SoulBeing

Weekly Twin Hearts Meditation and Pranic Healing Share
2024-02-04 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-02-18 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Leap of Faith Soul Space, 17 Doughty Drive, Suite 215, (park in rear, enter through door 4), Brewer, ME, 04412, United States
Join us for a relaxing and healing Meditation, and experience a Pranic Healing Demonstration

February's Community Health & Wellness Seminar
2024-02-05 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | NH
Get ready for an awesome Health & Wellness Seminar where we’ll dive into all things related to HEALTH & AGE REVERSAL!

Regenerative Health, PAIN REDUCTION and Age REVERSAL
Join us for an exciting event focused on your well-being! Get ready to discover the secrets to regenerative health, pain reduction, and age reversal. This virtual event will take place on MONDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm via Zoom. 30 minutes only!

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field of regenerative health and pain reduction. Discover groundbreaking techniques and strategies to alleviate pain, reverse the effects of aging, and improve your overall quality of life.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Mark your calendars and join us for 30 minutes filled with inspiration, education, and transformation. We can’t wait to see you there!

Sugar Crush 10 Day Challenge
2024-02-05 19:00 - 2024-02-14 20:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Get ready to crush your sugar cravings and transform your health with our online Sugar Crush 10 Day Challenge!

Welcome to the **Sugar Crush 10 Day Challenge**! Get ready to kick those sugar cravings to the curb and embrace a healthier lifestyle. This online event starts on *Mon Febuary 5th 2024, at 22:00:00 Eastern Standard Time** and is perfect for anyone looking to reduce their sugar intake. If you’re someone who is prediabetic dealing with inflammation, mood swings, overweight or just plain uncomfortable, this is the group for you. I’ll ease sugar out of your meal plan. I’ll show you how to make things taste so good you’ll never miss it, and your energy will be off the charts. This is a moneyback guarantee!Registration is now open for an incredible 10-day journey, designed to reveal the impacts of sugar on your body and overall health. 🌟 In this transformative program, I will guide you through a comprehensive exploration of how sugar affects your vitality, sometimes rapidly and other times more subtly. 🍭💔

Upon registering, you will receive a beautifully crafted booklet via email, complete with a suggested meal plan and a detailed pantry/shopping list to help you prepare for this enlightening experience. 📚🍏 Each day will focus on a specific topic: from understanding what sugar is, to its various types and sources, and how they affect the body. 🤔🍬

We’ll delve into the addictive nature of sugar, its influence on behavior and the telltale signs of sugar addiction. 🚫🍭 The program also covers the role of sugar in inflammation and its negative health consequences, the impact of sugar on brain function, mood, and mental health, as well as its relationship with gut health, including digestive issues and imbalances. 🧠🌿

Explore alternatives to refined sugar, natural sweeteners, and the importance of reading labels to identify hidden sugars in food products. 🔍🏷️ Furthermore, we’ll examine how sugar interacts with hormones and discuss the long-term effects of sugar consumption, along with the latest modalities for health, healing, and wellness. 💪🌱

Each day, we will incorporate spiritual insights to promote a life of health, holiness, and prosperity. 🙏✨ This is more than just a challenge; it’s an investment in yourself. Remember, no one can invest in your life as you can. You’re worth it. Don’t miss this opportunity to create a foundation for divine success in your future. 🌈🚀

I eagerly look forward to working with each and every one of you. Join us now at: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sugar-crush-10-day-challenge-registration-785423893007). #SugarCrushChallenge #HealthTransformation #SugarDetox #WellnessJourney #InvestInYourself #NutritionGoals #HealthyLiving #DetoxChallenge #MindBodySpirit 🌟🍏🚫🍭🔍🏷️💪🌱🙏✨🌈🚀

Loosen Up: Body Positive Yoga for Flexibility [6-class series]
2024-02-06 18:30 - 2024-02-22 19:00 (America/New_York) | NH
6-class series to help open up your hips, hamstrings, & back

This 6-class series is based on the Science of Stretching™ and is a mat-based, targeted mobility training method that helps students with stiff backs, locked-up hips, and tight hamstrings.
Benefits of this type of stretching include:

Improve posture
Regain youthful mobility for day-to-day activities and travel
Improve sleep
Enjoy an active life
Enhance love life (need I say more about how flexibility can help here?)
Reduce pain, stress & tension
Improve circulation

