Pain Management though Mind/Body Awareness and Somatic Movement

Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook 215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL, United States

Is pain physical or emotional? The answers may surprise you! As we learned in our first class, our minds affect our bodies and our bodies affect our minds. Together, they can be used in open, caring, powerful ways to improve our emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. During this class we’ll dive deeper, exploring somatic approaches […]

Free
Recurring

ALGH Gentle Yoga

Off-Site

This class incorporates simple flowing sequences to warm up the body, as well as slower paced movements focusing on alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility.  Each class will end with an extended period of relaxation.  This class is appropriate for anyone of any age, shape or size. No experience or flexibility required.  Benefits include lower fatigue, […]

Recurring

CANCELED – Sad Is Not Bad: Kid’s support group for coping with grief at CWC

Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook 215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL, United States

Starting in May, CWC is offering grief program for children ages 6-12. Join our Certified Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, for 5 sessions aimed at helping kids cope with their grief after losing a family member to cancer. During each session, we will work on emotional expressive activities and create a safe-space to share feelings. […]

Recurring

Virtual: Multiple Myeloma Group

Zoom

The group provides peer-to-peer information sharing related to the physical aspects of living with the diagnosis To register, contact the group facilitator Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC at  pandrews@cancerwellness.org PLEASE NOTE: *Group opens for log-in 15 minutes prior to the start time *An email with log-in instructions will be sent the evening before the group

Recurring

Virtual: Gentle Yoga

Zoom

Gentle Yoga – Thursdays with Carolyn Yoga uses physical postures, breath work and meditation to bring mind and body back into a balanced state. These classes are for all fitness levels and can be practiced in a chair if necessary. The instructor will lead the class without being able to give corrections and will offer […]

Zentangle

Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook 215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL, United States

Join us at the Cancer Wellness Center for Zentangle,  an easy-to-learn, meditative and fun way to create art by drawing structured patterns. No art experience required. It is a journey of relaxing creativity. Presented by: Mary Hamming, CZT RSVP below to attend this in-person program. Registration is full. Please call 857-509-5959 to be added to […]

Free

Barbara Demovsky Pritikin Memorial Library Luncheon

Off-Site

Enjoy an afternoon with Renée Rosen, USA Today bestselling author of eight historical novels, including Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl, The Social Graces and Park Avenue Summer. Proceeds from the event help support CWC programming. Location: Twin Orchard Country Club, Long Grove For more information, contact the Center.

Community Labyrinth Walk

Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook 215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL, United States

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. Join us as we walk the labyrinth together. We will meet inside the Center for a brief discussion and some optional journaling […]

Free
Recurring

Mahjong at CWC

Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook 215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL, United States

Join other participants every week for a game of Mahjong! Mahjong can help with cognitive functioning and memory and also provides many social benefits. Participants should bring their own cards. Mahjong sets will be provided. Some previous experience required. RSVP below to join this ongoing in-person group. NOTE: If you need to rsvp the same […]

Free
Recurring

Virtual: Clase de reducción de estrés

Zoom

Reducción del estrés con Nora En esta clase, los participantes serán guiados a través de una variedad de estrategias de reducción del estrés basadas en estudios de investigación.  Cada semana, habrá un enfoque en diferentes herramientas y técnicas que incluyen relajación muscular progresiva, imágenes guiadas, respiración, meditación y varios ejercicios de atención plena. HAGA CLIC […]

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