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LEARN ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY PROGRAM
The largest support program devoted exclusively to
providing psychological and emotional support to cancer patients and
their families — Free of Charge
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THE COMMUNITY
A homelike setting where people with cancer can come to be
with others, to build support and a sense of extended family to share,
learn, and fight for recovery.
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WELCOME
TO WELLNESS:
The First Step
Every Tuesday 7-9 pm and every Friday 11 am-1 pm
This informal drop-in
meeting, held every Friday from 11-1pm and every Tuesday
from 7-9pm, is led by a cancer survivor who will
introduce you to The Wellness Community services. Adults
with cancer, family members, friends and caregivers will
have an opportunity to meet with others and obtain
valuable information. Attendance at a newcomers meeting
is required prior to joining a weekly participant or
family group.
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WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS ASSIGNED/COMMITTED
If you are
interested in joining a support group, please first attend our Welcome to
Wellness Meeting, which meets every Tuesday and Friday. Then call to make an
appointment with Jill Searle, (310) 314-2514 to
schedule an interview.
PARTICIPANT AND FAMILY
GROUPS:
(Ongoing 2 hour weekly groups led by licensed psychotherapists.)
Interview is required before joining.
Participant
Groups: Strength In Numbers
Ongoing, weekly
support groups facilitated by licensed psychotherapists
where people with cancer explore new ways to deal with
the disease and become part of an extended family
offering support and encouragement.
MONDAY
11:00 - 1:00 Lynne Silbert, MFT
(Participant Group)
WEDNESDAY
7:00 - 9:00 Michael States, MFT
(Participant Group) 7:00 - 9:00 Ruth
Salk, MFT (Participant Group)
THURSDAY
7:00 - 9:00
Robin Shlien, MFT (Participant Group)
7:00 - 9:00
Malcolm Schultz, JD, MFT (Participant Group)
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Family Groups: We're In This
Together
Groups for a family member or friend or someone fighting for recovery from cancer.
Ongoing, weekly
support groups facilitated by licensed psychotherapists
that help family members or significant others learn how
to support themselves, while supporting the person with
cancer.
WEDNESDAY
7:00 - 9:00 Karen
Wurtzel, LCSW
(Family Group)
THURSDAY
7:00 - 9:00 Lola Fisher, MFT
(Family Group)
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Stress Management Sessions:
Relax and
Focus
Weekly
sessions such as Relaxation/Visualization, Yoga and T'ai Chi, in which
participants learn and practice relaxation skills that are often helpful
in reducing stress, managing pain and the side effects of treatment.
Walking Chi Gong Every
Monday & Friday, 10-11:30 am This
simple Chi Gong method combines walking, moving and breathing.
Meditation
Every Thursday, 6 - 6:45 pm
Meditation may improve your quality of life and fight for recovery
by reducing stress, promoting relaxation, enhancing your
immune system, and empowering you to regain more control over agitating
or depressing thoughts and emotions. In these weekly sessions you
will have an opportunity to learn the fundamentals of
meditation, experiment with a variety of techniques, ask questions and
share experiences. Malcolm Schultz, JD, MFT, a TWC facilitator,
brings many years of multidisciplinary study and practice to these
sessions; combined with his warmth and humor, this series promises to be
a wonderful addition to your tool-kit for the fight for recovery.
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Chi
Gong
Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm (Held
in Suite 1020) Qi
Gong, pronounced “chee gong”, draws upon an ancient Chinese system
that uses meditation, breathing exercises, and gentle movements to promote
deep relaxation, stress reduction, and energy balance.
Qi Gong can be practiced while sitting, standing, or lying down.
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Relaxation/Visualization
Every Wednesday 6:15 -
7 pm
Have you considered that a journey through your mind may
help you feel better? This is an opportunity to discover
personal symbols, words and tools to assist you in your fight for recovery.
Learn ways to balance your energy, increase your
self-care techniques, and most of all, find out just how easy it can be.
Presented by Michael States, MFT.
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Strength
Training
(Held
in Suite 1020)
Every Thursday
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Numerous
studies have addressed the benefits of exercise for cancer patients in
regaining range of motion, enhancement of energy, reducing the side
effects of treatment, and creating a general sense of well-being.
The instructor is not only a 3-time Olympian athlete but an ovarian
cancer survivor since 1993.
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T'ai
Chi
Tuesdays
5:00 - 6:00
pm
(Held
in Suite 1020)
T’ai
Chi is meditation in motion, an exercise practiced through soft, slow and gentle
movements.
The benefits of T’ai Chi can include improved coordination,
circulation, posture, balance, and a feeling of well-being that will support
your fight for recovery.
Wear comfortable clothing.
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Yoga
Mondays 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Held
in Suite 1020)
The physical postures, Hatha, and deep breathing
facilitate development of a more flexible and relaxed body.
Philosophically, a "release" occurs in the body's physical
realm, it automatically transfers to the body's mental and
emotional realm. As the physical body enjoys the release, the mind
and emotions follow.... moving students into being more
wholly flexible. All levels are welcome, from limber as a noodle
to stiff as a board, for we practice opening up from where we are now.