I cannot promise we’ll reap all these benefits in just one 6-class series. This type of flexibility work takes time but coming to class each session is the first step! I hope you wind up joining me regularly as we work towards these very real, very attainable results.
I’ll also share some helpful “homework” you can put into practice in less than 15 minutes a day. Between that and biweekly classes to learn new stretches and techniques, you should start to see progress quickly!
We will be holding poses for 2 or more minutes so props can support you in staying in the stretch without gripping your muscles. For the type of stretching we’re doing, aimed at increased flexibility, we want to relax into the position.
You don’t need all this stuff so don’t get overwhelmed. One of each type using household items can serve you well!
Having them nearby is nice since you probably won’t know what you might want until you try it.
Prop Ideas:

Yoga block (2 if you have ‘em), thick book, or small step stool
Yoga bolster, cushion, firm pillow, rolled-up towel, or throw blanket
Chair or stool (to prop you up/hold on to or sit on)
Yoga strap, regular belt, scarf, or towel

We will aim to start on time. If you come in and class has already begun, simply put yourself on mute and join in!
Note: Please be advised that this and all classes and workshops I host will be recorded. It is always OK to turn off your microphone and/or camera if you do not wish to be recorded.

EmpowerHer Wellness Summit
2024-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NH
Get ready to level up your wellness game at the EmpowerHer Wellness Summit, an online event that will empower and inspire you to take charge

EmpowerHer Wellness Summit
Join us for an incredible online event! The EmpowerHer Wellness Summit is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights into living a healthier and happier life. Our lineup of expert speakers will cover a wide range of topics, including nutrition, fitness, mental health, and self-care. Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or looking to take it to the next level, this summit is for you. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to learn, grow, and empower yourself!

Reiki Healing Session: Powerful Intention Setting - Portland, ME
2024-02-07 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-14 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Zoom event, Online, Portland, ME, VI, 00802, United States
Get ready to harness the energy of Reiki and set powerful intentions at our weekly online event!

How To Blaze Your Purpose
2024-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Portland, Virtual Via Zoom, Portland, ME, 4050, United States
Learn how to ignite your passion, discover your true calling, and live a purposeful life at How To Blaze Your Purpose—where online inspirati

3 Strategies to Transform Your Life with Chronic Illness - Lewiston
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lewiston, Virtual via Zoom, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
A 60 minute workshop to help highly driven women who are living with a chronic illness reclaim their life and transform their health

The Zen Zone Inner Circle
2024-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix) | NH
Zen Zone – Attain the ideal work-life harmony, optimizing your productivity while enriching your personal well-being

1. Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed in your daily life? 😫 Discover the Secret Zen Zone Mindset and say goodbye to anxiety forever! Unlock inner freedom and success today! 🚀🌟

2. Fear holding you back from reaching your full potential? 😱 Don’t let it control your life any longer. Embrace the Secret Zen Zone Mindset and pave the way to a future filled with success and inner peace. 🌈🧘‍♀️

3. Your journey to inner freedom starts here. 🌟 Say goodbye to fear and hello to the Secret Zen Zone Mindset! It’s time to rewrite your story and achieve the success you’ve always dreamed of. 💪📖

4. Don’t let fear dictate your life’s narrative. 📚 Embrace the Secret Zen Zone Mindset and unlock the path to inner freedom and unparalleled success. Your brighter future awaits! 🌅✨

5. Imagine a life without fear, where success is your constant companion. 🚀 The Secret Zen Zone Mindset can make that a reality. Dive in now and transform your life forever! 🌟🔐

6. Fear is just a stepping stone on your journey to success. 💪 Break free from its grip with the Secret Zen Zone Mindset and open the doors to a life filled with inner freedom and limitless possibilities. 🌈🌟

Adult Vinyasa Flow Yoga - Winter/Spring 2024
2024-02-08 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Moving Company Dance Studio, 12 First Street, #5, Topsham, ME, 04086, United States
Join us on the mat in this mindful vinyasa flow style class that builds strength, focus, and flexibility.

New Frontier of Mental Health: Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
2024-02-09 08:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, ME, 363 Maine Mall Road, Portland, ME, 04106, United States
Be on the frontlines and ahead of the curve! Learn about the medicines • Does it really work? • Is it safe?

David Aronson LCSW has been training under some of the top practitioners and researchers in the psychedelic field during 2022 and is ready to share what he’s learning!

