Dempsey Center offers Intentional Living workshop

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & 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 Mondays from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at CMMC, in the lower level of the 12 High Street building.

March 7: Explore and Renew Your Inner Spirit - The art of intentional living; reconnect with your spiritual self and reflect on your spiritual biography.

March 14: Deepening Your Spirituality - A path to intentional living; embrace the spirit within and develop spiritual principles.

March 21: Develop and Grow in Your Spirituality - Intentionally living into your life, being fully present and choose a spiritual practice.

March 28: Grounded in the Sacredness of Ordinary Life - Intentional ways to draw closer to the spirit within; celebrate your spiritual story and recognize the spiritual dimensions in your life.

April 4: Grace Happens - Metanoia - Intentional transformation, a path to wholeness and healing; healing memories and forgiveness and reconciliation.

April 11: Imparting Your Wisdom - Spiritual Wills and Legacies - Intentional ways of evaluating your non-material worth, creating a spiritual will and sharing your spiritual legacy.

Schulz received a Master of Arts from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, CA. 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 providing spiritual and pastoral care to patients and families at end-of-life.

Required pre-registration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or on-line at www.dempseycenter.org.