Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]

Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
Dempsey Connects

Start your day with presence of mind and improved focus through a guided meditation session. These ongoing series will help you incorporate meditation as part of your daily routine and is designed for both beginners and those looking to establish a more consistent practice. Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW. Open to all Dempsey … Continued

Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]

Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
Dempsey Center - Lewiston (12 High Street) 12 High Street, Lewiston

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 … Continued

Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]

Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

No class April 28.   This series includes yoga postures, flowing movements and focus on breath to help students achieve relaxation and mobility in everyday life. Conscious effort to link breath with movement helps relieve tension, helps students gain flexibility and improve mobility and strength in the body. No yoga experience necessary. Led by Jamie … 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

Foundations of Mindfulness [Rock Row]

Foundations of Mindfulness [Rock Row]
Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook

Learn simple mindfulness skills in this four-week series that, with regular practice, have been scientifically proven to enhance health and well-being. Each week we will explore the basic foundations of building a mindfulness practice through formal and informal meditation, the body-mind connection, and the role of stress when coping with life events and pain. Whether … Continued

Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]

Dempsey Connects

Tai Chi is a movement therapy that promotes the flow of energy in the body to improve health. Suitable for all ages, this class will emphasize the practice and cultivation of different exercises that provide benefits such as improved balance, range of motion, and core strength, as well as pain management and decreased stress and … Continued

Advanced Cancer Support Group – Afternoon [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 Michelle Hayes, LCSW, OSW-C and Jen Keefe, MSW Intern. Open to Dempsey Center clients living … Continued

Yoga for Better Sleep [Lewiston]

Dempsey Center - Lewiston (12 High Street) 12 High Street, Lewiston

Discover the healing power of restful sleep with yoga! In this special one-hour session, experience gentle movements suitable for both chair and yoga mat practice followed by a guided meditation designed to deeply relax your body and shift your nervous system from "fight or flight" to "relax and rest". Ease tension and prepare yourself for … Continued