Presented by David Aronson LCSW. He currently sees clients in private practice and outpatient settings and travels the country training other clinicians. He has been practicing psychotherapy since 2009 and has also produced an in-depth training on Cannabis and Lyme Disease. In all over 3000 professionals attended his trainings!
Contact David Aronson for questions or concerns • 207-331-4109 • daronsonlcsw@gmail.com

Goat Yoga [Fall & Winter Classes]
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Road, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Get ready to stretch, laugh, and find your bliss with Goat Yoga at Smiling Hill Farm – it’s yoga, but with adorable goats added in!

Part yoga, part goat snuggling, all smiles!
Enjoy Goat Yoga led by Ashley Flowers, at Smiling Hill Farm. Smiling Hill Farm has baby goats and mama goats that will romp around in the pen with us during our yoga class. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER 🙂 Bring a mat/towel or practice on the grass. Picture taking, laughing, and goat petting are all encouraged!
Each session allows pleny of time for snuggling, yoga-ing, and picture taking with the goats. Option to grab some tasty treats from the Ice Cream Barn while you’re at the farm.
All-levels, beginner friendly yoga classes!

Smiling Hill Farm
Smiling Hill Farm is a 500-acre working Dairy farm and an agricultural oasis in Greater Portland. This year the farm is celebrating their 300th anniversary as a continually operating farm!
Work on the farm is done in a way that is sensitive to the environment. Milk is bottled in reusable glass bottles, whey is collected from cheese production to feed pigs, no chemical fertilizers are used in the fields, and the farm is actively exploring alternative forms of energy.
When visiting the farm you can enjoy some quality animal time in the barnyard and delicious ice cream and dairy products from our cows. Barnyard is open daily from 10a-5p (there is a fee to visit the animals). Ice cream barn is open 10-8 for purchases of Ice Cream Treats, Milk, Cheese, Butter, Eggs, Yogurt, Ice Cream Pints, Frozen Meats and more. Lunch Café open 11-3.
“Each action we take impacts the environment not only for our lifetime, but for the lifetimes of our children and grandchildren. We pride ourselves on the care we take to minimize our impact on the environment and to contribute to its stability and diversity.”

Meditation with Sahaja Yoga
2024-02-10 15:00 - 16:15, 2024-02-17 15:00 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, Bridgton, ME, 04009, United States
“You cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you” – Shri Mataji, Founder of Sahaja Yoga

Afrobeat Saturdays (more: Kizomba, Rumba, Hip hop, Pop, Reggae, Dancehall.)
2024-02-10 22:00 - 2024-02-11 01:00, 2024-02-17 22:00 - 2024-02-18 01:00 (America/New_York) | Aura, 121 Center Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Ultimate Afrobeat nightlife experience. In the luxurious basement of Aura, an exotic cultural and partying experience. OPEN BAR ONSITE

SoulCollage & Creative Journaling: Methods for Self-Understanding
2024-02-11 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Fort Andross, 14 Maine Street, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Join us for a joyous day of in-person connection and creativity!

This workshop is open to anyone interested in coming together in an intimate group of 8 participants and experiencing and learning more about these creative practices. **For therapists and helping professionals, we will also discuss how you could assist your clients using these specialized techniques. Certificates with 5 contact hours will be awarded to professionals.
Learn about the practice and clinical applications of SoulCollage® and Creative Journaling as not only creative approaches for personal awareness and development, but also as powerful projective tools and psychological intervention in treatment. SoulCollage® is an expressive method designed to help individuals strengthen the often-muffled inner voices that live within each of us. Using the artistic/visual technique of SoulCollage®, the rational left brain is bypassed, and the unconscious becomes visible. This is a meditative, creative process that can be used in a personal self-care practice, in groups, or individual sessions.
The Creative Journal Method uses non-dominant writing as a tool to access the wisdom of our inner voices and the messages coming through the cards we create. This writing technique also bypasses the rational left brain and gives us access to a spontaneous, playful, voice of Inner Wisdom.
These creative tools are used in a variety of clinical settings with a range of populations such as eating disorders, trauma, couples and family work, addictions, etc.
Those who complete the workshop will:
*Define the SoulCollage ® process using the four suits in a SoulCollage ® deck
*Personally experience the SoulCollage® process through card-making
*Gain a basic understanding of the Creative Journaling Method
*Identify therapeutic situations which are likely to respond well to the SoulCollage® and Creative Journaling interventions
*Gain practical information regarding materials and other resources for SoulCollage® and the
Creative Journaling Method
Meet the Facilitators:
Bodhi Simpson, PhD, LCPC, ATR is an art therapist and trained SoulCollage® facilitator who is passionate about assisting individuals in learning tools and techniques that increase personal awareness and encourage full expression. Bodhi received her SoulCollage® facilitator training from Seena Frost, M. Div., M.A., the creator of SoulCollage®.
Shiila Safer is an intuitive artist, author, and certified Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute Instructor. Shiila received her training from art therapist Dr. Lucia Capacchione, author of Recovery of Your Inner Child, The Power of the Other Hand, The Creative Journal and many other books that bring together psychology, science, and creativity. Shiila’s greatest joy is to awaken people to their innate creativity and deep connection with the natural world.