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Restorative
Yoga
Wednesdays,
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Held
in Suite 1020)
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Easy
Yoga
Saturdays
9:30 -10:30 am (Held
in Suite 1020)
Current research indicates that stretching, movement and
breathing can be beneficial to one's physical, mental and
emotional health. Yoga is wonderful for releasing the stress of stored
up tension and can be helpful for regaining strength. No
experience is necessary. Wear comfortable clothing. Sponsored by
Michael & Cecele Birnkrant, Fdn.
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A Place to
Learn:
Education Workshops
Workshops and open
dialogues conducted by experts on a variety of topics
related to medical updates, nutrition, the mind-body
connection, quality of life, and symptom management.
CREATIVITY AND THE FIGHT FOR RECOVERY
Writing
Workshop With Zena Bartholomew,
MFT.
Every Wednesday 1:00
- 3:00 pm
Join Zena and fellow participants to explore the power of the
written word and its impact on your well being. Join us for lunch
and an informative and interactive workshop.
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MONTHLY NETWORKING GROUPS
Monthly groups that
give participants an opportunity to connect with others
who have the same type of cancer or bring together people
with similar issues. These drop-in groups meet
to discuss issues and information specific to certain types
of cancer. It is a time to share experiences and feelings with
others who have the same diagnosis. Groups are led by licensed
psychotherapist.
Brain
Tumor Group:
1st & 3rd Monday
each month 7-9pm
Breast Cancer Group:
1st & 3rd Monday each month 7-9pm
Family
Connection: Every Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Living with Cancer as a Chronic Condition:
2nd Wednesday each month, 10:30am-12:30pm
Lung
Cancer Support Group: 2nd Monday each month, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pancreatic
Cancer Support Group: 4th Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Pancreatic
Cancer Support Group for Family Members: 4th Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Prostate
Cancer Group: 2nd Monday of each
month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Young
Adults Cancer Support Group, 1st and 3rd Monday each month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Wellness
Connection: 2nd and 4th
Monday and 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Please see the
calendar page for current listings of Networking groups.
BRAIN TUMOR NETWORKING
GROUP with
Malcolm Schultz, JD, MFT
1st and 3rd Monday of the month,
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Group members and their significant others are welcome to come
and discuss issues and challenges related to living with brain tumors
or metastases to the brain. Sponsored by Tim & Tom Gullikson
Fdn.
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BREAST CANCER NETWORKING GROUP
1st and 3rd Monday of the month,
7:00 - 9:00 pm
This group is for women who have or have had breast
cancer. Exchange information and concerns, share feelings, receive
support, inspiration and hope. Sponsored by Genetech-Bio
Oncology
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FAMILY CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP
with Lola Fisher, MFT
Every Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 pm
For TWC family members who want to stay connected to each
other and TWC after their loved one has died. It is open to family and
friends who have participated in Wellness Community programs within
the past year.
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NEW! LIVING WITH CANCER AS A CHRONIC
CONDITION
With
a TWC-WLA Facilitator
2nd Wednesday of every month,
10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m.
Ongoing,
recurrent, or metastatic, cancer is now often seen as a chronic
condition. This new group at TWC-WLA is open to all diagnoses who wish
to support each other and share thoughts about life with cancer.
LUNG
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
2nd Monday each
month, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
This group is available for
anyone with a lung cancer diagnosis who is looking for information, hope, and
support.
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PANCREATIC
CANCER GROUP FOR PARTICIPANTS
PANCREATIC CANCER GROUP FOR FAMILY
4th Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Join with others
to exchange information, share feelings, and discuss options with others.
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer these groups
offer information, education, emotional support and resources.
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JUST
BETWEEN MEN - PROSTATE CANCER NETWORKING GROUP with
Malcolm Schultz, JD, MFT
2nd Monday of each
month, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Many men
may not feel comfortable speaking about heir diagnosis and its attendant
physical or emotional issues with work colleagues, friends, and perhaps even close family
members. This new monthly networking group offers an
opportunity to meet in a safe environment with others similarly situated,
to talk about prostate cancer, exchange information, thoughts and feelings, while
you learn more about cancer, options and education. Sponsored
by Izzy Zacharia
SPIRITUALITY
& THE FIGHT FOR RECOVERY
This
facilitated group discussion provides an opportunity for
participants to discuss ideas, information, questions, doubts, and
personal
experiences pertaining to spirituality and the experience of cancer.
It is a time for sharing and listening -- not for convincing others about
what
to believe
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YOUNG
ADULTS Meets
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 7 - 9 pm This
is a group for young adults with cancer ages 18 and up. Come talk about
the things that are important to you during your fight for recovery and
meet new people who understand exactly what it means to be young with
cancer.
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WELLNESS CONNECTION
Every
Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
A group for people who are beyond the day-to-day fight for
recovery and wish to discuss issues and concerns regarding survivorship. Or,
if you are in a participant group, and would like to come meet and
speak with survivors, you are welcome.
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Social Events:
Having Fun
Together
Social gatherings
for participants, their families and friends where they
can enhance camaraderie and enjoy seasonal gatherings,
music or presentations.
For more information on our
programs, please call us at (310) 314-2555.
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