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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-4/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness + Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T145004Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION:No class October 27.\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.\nPlease note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.\n \nThis series will be taking place at the YMCA located at 12 High Street (CMMC) in Lewiston.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/yoga-for-cancer-care-lewiston-6/2026-12-08/
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:20261208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260911T133613Z
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SUMMARY:Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION: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.\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-6/2026-12-08/
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:20261208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T174321Z
CREATED:20260618T174321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T174321Z
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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.\n\nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer. Participants 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-3/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T162655Z
CREATED:20260813T162655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T162655Z
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SUMMARY:Men's Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:A supportive\, confidential space for men impacted by cancer to support one another. This group offers honest conversation and practical coping strategies to help you navigate a diagnosis\, treatment\, or survivorship. Whether you want to share or just listen\, you’ll find understanding\, connection\, and encouragement here.\nLed by Eric Lutz\, LCSW. \nOpen to adult male-identifying Dempsey Center clients. \nParticipants must be Maine residents.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/mens-cancer-support-group-dempsey-connects-2/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T144500
DTSTAMP:20260825T170605Z
CREATED:20260723T150224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170605Z
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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 anxiety.\nLed by Jason Ames\, founder and owner of Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong.\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-for-energy-health-dempsey-connects-4/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness,Mindfulness + Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T151500
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SUMMARY:Guided Meditation + Massage [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:Experience a serene session of guided meditation and restorative massage. Allow yourself to be guided through tranquil meditation while our massage therapists offer soothing hand\, foot\, back\, and neck massage. This distinctive blend provides an opportunity for deep relaxation\, comfort\, and rejuvenation.\n\nLed by Dempsey Staff.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/guided-meditation-massage-rock-row-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complementary Therapies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260916T193506Z
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SUMMARY:Gong Bath Meditation [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:Step into a steeping of sound and allow the resonance of the gongs wash over you. This gong wash offers a deeply meditative experience as the vibrations of the gong work beyond the mind\, gently guiding the nervous system into a state of balance and restoration. As the sound flows through the body\, many experience:\n• Deep relaxation and stress release\n• Support for emotional release and energetic clearing\n• Improved sleep and mental clarity\n• Activation of the body’s natural healing response\n• A sense of grounding\, peace and expanded awareness\nNo effort is required – simply sit or lie down\, breathe\, and receive. The sound will meet you exactly where you are.\n \nPlease note\, during this session you will be laying on yoga mats.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients.\n\nLed by Doris Hall\, Sound Healing Practitioner. gong
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/gong-bath-meditation-rock-row-3/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Expressive Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T163000
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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-2/2026-12-08/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T201358Z
CREATED:20260916T201152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T201358Z
UID:10004843-1796745600-1796749200@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Yoga for Better Sleep [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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 a night of restful sleep.\nNo yoga experience required.\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.\nOpen to all adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/yoga-for-better-sleep-lewiston-4/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street)\, 12 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
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