Support Group
2024-02-11 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-18 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Anchor ME Farm, 584 Ridge Road, Windsor, ME, 04363, United States
Come and talk or not talk. Enjoy the animals and relieve some stress.

Love Your Life! Uncover & Embrace Your Inner Strength & Beauty
2024-02-11 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Portland Online, Zoom Meeting, Portland, ME, 04050, United States
For women who have given EVERYTHING to everyone else and are ready to rediscover themselves and fall back in love with their lives!

Tapping (EFT) Into Wellness
2024-02-12 19:00 - 2024-03-18 20:30 (America/New_York) | NH
a brave space for black women to engage in collective healing, using mind-body healing tools

For black women who want a non-judgemental (virtual) space that validates and normalizes their every day struggles to restore self worth, self compassion and self love through holistic and self healing practices.
Join our six (6) week virtual healing circle if you are seeking:
Sisterhood
Immerse yourself in a community of like-minded queens where your unique experiences are honored and celebrated.
Holistic Healing Toolbox
Unlock an array of transformative tools, from tapping and breathwork to self-hypnosis, affirmations, mindfulness, and somatic practices. Empower yourself with these holistic gems to rejuvenate your entire being.
Brave Space for Sharing
This is your canvas to express, unburden, and reveal. In our sacred circle, vulnerability is a strength, and your voice holds the power to inspire and uplift fellow sisters.
Learning & Growth
Together, we delve into the art of self-discovery and growth. Our experienced facilitators will guide you, imparting invaluable insights that ignite your path to self-mastery.
Cultivating Resilience
Embrace tools to transcend challenges, renewing your resilience to navigate life’s ebbs and flows. The collective energy of our group propels you forward, igniting your inner strength.
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Your journey to holistic wellness begins with a single step – so claim your spot today and embark on a transformative adventure that honors our roots, nurtures our spirits, and thrives in this sanctuary of strength and unity.
We begin Monday, February 12, 2024, through March 18, 2024.
For 90 minutes a week, you’ll be free to express what is on your mind and heart without fear of retribution from your employer, partner, child, or society!
That’s just $35 per session and $210 for six (6) weeks of collective healing!
AND ….here is one more thing we would like to offer you ——
In honor of New Beginnings, we offer $30 off on all purchases made before 11 pm on January 31, 2024 – almost equivalent to one free session!
Use promo code 30NOW at checkout to receive $30 off the program’s total cost before January 31, 2024. That brings the cost down to $180 for six weeks!
I look forward to seeing you soon.
With gratitude and anticipation,
~Gena Golden, LCSW, NBCFCH
Tapping Into Wellness Facilitator

Peer Support 101
2024-02-15 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ZOOM, Zoom, zoom, ME, 04330, United States
Peer Support 101 is for anyone wanting to know more about Peer Support in Maine. Pre-Requisite to apply to the Maine CIPS training program

Peer Support 101

Over the last 35 years peer support in mental health has evolved out of a human rights perspective. Even in the late 1970’s, when most of the mental health community was talking about life long illness and containment in the community, people working in peer support were talking about rights, consciousness raising, alternatives, and choice. People like Sally Zinman and Howie the Harp were helping people come together to support one another in becoming well and building a life in community. While all this was developing, so were the ideas about what makes peer support different than other kinds of help. Not better or worse, but a whole different way of thinking about life and supportive relationships. (Shery Mead, 2006)

Peer Support 101 is an opportunity to take a peek at Intentional Peer Support, learn about the tasks of peer support and hear about peer support in Maine. Peer Support 101 is a 3-hour class offered to anyone interested in learning more about peer support. It is also a requirement for participation in the Peer Support Specialists Certification

Who should take Peer Support 101?

