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Tai Chi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued
Stretch + Strengthen [Dempsey Connects]
Join us in-person for a 6-week progressive series that combines Pilates and Yoga principles to enhance core strength and stability to promote better balance. We will also focus on improving … Continued
Fitness for Life [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. … Continued
Honoring Choice: About Palliative Care [Dempsey Connects]
Some patients moving through a cancer diagnosis may learn about Palliative Care but what this service can provide may vary. Appropriate for patients of any age and at any stage … Continued
Yoga for Cancer Care – Evening [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 … Continued
TaiChi + Qigong for Energy + Health [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued
Yoga for Cancer Care [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 … Continued
Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued
Chair Yoga [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued
Writing from the Care Partner’s Heart [Dempsey Connects]
A 6-week expressive arts series for care partners of loved ones with a cancer diagnosis. Through therapeutic writing and drawing prompts, participants will explore their care partner experience in a … Continued
The Next Chapter: Support After Cancer Treatment Ends [Dempsey Connects]
Do you have questions about navigating life post cancer treatment? Are you looking for ways to care for your physical and emotional well-being after treatment has ended? Do you want … Continued
Transitioning Into Survivorship for Care Partners [Dempsey Connects]
Being a care partner to a loved one with cancer can be challenging. Entering into a post-treatment, survivorship phase with them can bring new and different challenges leaving you wondering, … Continued
Honoring Choice: Being Mortal Viewing + Discussion [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 … Continued
Cancer-Related Grief: Myths + Misconceptions [Dempsey Connects]
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 … Continued
Honoring Choice: Maine’s Death with Dignity Act [Dempsey Connects]
The Maine Death with Dignity Act allows qualified individuals to request and receive life-ending medication from their attending physician under specific circumstances. This informational workshop will provide fact-based information regarding … Continued
Understanding Neuropathy [Dempsey Connects]
Come learn about Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, a common side effect of cancer treatment. In this educational workshop, we will share strategies for managing the hallmarks of neuropathy—tingling, numbness, and burning—and … Continued
