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SUMMARY:Fitness for Life [Dempsey Connects]
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 adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/fitness-for-life-dempsey-connects-2/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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SUMMARY:Cancer Related Grief: Myths + Misconceptions [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Navigating a cancer diagnosis involves dealing with grief\, in one form or another. Whether it be anticipatory\, grief related to changes in executive or cognitive functioning\, or the death of a loved one; grief is a shared experience. \nJoin us for a 60-minute educational overview of some of the different ‘types’ of grief\, as you learn how to identify them\, discuss some common misunderstandings around grief and grieving\, and connect with others who get it. \nLed by Allison Burt\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nOpen to the public. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/cancer-related-grief-myths-misconceptions-dempsey-connects-3/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Jason Ames\, founder and owner of Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong.\n\nOpen to all adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-for-energy-health-dempsey-connects/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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SUMMARY:Muscle Tightness\, Cording\, and Fibrosis: Managing Post-Treatment Symptoms [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Seacoast Hand Therapy\, this workshop explores the potential long-term soft tissue aftereffects of cancer treatment\, with a focus on Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome and Axillary Web Syndrome (aka cording). Participants will learn about risk reduction strategies\, explore options for short-term relief\, identify changes they may already be noticing\, and gain tools for lifelong management.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage.\n\nLed by June Leary\, PT DPT\, Certified Lymphedema Therapist\n\nThis program will have an in-person and virtual audience. You are enrolling for virtual.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/muscle-tightness-cording-and-fibrosis-managing-post-treatment-symptoms-dempsey-connect/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Honoring Choice: Being Mortal Screening + Discussion [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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 2-hour workshop\, we’ll view the 60-minute documentary with additional time for questions and discussion. Attendance at other Honoring Choice workshops is not required.\n\nLed by Allison Osgood\, Hospice Liaison\, of Beacon Hospice.\n\nOpen to the public. Sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/honoring-choice-being-mortal-screening-discussion-dempsey-connects/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Education
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