Holistic Approaches to Wellness for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers is the subject of a free six-part series being presented at Bridgton Hospital starting Sept. 9. Emily Ecker, an outreach social worker for The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at Central Maine Medical Center, will be the series facilitator.

The series will include the following:

Sept. 9: Your Cancer Stress Management Tool Kit, with licensed clinical social worker Ecker, an oncology social worker at The Patrick Dempsey Center.

Sept. 16: Customized Nutrition to Help You Thrive, with a Bridgton Hospital registered dietitian.

Sept. 23: Strengthen Your Inner Skills: Safe and Gentle Exercise Through Breathing and Meditation, with John Cavanaugh, director of respiratory therapy, and Ronald Balisteri, manager of physical therapy.

Sept. 30: Working with Healing Energy to Manage Pain and Fatigue, with reiki practitioner Karen Harding, and a practitioner from Crystal Lake Spa and Wellness Center.

Oct. 7: The Emotional and Spiritual Impact of Cancer, with Priscilla Bickford, Bridgton Hospital Chaplain, and Ecker.

Oct. 14: Gather State and National Resources Using the Internet and Closure Time: Sharing Reflections, with Ecker.

The series will be presented free of charge at Bridgton Hospital from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Attendees can choose to enroll for as many, or as few, of the lectures as they wish.

Pre-registration is required. Call 795-8250 or (866) 336-7287 for more information or to register.