Join us for an in-person skincare and make-up session in which you will learn to tackle skin changes and challenges. Rosie will provide tips and strategies to manage lashes and eyebrows during and after cancer treatment. Bring along your questions and your own make-up bag for a personalized consultation. Presented by: Rosie Dow, Professional Make-Up […]
Thinking about writing a novel? Some poetry? Or are you just looking for a reason to doodle in the margins again? This group may not lead to your next publication, but it may open new paths for thought and expression that may encourage you to verbalize (via pen, pencil, keyboard, or crayon) the unique observations […]
The labyrinth is an ancient symbol for healing and a path to renewing the body-mind-spirit connection. Walking a labyrinth involves the creative and intuitive mind (right brain) and can be calming and balancing. You are welcome to visit the Cancer Wellness Center’s new outdoor labyrinth for your own walking meditation at any time, but you […]
Yoga is the integration of mind, body and spirit through the use of meditation, movement and breathwork; it is a powerful tool that can help us move through the stages of grief in order to heal. This session will focus on the connections we have with the loved ones we have lost. Previous yoga experience […]
In this workshop, Dr. Neha Gothe, a professor and researcher from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will discuss the importance of physical activity for cancer survivors. In her presentation, she will review the health benefits of exercise for adults, benefits for cancer survivors, review American Cancer Society exercise recommendations, and provide tips for kick-starting a […]
Join us as we discuss the common concerns that arise when treatment has ended, and strategies for coping with the transition to being post-treatment. Open to both survivors and their loved ones. This program is ideal for individuals who are approaching the end of treatment, as well as those who have already completed treatment. Presented […]
Are you looking to increase vegetables in your diet but tired of resorting to the same boring salad? Join Lori, our dietitian, as she presents the ingredients to consider when creating a delicious and energy promoting salad. The program will also include a demonstration of how-to meal prep a portable salad that packs cancer protective […]
The labyrinth is an ancient symbol for healing and a path to renewing the body-mind-spirit connection. Walking a labyrinth involves the creative and intuitive mind (right brain) and can be calming and balancing. You are welcome to visit the Cancer Wellness Center’s new outdoor labyrinth for your own walking meditation at any time, but you […]
This presentation will be conducted by two Pelvic Health Physical Therapists at NorthShore, specializing in male pelvic health. It will include a brief overview of pelvic floor anatomy and function, general pelvic health, and specific information on the role of Physical Therapy in recovery following pelvic cancers including prostate, bladder and bowel. There will be […]
The labyrinth is an ancient symbol for healing and a path to renewing the body-mind-spirit connection. Walking a labyrinth involves the creative and intuitive mind (right brain) and can be calming and balancing. You are welcome to visit the Cancer Wellness Center’s new outdoor labyrinth for your own walking meditation at any time, but you […]
