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Connect + Experience: Junk Journaling [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, connect with others impacted by cancer, and learn about how journaling can reduce stress levels. Everyone that attends will be gifted a Junk Journal! Learn about the artist who created these Junk Journals and discuss some basic ways to utilize it. Ideas include: • Dedicate it to honoring a … Continued

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Rock Row]

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, … Continued

Living a Balanced Life [Rock Row]

Living a Balanced Life [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

This four-week series focused on balance and the impact it can have on daily life. Throughout the series, we will outline the benefits of PT intervention for cancer survivors in various stages of survivorship, discuss how cancer-related conditions can impact balance, conduct a fall risk screening, and provide hands-on balance training for those who need … Continued

Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]

Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
Dempsey Connects

If you are living with an advanced cancer diagnosis, this is a safe place to explore ways to cope with the challenges of living with advanced illness and continue to find meaning and hope through discussion and connection. Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C. Open to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer. Participants … Continued

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Reduce stress, manage treatment side-effects, and aid cancer recovery through a unique evidence-based yoga method specifically for those diagnosed with cancer. Through movement, breathing, and mindfulness, this practice aims to provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture. Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center's Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified … Continued

Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group [Dempsey Connects]

Dempsey Connects

If you are a care partner to someone with an advanced or metastatic cancer diagnosis, we welcome you to this space. This group provides a safe, comfortable place to find the support, information, and understanding you need to continue caring for your loved one and yourself. Together, we can find ways to help you reduce … Continued

Stretch + Strengthen [Rock Row]

Stretch + Strengthen [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Join us in-person for a 6-week progressive series that combines Pilates and Yoga principles to enhance core strength and stability to promote better balance. We will also focus on improving … Continued

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Rudy [Rock Row]

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Rudy [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, … Continued

Cooking for Health + Healing [Rock Row]

Cooking for Health + Healing [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Improve your skills in the kitchen and discover the role of food as it relates to overall health during and after cancer treatment. In this 4-week series, you will learn how food can be used to support health, regain strength, reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, while discovering new ways to add … Continued

Thriving with Metastatic Breast Cancer: 2-Part Series [Rock Row]

Thriving with Metastatic Breast Cancer [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Living well with metastatic breast cancer varies from person to person, but it is possible to live fully despite the challenges. From the day of your diagnosis forward, you may adjust both small and significant aspects of your habits, routines, and daily activities to manage the impact of metastatic disease. Through this program, connect with … Continued