Consumers – Provides an opportunity to discover the broad range of peer support. As well as qualify for participation in the Peer Support Specialists Certification.

Providers – Peer Support may be something offered in your agency, or your community, do you know what its all about? Would you like to know the possibilities?

Community and Family Members – Find out about options for people you care about.

LO Boston | In the Slopes with Inclusive Ski Touring
2024-02-17 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Mt Abram Ski Area & Bike Park, Howe Hill Road, Greenwood, ME, USA, 308 Howe Hill Road, ##3112, Greenwood, ME, 04255, United States
Join us for our first ever skiing / riding event!

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BEFORE SIGNING UP PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION AND FAQs.

This event demands complex logistics planning by our staff, therefore participants must be well-read on what this event is about before reserving a spot. It also is one of our higher cost events (we are paying $100 per person) that we are providing to participants for free, so ensure you can attend before commiting so someone else doesn’t miss out on a spot.

**LIMITED SPOTS** and **RESERVATIONS WILL CLOSE ON FEB 7**NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
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We are partnering with Inclusive Ski Touring (IST) to bring this activity to our community. This event is fully supported by grant funds from Summits in Solidarity.

Get ready to hit the slopes and experience the thrill of skiing and snowboarding in this stunning location. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, this event offers something for everyone. This event will feature “uphill skiing/split boarding” or “ski touring” in addition to “downhill skiing”, all in a resort setting. Please read more about Uphill Skiing in our FAQ section to understand what the day will entail.

WHAT: Skiing / Snowboarding in a resort setting (both uphill and dowhill with the option of lift skiing) *gear, lesson & resort fees included!*
COST: Free for all participants
WHEN: Saturday February 18th, 8:00am
WHY: To TAKE UP SPACE with our gente!
WHO: Skiers and Snowboarders of all levels, ages 18+
WHERE: Mt Abram Ski Resort, 308 Howe Hill Rd #3112, Greenwood, ME 04255

FAQs

What is Uphill Skiing?
In short, you are Uphill Skiing when you use your own skiis or splitboard to “walk” or “hike” up the ski trail to reach the summit instead of taking the mechanical lift, similarly to what you would do when wearing snowshoes, except the skis allow you to glide and cover more uphill terrain unlike a snowshoe.
Uphill Skiing, also referred to as Ski Touring, Skinning, Alpine Touring, Split-Boarding, and/or Backcountry Skiing is at its basics hiking up the mountain with skis (or a split-board) on your feet with the help of “skins” under your skis and a special ski binding that secures the front of your foot, but not your heel, in the uphill movement. The “skin” has a furry side and a sticky side that sticks to the underside of the ski. The furry side is what grips the snow providing traction as you hike up. Imagine that you are hiking up a trail, but you have skis under your feet and you are pushing the ski forward with the front of your foot . To descend, you remove the skins from under your skis/snowboard and the binding allows you to secure your heel so you can downhill ski / snowboard back down. Split-Boards are the snowboard version of touring skis; the snowboard splits into two planks with special bindings that rotate.

Check out THIS VIDEO to get a visual.

I am worried this activity looks too extreme. Can I join even if I haven’t skied / snowboarded before?
ABSOLUTELY! This event is for all experience levels. Believe it or not, the “Uphill” part of the skiing is not that complex, it really is just like walking up the hill, and we will be practicing on beginner, low-angle slopes. The business is in the downhill and we will have volunteer instructors that will help you learn the basics to descend.
This activity can be as easy, hard, fast, or as slow as you want to make it. No one will be left behind. We will also take some time to teach you how to get on the lift in the beginning in case you want to spend the afternoon only lift-skiing and skipping the uphill part.

What about fitness level?
This program is open to all ability levels but we ask you take your personal fitness and health / any serious health conditions into account. You must be able to walk 1 mile at an incline at a relaxed pace.

I already have skiing experience and feel comfortable going downhill. Is this event for me?
DEFINITELY! After a first run in the beginner slopes, participants can split up based on ability level and uphill ski or lift ski to higher summits to descend on more difficult terrain.

What is included in this event?
This event includes all ski/snowboard gear (ski / snowboard, specialized boots, climbing skins, helmet, ski poles), ski/snowboard instruction/program fees, lift ticket fee, and uphill access fee.

