Dempsey Center

Writing from the Care Partner's Heart [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Dempsey Connects
A 6-week expressive arts series for care partners of loved ones with a cancer diagnosis. Through therapeutic writing and drawing prompts, participants will explore their care partner experience in a supportive space. Sharing is encouraged but never required.
No prior writing or drawing experience needed. Please bring writing utensils and paper.
Led by Kristen Breault, LCSW and Erin King, LCSW, APHSW-C, OSW-C.
Open to adult Dempsey Center clients caring for a loved one with cancer.

Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Dempsey Connects
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.
Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW. Open to adult Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis.

Teen Tie-Dye Family Night [Lewiston]
2025-07-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
The beauty of tie-dye is that it doesn’t care about codes or norms and lets anyone express their true colors. It’s a completely free form of expression that allows you to create a unique piece of wearable art and find the beauty in the ripple effect of small imperfections. The therapeutic benefits of tie-dye include focusing on planning, acceptance and releasing control. Experiencing it all by joining us and other teens and their parents/caregivers impacted by cancer for a fun evening of tie-dyeing!

Plain white t-shirts will be provided for those who pre-register. Teens planning to attend Space to Breathe may choose to tie-dye their camp shirt in preparation for camp or families can tie-dye shirts for the Dempsey Challenge. Participants can also bring their own clean and light-colored items you may wish to tie-dye including hair scrunchies, scarves or clothing, etc., or something to create a gift for others.

Led by Chrissy Bowen, LCSW.

Open to Dempsey Center clients ages 12-18 and their families.

Online sign up is not available for this program. To sign up, please e-mail registration@dempseycenter.org or call (207)376-9648.

Connect + Experience: Doodling for Calm [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, connect with others impacted by cancer, and learn about how doodling can reduce stress levels while encouraging calm, relaxation, and positivity…and it’s fun! You don’t need any experience or skill to benefit from doodling. All supplies will be provided.

Led by Michelle Small.

Open to the public.
