Creative and journalistic writing can both heal and calm the mind. As you explore new possibilities and realities by putting pen to paper, you are free to be as goofy or serious as you would like to be while improving this craft and your communicative abilities. Through the bi-weekly Writing Lab, you will be asked […]
Join meditation teacher Patti Vick, MFA, founder of Color Wheel Mindfulness, and connect with your inner flow and natural creativity. Using cray-pas and watercolors, we will create images through play, experimentation, and follow what brings us energy and satisfaction. Judgement-free art making helps us connect to our senses and imagination, creating connections between our bodies, […]
This gentle class is designed for cancer survivor/patient yoga students of all levels. Focus is on quiet stillness, strength, flexibility, alignment and balance. Each class will lead you through a harmonizing practice that releases tension and leaves you feeling refreshed and calm. This class is offered both virtually through Zoom and In-Person at Advocate Lutheran […]
Chair Yoga - Tuesdays with Bhavisha Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be practiced while sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. It is suitable for people with balance or coordination issues. Chair yoga helps increase flexibility, lung capacity, circulation, concentration, and strength, while boosting […]
Join Mindfulness Specialist, Serena Jain, as she leads the group into a discussion of Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will read assigned sections of the book independently and gather weekly for discussion and reflection focused on themes in […]
Join other participants every week for a game of Canasta, whichever version you play, come together to have some fun! Playing card games like Canasta can improve cognitive functioning and memory. Some previous experience required. Card decks will be provided. Please call 847-509-9595 to register for this ongoing group .
This class is for experienced participants of mindfulness and for those who have taken the “Intermediate Mindfulness” series at CWC. This discussion-based class is designed for participants who would like to deepen their mindfulness practice, would like support in working with the various challenges that arise, and would like to further integrate this practice into […]
This group provides opportunities for peer support, information sharing, and educational lectures provided by healthcare professionals. Group is facilitated by Gina Baldacci, LCSW, and is generously supported by the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Open to patients, families and their loved ones. To register, contact Alana Lebovitz, MSW, at (847)562-4981 or alebovitz@cancerwellness.org PLEASE NOTE: *Class opens […]
This is a hybrid class offered both in-person at the Cancer Wellness Center and virtually on Zoom Are you an experienced yoga practitioner who wishes to deepen your understanding of all the aspects of yoga through the lens of a personal practice? Vinyasa yoga is a systematic application of yoga that involves the integration of […]
