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
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.
Support and education for those diagnosed with any blood cancer and their family members. Facilitators: Mary Fisher Bornstein, LISW-S & Stevi Gutin, RN
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.
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
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.
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.
Group for parents/caregivers of a child/teen with cancer currently on or post treatment. This group will provide a safe space to discuss the difficulties of having a child/teen dealing with cancer and its impacts, and to receive support from a community of others facing similar experiences. Facilitator: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LWS, OSW-C
Group for siblings of a pediatric cancer patient.
Held online on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30-7:30pm.
This interactive and creative group is designed to connect and support the entire family (caregivers, children, and siblings) in coping with the impact of cancer. Families can also connect with each other to know they are not alone in this experience. Meets at The Gathering Place East the second Saturday of each month, 11:00am-12:00pm. Facilitator: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LWS, OSW-C