Support & Networking Groups
Living Well oncology-trained and licensed counselors and social workers specialize in supporting individuals, families and children impacted by cancer. They are available to provide support to you, at any phase of cancer care.
The emotional experience of cancer treatment can be as challenging as the physical part. Our team of counseling professionals can help you discuss your thoughts, feelings and reactions to a diagnosis. Counseling services are available in-person and virtual. To schedule an initial consultation, please email counseling@livingwellcrc.org
Living Well’s licensed social workers connect patients to resources and education to help reduce stress and remove barriers to care. Resources are available to help you with:
Social workers are also available to help you cope after a diagnosis and treatment changes. To connect with a Living Well social worker, please email socialwork@livingwellcrc.org.
Connect with others who understand your cancer journey and learn new ways to cope and handle difficult situations. Register for support groups at livingwell.nm.org.
Virtual: First and Third Monday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Many patients and caregivers experience anxiety around scans, blood work or upcoming appointments. This virtual drop-in group gives you an opportunity to process feelings of “scanxiety” and learn strategies to help manage feelings of stress and anxiety while waiting for tests or test results.
In Person Warrenville: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm In Person Geneva: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group embraces the importance of those dedicated to caring for loved ones who are living with cancer. You will have opportunities to network with other caregivers in similar situations.
In Person Warrenville: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual: Second and third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In Person Geneva: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This group is open to any patient who is newly diagnosed, in treatment, completing treatment, or living with cancer as a chronic illness. This support group is for people with any type or stage of cancer.
Virtual: First Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In Person Geneva: Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Navigating life after loss is hard, but having the support of others who understand can help you. This group provides emotional support and connection for people who have experienced the loss of an adult loved one to cancer in the past 18 months.
In Person Geneva: Monday, January 27th and Monday, March 24th, 6:30pm – 8:00 pm
In Person Warrenville: Monday, February 24th and Monday, April 28th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Connect with other men affected by cancer in their lives. This drop-in group meets once a month.
In Person Geneva: Third Wednesday of each month, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
This group offers the opportunity for men with a prostate cancer diagnosis to come together to support each other through diagnosis, treatment and early survivorship. This group is led by Matt Vose, RN, OCN, oncology nurse clinician.
In Person Warrenville: Wednesday, January 8th and Wednesday, March 12th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Open to anyone diagnosed with head and neck cancer and caregivers. You will have opportunities to share personal experiences, coping strategies and receive education and information about treatment and post treatment changes.
In Person Warrenville: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group is for patients and caregivers whose primary language is Spanish and who have been affected by cancer.
En Persona Warrenville: Segundo miercoles de cada mes, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Este grupo de apoyo es para pacientes y cuidadores cuyo idioma principal es el español y que han sido afectados por el cáncer.
In Person Warrenville: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In Person Geneva, Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This group allows you and others with breast cancer diagnosis to come together and support each other thorugh diagnosis, treatment and early survivorship.
In Person Geneva: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This support group is open to any person who has had or will have a mastectomy. It is designed to support you and others as you process the physical and emotional impact of a mastectomy.
Virtual: Second Monday of each month, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Support and connection with others who understand the challenges of living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis.
Virtual: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
If you have been diagnosed with ovarian, uterine, cervical, or another gynecological cancer, this group gives you and others an opportunity to come together and support one another through diagnosis, treatment, early survivorship, and maintenance.
Virtual: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
This monthly group provides support and education to young adults ages 18 to 40 who have a cancer diagnosis.
In Person Warrenville: Fourth Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
This group provides support and education to patients of all ages who have a diagnosis of a primary brain tumor. Caregivers are welcome to attend.
