Dempsey Center

Rock Row Rocks [Rock Row]
2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Find a creative, calming space during our “Rock Row Rocks” Expressive Art Group! Here, we’ll explore seasonal themes create painted rocks that reflect each season.

Our first Rock Row Rocks class will dive into the calming energy of the sea with Summer Ocean Stone, a creative mindfulness class designed to help you embrace the ebb and flow of life. Inspired by the ocean’s ever-changing rhythm, this session invites participants to paint ocean-themed designs onto smooth rocks.
As we create, we’ll reflect on the emotional tides we each experience, recognizing both the peaceful lulls and powerful surges that shape our journeys. Reconnect with your inner flow and honor the wisdom found in life’s waves through a guided mindfulness focus, where we explore the parallels between the ocean’s movement and our own emotional landscapes.

Led by Tricia Gilbert.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients.

Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
2025-07-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 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. Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Honoring Choice: About End of Life Doulas [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Dempsey Connects
Have you ever heard of an End-of-Life Doula? These providers offer non-medical holistic support that encompasses emotional, spiritual, and practical care. End-of-Life Doulas can provide companionship, comfort, and guidance to those facing a terminal illness or death and offer resources to help the dying person, along with their family and loved ones, make informed decisions in a supportive environment and provide opportunities for all to discuss the dying process. Learn more about the role they could play as you make decisions about your preparations.

Led by Erin Hayes, Certified End-of-Life Doula, Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Manager, and Certified Professional In-Patient Safety.

Open to the public. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.

Anti-Inflammatory Diet [Rock Row]
2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Reducing the amount of inflammation in your body can help to lower risks of chronic disease including cancer, heart disease, and more. Together in this workshop, we will learn what an anti-inflammatory diet consists of, including foods that help reduce and foods that may promote inflammation. Enjoy a food demo with recipes that can easily be recreated at home.

Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, CSO, LD.

Open to the public.

Young Adult Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-24 17:30 - 18:45 | Dempsey Connects
Work, relationships, sexuality, intimacy, finances, family, parenting, college…adulting is just different with a cancer diagnosis. This group is a place for young adults at any point in their cancer journey to connect and socialize with others who understand the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. We share stories, struggles and laughter and identify ways to cope day to day.

Led by Kristen Breault, LCSW and Libby Gordon, Volunteer Support Group Facilitator.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients ages 18-40ish with a cancer diagnosis, at any point in their cancer journey.
Participants must be residents of Maine.

Yoga for Cancer Care - Evening [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-24 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.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Bruce [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
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!

Grief After Cancer Loss [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 14:00 - 15:00 | ME
Coping with the death of a loved one can be one of the most difficult times in life. Grief is a universal experience and yet no one grieves in the same way. In this 8-week series, find support through others who are also grieving and explore how to move through this new life landscape.

Led by Erin King, LCSW, APHSW-C, OSW-C.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients who are grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer at least three months ago and within the last two years.
Participants must be residents of Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts.

Online 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.

Rejuvenate: Yoga + Massage [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 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 Maggie Miller, Kelcy McNamara, and Kelli DuBose.
Open to Dempsey Center clients.

Chair Yoga [Lewiston]
2025-07-24 12:00 - 12:45 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, 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.

Fitness for Life [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-24 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, 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.

Fitness for Life [Lewiston]
2025-07-24 11:00 - 11:45 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Forest [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 10:30 - 12:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

Advanced Cancer Support Group - Morning [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Dempsey Connects
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 Center clients living with advanced cancer.
Participants must be residents of Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachuesetts.

Online 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.

Tai Chi + QiGong for Energy + Health [Rock Row]
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
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 Cal Clark, LMT, Polarity Therapist, Certified Qi Gong Instructor.
Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.

Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Dempsey Connects
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.
Led by Karen Hayden.
Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

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.

Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-23 14:30 - 16:00 | Dempsey Connects
If you are a care partner to someone with an advanced or metastatic cancer diagnosis, we welcome you to this space . This group provides a safe, comfortable place to find the support, information, and understanding you need to continue caring for your loved one and yourself. Together, we can find ways to help you reduce isolation, worry, and fear as you provide emotional and/or physical support throughout the journey.

Led by Michelle Hayes, LCSW, OSW-C and Jennifer Keefe, MSW Intern.

Open to Dempsey Center clients who are care partners to a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer.
Participants must be residents of Maine, New Hampshire, or Massachusetts.

Online 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.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Rudy [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

Women's Cancer Support Group Series [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Dempsey Connects
Women facing cancer…you are not alone. This 12-week support group offers a compassionate space to share your thoughts, feelings, and worries with other women during any part of your cancer journey.

Led by Paige Moore, LCSW, CAGC, OSW-C.

Open to adult female Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis, at any point in the cancer journey.

Participants must be residents of Maine.

Celebrate the Harvest [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 12:15 - 12:45 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Want to spruce up your vegetable repertoire this summer? Our Dempsey Garden Volunteers harvest fresh produce for the Center each week from mid-July until the last of the squash ripens in September. 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 to try something new courtesy of our guest cook!

Sign up for one week or every week!

Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, CSO, LD, Nutrition Program Manager.

Open to the public. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.

Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Dempsey Connects
If you are a care partner to someone with an advanced or metastatic cancer diagnosis, we welcome you to this space. This group provides a safe, comfortable place to find the support, information, and understanding you need to continue caring for your loved one and yourself. Together, we can find ways to help you reduce isolation, worry, and fear as you provide emotional and/or physical support throughout the journey.

Led by Christine Brome, LCSW, OSW-C and Linda Coupe, LCPC.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients who are care partners to a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer.
Participants must be residents of Maine.

Online 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.

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 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.

Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Dempsey Connects
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 Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C.
Open to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer.
Participants must be residents of Maine.

Online 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.

In-Person Cancer Support Group Series [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 10:00 - 11:15 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Meet in person at our Rock Row location with others impacted by cancer in this 12-week support group. Whether you were recently diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or are now with no evidence of disease, this group is a place to discuss your diagnosis and its lingering impact with those who truly understand.
Led by Christine Brome, LCSW, OSW-C and Jennifer Keefe, MSW Intern.
Open to adult Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage.
Participants must be residents of Maine.

Chair Yoga [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-23 09:45 - 10:30 | Dempsey Connects

Chair Yoga [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 09:45 - 10:30 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Rock Row]
2025-07-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
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 into our Rock Row center and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!

Interested 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.

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.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Meadow [Lewiston]
2025-07-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
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!

Interested 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.
