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SUMMARY:Morning Guided Meditation [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C\, FAOSW.\n\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/morning-guided-meditation-dempsey-connects-3/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Complementary Therapies,Mindfulness + Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T222224Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga for Cancer Care [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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.\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.\nPlease note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.\n \nThis series will be taking place at the YMCA located at 12 High Street (CMMC) in Lewiston.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/yoga-for-cancer-care-lewiston-4/2026-04-07/
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:20260407T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T154113Z
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SUMMARY:Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:No class April 28.\n \nThis 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.\n\nLed by Jamie Navarro\, Yoga in Action Certified Yoga Instructor.\n\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-4/2026-04-07/
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:20260407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000
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CREATED:20250724T152713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T153000Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\, OSW-C. \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients living 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-support-group-dempsey-connects-tues/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T133000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T154005Z
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SUMMARY:Good Vibes Sound Bath [Lewiston]
DESCRIPTION: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!\n\nLed by Rev. Myra Robinson\, Interfaith Chaplain and Sound Healer\, who is a Cancer survivor and former client of the Dempsey Center.\n\nOpen to all Dempsey Center Clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/good-vibes-sound-bath-lewiston-2/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street)\, 17 High Street\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Expressive Arts
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UID:10003343-1775566800-1775572200@www.dempseycenter.org
SUMMARY:Foundations of Mindfulness [Rock Row]
DESCRIPTION:Learn simple mindfulness skills in this four-week series that\, with regular practice\, have been scientifically proven to enhance health and well-being. Each week we will explore the basic foundations of building a mindfulness practice through formal and informal meditation\, the body-mind connection\, and the role of stress when coping with life events and pain. Whether you are new to “mindfulness” of have been a long-time practitioner\, all levels are welcome. No experience is necessary.\n \nLed by Mary Bitterauf\, Nationally Board-Certified Health + Wellness Coach and MBSR Certified. \n \nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/foundations-of-mindfulness-rock-row/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Center – Rock Row\, 11 Rock Row\, Westbrook\, ME\, 04092\, United States
CATEGORIES:Complementary Therapies,Mindfulness + Meditation
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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.\nLed by Jason Ames\, founder and owner of Maine Center for Taijiquan & Qigong.\nOpen to all Dempsey Center clients.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/tai-chi-qigong-for-energy-health-dempsey-connects-2/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Movement + Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T160000
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SUMMARY:Writing from the Heart II [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nWriting from the Heart II is appropriate both for those who have previously participated in “Writing from the Heart” and those who have not. The content and prompts are new and distinct from those offered in “Writing from the Heart I.\n \nLed by Kerry Irish\, LCSW\,  OSW-C\, FAOSW.\n\nOpen to adult Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage.
URL:https://www.dempseycenter.org/event/writing-from-the-heart-ii-dempsey-connects/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Expressive Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T163000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Cancer Support Group - Afternoon [Dempsey Connects]
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nLed by Michelle Hayes\, LCSW\, OSW-C and Jen Keefe\, MSW Intern.\n\nOpen to Dempsey Center clients living 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-support-group-afternoon-dempsey-connects/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Dempsey Connects
CATEGORIES:Counseling,Support Groups
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