Maine Association for New Americans (MANA)

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Maine Association for New Americans (MANA) MANA is a mutual-support organization of 1st and 2nd generation immigrants!

This Thursday, we’re making space to put some of that weight down. 💚Join us for an evening of gentle movement, intention...
10/19/2026

This Thursday, we’re making space to put some of that weight down. 💚

Join us for an evening of gentle movement, intentional breathing, and connection as we continue our Things She Carries journey of release, restoration, and choosing ourselves.

Today, we received a beautiful and unexpected surprise at MANA. ❤️Members of the Greater Portland Multifaith Organizing ...
10/16/2026

Today, we received a beautiful and unexpected surprise at MANA. ❤️

Members of the Greater Portland Multifaith Organizing Group stopped by to present our team with a heartfelt message of appreciation from local faith leaders.

In a time when the work of welcoming, advocating for, and standing alongside our immigrant and refugee neighbors can feel especially heavy, this gesture meant more than words can express.

One line from their message especially stayed with us:

“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.”

What a powerful reminder that even in difficult times, the seeds of compassion, courage, and community continue to grow.

At MANA, we know this work is not done alone. It takes neighbors, faith leaders, community partners, volunteers, and everyday people who believe that everyone deserves dignity, safety, and a place to belong.

To the faith leaders of the Greater Portland Multifaith Organizing Group, thank you for seeing our team, honoring this work, and reminding us that we are not alone. We are deeply grateful to be part of a community that continues to show up for one another.

One of our mentees recently shared that she wanted to learn how to paint. And sometimes, the beauty of community is simp...
10/06/2026

One of our mentees recently shared that she wanted to learn how to paint. And sometimes, the beauty of community is simply knowing who might be willing to say, “I can teach you.”

One of our wonderful Welcoming the Stranger volunteers happens to be a painter, and he came in to spend time with her, sharing his craft, his knowledge, and plenty of encouragement as she worked on her piece.

These are the moments we love most the ones that remind us that welcoming someone isn’t always about grand gestures. Sometimes it looks like sitting beside someone, picking up a paintbrush, sharing something you love, and making space for them to discover something they might love too.

We are always looking for more volunteers! Check out our website to learn more!

🍂 THINGS SHE CARRIES: THE RELEASE SERIES 🍂Ladies, we’re gathering again. 🤎This Thursday, October 8th, join us at Good Me...
10/05/2026

🍂 THINGS SHE CARRIES: THE RELEASE SERIES 🍂

Ladies, we’re gathering again. 🤎

This Thursday, October 8th, join us at Good Medicine Collective for Mask & Release: A Self-Care & Wellness Night.

We’ll slow down, make our own face masks, care for our skin, and have an open conversation about the things we put into our bodies not just food, but the habits and choices that fuel us, drain us, nourish us, and sometimes need to be released.

This is a space to rest, connect, laugh, reflect, and be in community with other women. Come exactly as you are. 🌿

đź“Ť Good Medicine Collective
đź—“ Thursday, October 8
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
✨ Space is limited — register through the link in bio.

Things She Carries: The Release Series continues 🌿This Thursday, we’re gathering again at Good Medicine for an evening o...
10/05/2026

Things She Carries: The Release Series continues 🌿

This Thursday, we’re gathering again at Good Medicine for an evening of masks, sisterhood, and conversation about what we put into our bodies and what we may be ready to take out.

Not just food. We’re talking about the habits we’ve picked up, the things we reach for when we’re stressed, what nourishes us, what depletes us, and the small changes we might be ready to make as we continue this season of release.

Come make a mask, tend to yourself, laugh, reflect, and be in community with other women. 🤎

✨ Mask & Release
đź“Ť Good Medicine Collective
đź—“ Thursday
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
🌿 Space is limited register through the link in bio.

Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.

🍂 Things She Carries | Sauna + Release Night 🍂Autumn reminds us that there is beauty in letting go. The trees don’t apol...
09/25/2026

🍂 Things She Carries | Sauna + Release Night 🍂

Autumn reminds us that there is beauty in letting go. The trees don’t apologize for releasing what they’ve carried—they simply make room for what comes next.

Tonight, we gathered as women to do a little of the same. To eat together, sweat together, laugh, reflect, and ask ourselves: What am I ready to release? And what do I want to make room for instead?

so grateful for every woman who walked into this space with an open heart and a willingness to commune with other women. There is something powerful about gathering without needing to perform, fix, or have all the answers just showing up as we are and making room for one another.

And release doesn’t have to mean one big transformation. Sometimes it’s choosing more rest. Setting a boundary. Drinking more water. Putting down a habit that no longer serves us. Finishing the book. Calling the friend. Moving our bodies. Giving ourselves permission to begin again. 🌿

As always, a huge thank you to Good Medicine and Khadija for holding such a beautiful, intentional space for us. The warmth, nourishment, care, and community were felt in every corner.

This was only the beginning. As we move through this season together, we’ll keep checking in on what we’re releasing, what we’re choosing, and how we can hold one another accountable with love.

That little stretch of Maine when summer hasn’t completely let go, but the leaves have just begun to turn and you can fe...
09/23/2026

That little stretch of Maine when summer hasn’t completely let go, but the leaves have just begun to turn and you can feel fall quietly making its way in.

Our Elders Wellness group spent a beautiful day with our friends at Loon Echo Land Trust, getting outside, walking the trails, breathing in the fresh air and, of course, making a stop for some Maine apples. đź’›

Our Community Wellness Program Manager, Moon Machar, kicked off her first retreat with the Institute for Civic Leadershi...
09/18/2026

Our Community Wellness Program Manager, Moon Machar, kicked off her first retreat with the Institute for Civic Leadership and they wasted NO time getting this cohort out of their comfort zones!

From navigating the woods with a compass and working through a mock wilderness rescue, to climbing, problem-solving, team-building, and plenty of laughter along the way, the retreat put leadership into practice. It challenged participants to communicate, trust one another, recognize different strengths, and figure out how to move forward together when the path isn’t always obvious.

And that’s what makes this opportunity so exciting for MANA. Moon isn’t just gaining new leadership skills she’s building relationships with leaders from across Maine and bringing new tools, perspectives, and ideas back to our team and the communities we serve.

We believe investing in our people strengthens all of us. đź’š

Things she Carries is back! We’re returning with Steam & Release, an intimate sauna and wellness night at Good Medicine ...
09/12/2026

Things she Carries is back!

We’re returning with Steam & Release, an intimate sauna and wellness night at Good Medicine Collective with wellness practitioner Khadija Barkaoui.
We carry responsibilities, expectations, grief, habits, and ways of coping that once helped us survive. This evening is an invitation to pause, sit in the warmth, and decide with tenderness and without judgment what we are ready to release.

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1311 Washington Avenue
Portland, ME
04103

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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+12073870749

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