Throughout the month, we offer information and education for anyone on their cancer journey. From lectures hosted by top doctors to spirituality and self-care, our information and education programs can help participants and families prepare for difficult times while providing much needed support.
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.
Join to start the New Year focused on your wellbeing! Try 25 different programs at The Gathering Place involving movement, nutrition, creative arts and meditation, education, and more.
Join us to discuss a different topic each month in a relaxed setting.
It is common to experience fear and anxiety once you have been diagnosed with cancer. Sometimes those feelings are manageable and sometimes they are overwhelming. Learn to identify emotions and manage stress to better cope with them. Held February 20, 12:00-1:00pm, at TGP West.
How a cancer diagnosis and treatment affect fertility and options for family planning are often concerns while navigating a cancer diagnosis. Join to ask questions and learn more about next steps. Held February 26, 6:00-7:00pm, virtually and at TGP East. Presenters: Kathryn Coyne, MD and Katherine Daunov, MSN, AOCNP
Come explore the comfort of slowing down, the beauty of napping, the restorative effects of doing nothing. Stay for a soup lunch. Held February 1, 11:00am-1:00pm at TGP East. Held February 15, 11:00am-1:00pm at TGP West. Facilitator: Eileen Coan, MA, MLS
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, African Americans have the highest mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group for all cancers combined. Learn how to talk about, normalize, and take your power back from the “C” word to best navigate the healthcare systems for yourself and/or loved ones. Resources provided. Held virtually February 11, 5:00-6:00pm. Facilitator: Sydney Roberts, MA, NCC, LPC, CPPN
Hear from an attorney about disability insurance when dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Held virtually Wednesday January 22, 12:00-1:00pm. Presenter: Larry Friedlander, ESQ
A 6-week program for individuals currently in treatment or who have finished treatment in the last year. It involves a weekly support group, twice-weekly fitness training, and 4 healthy interactive nutrition sessions. Full schedule provided upon registration. Facilitators: Mary Fisher-Bornstein, LISW-S, Stephanie Hopkins, MS, RDN, LD and Carl Harmon, NSCA-CPT
Held Mondays and Wednesdays, February 19 - March 31, 4:00-6:00pm at TGP East. Orientation February 5, 4:00-6:00pm at TGP East.
Learn more about the health benefits of having a pet and enjoy a visit with a therapy dog. Held February 8, 12:00-1:00pm, at TGP East. Presenter: Diane Pekarek, CAIS, C-AAIS, CPDT-KA, Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist, Marion C. Risman & Family Endowed University Hospitals, Cleveland Medical Center
Questions about how prostate cancer may impact your sex life? Join to find out more about ways to navigate those possible side effects. Hear from a urologist and have an opportunity to ask questions. Held at TGP West February 11, 6:00-7:00pm. Presenter: Michael Mawhorter, MD, University Hospitals