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Improve your skills in the kitchen and discover the role of food as it relates to overall health during and after cancer treatment. In this 4-week series, you will learn how food can be used to support health, regain strength, reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic illnesses, while discovering new ways to add … Continued

Discover how the gentle art of acupressure can support your health and well-being in daily life. In this interactive class, you’ll learn simple techniques to relieve stress, ease common discomforts, and restore balance to body and mind. No prior experience is needed -just your own hands and an openness to connect with your body’s natural … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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. Led by Kailie Sullivan, LCSW, OSW-C and Judi Stevens, Volunteer Support Group Facilitator. Open to adult Dempsey … Continued

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. Drop in and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!

Meet virtually with others impacted by a cancer diagnosis in this weekly support group. Whether you were recently diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or are in remission, this group is a place to discuss your diagnosis and its lingering impact with those who truly understand. Led by Paige Moore, LCSW, CAGC, OSW-C. Open to … Continued

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, … Continued

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. Drop in and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!

Calling all soup lovers! Learn the art of making delicious soup and adjusting the flavor to meet your personal taste bud needs. Discover new recipes and tricks to freeze your favorites for later meals. Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, LD. Open to adult Dempsey Center clients.

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 … Continued

Join us for our Fall Wellness Retreat: Beyond the Mask, a half-day experiential wellness retreat designed for those impacted by cancer. Throughout the cancer experience, it is common to show one face to the world while holding many different emotions inside. Together, we’ll gently explore the “masks” we wear through expressive arts, movement, personal reflection, … Continued