Program Guide

Art, Music & Meditation

"What can I control?" Being diagnosed with cancer and all the ways it affects life and routine feel out of control! Participants will use watercolors to create an abstract painting to identify the things you do have control of. Presenter: Gabrielle Cooper, LPC, ATR-P

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, either the second Tuesday of the month, 2:00-3:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm or the fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitated by: Sarah Axner GIlmore, MSSA, LSW or Karelyz Ortiz Santiago, MSW, LSW

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

Held virtually on Wednesdays, 12:30-1:00pm

This is part of the Wellness Passport Program.

A slow, progressive program focused on stability and body awareness, allowing for improved function. Facilitator: Stephen Cerne, BS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM/ACS-CET

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly breast cancer support group for those who are newly diagnosed, in treatment and during follow up care. The group meets the second Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm. Facilitator: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LSW, OSW-C

Exercise

Wednesdays, 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.

Nutrition

Adults with cancer and caregivers join this monthly nutrition discussion. We share recipes, review topics of interest, and the latest news around cancer and diet. Feel free to bring a snack to enjoy as we talk. For more information on this month's topic, please subscribe to the Snack & Chat newsletter. Facilitator: Stephanie Hopkins, MS, RDN, LD

Information & Education

Join us for an informal discussion where each month's discussion focuses on a different topic.

Children, Teen & Family

Support group for parents/caregivers of a child or teen with cancer currently in 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. Meets the third Tuesday of each month, 7:00-8:00pm. Facilitator: Adelle Gates, MA, CCLS

Children, Teen & Family

This interactive and creative group is designed to connect and support the entire family (caregivers, children, and siblings) in coping with the impact of childhood cancer. Families can also connect with each other to know they are not alone in this experience. Meets the second Saturday of each month, 11:00am-12:00pm. Facilitator: Adelle Gates, MA, CCLS