• Connect + Experience: Watercolor Mandalas [Lewiston]

    Dempsey Center - Lewiston (17 High Street) 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, United States

    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

    Writing from the Care Partner’s Heart [Dempsey Connects]

    Writing from the Care Partner’s Heart [Dempsey Connects]
    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 supportive space. Sharing is encouraged but never required. No prior writing or drawing experience needed. Please bring writing utensils and paper. Led by Kristen Breault, … Continued

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]
    Dempsey Connects

    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 … Continued

    Good Vibes Sound Bath [Rock Row]

    Good Vibes Sound Bath [Rock Row]
    Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

    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 … Continued

    Writing from the Care Partner’s Heart [Dempsey Connects]

    Writing from the Care Partner’s Heart [Dempsey Connects]
    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 supportive space. Sharing is encouraged but never required. No prior writing or drawing experience needed. Please bring writing utensils and paper. Led by Kristen Breault, … Continued

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]
    Dempsey Connects

    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 … Continued

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]

    Writing from the Heart [Dempsey Connects]
    Dempsey Connects

    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 … Continued

  • Connect + Experience: Junk Journaling [Lewiston]

    Dempsey Center - Lewiston (17 High Street) 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, United States

    Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, connect with others impacted by cancer, and learn about how journaling can reduce stress levels. Everyone that attends will be gifted a Junk Journal! Learn about the artist who created these Junk Journals and discuss some basic ways to utilize it. Ideas include: • Dedicate it to honoring a … Continued

    Good Vibes Sound Bath [Rock Row]

    Good Vibes Sound Bath [Rock Row]
    Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

    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 … Continued

  • Rock Row Rocks: Honoring the Present [Rock Row]

    Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

    Unlock your inner artist and celebrate the present moment through the simple, meaningful act of painting stones. This heartwarming workshop invites you to pause, reflect, and create while exploring autumn’s … Continued

    DIY Zen Sand Tables for Mindfulness [Rock Row]

    Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

    Come and explore the ancient art of creating a Zen sand table - a miniature landscape designed to promote relaxation, focus, and mindfulness. Zen sand tables, inspired by traditional Japanese Zen gardens, use sand, stones, and small rakes to create serene scenes that encourage contemplation and calm. Participants will be guided through the process of … Continued

    Fall Restorative Wellness Retreat: Beyond the Mask [Rock Row]

    Dempsey Center - Rock Row 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, United States

    Join us for our Fall Wellness Retreat: Beyond the Mask, a half-day experiential wellness retreat designed for those impacted by cancer. Throughout the cancer experience, it is common to show one face to the world while holding many different emotions inside. Together, we’ll gently explore the “masks” we wear through expressive arts, movement, personal reflection, … Continued