I have never skied or snowboarded. Which do you recommend signing up for?
This is totally up to you and both are equally fun! Choose what you are most excited about trying. In general, skiing is easier to learn but harder to master, and snowboarding is harder to learn but easier to master. This means on your first day as a first-timer, it is likely you will spend more time falling on a snowboard that skis. But falling is how we learn and yes, you will probably also fall on skis at some point as a first timer. Folks that have a background in skateboarding or surfing may find snowboarding more welcoming. Follow your heart and if you have any questions please reach out.

How long does it take to get to the summit and ski back down?
On average it will take about 90 minutes to ski uphill to the summit, transition, and ski/snowboard back down the mountain. The uphill route we take is approximately 1.4 miles with just over 1000’ of elevation gain.

It looks like the resort is in Maine, 3 hrs from Boston. Will you be providing transportation?
Correct! This event is in the beautiful state of Maine. Partnering with the organization Inclusive Ski Touring allows us to bring this activity to our Boston community at an affordable price (for us), and Mt Abram Ski Resort is ISTs main venue. Unfortunately we can’t provide transportation, and you will be responsible for finding your own ride. We will share emails amongst participants who have marked in the registration form that they need a ride or can drive others, but none the less you will be responsible for coordinating this and arriving at Mt Abram at 8am on Saturday Feb 17.

We suggest getting in touch with other participants and coordinating carpooling the morning of the event, leaving Boston at 4:30am latest to arrive at 8am. Alternatively, you can also form a group with other participants to rent an AirBnB or stay at an inn the night before from prices ranging from ~$80-$200/night.

I don’t have ski gear. Where can I get some?
That’s totally ok. Answer the questions in the registration form and we will use that to reserve the appropriate uphill ski / snowboard gear for you. In the event that uphill gear is not available, we will reserve downhill ski / snowboard gear for you, teach you how to get on the lift if needed, and meet you at the top of the lift line to help you descend the trail if you need instruction.

What should I wear?
Please refer to THIS GUIDE to help you get appropriate clothing for this event. And PLEASE DO NOT WEAR COTTON! If you are having trouble procuring the clothing needed after reading this guide, please reach out to us and we will help you.

What should I bring?
Check out this GEAR LIST for a complete list of everything you should bring, from layers, to sunscreen.

Why is Latino Outdoors Boston running a skiing event?
Latines and other underserved communities have been historically excluded from “white” hobbies such as skiing/snowboarding, due to racism, xenophobia, and socio-economic barriers. Simply put, skiing and snowboarding are prohibitely expensive, and acquiring the knowledge is also expensive as you likely need to pay for multiple lessons even if you have the gear.

On average, a new full ski/ snowboard kit (ski/snowboard, bindings, boots, ski poles, helmet) will cost around $1000, apparel (base layers, mid layers, outer layers, gloves, hat) will cost around $600, one lesson around $150, a one-day lift ticket $100, plus gas and or lodging at the ski area, we are talking a total of thousands of dollars just to “try” a new activity.

Our aim at Latino Outdoors is to build community in the outdoors, provide safe spaces to share our cultura and convivir with nature, and decrease the access barriers to these activities, becase we ALL deserve to be outside with our gente. Partnering with IST has allowed our chapter to have access to their structured program and low cost program package ($100 for all gear and fees/pp), which we are ecstatic to bring to you, our community, free of charge.

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ANTES DE REGISTRARTE, POR FAVOR, LEE LA DESCRIPCIÓN COMPLETA Y LAS PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES (FAQ)

Este evento requiere una planificación logística compleja por parte de nuestro personal, por lo tanto, los participantes deben estar bien informados sobre en qué consiste este evento antes de reservar un lugar. También es uno de nuestros eventos de mayor costo (estamos pagando $100 por persona) que ofrecemos de forma gratuita a los participantes, así que asegúrate de poder asistir antes de comprometerte para que otra persona no se pierda un lugar.

**CANTIDAD LIMITADA DE PLAZAS y LAS RESERVAS SE CERRARÁN EL 7 DE FEBRERO**NO SE NECESITA EXPERIENCIA PARA PARTICIPAR**
Nos asociamos con Inclusive Ski Touring (IST) para traer esta actividad a nuestra comunidad. Este evento está totalmente respaldado por fondos de subvenciones de Summits in Solidarity.

