Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
2025-07-28 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Rock Row Rocks [Rock Row]
2025-07-28 10:00 - 11:30 | 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 [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-28 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 adult Dempsey Center clients.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Yoga for Cancer Care [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Dempsey Connects

Strength After Breast Cancer [Rock Row]
2025-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
Strength After Breast Cancer (SABC) is an 8-week exercise program open to clients with any cancer diagnosis in active or post-treatment. Presented by Seacoast Hand Therapy, this series is designed to teach individuals about the benefits of slow, progressive exercise and how it can reduce the onset and/or severity of lymphedema. SABC is also designed to improve strength and energy through safe upper and lower body stretches and strength exercises. Please note that this class is not restricted to clients with a breast cancer diagnosis.

Led by Hilary Hayner MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT and June Leary PT, CLT.

Open to Dempsey Center clients with any cancer diagnosis in active-treatment or post-treatment.

Good Vibes Sound Bath [Lewiston]
2025-07-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
Relax into an age-old healing modality, known today as a sound bath! In this vibrational sound immersion, we will bask in the power of music and frequency – shown to reach deep into the brain to induce theta-wave meditation—to soothe, de-stress, and receive a myriad of other health benefits. Enjoy Tibetan and Chakra tuned Crystal Singing Bowls, Native American Flute, Solfeggio Chimes, and more!

Led by Rev. Myra Robinson, Interfaith Chaplain and Sound Healer, who is a Cancer survivor and former client of the Dempsey Center.

Open to all Dempsey Center Clients.

Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group - Evening [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-28 17:00 - 18:30 | 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 Jen Dimond, LCSW, OSW-C and co-facilitated with Volunteer Support Group Facilitator, Judi Stevens.
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.

Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 08:00 - 08:30 | 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 Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW.
Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Writing from the Care Partner's Heart [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 10:00 - 11:00 | 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.

Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-30 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.

The Next Chapter: Support After Cancer Treatment Ends [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Dempsey Connects
Do you have questions about navigating life post cancer treatment? Are you looking for ways to care for your physical and emotional well-being after treatment has ended? Do you want to connect with others who ‘get it’?

Join us for this 4-week series to learn techniques for coping with the new physical and emotional reality of your post-treatment cancer journey. While connecting with other survivors, learn the importance of eating well coupled with strategies to optimize your diet; identify how movement and fitness can care for your body and mind; and explore how complementary therapies can improve your well-being.
Attendance at all four sessions is highly recommended.

Week 1 – CONNECT: Meet with others in a similar place in their cancer journey.
Week 2 – FEEL WELL: Discover new ways to move your body and learn about how complementary therapies can care for your body and mind.
Week 3 – EAT WELL: Learn how to optimize your diet and eat well through survivorship.
Week 4 – FEEL: Discuss the emotional realities post-treatment.

Led by Allison Burt, LCSW, OSW-C; Judy Donnelly, RDN; Tish Caldwell, Certified Oncology Fitness Instructor; Liz Como, LMT; Michelle Hayes, LCSW, OSW-C.
Open to Dempsey Center clients who are no longer receiving ‘active’ treatment (ex. Chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, etc.)
We acknowledge that the ‘end’ of cancer treatment can look very different from person to person. If you are not sure if this program is right for you, please contact Allison Burt, LCSW at aburt@dempseycenter.org to learn more.

Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 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 Dempsey Center clients.

Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 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.

Advanced Cancer Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-29 15:00 - 16:30 | 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 Michelle Hayes, LCSW, OSW-C and Jen Keefe, MSW Intern.

Open to Dempsey Center clients living 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.

Guided Meditation + Massage [Lewiston]
2025-07-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, United States
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.
Led by Dempsey Center massage therapists Liz Como and Bambi Brosseau.
Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Rock Row]
2025-07-30 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.

Chair Yoga [Rock Row]
2025-07-30 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.

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

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]
2025-07-30 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 Care Partner Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-30 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.

Celebrate the Harvest [Rock Row]
2025-07-30 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/.

Women's Cancer Support Group Series [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-30 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.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Rudy [Rock Row]
2025-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 | 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!

Meditation + Support Group
2025-07-30 14:30 - 15:30 | Dempsey Connects
Find comfort and calm with guided meditation and then connect with others in a support group setting during this eight week series. Here, we will offer a compassionate space to share your thoughts, feelings, and concerns with others during any part of your cancer journey.

Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW.
Open to Adult Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage of their journey.
Participants must be residents of Maine.

Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-30 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.

Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-31 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.

Tai Chi + QiGong for Energy + Health [Rock Row]
2025-07-31 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.

Advanced Cancer Support Group - Morning [Dempsey Connects]
2025-07-31 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.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Forest [Rock Row]
2025-07-31 10:30 - 12:00 | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
