Dempsey Center

Fitness For Life [Lewiston]
2025-09-11 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
Exercise can help fight fatigue, boost your energy level, support your immune system, relieve stress and tension, make your muscles and heart stronger, improve balance and help you sleep better. This 45-minute class will provide you with all the fundamentals of an exercise program, adapting it to meet the needs of varying levels of fitness with a warm-up, aerobic activity, core and strength training exercises, and finishing with a cooldown/stretch. Please wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes or sneakers and have a sturdy chair available on a non-skid surface and small handheld weights.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor, and Livestrong Cancer Exercise Trainer.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.

This series will have both an in-person and virtual audience. You are signing up to attend in person in Lewiston.

This is a one-day workshop. Watch for our upcoming series.

Fitness for Life [Dempsey Connects]
2025-09-11 11:00 - 11:45 | Dempsey Connects
Exercise can help fight fatigue, boost your energy level, support your immune system, relieve stress and tension, make your muscles and heart stronger, improve balance and help you sleep better. This 45-minute class will provide you with all the fundamentals of an exercise program, adapting it to meet the needs of varying levels of fitness with a warm-up, aerobic activity including walking movements in place, core and strength training exercises, finishing with a cooldown/stretch. Please wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes or sneakers and have a sturdy chair available on a non-skid surface and small handheld weights.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor, and Livestrong Cancer Exercise Trainer.

Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

This series will have both an in-person and virtual audience. You are signing up to attend virtually.

This is a one day workshop. Watch for our upcoming series.

Chair Yoga [Lewiston]
2025-09-11 12:00 - 12:45 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
A gentle, accessible form of yoga, Chair Yoga utilizes both seated and standing poses using a chair for support to provide all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice. We will use movement, breathing, and mindfulness to improve muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, energy, sleep, and posture. Open to all experience and fitness levels.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Coordinator, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.

This is a one day workshop. Watch for our upcoming series.

Yoga for Cancer Care [Dempsey Connects]
2025-09-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Dempsey Connects
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 provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.

Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
2025-09-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-09-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
This 10-week 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 Navarro, Yoga in Action Certified Yoga Instructor.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment and their primary care partner.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

TaiChi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
2025-09-16 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-09-23 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-09-30 14:00 - 14:45, 2025-10-07 14:00 - 14:45 | 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 anxiety.

Led by Jason Ames, founder and owner of Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong.

Open to all adult Dempsey Center clients.

Chair Yoga [Rock Row]
2025-09-17 09:45 - 10:30, 2025-09-24 09:45 - 10:30, 2025-10-01 09:45 - 10:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Join us for a gentle, accessible form of yoga, open to all levels of experience. Chair Yoga utilizes both seated and standing poses using a chair for support to provide all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice. We will use movement, breathing, and mindfulness to improve muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, energy, sleep, and posture.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
This workshop will have both a virtual and in-person audience. You are signing up to attend in-person at Rock Row.

Chair Yoga [Dempsey Connects]
2025-09-17 09:45 - 10:30, 2025-09-24 09:45 - 10:30, 2025-10-01 09:45 - 10:30 | Dempsey Connects
Join us for a gentle, accessible form of yoga, open to all levels of experience. Chair Yoga utilizes both seated and standing poses using a chair for support to provide all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice. We will use movement, breathing, and mindfulness to improve muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, energy, sleep, and posture.
Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.
Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
This workshop will have both a virtual and in-person audience. You are signing up to attend virtually.

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
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 provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture.
Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.
Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Rejuvenate: Yoga + Massage [Rock Row]
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Experience the harmonious fusion of restorative yoga and massage with our gentle yoga and massage session. You will be led into a variety of restorative yoga postures, and while you breathe, stretch and relax, you’ll receive gentle hand, foot, back and neck massage from a member of our massage team. This unique combination offers a chance for profound relaxation, comfort, and rejuvenation.
No prior experience with yoga or massage is necessary, however, participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Led by Dempsey Center staff.
Open to all adult Dempsey Center clients.

Yoga for Cancer Care - Evening [Dempsey Connects]
2025-09-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Dempsey Connects
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 provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture.

Led by Heather Edgerly Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.

Open to all adult Dempsey Center clients.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Dempsey Connects

Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
2025-10-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street), 12 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
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 provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture.
Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.
Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

This series will be taking place at the YMCA located at 12 High Street (CMMC) in Lewiston.

Living a Balanced Life [Rock Row]
2025-10-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
This four-week series focused on balance and the impact it can have on daily life. Throughout the series, we will outline the benefits of PT intervention for cancer survivors in various stages of survivorship, discuss how cancer-related conditions can impact balance, conduct a fall risk screening, and provide hands-on balance training for those who need it.

• Week 1: Educational Discussion – Discuss physical therapy intervention for balance impairments secondary to cancer and cancer-related conditions.
• Week 2: Fall Risk Screenings – (15-minute sessions) This screening is required to participate in Week 3-4. Screenings are meant to challenge your balance with your safety in mind through various physical tests. Please wear supportive shoes and comfortable clothing.
• Weeks 3 + 4: Balance Classes – Join us for hands-on, interactive balance training! Each participant will remain in appropriately distanced stations equipped with a chair for support if needed. Our balance classes are evidence-based and designed to target each of the major balance systems while maintaining safety at all times. You will be supervised by a physical therapist and leave with suggestions and tools to help improve and maintain your balance on your own.

Led by Cam Willette of Maine Strong Balance Center.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients in active or post-treatment, as well as their primary care partner.
