Support Groups
In-Treatment Support Group
This group is designed for people diagnosed with cancer who are in any stage of treatment. This includes people with impending surgery and those undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy. This group provides a warm and safe environment and focuses on issues such as medical treatment, clinical trials, fear and anxiety and familial relationships.
Tuesdays 7:00pm- Women
Facilitated by: Kim Tortorrici, MA, MFT Intern
Thursdays 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Bonnie Franklin, MS, MFT
Post-Treatment Group
This group is designed to meet the needs of cancer patients who have completed their treatment. Topics addressed concern how the cancer diagnoses has affected all areas of one's life. Some of the areas discussed are fear of recurrence, familial relationships, intimacy and sexuality, body image, career, finances, and medical issues. Overall this group focuses on how to better adjust to life after cancer.
Tuesdays at 6:00pm Co-Ed Facilitated by:Pamela Stephan, MFT
Wednesdays at 6:00pm Co-Ed Facilitated by:Shari Farrar, LCSW **Filled**
Thursdays- 12-1:30 pm Co-Ed Facilitated by: Lynne Sullivan, MFT
Breast Cancer Networking Group
Finding the gift and discussing the difficulties of a breast cancer diagnosis. Come and meet others who truly understand.
The last Monday of every month at 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Karen Morin, RN, OCN
Cancer Support Group
(For On Going Treatment or Metastatic Disease)
This nurturing group focuses on issues relevant to those with a metastatic, advanced diagnosis of cancer such as how to be a better advocate as well as enhance the quality of one’s life. Other issues discussed are body image, familial concerns, symptom management, pain control, anticipatory grief, and anxiety.
Wednesdays 12:30pm
Facilitated by: Sharon Earle, MA, LMFT
Fridays 11:00am
Facilitated by: Karen Morin, R.N, OCN
Caregivers Group
This supportive environment is perfect for anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. The group is both educational and encouraging in nature. It provides a venue for caregivers to vent their frustrations and seek support from others in a similar situation. Anticipatory grief, intimacy issues and other familial concerns are discussed.
Mondays 7:00pm
Facilitated by: Lynne Sullivan, MFT
Thursdays 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Kim Tortorici, MA, MFT Intern
wee SPARK
Ages 4-8, “Tweens” ages 9-12
Our “wee” SPARK program was created for fun and activities while allowing kids to interact with each other who are experiencing similar challenges.
Mondays 4-5:30pm
Facilitated by: Bonnie Moore, LCSW
Teen Support Group
Are you a teen with a family member with cancer? Do you have concerns or issues that are hard to talk about with your friends? Come to weSPARK a place where you can talk and meet other teens facing the same issues.
Monday 6:30-8:00pm
Facilitated by: Robyn Westbrook, Ph.D.
wePALS
weSPARK Launches a New Program...
"wePALS"
weSPARK is pleased to announce a wonderful and often requested service called wePALS. Are you a guest in need of one on one support? Did you have an experience that you want to share with a person with a similar diagnosis? Perhaps you are a caregiver just wanting to vent. wePALS is a matching program that puts you in touch via phone and/or email with someone who understands. If you are interested in this program, please contact Bonnie@wespark.org
Spouse and Partner Grief Support Workshop
This co-ed support group for spouses and life partners provides a safe place for people who have lost their loved one to cancer. In the company of others who are going through similar loss, we can find understanding and hope which eases the pain of losing a loved one. Please join us for this unique and healing 8 week workshop.
Mondays 6:30pm Starting Date to be Announced
Facilitated by: Suzanne Shayne-Mandler, MFT
Family Grief Support
This support group is for people who have lost a family member or friend to cancer. By discussing fears, anxieties and the loneliness of loss, one can find hope and acceptance.
Thursdays 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Barbara Joseph, MFT, RN