Location: Cancer Wellness Center 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 Join us for our first Teddy Bear Clinic! Teddy bear clinics are a fun way to provide children the opportunity to play doctor in a safe environment. In this program, parents/caregivers and children will use a range of supplies both medical and household items add […]
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 […]
Bloomingdale Trail (The 606) Walsh Playground Park 1722 N Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL Research demonstrates that outdoor exercise, such as hiking, offers health and well-being benefits. Join us for a two-mile hike. We will do an out-and-back hike on the eastern 1 mile of The 606. This is a paved urban trail with a narrow […]
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 […]
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 […]
In this 10-week foundations course, we will engage in evidence-based practices to learn how to incorporate mindful self-compassion into our daily lives through formal and informal practice. This class is for individuals who wish to learn or deepen their mindful self-compassion practice with the support of class community. Each 60-minute class will include an introduction […]
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 […]
