Upcoming Events › Support & Networking Groups
LivingWell oncology trained counselors and social workers specialize in supporting individuals, families and children impacted by cancer. They are available to provide support to anyone, at any phase of cancer care.
| Brain Tumor | First and Third Wednesday of each month | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Warrenville Brain Tumor | Second Wednesday of each month | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Warrenville Cancer Center |
| Breast (General) | Third Monday of each month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Breast (Mastectomy) | Fourth Wednesday of each month | 6:30- 8:00pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Breast (Metastatic) | Third Monday of each month | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Caregiver Support | Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Facing Cancer Together (FACT) | Tuesdays | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Good Grief | First three Thursdays of each month | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Good Grief: Transitions | Second Monday of each month | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Gynecological | First Monday of each month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma | Fourth Monday of each month | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | LivingWell Geneva |
| Warrenville Lymphedema | Monday, March 11 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | LivingWell Warrenville |
| US TOO Prostate | Third Tuesday of each month | 10:30 - 11:30 am | LivingWell Geneva |
| Head and Neck | Meets quarterly, First Monday, January 7 | 6:00-7:30pm | Warrenville Cancer Center |
| Living Water | First and Third Saturday of each month | 10:00-11:00am | LivingWell Geneva |
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January 2019
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Presented by Christine McMinn, LCPC, and Cheri
Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
Tuesdays, 11:00am–1:00pm
Learn strategies to help put your thoughts and
feelings down on paper. You will also be guided in
ways to incorporate art into your journal.
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Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00pm
FACT is an ongoing weekly support group for people
with any type or stage of cancer and is appropriate
for patients who are newly diagnosed, in treatment,
completing treatment or living with cancer as
a chronic illness. Attendance every week is not
required, and participants are encouraged to attend
as they are able. This group meets at the same time
as the weekly group for caregivers.
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Tuesdays, 6:30–8:00pm
This support group embraces the importance of those
dedicated to caring for loved ones who are living with
cancer and provides opportunities to network with
other caregivers facing similar struggles.
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Club Courageous
Starting Thursday, January 3, 4:30–5:30pm
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell
The Club Courageous program curriculum includes
supportive and fun activities to help
children learn valuable communication
tools and coping skills. The program
helps children process and express the
many emotions that often accompany
a cancer diagnosis, including fear,
sadness and grief. Open to children between the ages
of 10 and 15 who are receiving cancer treatment, are
cancer survivors, have a parent currently in cancer
treatment or have recently experienced the loss of a
family member to cancer.
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WELLNESS
Mindful Grieving: Expressing Grief Through Yoga, Self-Reflection and Discussion
Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00pm
Presented by Christine McMinn, LCPC, LivingWell, and Jen Botka, yoga instructor
This class includes a gentle yoga practice, discussion
of mindfulness-based topics, and meditation centered
around supporting your grieving heart. This group
is open to any individual who experienced the loss
of a loved one to cancer three months ago or longer.
A physician’s release is required for participation.
Please call to register.
January Acceptance
February Self-Care and Grief
March Mending and Rebuilding
April Ritual
