Program Guide

Grief & Loss

Support group for adults and families, to help cope with the impact of grief. There are both daytime and evening groups that meet monthly. The Westlake group meets the second Tuesday of each month, 2:00-3:30pm, and the fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm. The Beachwood group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitated by: Karelyz Ortiz Santiago, MSW, LSW and Brittani Davis, MA, LPCC-S, LICSC

Exercise

Wednesdays, 12:30-1:00pm

Exercise class that builds on balance, stability and body awareness.
Balance for Improved Function stresses simple, functional movements, allowing participants to move more efficiently and decrease fall risks. The focus is on building up core stability and balance simultaneously, while at the same time creating a better sense of body awareness.

Exercise

Exercise class that builds on balance, stability and body awareness. 

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Support and education for those diagnosed with any blood cancer and their family members. Facilitators: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S & Stevi Gutin, RN
 

Exercise

Thursdays, 12:00-12:45pm

This is a strength-based class but will help improve balance, coordination, and endurance as well. Sandy will educate, review proper form, and go over benefits of specific exercises throughout the class. We will utilize dumbbell and bodyweight exercises through the 45 minute workout.

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly online breast cancer support group for those who are newly diagnosed, in treatment and during follow up care. Held the second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm. Facilitator: Eileen Coan, MA, MLS

Exercise

Thursdays, 11:00-11:45am

This is a fun, chair-based dance fitness class with the goal of keeping participants mobile and remaining progressive in daily function and/or recovery. Some benefits of Chair One Fitness include improved posture, strengthening of shoulders, lubrication of knee joints, and increasing flexibility.

Exercise

Held at The Gathering Place West on Tuesdays, 12:00-12:45pm.

This circuit-based class will touch on improving balance, strength, and coordination while utilizing different exercise equipment included BOSU balls, weighted balls, dumbbells, weighted bars, balance pads, and agility ladders.

Exercise

Tuesdays, 1:00-1:30pm

The 'core' is made up of muscles that are responsible for proper posture, efficient functional movement, balance and stability. Learn about the muscle groups that make up and control your core. Facilitator: Stephen Cerne, BS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM/ACS-CET

Children, Teen & Family

Groups for parents and children who have experienced the death of a loved one due to cancer. Sessions include expressive age-appropriate activities.