You are invited to join us for a peaceful, hands-on session where you will create your own small bottle of lavender-infused oil. We’ll provide everything you need, including dried lavender from our Dempsey Center community garden. Your infusion can be used for calming aromatherapy, gentle massage, in a diffuser, or to help promote restful sleep. … Continued

Explore refreshing, beverages designed for those experiencing taste changes during or after treatment - or simply to add some zip to your hydration routine. Let’s get a little creative and learn practical strategies to make drinking fluids more enjoyable while supporting comfort and connection...and do some taste-testing along the way! Open to the public/ Public … Continued

Sip tea, unwind, and explore watercolor! This beginner-friendly workshop offers a cozy space to learn simple techniques and express your creativity. No experience needed -all supplies are provided, including charming farm animal outlines.   Led by Michelle Small.   Open to the public. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/. 

Sip tea, unwind, and explore watercolor! This beginner-friendly workshop offers a cozy space to learn simple techniques and express your creativity. No experience needed -all supplies are provided, including charming farm animal outlines.   Led by Michelle Small.   Open to the public. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/. 

Join this hands-on, guided expressive art workshop to create a personal, hand-held mixed media labyrinth collage that reflects your unique journey. This meditative experience offers space for playful exploration, and meaningful connection with others over a cup of tea. Led by Dawn Sullivan, Art Journalist. Open to the public. Sign up here: https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/. 

Looking for ways to stretch your food dollars? Experience a community meal and cooking event led by UNE Health Professions students and staff. Learn how to turn a Meals for … Continued

Our growing season is here, and we invite you to join us to dig in some dirt and plant a few seeds of your own to nurture this summer. Join us for a cup of tea, connect with others impacted by cancer, and plant lettuce or spinach to take home. Both are easy to grow … Continued

Our growing season is here, and we invite you to join us to dig in some dirt and plant a few seeds of your own to nurture this summer. Join us for a cup of tea, connect with others impacted by cancer, and plant lettuce or spinach to take home. Both are easy to grow … Continued

Have you been looking for a chance to connect with fellow individuals impacted by cancer and share your journey? Let's gather with a cup of coffee or tea, take a deep breath, and lose ourselves in the meditative art of simple watercolor mandalas. This session is perfect for beginners—no drawing or meditation experience needed. All … Continued

Have you been looking for a chance to connect with fellow individuals impacted by cancer and share your journey? Let's gather with a cup of coffee or tea, take a … Continued

Whether you're curious about aromatherapy or simply looking for a peaceful afternoon of connection and conversation, we invite you to join us for a relaxing cup of tea as we explore the role of aromatherapy in supportive cancer care. We'll learn about essential oils that have been studied for their potential to promote relaxation, ease … Continued

Blackout poetry is a creative writing practice where participants transform existing text, often from old books, into poetry by selecting meaningful words and obscuring the rest. This reflective, low-pressure art form encourages mindfulness, emotional expression, and a sense of control, offering a calming space for processing difficult experiences and finding unexpected moments of connection and … Continued

Blackout poetry is a creative writing practice where participants transform existing text, often from old books, into poetry by selecting meaningful words and obscuring the rest. This reflective, low-pressure art form encourages mindfulness, emotional expression, and a sense of control, offering a calming space for processing difficult experiences and finding unexpected moments of connection and … Continued