| Adoptive Parents Class
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| | Adopting parents will understand the unique needs of their baby and provide information on injury prevention, feeding, diapering, bathing and general care.
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| Advanced Prostate Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides education and support for men in the advanced stages of prostate cancer and their families.
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| An Expressive Art Experience – A Healing Journey for Hartford Hospital Cancer Survivors
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| | Learn how to use Expressive Art to relax the body and mind to access what the heart has to tell us.
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| Baby Care Class
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| | Understand the unique needs of your newborn and learn great tips on diapering, bathing and general care.
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| Baby Signing: An Introduction for Infants and Toddler
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| | Learn how to begin teaching your baby or toddler basic signs.
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| Back & Neck Pain: When Should You Be Concerned?
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| | Discover the causes of back and neck page and learn about treatment options.
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| Befriending Your Body through Mindfulness and Movement
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| | Learn how to cultivate present moment awareness through the breath and gentle movement and discover how to be with your body with gratitude even if you are managing physical limitations or illness.
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| Bereavement Support Group
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| | Open to families and caregivers who have lost a loved one.
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| Bipolar Disorder - An Introduction
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| | For families and friends of individuals who have bipolar or a related disorder.
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| Brain Fitness – Techniques for Keeping your Mind Fit
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| | You may already know that brain health is very important to your overall health, but did you know that mind exercises can help maintain brain fitness?
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| Brain Tumor Support Group
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| | Provides brain tumor patients and families with education and support.
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| Breastfeeding and Returning to Work
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| | Breastfeeding and Returning to Work class will help mothers to prepare to return to work or school while continuing to breastfeed.
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| Breastfeeding With Success
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| | Before the baby arrives, learn the basics and benefits of breastfeeding.
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| Cancer Wellness Support Series
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| | Come learn about the many Integrative Medicine practices that can support your traditional medical care and enhance your healing.
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| Car Seat Safety
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| | Hartford Hospital’s Parent Education Program is proud to offer a free Car Seat Safety Class.
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| Cesarean Birth Class
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| | Learn what to expect if you are anticipating a Cesarean birth.
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| Childbirth Class (One-Day Class)
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| | This one-day Saturday program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Class (Two-Day Saturday Program)
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| | This two-day program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Class (Two-Night Program)
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| | This two night program provides you with the essential information you need for labor and birth of your baby.
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| Childbirth Refresher Class
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| | Designed for experienced parents as they prepare for another birth.
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| CPR Family & Friends: Infants & Children
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| | Recommended for new parents, babysitters, and anyone who cares for infants and children.
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| Diabetes Education Classes (Day Program)
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| | Self-care education and support for adults with diabetes. Learn about diabetes and develop the self-management skills to improve blood sugar control, prevent and/or delay complications and improve daily quality of life with diabetes.
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| Diabetes Education Classes (Evenings)
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| | Self-care education and support for adults with diabetes. Learn about diabetes and develop the self-management skills to improve blood sugar control, prevent and/or delay complications and improve daily quality of life with diabetes.
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| Diabetes Support/Education Group
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| | Continue your self-education in diabetes and receive on-going support from other adults with diabetes.
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| Dreams – Tapping into Your Inner Wisdom
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| | One of the best ways to understand the language of your inner self is through your dreams.
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| eLearning Childbirth Education - Live Class
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| | Optional live-class component of our online childbirth education classes.
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| Enjoying Infants Together (6-Week Series)
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| | Learn fun developmental activities for infants and participate in discussions on various parenting issues.
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| Epidural Anesthesia for Labor
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| | Learn what an epidural is, how it is done, the risks it involves and what to expect for pain relief.
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| Expectant Grandparents Class
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| | Gives grandparents the opportunity to talk with trained professionals about birthing changes.
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| Fertility Yoga
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| | This four-week yoga class is for women who are thinking about getting pregnant, or going through infertility.
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| Happiest Baby
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| | New babies are such a blessing, but they can also bring on sleepless nights, crying, and sometimes quite a bit of extra stress. Learn an extraordinary approach to keeping your baby happy.
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| Human Sexuality Study Group
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| | Presentation of cases and discussion of clinical material throughout the IOL system of care that can help with patient care, discharge and disposition.
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| HypnoBirthing®
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| | Learn techniques for a safe and more comfortable birthing using guided imagery, visualization, special breathing techniques, and self-hypnosis.
