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SUMMARY:Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C\, FAOSW.\n\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/morning-guided-meditation-dempsey-connects-3/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Complementary Therapies,Mindfulness + Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T110000
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CREATED:20260501T141340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T142525Z
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SUMMARY:The Next Chapter: Navigating Nutrition [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about navigating life post cancer treatment? Are you looking for ways to care for your physical and emotional well-being after treatment has ended? Do you want to connect with others who ‘get it’? The Next Chapter is a series of workshops designed to empower those who have completed treatment with knowledge\, skills\, and a safe space as they move through the next phase of their journey.\nIn this session\, you will learn how to optimize your diet and eat well through survivorship. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients post cancer treatment. \nLed by Judy Donnelly\, RDN\, CSO\, LD.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/the-next-chapter-navigating-nutrition-dempsey-connects/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T113000
DTSTAMP:20260522T155114
CREATED:20250507T140457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T182752Z
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SUMMARY:Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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\, trained and registered by Pet Partners.\n\nDrop in and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!\n\n\n\n\nInterested in spending some time with one of our Dempsey Dogs teams individually? Call 877-336-7287 to schedule your private Paws Together appointment with one of our therapy dog teams.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/dempsey-dog-meet-greet-louise-cheese/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street)\, 17 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comfort + Wellbeing,Dempsey Dogs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T113000
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CREATED:20260305T154113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T154113Z
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SUMMARY:Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:No class April 28.\n \nThis 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.\n\nLed by Jamie Navarro\, Yoga in Action Certified Yoga Instructor.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment and their primary care partner.\nPlease note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/heal-yoga-cancer-rock-row-4/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T113000
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION:No class June 30 or July 28.\n \nReduce 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.\n\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.\n \nPlease note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/yoga-for-cancer-care-lewiston-5/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street)\, 12 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T120000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer.\nParticipants must be residents of Maine. \n\nOnline sign up is not available for this group. A telephone consult is required before attending. Please call us at (877)336-7287 or email registration@dempseycenter.org to request your consult.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/advanced-cancer-support-group-dempsey-connects-tues/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T140000
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:No class June 30.\n \nTai 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 anxiety.\n\nLed by Jason Ames\, founder and owner of Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong.\n\nOpen to all adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-for-energy-health-dempsey-connects-3/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T173000
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CREATED:20260501T142816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T144013Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness Retreat [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a restorative wellness retreat designed for individuals affected by cancer. Together\, we’ll explore grounding meditation\, gentle chair yoga\, an energizing snack and hydration\, reiki\, and the power of connecting to self.\nThrough moments of reflection\, movement\, and shared experience\, this retreat offers a supportive space to restore energy\, calm the mind\, and nurture overall well-being.\nDempsey Dog Lilo will be onsite to greet and participate in the retreat. Please wear comfortable attire\, this program includes walking short distances between two buildings. \nOpen to the public. Sign up here: https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/. \nLed by Dempsey Center Staff.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/wellness-retreat-lewiston/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street)\, 17 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T163000
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CREATED:20260327T142106Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:No group June 30.\n \nIf 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.\n\nLed by Michelle Hayes\, LCSW\, OSW-C.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer.\n\nParticipants must be residents of Maine\, New Hampshire\, or Massachusetts.\n\nOnline sign up is not available for this group. A telephone consult is required before attending. Please call us at (877)336-7287 or email registration@dempseycenter.org to request your consult.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/advanced-cancer-support-group-afternoon-dempsey-connects-2/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T190000
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UID:10004066-1781631000-1781636400@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Transitioning into Survivorship [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Physical\, emotional\, and financial difficulties can often continue on after cancer treatment has ended. And for some\, those difficulties can be lifelong challenges. Join others who are navigating life post-cancer treatment for this 6-week series to discuss strategies for managing anxiety and planning for life after cancer.\nLed by Michelle S. Hayes\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients who are post-treatment. \nParticipants must be residents of Maine\, New Hampshire\, or Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/transitioning-into-survivorship-dempsey-connects-3/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling
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