Dempsey Center Offers Intentional Living Workshop

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free spiritual coaching course to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers.

“Tools for Intentional Living and Transformation” is a six-week program presented by spiritual director Teresa A. Schulz. Sessions will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays at CMMC, 12 High Street, conference room I. The schedule will be as follows:

April 4: “Explore and Renew Your Inner Spirit,” the art of intentional living, reconnect with spiritual self and reflect on spiritual biography.

April 11: “Deepening Your Spirituality,” a path to intentional living, embrace the spirit within and develop spiritual principles.

April 18: “Develop and Grow in Your Spirituality,” intentionally living in life, being fully present and choose a spiritual practice.

April 25: “Grounded in the Sacredness of Ordinary Life,” intentional ways to draw closer to the spirit within, celebrate spiritual story and recognize the spiritual dimensions in life.

May 2: “Grace Happens – Metanoia,” intentional transformation, a path to wholeness and healing; healing memories and forgiveness and reconciliation.

May 9: “Imparting Your Wisdom – Spiritual Wills and Legacies,” intentional ways of evaluating non-material worth, creating a spiritual will and sharing spiritual legacy.

Schulz received a master of arts from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, Calif. She also received her post-masters certificate in spiritual direction from the Mercy Center for the Healing of the Whole Person located in Colorado Springs.

She is a spiritual director, lay theologian, retreat facilitator, lecturer and author. She has also served as a hospital chaplain.

Preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.