Cancer Wellness Center notes
Cancer Wellness Center
R.S.V.P. at (847) 509-9595 or www.cancerwellness.org.
Spirituality Group: This continuous group explores spirituality through discussion of personal experience, readings, films, guest speakers, experiential outings and meditation from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 and 25. Facilitated by Deborah Kronenberger, M.A., Clinical Associate.
Breast Friends: Breast Friends is an activity-based group for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Make a bouquet of paper flowers honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Snacks will be provided. Program offered at no charge.
Vibrational Healing: In this workshop, a vibrational environment created by a crystal bowl, voice and the Australian didjeridu will help reduce stress, promote deep relaxation and support the natural healing process. With Karl Sacksteder of Shamandidj Harmonics, 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 18.
Fall Women's Retreat: "A Retreat of Courage and Comfort" will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3. Facilitators are Pamela Holtzman, R.N., L.C.P.C. and Deborah Kronenberger, M.A., Clinical Associate. Light lunch will be provided.
T'ai Chi Chih: Beginner T'ai Chi Chih Classes are from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Intermediate Classes are from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. First time participants of T'ai Chi Chih may attend an orientation on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 1 p.m. No registration required. Donna McElhose, A.T.T.C.
Writing for Health: Stuart Pinkwater, Psy.D. hlds Writing for Health from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Research suggests that writing about illness and other traumatic experiences can help decrease the effects of stress and supports immune system functioning. No previous writing experience required.
Wellness Center orientation: An orientation to the Cancer Wellness Center and its programs is held from 11 a.m. to noon Mondays and is facilitated by the center's co-founder Patsy Winicour. No registration required. The class is available for cancer survivors and their loved ones.