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 setting
the standard in cancer support since 1982
The mission of The
Wellness Community-West Los Angeles
is to help people affected
by cancer enhance their health and well-being through
participation in a professional program of emotional
support, education, and hope. All programs and
services are provided at no cost to participants.
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I WANT MY BODY BACK
Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:00
am - 1:00 pm
with Anna Stookey,
LMFT
Move towards a more
positive, cooperative relationship with your body during
cancer. Through sharing, journaling and visualization
techniques, participants will develop a richer and more
meaningful understanding of their experience. Open to men
and women. Anna is a clinical psychotherapist with a focus
on the body/mind connection and creative approaches to
greater emotional and physical health. If you missed the
other sessions, no problem, but please don't forget to RSVP!
Feb 27, 2010 The
Ongoing Process
Learn new tools to
work with the body to relieve anxiety and create optimal
outcomes. Explore how to use what you've learned during
treatment, recovery and weight issues.
MEANING, PURPOSE, AND CANCER
Tuesday,
March 2, 2010
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
with Malcolm Schultz,
JD, MFT
Many people find the cancer journey to be a transformative
experience giving rise to questions involving identity,
meaning, and purpose. Join, share with, and learn from
others in a two hour focused group discussion on this topic.
Suggested reading: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
and Cancer As A Turning Point by Lawrence LeShan.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
NIA
Every Wednesday,
Begins March 3, 2010 9:30 am - 10:30 am
with Susanne Conrad,
Beck Brown, Cheryl Byrne, Colette Sherouse
Nia
is a pleasure based fusion of dance, yoga and martial arts
that uses The Body’s Way to achieve physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual fitness and well-being. Nia is a
lot like the Tao -- it cannot be defined by any one word or
by a single phrase. It is always evolving and changing,
uniquely touching each person who experiences it. It’s like
Chocolate: you have to taste it! All levels welcome.
CINEMA WELLNESS
Friday, March
5, 2010 The Time Traveler's Wife 3:00
pm - 5:00 pm
Friday,
April 5, 2010 The Informant 3:00
pm - 5:00 pm
Come
gather for an entertaining afternoon of "Movie Therapy".
Cinema Wellness uses the art of film to stimulate
conversation relating to quality of life issues in the fight
for recovery from cancer. We will provide the popcorn.
YOUNG ADULTS SURVIVOR PROGRAM:
NUTRITION & EXERCISE: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
Saturday,
March 6, 2010
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Presented by UCLA -
LiveStrong & TWC-WLA
Location: Santa Monica Public
Library - Multi Purpose Room, 2nd Flr, (Parking lot just
past Santa Monica Blvd. Parking is $1.00 hr.)
601
Santa Monica Blvd. 2nd Flr.
Santa Monica, CA
90401
Connect with other young adult cancer survivors and explore
routes to living a healthy lifestyle. Enjoy healthy snacks and learn
about nutrition and the benefits of organic foods. Come
dressed in comfortable clothes and learn about yoga, as well
as the benefits of strength training with Kate Schmidt,
ACE., N.S.C.A. Kate is a three-time Olympian and world
record-holder in javelin and an ovarian cancer survivor
since 1993. Come join us and take this opportunity to
enhance and promote your own well-being beyond cancer!
RSVP to
310/794-2475 or
email to reserve a space.
UP CLOSE & MUSICAL
Sunday,
March 7, 2010
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Generate Possibility &
TWC-WLA present Wahid: Dimitris & Chris Wabich with special
guest vocalist, Serpil Borazon
Location: The Rose Temple,
305 Rose Avenue (at Hampton) Venice, CA 90291
Parking: Street, metered lot at
Rose & Main, public parking lot at the beach (end of Rose
Ave.)
Relax, renew and rejuvenate your spirit! Come let the music
of Wahid take you on a journey both sublime and beautiful.
Dimitris (oud), Chris (percussion) and Turkish vocalist,
Serpil’s sound is best described as Byzantine and Ottoman
art music with roots in tradition but not bound by it--open
and improvisational!
Generate Possibility is a
nonprofit dedicated to helping those in need through the
healing arts. Founded by Giovanna Joyce Imbesi, a carcinoid
cancer survivor, musician, music producer and TWC member,
TWC-WLA is proud to partner with Generate Possibility on
this creative program.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
LEARN TO DE-STRESS AND EX-PRESS YOURSELF
2nd and 4th Tuesday
of each month,
2:00 - 4:00 pm
With Malcolm
Schultz, JD, MFT
Next Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, March 9,
2010
Tuesday, March 23,
2010
Location:
Community Room at
the
Farmer's
Market
(Community Room is
upstairs; enter through Gate 1)
6333 West 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA
90036
Take control of cancer
and say goodbye to distress. Attend a free program and learn
from others dealing with cancer.
Meeting includes stress
reduction exercises, expressive writing, and group
discussion. Lite snacks served.
Drop in attendance
welcome. For more information, contact Malcolm Schultz,
310-314-2555.
RSVP online for this program.
CANCER 2010: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR
GETTING THROUGH IT
Thursday,
March 11, 2010 10:30 am - 11:30 am
with Susan J.
