| Wellness Community Programs Seminars & Workshops Please call at 614-791-9510 to register for any of the following programs. All Programs are free! ORIENTATION MEETINGS Caregivers' Support Program This new program is designed especially for at-home caregivers of people with cancer. Group sessions combine emotional support, stress management, education, problem solving and socializing. Of special note: We have obtained grant money that allows you to hire a respite caregiver from a home agency so you can attend support meetings. Chemotherapy Side Effects This evening program will help you understand this difficult aspect of cancer treatment and will provide advice on how to avoid or manage many side effects. Bring your questions and concerns. Handouts provided. Getting Your Groove On (Young Survival Coalition) "Cancer and Sex" may seem mutually exclusive, but there are things you can do to maintain this essential part of your personality. The Young Survival Coalition joins Mid-Ohio Oncology/Hematology for a women-only session with Pure Romance. Join us for an interesting and fun evening. Healing Touch Therapy This treatment helps to restore an optimum state of health using simple techniques that integrate mental, physical, emotional and spiritual energies. Healing Touch Therapy promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and allows the body to heal itself. Support Groups Our support groups are geared to the needs of the participants. To ensure the most effective support, we interview potential participants to place them in appropriate groups. Please call 791-9510 to be placed. General Cancer Groups Weekly meetings for those actively confronting cancer. Tuesdays 1pm, Wednesdays 5pm & Thursdays 11pm Metastatic Cancer Groups This group focuses on the challenge of cancer as a chronic condition and integrates discussions and educational seminars Care Partners' Group A weekly meeting for family members, partners and friends of people undergoing active cancer treatment. Teens Supporting Teens This information discussion group offers teens living with family members diagnosed with cancer a chance to socialize while sharing experiences, thoughts and feelings. Exercise and Stress Management Classes We offer classes in a variety of disciplines designed to foster well-being through physical, emotional and spiritual tranquility. All classes are led by certified instructors with specialized experience/training. Chi Lei Qigong This ancient Chinese practice of "moving meditation" integrates mind, body and spirit. Debra Weisenburger-Lipetiz Thursdays 10am Yoga A combination of breathing, meditation and physical postures. Our Yoga classes are easily adaptable for those who need chairs or special attention. Patti Petrella Mondays 11am, Wednesdays 4pm Saturdays 10am Gentile Pilates This class focuses on building core strength, balance and alignment. Movement are done on mats, balls or chairs. Patti Petrella Wednesdays 11pm Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction This six week course uses meditation, gentle exercise, readings discussions, daily homework assignments and a half-day retreat to help relieve tension, stress and anxiety, manage feelings of depression and develop a different relationship with pain. Darla Bolon Post Mindfulness Meditation For those who have completed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class. This class includes readings, affirmations and moving meditations. Katy Will, MSW, LISW 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 9am Enlightened Meditation Meditation for centering the mind and body. This one hour class uses soft music, and gentle guidance to help you relax and soothe your mind. Debra Weisenburger-Lipetiz 1st Tuesday 10:30am Reiki Reiki is a natural treatment using touch for stress reduction and relaxation. Qualified instructor will also show you how to use Reiki techniques to help yourself. Sessions are a half hour long and a free CD for home practice is provided. Presenter: Debra Weisenburger-Lipetiz, Cindy Payne, CRT, Linda /Desper, CRT and Becky Stamm, Reiki II Registration is required, Call 791-9510 Lebed This is a therapeutic program of gentle movement designed to help participants regain strength and mobility as well as decreased pain and to help minimize lymphodema. Moving to uplifting music, the atmosphere is fun, yet relaxing. Patti Petrella Mondays @ 3pm For more information on all programs call (614) 791-9510 |
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| Drop -In Networking Groups Our networking groups welcome "drop-in" participants for discussions with a specific focus. Led by trained facilitators, these groups help both cancer patients and their supporters. No phone call or registration needed. Ovarian Cancer Presented by the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. NOCC helps to improve the survival rate and qualify of life for women with this cancer. Contact 614-237-0917 for more information. 3rd Tuesday 6:30pm Pancreatic Cancer The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network/PanCan's Team of Hope Ohio-Columbus meets monthly to raise awareness of resources available to "PanCan" patients and their supporters. Call Astrid at 614-459-0344 for more information. Renal Cell Cancer 1st Wednesday 5:30pm After the regular meeting of the Renal Cell cancer group on March 7, Dr. Rob Fields, Radiation Oncologist from Buckeye Radiation, will discuss radiation treatment for cancer and answer all questions. Please call if you plan to attend. 614-791-9510 A light supper will be served Spirituality Participants discuss spiritual modes and their effect on purpose, hope and inspiration. The group enjoys field trips and speakers from a variety of spiritual traditions. 3rd Wednesdays, 12 noon Bereavement This group is designed to let those who have experienced a significant cancer loss share their feelings and receive support from others with similar experiences. |
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| Yoga Yoga is a powerful aid to healing, not least because it can help to strengthen the immune system. For anyone with cancer, yoga is a real and practical source of empowerment - because it is something that you can do for yourself. You have the control. In yoga, the body is gently moved by practicing physical postures (also called asanas). These help to balance all the systems of the body: musculoskeletal, nervous system, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and endocrine. The whole person is involved when something is out of balance, and these postures are practiced in connection to the breath to support the whole body and mind. These practices also help one to deal with the traumas that come with a diagnosis of a life- changing illness, which can brings with it emotions that can be overwhelming: shock, fear, anger, doubt, anxiety and grief to name some of the most common. The simple breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques can help one cope with them. They can also be of considerable help in counteracting the stresses of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation by lowering stress hormones and strengthening the immune system. Pilates Following cancer, individuals may fear returning to exercise. Pilates can provide a gentle reintroduction to movement at any stage of recovery. If you can lie on your back and breathe, you can start Gentle Pilates at the Wellness Community. Patti Petrella, the Pilates instructor creates a relaxed program and progresses you slowly. • improves self confidence • increases core strength • Helps regain flexibility and mobility • Enhances energy levels and may help to control weight • Improves sleep and alleviates fatigue • Decreases stress and anxiety • Enhances mental and physical well-being These, as with all programs are free at the Wellness Community of Greater Columbus. |
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| The Wellness Community of Greater Columbus 5500 Frantz Road Suite 115 Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-791-9510 |
| For more information: The Wellness Community of Greater Columbus 5500 Frantz Road Suite 115 Dublin, Ohio 43017 614-791-9510 www.wellnesscolumbus.org contact us |