Prepárate para conquistar las pistas y experimentar la emoción del esquí y snowboard en este impresionante lugar. Ya seas un profesional experimentado o un principiante, este evento ofrece algo para todos. Este evento incluirá “esquí de subida/splitboarding” o “esquí de travesía”, además de “esquí de bajada”, todo en un entorno de resort. Lee más sobre el esquí de subida en nuestra sección de Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ) para entender en qué consistirá el día.

QUÉ: Esquí / Snowboard en un entorno de resort (tanto de subida como de bajada con la opción de esquiar en telesilla) ¡se incluyen equipo, lecciones y tarifas del resort!
CUÁNDO: Sábado 18 de febrero, 8:00 a. m.

COSTO: Gratis para todos los participantes
POR QUÉ: ¡Para ocupar espacio con nuestra gente!
QUIÉN: Esquiadores y Snowboarders de todos los niveles, mayores de 18 años
DÓNDE: Mt Abram Ski Resort, 308 Howe Hill Rd #3112, Greenwood, ME 04255

PREGUNTAS FRECUENTES (FAQ)

¿Qué es el esquí de subida?En resumen, estás practicando el esquí de subida cuando usas tus propios esquís o splitboard para “caminar” o “subir” por la pista de esquí hasta alcanzar la cima en lugar de tomar la telesilla mecánica, de manera similar a lo que harías con raquetas de nieve, excepto que los esquís te permiten deslizarte y cubrir más terreno en subida a diferencia de las raquetas de nieve.
El esquí de subida, también conocido como esquí de travesía, esquí alpino, splitboarding y/o esquí fuera de pista, consiste básicamente en subir la montaña con esquís (o un splitboard) en tus pies con la ayuda de “pieles” debajo de tus esquís y una fijación de esquí especial que sujeta la parte delantera de tu pie, pero no tu talón, en el movimiento de subida. La “piel” tiene un lado peludo y un lado pegajoso que se adhiere a la parte inferior del esquí. El lado peludo es el que se agarra en mla nieve, proporcionando tracción mientras subes. Imagina que estás subiendo por un sendero, pero tienes esquís en tus pies y empujas el esquí hacia adelante con la parte delantera de tu pie. Para descender, quitas las pieles de debajo de tus esquís/snowboard y la fijación te permite asegurar tu talón para que puedas bajar esquiando / snowboard. Las splitboards son la versión de snowboard de los esquís de travesía; el snowboard se divide en dos tablas con fijaciones especiales que rotan.
Mira ESTE VIDEO para obtener una visualización.

Me preocupa que esta actividad parece demasiado extrema. ¿Puedo unirme incluso si nunca he esquiado / snowboardeado antes?
¡ABSOLUTAMENTE! Este evento es para todos los niveles de experiencia. Creas o no, la parte de “subida” del esquí no es tan compleja; en realidad, es como caminar cuesta arriba, y practicaremos en pendientes para principiantes con poco ángulo. La dificultad está en la bajada, y tendremos instructores voluntarios que te ayudarán a aprender lo básico para descender.
Esta actividad puede ser tan fácil, difícil, rápida o lenta como desees hacerla. No dejaremos atras a nadie. También tomaremos tiempo para enseñarte cómo subir a la telesilla en caso de que quieras pasar la tarde solo esquiando en telesilla y saltarte la parte de subida.

¿Y en cuanto al nivel de condición física?
Este programa está abierto a todos los niveles de habilidad, pero te pedimos que tengas en cuenta tu condición física personal y tu salud/cualquier problema de salud grave que tengas. Debes ser capaz de caminar 1 milla en una pendiente a un ritmo relajado.

Ya tengo experiencia en esquí y me siento cómodo/a/x bajando. ¿Este evento es para mí?
¡DEFINITIVAMENTE! Después de una primera vuelta en las pendientes de bajo angulo, los participantes pueden dividirse según el nivel de habilidad y practicar esquí de subida o esquí en telesilla en cimas más altas y descender por terrenos más difíciles.

¿Que incluye este evento?
El evento incluye todo el equipo para esquiar/ snowboard (esquis/snowboard, botas especiales, casco, pieles de foca, bastones de esquí), tarifa de la clase/programa, tarifa de acceso, tarifa de telesilla por un dia. No incluye ropa de nieve pero sigue leyendo para aprender como conseguirla.

