Join us at the Cancer Wellness Center for a KIDS ONLY drop-off event to create AND eat your own personal pizza with our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel. We will spend our evening creating, cooking and eating pizza masterpieces while making new friends. Presented by Elyssa Siegel, Child Life Specialist **Please note: Children must be […]
Palliative care, an often-misunderstood specialty, can help improve quality of life, regardless of a patient’s cancer stage. Palliative care focuses on providing comprehensive support and care for the cancer patient. In this session, you will learn about: The difference between palliative care, hospice care and homecare Talking with your loved ones about palliative care Choosing […]
Do you have questions about diet, nutrition, or other food-related concerns? Join us for a quick session for an opportunity to learn from our Board-Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. Our theme for this program will be: Nutrition and Stress. Please submit questions related to that topic when you register. Presented by: Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, […]
Program is full. Please contact schacheva@cancerwellness.org to be added to a waitlist. This 8-session mindfulness program allows to take a pause to simply be; to connect with ourselves; to explore with kindness and care, the landscape of the mind and body; to give ourselves the opportunity to settle and rest more fully into stillness. Each […]
Join Michelle, Clinical Associate, for a six-part psycho educational workshop series designed to help you learn useful tools for addressing anxiety and feel more confident in your ability to manage distress, worry and uncertainty. Each session will have a separate focus: Session 1 (October 13th): Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR): Understanding FCR and Exploring Ways […]
What to Expect— In this program you will learn how mindfulness-based techniques can: • Ease the physical symptoms of grief • Calm your mind and help you regulate difficult emotions • Improve your awareness of the present moment • Increase your compassion towards yourself and others • Help you to make meaning from your loss […]
A cancer diagnosis brings a lot of questions about nutrition and diet. What should I eat? Are there foods to avoid? Which foods might help my body fight cancer and heal? In this program, the dietitian will offer tips about what to eat when you don't feel well and emphasize choices that offer cancer fighting […]
Drop in and join other participants who enjoy the art of knitting. Knitting can be a relaxing hobby that reduces stress and keeps one centered in the present moment. No experience necessary! Call 847-562-4994 to register.
What to Expect— In this program you will learn how mindfulness-based techniques can: • Ease the physical symptoms of grief • Calm your mind and help you regulate difficult emotions • Improve your awareness of the present moment • Increase your compassion towards yourself and others • Help you to make meaning from your loss […]
Join Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC, Clinical Manager, as she engages in monthly, thought-provoking conversation with her fellow Clinical Team members. Each conversation will focus on an aspect of the cancer experience, providing different insights and perspectives on a common theme. Audience questions are invited and encouraged. The Series will be available via Zoom (registration required), […]
