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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.\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/morning-guided-meditation-dempsey-connects-3/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Complementary Therapies,Mindfulness + Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T113000
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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/2026-07-21/
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:20260721T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T113000
DTSTAMP:20260611T111914
CREATED:20260326T151432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T151432Z
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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-5/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street)\, 12 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T111914
CREATED:20250724T152713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T153639Z
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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/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T124500
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CREATED:20260611T133326Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Harvest [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION:Want to spruce up your vegetable repertoire this summer? Our Dempsey Garden Volunteers harvest\nfresh produce for the Center each week from mid-July until the last of the squash ripens in\nSeptember. If you are looking for new recipes or want to sample a vegetable you haven’t had before\, drop in to Celebrate the Harvest! Join us\nto try something new courtesy of our guest cook!\n\nSign up for one session or all!\n\nLed by Judy Donnelly\, RDN\, LD\, CSO\, Nutrition Program Manager.\n\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/celebrate-the-harvest-lewiston/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street)\, 17 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nutrition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T144500
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CREATED:20260410T132229Z
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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-3/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T161500
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SUMMARY:Writing from the Heart I [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Research has shown that expressive writing can help improve quality of life for people living with cancer\, and doing so in a supportive community with others further enhances coping and resilience. Using therapeutic writing prompts we will explore journaling with the opportunity to share your writing with others through reading a selected piece. No writing experience is required to join this 8-week series.\n\nWriting from the Heart I is appropriate both for those who have previously participated in “Writing from the Heart” and those who have not. The content and prompts are new and distinct from those offered in “Writing from the Heart II.\n \nParticipants must attend the first session to participate in the full series. \n\nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\,  OSW-C\, FAOSW.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage and care partners.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/writing-from-the-heart-i-dempsey-connects/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Expressive Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T163000
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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-2/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T111914
CREATED:20260416T194643Z
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UID:10004122-1784649600-1784653200@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Lilo [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.\nDrop in and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!\nLilo is expected the first and 1st + 3rd Tuesday monthly.lilo
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/dempsey-dog-meet-greet-lilo-lewiston-3/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street)\, 17 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dempsey Dogs
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