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| Jewish Beginnings
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| | Explore the Jewish rituals and traditions to welcome a child into the community
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| Joint Replacement Patient Education
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| | Class for patients who will undergo hip or knee replacement surgery so they know what to expect.
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| Lebed Method: Focus on Healing
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| | The Lebed Method is a gentle medically based exercise program with emphasis on movement to music.
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| Look Good; Feel Better
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| | Cosmetology professionals help cancer patients with makeup, skin and nail care, wigs, scarves and hats. (English & Spanish sessions offered.)
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| Lunchtime Yoga
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| | Feel energized while relaxed and open, release stress, build core strength, tone muscles.
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| Managing Schizophrenia
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| | Learn specific ways to enhance cooperation with treatment for schizophrenia patients.
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| Marriage and Family Therapy Review Course
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| | This course is offered to Hartford Hospital, Institute of Living, and CT Children's Medical Center medical, psychology, Master level social work and Master level nursing staff.
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| Maternity Tours
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| | A guided tour to help you get acquainted with our facility and maternity services
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| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-Week Series
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| | Stressed by life events, illness, pain, worry? Then, this course is for you!
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| My Avenging Angel Workshop(TM)
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| | Reclaiming Your Life After Abuse
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| New Dads Class - Welcome to Fatherhood!
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| | This 2-night workshop will cover such topics as understanding your baby’s "different" cries and ways that you can meet baby’s needs.
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| Ovarian Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides emotional support, education and information to women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
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| Prenatal Yoga
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| | This four-week program strengthens and tones muscles, making you more comfortable during pregnancy and better prepared for the delivery of your baby.
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| Preparing for Multiples
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| | This three part series will prepare families expecting multiples for late pregnancy, labor and birth, postpartum, infant care and safety, and managing at home.
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| Prostate Cancer Support Group
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| | Provides education and support for prostate cancer patients and families to understand and deal with this disease.
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| Psychiatric Grand Rounds
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| | This professional education activity supports the Institute's goal of clinical excellence and presents clinically relevant information from a variety of mental health disciplines.
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| Psychopharmacology/Neuroscience Rounds
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| | This series focuses on applied psychopharmacology and research on brain structure and function.
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| Pups and Babies
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| | Helpful tips on preparing your dog for your baby's arrival and introducing your baby to your pet
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| Reiki Healing Touch - Level 1
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| | Learn a gentle hands-on relaxation technique that can reduce stress, muscle tension/pain and accelerate the healing process.
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| Schizophrenia - Introduction to the Disorder
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| | For family members and friends of individuals who have schizophrenia or a related disorder.
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| Sibling Preparation (ages 3-9)
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| | Helps children ages 3 to 9 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| Sibling Preparation (for pre-school children)
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| | Helps children ages 3 to 6 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| Sibling Preparation (for school-age children)
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| | Helps children ages 6 to 9 prepare for the arrival of a new baby brother or sister.
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| StrongWomen
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| | A fitness program for women designed to increase strength, balance and flexibility.
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| Sunrise Yoga
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| | Stay in touch with stress reduction, toning and strengthening this summer.
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| Support Group for Families Dealing with Major Mental Illness
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| | Support group for family and friends of those who have schizophrenia or a related disorder.
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| Surgical Weight Loss Program, Support Group Meetings
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| | Open to all who desire more information on Bariatric surgery. (Session is required for those scheduled for surgery.)
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| Therapeutic Touch - Basic Course
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| | Learn an energy technique that can help you decrease pain and stress, accelerate healing, and enhance well-being.
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| Tibetan Bowls/Vibrational Healing - Level 2
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| | You will learn new techniques with your Tibetan Singing Bowls for yourself, for others and for groups. Level 2 expands on information gained from Level 1.
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| Time for Infants and Toddlers (Saturday Class)
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| | Led by a pediatric nurse practitioner, this class is for parents and children under 24 months. Learn fun, developmental activities for infants and toddlers, participate in discussions on various parenting issues and make new friends!
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| Time for Toddlers (6-week series)
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| | Learn fun, developmental activities for toddlers and participate in discussions on various parenting issues.
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| Women’s Hearts are Different
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| | Learn what women can do to lower their risk of heart disease.
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| Yoga for Weight Loss
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| | Learn how yoga can help with stress reduction, weight loss, toning and strengthening.
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| Yoga Fusion
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| | Incorporates various poses and guided imagery to enhance your energetic experience, release stress related tensions promoting relaxation, and increase core strength.
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