April and May Workshops
Spouse and Partner Grief Support Workshop
Mondays at 6:30pm (8 week series) Starting April 14th
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.
Facilitated by: Suzanne Shayne-Mandler, MA, MFT
Chakra Workshop
Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 – 8:30pm
Chakras hold the key to our personal growth. In this workshop, we will work together to understand their subtle energies and our physical anatomy to improve our health and lifestyle. We will move through emotional blocks and negative patterns in order to be harmony with our higher self.
Facilitated by: Lauren Maher
Art Therapy
Friday, May 2nd at 1:00pm (8 week workshop)
In a safe, supportive environment join us for a creative process of art and imagery designed to improve and enhance your physical, mental and emotional well being. This creative process of artistic self expression helps to reduce stress, increase self esteem and self awareness and achieve insight. What do you want your life to look like?
You do not need to be an artist to participate or benefit.
Facilitated by: Angela DeVita, MA, ATR, CHT
Lung Cancer Update
Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00pm
weSPARK invites lung cancer patients, family members, and friends to Together, Facing Lung Cancer, an opportunity for individuals to hear from members of their healthcare team about dealing with the emotional challenges of lung cancer and making decisions about care and treatment. Attendees will hear information about:
• The family and cancer - working together
• How patients’ unique characteristics can become coping tools
• How patients can identify and communicate with their support network to cope and make decisions
Facilitated by: Peggy Mueller, MS, RN, OCN (Oncology Clinical Coordinator for Genenetech, Inc.)
Jewelry Making
Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 – 8:30pm
Come join us and make jewelry!
Facilitated by: Penee Hochman
“Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?” (Guided Imagery Workshop)
Monday May 19th at 12:00pm
According to the American Medical Association over 85% of all visits to primary care physicians are related to stress!!! We hold stress in our body and then our body ab-reacts creating illness and dis-ease. In this Guided Imagery workshop you will learn how to effectively handle stress with helpful imagery tools leaving with a stronger sense of well-being and internal balance between body-mind-and -spirit.
Facilitated by: Lisa Cefalu, C.Ht./Master Therapeutic Imagery Facilitator
Connecting with your Purpose and Passion: Re-creating your Life
Tuesday May 27th at 7:00pm (5 week workshop)
This workshop is intended for those who are newly diagnosed or who wish to renegotiate their relationship with their health. This 5 week workshop series will consist of gentle, experiential exercises designed to awaken and cultivate the life you want to live.
Facilitated by: Susan Crimmins, Ph.D., EHP