Events

Fitness for Life [Lewiston]

Event Series Fitness for Life [Lewiston]
Dempsey Center - Lewiston 29 Lowell Street, Lewiston, ME, 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 … Continued

Fitness for Life [Dempsey Connects]

Event Series Fitness for Life [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued

Chair Yoga [Lewiston]

Event Series Chair Yoga [Lewiston]
Dempsey Center - Lewiston 29 Lowell Street, Lewiston, ME, 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, … Continued

Grief After Cancer Loss [Rock Row]

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 … Continued

Making the Move to a Plant-Based Diet [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

Are you considering a move to a plant-based diet? Moving away from animal-based foods can result in nutrient deficiencies and discovering new sources of protein and other micronutrients is important. This two-part workshop will look at different types of vegetarian diets and the benefits they offer to those with a cancer diagnosis or those looking … Continued

Making the Move to a Plant-Based Diet [Dempsey Connects]

Dempsey Connects

Are you considering a move to a plant-based diet? Moving away from animal-based foods can result in nutrient deficiencies and discovering new sources of protein and other micronutrients is important. This two-part workshop will look at different types of vegetarian diets and the benefits they offer to those with a cancer diagnosis or those looking … Continued

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Bruce [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 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!

Honoring Choice: Being Mortal Viewing + Discussion [Dempsey Connects]

Dempsey Connects

Conversations surrounding death and dying can be difficult. Medical providers often struggle with these conversations, as well. Dr. Atul Gawande shares his own path, as a physician, in this 60-minute documentary, and urges us all to look closely at our cultural understanding of the dying process and how we can support one another better. In this … Continued

Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]

Event Series Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
Dempsey Center - Lewiston 29 Lowell Street, Lewiston, ME, 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 … Continued

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Rocco [Rock Row]

Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 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! Rocco is … Continued

Yoga for Cancer Care [Dempsey Connects]

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 … Continued

Yoga for Cancer Care [Dempsey Connects]

Event Series Yoga for Cancer Care [Virtual]
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 … Continued