Have you taken reflexology at weSPARK yet? weSPARK is a non-profit organization in Los Angeles that offers free healing and therapeutic services for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones. Our services include yoga, acupuncture, qi gong, tai chi, reiki, hypnotherapy and a variety of support groups for caregivers as well as cancer patients. One […]
cancer, los angeles, pressure points, reflexology, stress reduction
Are you familiar with the benefits of restorative yoga, particularly in cancer patients? weSPARK is non-profit organization located in Los Angeles which provides ancillary healing services. Our restorative yoga class at weSPARK is completely free of charge for cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. It focuses on proper breathing, relaxation, stretching, and meditation that increases the […]
cancer, los angeles, restorative, stress reduction, yoga
weSPARK has been a place of hope and healing for cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones over the last 15 years. Very often our guests say to us “You have helped me so much during my moment of crisis, how can I repay you?” We have a very simple answer…Pay it forward. Obviously your […]
cancer, Charity, donation, los angeles
What is reiki? Reiki is an alternative healing method offered free of charge to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers at weSPARK. Reiki harmonizes and balances the body, mind, spirit, and emotions. This form of energy healing can relieve stress, reduce pain, increase energy, stabilize thoughts and emotions. My reiki session with certified Reiki Master Teacher Steven […]
balance, cancer, cancer therapy, energy, reiki
The heart that gives, gathers. – Tao Te Ching I lead a yin yoga workshop on the first Friday of every month for weSPARK guests. Cancer patients, survivors and their caregivers are all welcome to attend this workshop. For the month of November I wanted to develop the themes normally associated with this time of […]
cancer, los angeles, meditation, yin yoga, yoga
“In life, we tend to inhale more than we exhale.” This phrase was certainly the take-away lesson from my Qi Gong session with Certified InfiniChi Qi Gong Practitioner Ed Sullivan. Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese health practice that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The session encourages the balance of energy in […]
breathing exercises, cancer, energy healing, meditation, qi gong
For English, click here. La respuesta es ‘en weSPARK.’ ¡Espero que este articulo los encuentre a todos en un buen estado de salud! Estoy disfrutando mis primeros días aquí en weSPARK, y he conocido a muchos de nuestros invitados. La semana pasada, tuve el placer de conocer a muchos de nuestros clientes Latinos. ¡Me alegra […]
cancer, community, meditation, spanish, yogaPara español, haz clic aquí. The answer is ‘right here’. I hope this post finds you in good health! I am enjoying the process of becoming acclimated to this new environment at weSPARK, especially meeting some of the guests who call weSPARK ‘home.’ Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting many of our Spanish speaking […]
cancer, community, meditation, spanish, yoga
Hello weSPARK family! My name is Jennifer Ortiz and I am the new Communications Coordinator here at weSPARK. I am very excited to be a part of the weSPARK family and to be able to contribute to this fantastic organization every day! I am bilingual (English and Spanish) and am passionate about giving back to […]
cancer, guided imagery, holistic, meditation, self-care
Sponsorship Opportunities are now available: Click here for the full sponsorship form, OR select one of the sponsorship levels below. Contact Marlene McGuirt at (818) 906-3022 or marlene@wespark.org for more information about sponsorship opportunities. weSPARK’s May Contain Nuts Comedy Night is officially SOLD OUT! We’d like to thank our amazing talent, event sponsors and participants for […]
cancer, comedy, comedy night, Skirball, Skirball Cultural Center, Tom Hanks, weSPARK