness isn’t just a mood, but a trainable skill. Through guided exercises, reflection prompts, and interactive discussion, you’ll discover how to catch moments of joy, keep them alive longer, and spread them with intention. Live class on Zoom. INSTRUCTOR: Carole Freeman

research from psychology, neuroscience, and breath work, you’ll learn how happiness isn’t just a mood, but a trainable skill. Through guided exercises, reflection prompts, and interactive discussion, you’ll discover how to catch moments of joy, keep them alive longer, and spread them with intention. Live class on Zoom. INSTRUCTOR: Carole Freeman S1 WEDNESDAYS APR 15-MAY 6 10:00 – 11:00 AM S2 WEDNESDAYS APR 15-MAY 6 5:00 – 6:00 PM COST PER SESSION $25 THE BALANCE BLUEPRINT: CORE STRENGTH MEETS STABILITY VIA ZOOM Unlock the secrets to better balance in this dynamic workshop that connects the mind and body. You’ll learn about the brain's role in stability, techniques to develop better balance, and the essential connection between core strength and control. Perfect for all ages, this class is ideal for anyone seeking improved coordination, injury prevention, or confidence in movement. Offered live on Zoom, 1 hour class for 3 weeks. You will receive a Zoom link the day before class. INSTRUCTOR: Carole Freeman S1 WEDNESDAYS MAR 4-25 10:00 – 11:00 AM S2 WEDNESDAYS MAR 4-25 5:00 – 6:00 PM COST PER SESSION $35 POSTURE POWER: STRENGTHEN YOUR BODY FROM THE GROUND UP VIA ZOOM Poor posture can wreak havoc on your breathing, energy, and overall well-being. In this workshop, you’ll learn simple correction techniques for common postural imbalances, including Upper Cross Syndrome (tight chest, weak upper back) and Lower Cross Syndrome (hip tightness, weak lower back). By focusing on breathing and alignment, you’ll feel taller, stronger, and more energized. You will receive a Zoom link the day before class. INSTRUCTOR: Carole Freeman

This trip leaves Wells High school on Mar 19 at 10 am we will have a guided tour of the Navy Yard along with the Heritage Museum that has a gallery focusing on shipping history from sail to steam ships and a history of World War 1 and World War 2. This will be a 90-minute tour with lunch to follow. We will be returning to Wells High School by 2 pm. The cost of the trip includes entry to the Museum and lunch. The price is $75 per person, the trip is limited to 8 people. GUIDE: Lynne Longworth

Our Aura comprises seven energetic fields that surround the body. Every person’s aura is as unique as a blueprint. Just like other subtle energy systems, it needs to be cleansed, purified and strengthened. Keeping our AURA strong is as important as taking our vitamins. Come and learn about your "protective spacesuit" and practice simple exercises that introduce "boundaries", improve self-regulation, promote self-compassion, strengthen immunity, and keep negative energies from spiraling inward. Classes are highly engaging and FUN. INSTRUCTOR: Mary Schwoerer

This is a highly interactive class: Identify symptoms of dysregulation in the Nervous System, practice massage techniques that boost the flow of energetic intelligence, learn the Parasympathetic Reset protocol, understand the Neuro Myofascial system and how it impacts health & wellness, and receive a list of Fascia activation tools that open pathways & replenish calm & balance to body/mind. INSTRUCTOR: Mary Schwoerer