Lowenbraun, RN, ONS
Learn what's on the cutting edge in cancer care and
techniques to help you manage it all! This presentation is
geared for all impacted by cancer. A brief lecture will be
followed by a Q&A session so you can be better prepared
to be a partner in all aspects. Susan J. Lowenbraun, RN, ONS
is an oncology nurse specialist and Nursing Director of the
Sarcoma Center at Cedars-Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
YOUNG ADULTS CANCER SURVIVORS EXERCISE
Saturday,
March 13, 2010 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday,
March 20, 2010 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday,
March 27, 2010 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
with Kate Schmidt,
A.C.E., N.S.C.A.
If you are a young adult cancer survivor, come to a strength
training class with Kate Schmidt, A.C.E., N.S.C.A. Kate is a
three time Olympian and world record holder in javelin and
an ovarian cancer survivor since 1993. Come join us and take
this opportunity to enhance and promote you well-being
beyond cancer!
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
REIKI ENERGY CIRCLE
Tuesday,
March 16, 2010 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday,
April 20, 2010 10:30 am -
12:00 pm
with Denise
Neumark-Reimer, L.Ac.
Reiki
is a Japanese method in which you learn how to access "Re
Ki" or "Universal Qi". Learn how to activate personal
healing potential at any time, from wherever you are, or for
family and friends with simple techniques. TWC-WLA's circle
will meet the third Tuesday of every month and will teach
you how to use Reiki in a grounded, safe and supportive way.
Class time will also involve a guided group Reiki healing
and time for questions.
Denise Neumark-Reimer, L.A.c. has
been a licensed acupuncturist for the past 20 years and a
certified Reiki teacher or Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki for the
past thirteen. She has been a teacher of Oriental
Medicine at both Yo-San University and Emperor's College and
is skilled in helping people understand their personal
energy patterns and in showing them techniques to maximize
healing.
HEART HEALTH & CANCER
Tuesday,
March 16, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
with Kathy Magliato,
MD
Learn about heart disease and the consequences of cancer
treatment from Dr. Kathy Magliato. While this talk will be
geared towards women, all those with cancer and their loved
ones are welcome. Dr. Kathy Magliato, Director of Women's
Cardiac Surgical Service at St. John's Medical Center in
Santa Monica, CA is one of the few female cardiothoracic
surgeons in the world. She is an attending cardiothoracic
surgeon at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance,
California, where she is developing a women's heart center
to address the cardiac needs of female patients. She is the
author of Healing Hearts: A Memoir of a Female Heart
Surgeon.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
ASK THE DOCTOR: COLON CANCER
Friday,
March 19, 2010 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
with A. Eli Gabayan,
MD and
Nader Javadi, MD
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the
United States. If diagnosed, what are your options? Dr. A.
Eli Gabayan and Dr. Nader Javadi will discuss various
treatment interventions. Bring your questions to this
educational talk and learn from two experts in the field of
cancer care.
As the Chief of Medical Oncology at the Beverly
Hills Cancer Center, Dr. Gabayan has made it a personal goal
to deliver compassionate, yet state of the art care in a
healing environment. Dr. Gabayan completed his internship
and residency in UCLA where he also served as Chief
Resident. He received his Oncology and Hematology training
at Cedars-Sinai, where he was an attending physician in
private practice. He is board certified by the American
Board of Internal Medicine, with a subspecialty in Medical
Oncology and is a clinical instructor at the David Geffen
School of Medicine.
Dr. Javadi has been in practice for nine
years. For two years he was a clinical assistant professor
at UCI Medical Center. He is an active member of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American
Society of Hematology and is triple board certified in
Internal Medicine, Oncology and Hematology. He is vigorously
involved in educating community primary care physicians and
fellows in training regarding cancer.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
QUILTING
Tuesday,
March 23, 2010 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join your fellow participants in this very personal activity
to create handmade quilts. All quilts go to cancer
participants at The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles. All
materials will be provided free of charge however each
participant must bring a portable sewing machine to the
workshop.
Please
contact TWC for more information.
YOGA FOR SLEEP
Thursday,
March 25, 2010 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
with Amy Rose
Drucker
Shhhhhh! Quiet your brain and free yourself from another
night of counting sheep. Research suggests that a poor
night' s sleep can raise levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Join Amy for a full hour of Yoga Nidra
or Yogic Sleep. In Yoga Nidra, you leave the walking state,
go past the dreaming state, and go to Deep Sleep, yet remain
awake. Learn how to use this technique to settle and calm
your mind to prepare yourself for a good nights sleep. Yoga
Nidra... a perfect antidote to a sleepless night! Milk and
cookies provided, and wear your pj's if you want. Amy Rose
Drucker is a certified yoga instructor and registered with
Yoga Alliance. She has trained around the world, including
Australia, New Zealand and India.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online. Space is limited.
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN BREAST
RECONSTRUCTION AFTER CANCER
Thursday,
April 8, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
with Leif Rogers, MD,
FACS
Breast cancer treatment can sometimes damage tissue and
compromise skin to the degree that traditional implant
reconstruction is not viable. Dr. Rogers specializes in a
few techniques that only a handful of doctors have performed
successfully. He has perfected a micro surgical free flap
procedure in which he transfers skin and fat to the chest
area, sews blood vessels back together to create blood flow,
and then forms the tissue into the shape of a breast.
