“Introduction To The Institute Of Heartmath's Techniques For Better Heart Health”

Monica Dawe

“Introduction To The Institute Of Heartmath's Techniques For Better Heart Health” will be the topic of a presentation set for the June 21 meeting of the Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group.

Monica Dawe, a certified clinical exercise specialist and member of the cardiac rehabilitation staff at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will discuss HeartMath’s heart-based living techniques that enable the heart “to be in coherence” with the brain and the rest of the body to promote healing and good heart health.

“These techniques will help you create a coherent state, offering access to your heart's intelligence and helping you connect with the energetic heart zone to release stress, balance your emotions, and feel better fast. They use the power of your heart to balance thoughts and emotions, helping you achieve a neutral, poised state for clear thinking,” Dawe said.

Dawe is certified as an exercise specialist by the American College of Sports Medicine and has worked in cardiac rehabilitation for over 25 years. She teaches exercise guidelines for cardiac patients, motivation and behavior change, and stressmanagement, including breathing techniques and meditation. She recently studied techniques developed by the Institute of HeartMath that promotes heart-based living that promotes healing and good heart health.

The Central and Western Maine ICD Support Group is for individuals who have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Family members and other support persons are also welcomed to attend. The meeting provides a forum for discussion regarding experiences with an ICD and presents learning opportunities not only about living with the devices, but about cardiac health issues.

Themeeting will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute first-floor conference room.

The program is being offered free of charge.

For more information, call or email physician assistant Joe Sala at 753-3900 orsalaj@cmhc.org