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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group - Evening [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\nLed by Jen Dimond\, LCSW\, OSW-C and co-facilitated with Volunteer Support Group Facilitator\, Judi Stevens. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients who are care partners to a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer. \nParticipants must be residents of Maine. \nOnline 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.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/advanced-cancer-care-partner-support-group-evening-dempsey-connects/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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SUMMARY:Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nLed by Jamie Navarro\, Yoga in Action Certified Yoga Instructor. \nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment and their primary care partner.\nPlease note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/heal-yoga-cancer-rock-row-3/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T103000
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SUMMARY:Chair Yoga [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active or post-treatment and their primary care partner.\n \nThis series will have both an in-person and virtual audience. You are signing up to attend in-person at Rock Row.chari
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/chair-yoga-rock-row-3/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135959
CREATED:20250507T164310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T164310Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Christine Brome\, LCSW\, OSW-C and Linda Coupe\, LCPC.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients who are care partners to a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer.\nParticipants must be residents of Maine.\n\nOnline 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.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/advanced-cancer-care-partner-support-group-dempsey-connects/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T133000
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CREATED:20260108T181150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T181150Z
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SUMMARY:Stretch + Strengthen [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person for a progressive series that combines Pilates and Yoga principles to enhance core strength and stability to promote better balance. We will also focus on improving flexibility\, muscular strength\, endurance\, posture\, and alignment.\nNo experience required. \n\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor and Certified Pilates Instructor.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.\nPlease note that participants must be able to lay on their backs and transition from floor to standing.\n\nThis class is offered in person at Rock Row and virtually. You are signing up to attend in Rock Row.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/stretch-strengthen-rock-row-2/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Care Partner Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Michelle Hayes\, LCSW\, OSW-C and Jennifer Keefe\, MSW Intern.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients who are care partners to a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer.\nParticipants must be residents of Maine\, New Hampshire\, or Massachusetts.\n\nOnline 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.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/advanced-cancer-care-partner-support-group-afternoon-dempsey-connects/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T161500
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CREATED:20251219T163608Z
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UID:10003168-1773846000-1773850500@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Sojourn: A Spiritual Care Series [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Cancer can be a powerful force in our exploration and living into the deep questions of what it means to be human and mortal. For those looking to deepen this understanding in relationship\, we invite you to join us for Sojourn\, a new 8-week spiritual care series. The word Sojourn means a temporary stay. In this context\, Sojourn offers a pause for rest and renewal within the cancer experience —a reflective space that aims to create and provide space to question\, wonder\, identify\, and express through peer support\, expressive arts activities\, and meaningful discussion.\n\n“You will be graced with the necessary catastrophes. They will take away your hiding places and reveal unbelievable beauty.” — Andrew Harvey.\n\nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C\, FAOSW and Rev. Abby Pettee\n \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients.\nParticipants must be a Maine state resident. 
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/sojourn-a-spiritual-care-series-dempsey-connects/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Expressive Arts,Counseling,Support Groups,Connect + Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T104500
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SUMMARY:Fitness for Life [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor\, and Livestrong Cancer Exercise Trainer.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/fitness-for-life-lewiston-5/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street)\, 12 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T110000
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CREATED:20251218T170326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T170326Z
UID:10003141-1773914400-1773918000@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:No class February 26 or March 5.\n \nTai 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.\n\nLed by Cal Clark\, LMT\, Polarity Therapist\, Certified Qi Gong Instructor.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-for-energy-health-rock-row-3/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T114500
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CREATED:20260216T194130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T145024Z
UID:10003510-1773918000-1773920700@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Chair Yoga [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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.\nLed by Tish Caldwell\, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager\, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/chair-yoga-lewiston-5/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (12 High Street)\, 12 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135959
CREATED:20251126T173318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T174637Z
UID:10002979-1774000800-1774004400@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Qigong for Wellness [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:Qigong 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. \nOpen to Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage and their primary care partner. \nLed by Ronnie Wilson RN/NP Certified Tai Chi + Qigong instructor
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/qigong-for-wellness-rock-row/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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