Whether you are facing a difficult reconstruction or a
straight forward one, Dr. Rogers will answer your questions.
Leif Rogers, MD, FACS obtained his medical degree at
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and
completed his clinical training in General and Plastic
Surgery at Columbia University and University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center, respectively. He also completed a cosmetic
Fellowship at Lexon Hill Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospitals, and is certified by the American Board of Plastic
Surgery. He is in private practice in Beverly Hills with
hospital privileges at St. John's Huntington Memorial, and
Beverly Hills Surgery Institute.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
MEDICAL QI GONG
Friday,
April 9, 2010 11:30 pm - 1:00 pm
with Erik
McWilliams, MS, PSI, QH
Medical Qi Gong is often referred to as "needleless
acupuncture"; a practitioner works off the body without
touching the patient. The subtle energies harnessed have
been used to heal chronic pain and disease for centuries.
This rare opportunity to learn from an expert about this
often forgotten branch and one of the best-kept-secrets of
Chinese Medicine.
Erik
McWilliams, MS, PSI, QH trained in Qi Gong healing at Xi
Yuan Hospital in Beijing, China and at the Chinese Healing
Arts Center with world-renowned Qi Gong Grand Master, T.K.
Shih, the Executive Director of Nanjing University in
NanJing, China. He is a certified Qi Gong Healer, a licensed
Structural Integrationist (Rolfer) and has an Oriental
Medicine degree from Samra University.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online. Space is limited.
BUILDING HEALTH with FENG SHUI
Friday, April 16, 2010 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
with Jennifer
Bonetto
Encourage greater health by using the time-honored
principles of the ancient art of Classical Feng Shui -- the
study of geography and built environments and how they
affect health and happiness. Uncover the interior and
exterior forms in your home that can affect health and the
remedies to cure negative forms. Learn the simple Eight
Mansion system to find and activate your optimal 'direction'
to help improve health based on your birthday!
Jennifer Bonetto is devoted to educating people about this
well-respected system that has been mistranslated and misused in
western culture. She is a Certified Master Practitioner,
Certified Master instructor, a fellow at the American
College of Classical Feng Shui (www.accfs.com),
and the co-moderator for the Xuan Kong discussion group.
Currently, she is part of the 400 year old Wu Chang Feng
Shui Master, Denise Liotta-Dennis. She opened her own
company, SOULutions, Inc., in 2008.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online. Space is limited.
ON
MY OWN: BEING
SINGLE AND THE CANCER EXPERIENCE
Saturday, April 17, 2010 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Facilitated
by Jill Searle, MFT
Regardless of one’s relationship status, a cancer diagnosis often stimulates feelings of loneliness. Being a single person with a cancer diagnosis, however, may come with a special set of additional issues. Practical concerns, such as getting to and from appointments and procedures, or planning for the aftermath of chemotherapy treatments can become more problematic for those who live on their own. Larger concerns, such as accessing emotional support can feel like it requires more conscious effort than one has the energy to summon. This workshop provides an opportunity to come together with others who live on their own to discuss these challenges and explore solutions.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
CELEBRATION CIRCLE
Friday
April 23, 2010 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Celebrate a tradition: Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation.
Celebrate some whimsy: Got Hair, Was Hugged, Did a New Yoga
Pose, Clear Scans. Come
be a part of our community.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
ASK THE DOCTOR: GYN CANCERS
Thursday,
April 29, 2010 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
with Lejla Delic, MD
Gynecological cancers originate in the reproductive tract,
including vulvar, vaginal, cervical, uterine, endometrial,
tubal and ovarian. Learn the latest information about how
you can optimize your health during and after treatment.
Sort fact fiction with the help of an expert. Bring your
questions!
Dr. Delic attended medical school at the Loyola
Stritch School of Medicine followed by residency training in
Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern McGaw Medical
Center in Chicago. She is presently a 3rd year fellow in the
Division of Gynecologic Oncology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center. She has been the recipient of the Berlex
Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, CREOG academic
achievement award, and the "Gissur Brynjolfsson, M.D.
Endowed Scholarship" from Loyola University Stritch Scholl
of Medicine for pursuit of academic excellence and
perseverance toward her medical degree in spite of unusually
difficult challenges. She has presented at national meetings
of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologist and the
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
RSVP to 310-314-2555 or
reserve a
space online.
DON'T LET TWC-WLA BE THE BEST KEPT SECRET
CREATE A VIDEO STORY TO HELP OTHERS DISCOVER TWC-WLA
Stories are important. And if you are a person with cancer
or someone who supports a person with cancer, your story has
a unique power to help others. Come in to TWC-WLA and record
a video to share how TWC-WLA helped you cope with your
cancer experience. TWC-WLA will upload your video to the
internet to spread your knowledge, insight and wisdom. Help
connect TWC-WLA to others who need our help. Tell us a
story. We’re listening.
Email us or call us at 310-314-2555
to set up a time to record your story.
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