Dempsey Center

Connect + Experience: Watercolor Mandalas [Lewiston]
2026-08-06 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Dempsey Center – Lewiston (17 High Street), 17 High Street, Lewiston, ME, 04240, 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 supplies will be provided. Come ready to relax and leave with a beautiful piece of art that you’ve created!

Led by Michelle Small.

Open to the public ages 12+. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.

Guided Meditation + Massage [Lewiston]
2026-08-10 15:00 - 16:30
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. This distinctive blend provides an opportunity for deep relaxation, comfort, and rejuvenation.
Led by Liz Como.
Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Celebrate the Harvest [Lewiston]
2026-08-11 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-08-18 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-08-25 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-01 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-08 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-09-15 12:00 - 12:45
Want to spruce up your vegetable repertoire this summer? Our Dempsey Garden Volunteers harvest
fresh produce for the Center each week from mid-July until the last of the squash ripens in
September. If you are looking for new recipes or want to sample a vegetable you haven’t had before, drop in to Celebrate the Harvest! Join us
to try something new courtesy of our guest cook!

Sign up for one session or all!

Led by Judy Donnelly, RDN, LD, CSO, Nutrition Program Manager.

Open to all Dempsey Center clients.

Good Vibes Sound Bath [Lewiston]
2026-08-11 15:00 - 16:00
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!

Led by Rev. Myra Robinson, Interfaith Chaplain and Sound Healer, who is a Cancer survivor and former client of the Dempsey Center.

Open to adult Dempsey Center clients.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Lewiston]
2026-08-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-12-07 10:00 - 11:30
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!

Louise Cheese is expected most 1st + 3rd Mondays, 10:00-11:30AM.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Lewiston]
2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-10-20 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 and 1 more date
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!

Interested in spending some time with one of our Dempsey Dogs teams individually? Call 877-336-7287 to schedule your private Paws Together appointment with one of our therapy dog teams.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Lilo [Lewiston]
2026-08-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-15 16:00 - 17:00
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!
Lilo is expected the first and 1st + 3rd Tuesday monthly.lilo

Connect + Experience: Blackout Poetry [Lewiston]
2026-09-03 15:00 - 16:30
Blackout poetry is a creative writing practice where participants transform existing text, often from old books, into poetry by selecting meaningful words and obscuring the rest. This reflective, low-pressure art form encourages mindfulness, emotional expression, and a sense of control, offering a calming space for processing difficult experiences and finding unexpected moments of connection and creativity. We invite you to join us for a relaxing cup of tea while you learn something new and easy. No experience necessary.

Led by Maine author and poet, Sylvia Bourgoin.

Open to the public ages 12+. Public sign up at https://www.dempseycenter.org/services/classes-workshops/public/.
