Dempsey Center

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Forest [Rock Row]
2026-10-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-05 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Dempsey Center – Rock Row, 11 Rock Row, Westbrook, ME, 04092, United States
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.

Heal: Yoga + Cancer [Rock Row]
2026-10-13 10:30 - 11:30
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 Yoga Instructor.

Open to Dempsey Center clients with a cancer diagnosis at any stage and their primary care partner.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.he

Advanced Cancer Support Group [Dempsey Connects]
2026-10-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-03 10:30 - 12:00
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.
Open to adult Dempsey Center clients living with advanced cancer. Participants must be residents of Maine.

Online sign up is not available for this group. A telephone consult is required before attending. Please call us at (877)336-7287 or email registration@dempseycenter.org to request your consult.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Louise Cheese [Rock Row]
2026-10-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-10-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2026-11-04 09:00 - 10:30
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 into our Rock Row center and say “hi” to our Dempsey Dog Teams. No sign up needed!
Louise Cheese is expected most Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30AM

Yoga for Cancer Care [Rock Row]
2026-10-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-04 11:00 - 12:00
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, breathing, and mindfulness, this practice aims to provide benefits such as muscular strength, bone density, immune support, flexibility, and improved posture.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment and their primary care partner.
Please note that participants must be able to transition from floor to standing.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Benny [Rock Row]
2026-10-14 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-10-21 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-10-28 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-11-04 11:00 - 12:30
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!
Benny is expected must Wednesdays, 11:00AM -12:30PM.
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: Rudy [Rock Row]
2026-10-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-04 14:00 - 16:00
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!

Rudy is expected most Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00PM.

Fitness for Life [Rock Row]
2026-10-19 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-10-26 09:30 - 10:15, 2026-11-02 09:30 - 10:15
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 meet the needs of varying levels of fitness with a warm-up, aerobic activity, core and strength training exercises, and finishing with a cooldown/stretch. Please wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes or sneakers and have a sturdy chair available on a non-skid surface and small handheld weights.

Led by Tish Caldwell, Dempsey Center’s Movement + Fitness Manager, Certified Oncology Yoga Instructor, and Livestrong Cancer Exercise Trainer.

Open to Dempsey Center clients in active treatment or post-treatment.

Dempsey Dog Meet + Greet: Bruce [Rock Row]
2026-11-05 17:00 - 18:00
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!

Bruce is expected the 1st Thursday of every month.
