Join our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, on Saturday, June 15, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm to play Gartic Phone, have lunch, and socialize with other kids in treatment/post treatment. This group is purely social and designed to create connections with other kids. Eligibility: Open to school-aged children who have a cancer diagnosis (newly diagnosed, […]
This is a hybrid class offered both in-person at the Cancer Wellness Center and virtually on Zoom Gentle Yoga – Mondays with Bhavisha 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 […]
Knitting can be a relaxing hobby that reduces stress and keeps one centered in the present moment. Whether you’ve never held knitting needles before or you’re looking to refresh your skills, drop in anytime between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and join other participants who enjoy the art of knitting. No experience is necessary, all […]
Reiki with Laura. In this class, you will experience Reiki energy through a guided group healing meditation and breathwork, to help reduce stress, promote relaxation and support your healing journey. It is recommended that you join from a quiet room where you'll have a place to recline and feel safe to relax and rest deeply. Presented by […]
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 .
