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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. Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW. Open to all … Continued
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 … Continued
No class October 27. 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 … Continued
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
A supportive, confidential space for men impacted by cancer to support one another. This group offers honest conversation and practical coping strategies to help you navigate a diagnosis, treatment, or survivorship. Whether you want to share or just listen, you’ll find understanding, connection, and encouragement here. Led by Eric Lutz, LCSW. Open to adult male-identifying … Continued
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 … Continued
Experience a serene session of guided meditation and restorative massage. Allow yourself to be guided through tranquil meditation while our massage therapists offer soothing hand, foot, back, and neck massage. … Continued
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 … Continued
No group June 30. 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 … Continued
Physical, emotional, and financial difficulties can often continue on after cancer treatment has ended. And for some, those difficulties can be lifelong challenges. Join others who are navigating life post-cancer treatment for this 6-week series to discuss strategies for managing anxiety and planning for life after cancer. Led by Michelle Hayes, LCSW, OSW-C. Open to … Continued
Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, … Continued
This four-week series focused on balance and the impact it can have on daily life. Throughout the series, we will outline the benefits of PT intervention for cancer survivors in … Continued
No class May 13 + July 1. 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 … Continued
No class November 11 or 25. 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 … Continued
No group July 1 and November 11. 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. Led by Kerry Irish, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW. Open to … Continued
No class November 11 or 25. 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, … Continued
Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, trained and registered by Pet Partners. Drop in and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign-up needed! Benny is expected must Wednesdays, 11:00AM … Continued
No group May 13, July 1, and November 11. If you are a care partner to someone with an advanced or metastatic cancer diagnosis, we welcome you to this space. … Continued
No class November 11. 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. No experience required. Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center's Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified … Continued
No class November 11. Join us for a progressive series that combines Pilates and Yoga principles to enhance core strength and stability to promote better balance. We will also … Continued
No group November 11. Women facing cancer...you are not alone. This support group offers a compassionate space to share your thoughts, feelings, and worries with other women during any … Continued
Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, … Continued
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 … Continued
No class November 26. 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 … Continued
No class October 29 and November 26. Exercise can help fight fatigue, boost your energy level, support your immune system, relieve stress and tension, make your muscles and heart … Continued
No class November 26. 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 … Continued
No group July 2 and November 26. If you are living with an advanced cancer diagnosis, this is a safe place to explore ways to cope with the challenges of … Continued
No group November 26. Being a care partner to someone with a cancer diagnosis can be a lonely and isolating experience. In this group, care partners can find a safe, comfortable place to find support, information, and understanding. We will discuss how to reduce isolation, worry, and fear, while connecting with others who are … Continued
Therapy dogs can help to provide emotional support, alleviate stress, improve moods, and help boost confidence. We are proud to encourage the animal-human bond through our teams of Dempsey Dogs, trained and registered by Pet Partners.
No class October 29 and November 26. 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 … Continued
This gentle yoga class offers stretches that target the shoulders and hips and standing poses that build balance and stability. Class concludes with an extended guided mediation providing deep, restorative relaxation, leaving you feeling relaxed, grounded, and refreshed. Please note that participants must be able to lay on their backs and transition from floor … Continued
No group October 8. “We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” A cancer diagnosis can bring that realization uncomfortably close. But it … Continued
No class November 26. 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 … Continued
Work, relationships, sexuality, intimacy, finances, family, parenting, college...adulting is just different with a cancer diagnosis. This group is a place for young adults at any point in their cancer journey to connect and socialize with others who understand the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. We share stories, struggles and laughter and identify ways to … Continued
No class October 30. 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 … Continued