Dempsey Center – Rock Row

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 tension, helps students gain flexibility and improve mobility and strength in the body. No yoga experience necessary. Led by Jamie Navarro, Yoga in Action Certified … 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

Discover the joy of rhythm and connection at our Rock Row drum circle—where beats unite hearts and spirits. Experience the healing power of rhythm in a safe, supportive space. Our … 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 into our Rock Row center and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed! Louise … Continued

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 strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, energy, … 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

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

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

Join us for this kids’ yoga class featuring our Dempsey Dogs! Youth ages 5-12 are invited to join our Dempsey Dogs for a fun, active yoga experience - ’doga’! Meet other youth impacted by cancer and learn fun, dog-inspired, beginner yoga movements while bonding with our therapy dogs! All materials are provided, and participants will leave … 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 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 … 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 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

Craft a Bouquet that Tells a Story! Flowers have long been used to express what words sometimes cannot—joy, gratitude, love, remembrance, hope, and care. In this creative and reflective workshop, … Continued

No class September 21 and October 12.   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. This 45-minute class will provide you with all the fundamentals of an exercise program, adapting it to … Continued

No group October 12.   Meet in person at our Rock Row location with others impacted by cancer in this 12-week support group. Whether you were recently diagnosed, in the midst of treatment, or are now with no evidence of disease, this group is a place to discuss your diagnosis and its lingering impact with … Continued