Art, Music & Meditation has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety for those diagnosed with cancer. We encourage participants to incorporate the arts into their care for healing to take place on all levels.
Please refrain from wearing perfumes and scented lotions while a The Gathering Place. Many people undergoing treatment are sensitive to smells and find it makes them feel ill. Thank you.
Weaving can take us away from what is happening externally, to some degree, and shift from things we can't control to something we can. Utilizing yarn and other fibers and a loom, participants will create a circle weaving. This program is intended for those dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Presenter: Gabrielle Cooper, LPC, ATR-P
Experience the health benefits of drumming. No experience needed and drums are provided. Facilitator: Karen Hatfield, MMT, MT-BC, CHPCA
Learn and practice basic meditation techniques to manage stress in the comfort of your own home or in-person at our Beachwood and Westlake locations. Meets virtually or in-person every Monday. Facilitator: Eileen Coan, MA, MLS
The flavor of a lemon is a bit sour until a little sweetness is added! Join us for a discussion on reframing the negative and looking to the positive with new growth possibilities. We'll explore growing lemon scented plants and how the fragrance can be uplifting and energizing. Participants will plant lemon scented plants to take home. Presenter: Karen Kennedy, Horticultural Therapist
What would it say? Join to explore your cancer in a new way - separate from who you are as a person using writing and art prompts. Facilitator: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LSW, OSW-C
Experience the power of art in this program that will reduce anxiety and promote relaxation and wellness. Bring a bag lunch. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S
Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound on this relaxing journey using the highest-grade Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls. This full body relaxation experience will help with stress, tension, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, grief, physical pain, and more. Presenter: Becky Hopp, Certified Sound Healer
Come paint with us! No Experience needed, but all experience levels welcome. Participants will be provided with instructions and all materials needed to create their own work of art.
Quarterly virtual reading room for group discussion about a selected reading. Readings will be distributed prior to each group. Topic: This Book Was a Tree: Ideas, Adventures, and Inspiration for Rediscovering the Natural World