Stress Management
Stress management classes and workshops are designed to promote self-care, staying present and healthy coping strategies for patients with cancer who are in treatment and early survivorship, as well as their caregivers.
Sound Bath In Person (Warrenville): Wednesday, September 16, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Ruth Day, Yoga Instructor and Trauma Release Facilitator This meditative experience with soothing instruments, such as singing bowls and gongs, promotes relaxation and stress relief through harmonious sounds. We will give you a mat to use on the floor during the session, or we can provide folding chairs if needed. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your space and be ready to begin on time. We cannot allow you to join a session after it starts.
Reshaping Your Self-Image – Part 1 In Person (Warrenville): Wednesday, September 30, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Nancy Nieto, LCPC, NCC, Counselor, Living Well Cancer Resources Bridget Stern, Art Instructor, Living Well Cancer Resources A cancer diagnosis can bring physical changes that can shift your perspective of your self-image. This two-part workshop is aimed at helping process the changes that cancer brings and develop strategies towards redesigning your self-image in a safe and creative environment. You will take part in a discussion about self-image with one of our counselors and then do an art project. We recommend registering for both days.
Reshaping Your Self-Image – Part 2 In Person (Warrenville): Wednesday, October 7, 6:00 – 8:00 pm Nancy Nieto, LCPC, NCC, Counselor, Living Well Cancer Resources Bridget Stern, Art Instructor, Living Well Cancer Resources A cancer diagnosis can bring physical changes that can shift your perspective of your self-image. This two-part workshop is aimed at helping process the changes that cancer brings and develop strategies towards redesigning your self-image in a safe and creative environment. You will take part in a discussion about self-image with one of our counselors and then do an art project. We recommend registering for both days.
Only those who attended the first meeting may attend the second meeting.
Group Sound Healing Hybrid (Warrenville): Thursday, October 8, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Jackie Giaimo, In Clairity, PLLC Biofield tuning is a type of sound therapy using tuning forks to encourage the body to rewire stress responses and soothe the body and mind. The power of sound can help you feel physically more at ease.
Living Well Book Club Virtual: Wednesday, October 21, 5:00 – 6:15 pm Nancy Nieto, LCPC, NCC, Counselor, Living Well Cancer Resources This drop-in group will meet every other month to reflect on and discuss different books that address the cancer experience. Please come prepared to join the conversation and share your thoughts. Book: Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America by Kate Pickert
Self-Care: Restoring Your Inner Self Virtual: Wednesday, November 4, 6:30 – 7:45 pm Nancy Nieto, LCPC, NCC, Counselor, Living Well Cancer Resources When you experience sudden and major changes, they may affect how you take care of yourself. This workshop will help you learn about different types of self-care and their benefits. You will also learn how to implement your self-care practices.
Sound Bath In Person (Geneva): Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Ruth Day, Yoga Instructor and Trauma Release Facilitator This meditative experience with soothing instruments, such as singing bowls and gongs, promotes relaxation and stress relief through harmonious sounds. We will give you a mat to use on the floor during the session, or we can provide folding chairs if needed. Please arrive 15 minutes early to set up your space and be ready to begin on time. We cannot allow you to join a session after it starts.
Living Well Book Club Virtual: Wednesday, December 16, 5:00 – 6:15 pm Nancy Nieto, LCPC, NCC, Counselor, Living Well Cancer Resources This drop-in group will meet every other month to reflect on and discuss different books that address the cancer experience. Please come prepared to join the conversation and share your thoughts. Book: How to Live Between Office Visits: A Guide to Life, Love and Health by Bernie S. Siegel
Group Sound Healing Hybrid (Warrenville): Thursday, December 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm Jackie Giaimo, In Clairity, PLLC Biofield tuning is a type of sound therapy using tuning forks to encourage the body to rewire stress responses and soothe the body and mind. The power of sound can help you feel physically more at ease.