Nunca he esquiado ni practicado snowboard. ¿En qué recomiendan que me inscriba?¡Esto depende totalmente de ti y ambos son divertidos! Elige lo que más te emocione probar. En general, el esquí es más fácil de aprender pero más difícil de perfeccionar, y el snowboard es más difícil de aprender pero más fácil de perfeccionar. Esto significa que en tu primer día como principiante, es probable que pases más tiempo cayendote en una tabla de snowboard que en esquís. Pero cayendonos es cómo aprendemos y sí, probablemente también te caerás en esquís en algún momento como en tu primer dia como principiante. Aquellas personas que tengan experiencia en skateboard o surf pueden sentirse mas bienvenidas en el snowboard. Sigue tu corazón y si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en preguntar.

¿Cuánto tiempo lleva llegar a la cima y bajar esquiando?
En promedio, llevará alrededor de 90 minutos esquiar hacia arriba hasta la cima, hacer la transición y esquiar/snowboard hacia abajo de la montaña. La ruta de subida que tomamos es de aproximadamente 1.4 millas con poco más de 1000 pies de ganancia de elevación.

Parece que el resort está en Maine, 3 horas de Boston. ¿Proporcionarán transporte?
¡Correcto! Este evento está en el hermoso estado de Maine. La asociación con la organización Inclusive Ski Touring nos permite ofrecer esta actividad a nuestra comunidad de Boston a un precio asequible (para nosotros), y el Mt Abram Ski Resort es la estación de esquí principal de IST. Desafortunadamente, no podemos proporcionar transporte y serás responsable de encontrar tu propio transporte. Compartiremos correos electrónicos entre los participantes que hayan indicado en el formulario de registro que necesitan tranmsporte o que puedan llevar a otros, pero, de todos modos, serás responsable de coordinar esto y llegar a Mt Abram a las 8 a. m. el sábado 17 de febrero.

Sugerimos ponerte en contacto con otros participantes y coordinar el transporte compartido la mañana del evento, saliendo de Boston a más tardar a las 4:30 a. m. para llegar a las 8 a. m. Alternativamente, también puedes formar un grupo con otros participantes para alquilar un AirBnB o quedarte en una posada la noche anterior a precios que oscilan entre ~$80 y $200/noche.

No tengo equipo de esquí. ¿Dónde puedo conseguir alguno?
Está bien. Responde las preguntas en el formulario de registro y las usaremos para reservar el equipo de esquí de subida / snowboard apropiado para ti. En caso de que no haya equipo de subida disponible, reservaremos equipo de esquí de bajada / snowboard para ti, te enseñaremos cómo subir la telesilla si es necesario y te encontraremos en la parte superior de la fila de la telesilla para ayudarte a descender por el sendero si necesitas instrucciones.

¿Qué debería usar?
Consulta ESTA GUÍA para ayudarte a obtener la ropa adecuada para este evento. ¡Y POR FAVOR, NO USES ALGODÓN! Si tienes problemas para conseguir la ropa necesaria después de leer esta guía, ponte en contacto con nosotros y te ayudaremos.

¿Qué debo llevar?
Consulta esta LISTA DE EQUIPO para obtener una lista completa de todo lo que debes llevar, desde capas hasta protector solar.

¿Por qué Latino Outdoors Boston está organizando un evento de esquí?
Las comunidades latinas y otras comunidades desfavorecidas históricamente han sido excluidas de actividades consideradas “blancas”, como el esquí / snowboard, debido al racismo, la xenofobia y las barreras socioeconómicas. En pocas palabras, el esquí y el snowboard son prohibitivamente caros, y adquirir el conocimiento también es costoso, ya que probablemente debas pagar varias clases incluso si tienes el equipo.

En promedio, un completo y nuevo de esquí / snowboard (esquí/snowboard, fijaciones, botas, bastones, casco) costará alrededor de $1000, la ropa (capas base, capas intermedias, capas exteriores, guantes, gorro) costará alrededor de $600, una clase alrededor de $150, un pase de telesilla de un día $100, más gas y/o alojamiento en la zona de esquí, estamos hablando de miles de dólares solo para “probar” una nueva actividad.

Nuestro objetivo en Latino Outdoors es construir comunidad en la naturaleza, proporcionar espacios seguros para compartir nuestra cultura y convivir con la naturaleza, y reducir las barreras de acceso a estas actividades, porque TODOS merecemos estar afuera con nuestra gente. La asociación con IST ha permitido que nuestro capítulo tenga acceso a su programa estructurado y paquete de programa de bajo costo ($100 por todo el equipo y tarifas/pp), que nos emociona ofrecer a nuestra comunidad de forma gratuita.

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