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stress relief, healthy
diets, and meaningful
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CANCER
WELLNESS
CENTER
Physician Lectures
Online Registration Required
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web
What’s New in the Detection and
Treatment of Melanoma
Visit our website at
www.cancerwellness.org and
select Program Registration
at the top of the page.
call
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Call our main number
(847) 509-9595 during regular
business hours.
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walk-in
Visit our Northbrook location
and stop by the front desk.
Programs are free for anyone
impacted by cancer, including
those with a diagnosis, family
members, and those who have lost
a loved one to cancer.
2015
Program
Guide
How to Register for
Programs + Events
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“Stress Reduction Techniques” and “Healthy
Thinking for Peaceful Living.” See our website
for more information regarding the workshop
offerings.
Featured Programs
Online Registration Required
Wednesday, May 13, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Bruce Brockstein, MD,
Department of Medicine Medical
Director, Kellogg Cancer Center
Division Head, NorthShore
UniversityHealth System and Britt
Hanson, DO
Bruce Brockstein, MD
Join Drs. Brockstein and Hanson
as they discusses the risk factors for melanoma
and other skin cancers, the role of screening
and early detection programs and the role of
sunscreens. They will review the treatment
standards for melanoma and will discuss the
new and very effective molecularly targeted
therapies and immunotherapy for melanoma.
See page 4 for details.
No One Needs to Fight
Cancer Alone
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
From Out of the Depths: A Jewish
Look at Spiritual Support During
Times of Illness
Thursday, May 28, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Featured Series
Online Registration Required
See page 5 for details.
Navigating the Side Effects
of Cancer
An Evening of Survivorship
Thursday, June 4, 2015 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Coping with Chemobrain and
Other Cognitive Changes
Carol A. Rosenberg, MD, FACP,
Director, Living in the Future
(LIFE) Cancer Survivorship
Program, NorthShore University
HealthSystem, Erin Baurle, PsyD,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist,
Carol Rosenberg, MD Deborah Kronenberger, MA,
LCPC, Wellness Program
Coordinator, Cancer Wellness Center, Linda
Sizemore, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
The LIFE Program and the Cancer Wellness
Center present an “Evening of Survivorship.”
The evening will include lectures, interactive
discussions and demonstrations. Survivorship
topics include “Cognitive Dysfunction: Is
it Chemobrain?” “Food Facts & Myths for
Survivors,” “Reestablishing Sexual Intimacy,”
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Thursday, April 30, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Improving Relaxation and Pain
Tolerance through Self-Hypnosis
Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Minimizing the Risk for
Lymphedema
Thursday May 21, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Life Matters 2015
Series: Navigating the
End-of-Life Process
Securing Your Care Preferences:
Where do Advance Directives Fit In?
Thursday, June 18, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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Counseling + Groups
Cancer Wellness Center programs and
services are targeted to everyone who is
touched by cancer. Each quarterly Program
To be enrolled in counseling or a support group at
the Cancer Wellness Center, please call (847) 509-9595
to complete a screening interview. This confidential
interview is brief and will allow us to make a referral that
best meets your needs.
Guide offers an array of lectures, workshops,
classes and services that directly address
the challenges that cancer poses. Our
presenters, teachers and practitioners are
Counseling
all professionals in their fields and are versed
The Counseling program offers free counseling to people
diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.
•Individual
•Family
• Couples
• Bereavement
in the most current, evidence based
approaches to cancer. As part of its mission
to assist everyone with the challenges of
cancer, CWC offers all programming free
Support Groups
of charge.
Designed for the participant who is interested in a more indepth, psychotherapeutically-oriented group experience to
explore the impact their cancer or their loved one’s cancer has
upon them.
In This Issue
Physician Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Men’s Groups
Women’s Groups
Co-Ed Group (Grayslake)
Young Women’s Group
(ages 30-50)
• Significant Other Group
Counseling + Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Targeted Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Newly Diagnosed and/or In Treatment
Within 2 Years Post Treatment
• Bereavement Groups
(significant others who have lost
a partner or spouse to cancer)
• Co-Ed Spirituality Discussion
Group
• Women’s Spirituality Group
•Journeys (bereaved 1+ years)
Networking Groups
Lectures + Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Classes for Mind Body Health . . . . . . . . . . .6
Grayslake Campus Programs . . . . . . . . . . .8
Drop-in. These monthly discussion groups provide an
opportunity to share information with others with a similar
diagnosis. No registration is required.
Hospital Collaborations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Services by Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Carol Flanagan, RN
For patients and their families.
How You Can Help Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Multiple Myeloma
1st Wednesday monthly, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
1st Wednesday monthly, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Locations and Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC
For patients and their families.
Center Closings + News
Ovarian Cancer
2nd Wednesday monthly, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
•The Northbrook Center will be closed:
Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day
Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC
For patients only.
•The Grayslake Center will be closed:
Tuesday, June 16
Pancreatic Cancer
2nd Thursday monthly, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
CWC Staff
This program is supported by the Michael Rolfe Foundation.
For patients and their families.
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Targeted Programming
To REGISTER visit
www.cancerwellness.org
where you will find detailed
class descriptions and
information
All
classes
held at the
Cancer
Wellness
Center
While all of the services offered at the Cancer Wellness Center are geared toward
those impacted by cancer, the following services were developed specifically for
individuals who are newly diagnosed and/or in active treatment, or who are not more than
two years post treatment. These periods of time within the cancer trajectory have unique
needs which we believe are best addressed through targeted programming.
Newly Diagnosed and/or
In Treatment
Counseling
Call (847) 509-9595 for intake interview
Newly-Diagnosed
Intervention
This four-session structured intervention,
intended for individuals who are about
to or have recently started treatment, will
provide useful tips and tools for adjusting
to a new cancer diagnosis. Participants
meet 1:1 with a counselor.
Mindfulness-based
Intervention
This six-session structured intervention
teaches individuals how to cope with the
emotional impact of initial diagnosis,
recurrent disease, surgery and treatment
through mindful techniques. Participants
meet 1:1 with a counselor.
Couples + Cancer:
Navigating Your Relationship
During Cancer Treatment
This two-session consultation is intended
to address the changes that commonly
occur in a relationship during cancer
treatment. Couples meet privately with a
counselor.
Caregiver Intervention
This two-session structured intervention
is for primary caregivers of an individual
who is newly diagnosed and/or in
treatment for cancer. Caregivers will
learn what to expect during the cancer
trajectory for themselves as caregivers
and also for the individual with cancer.
Tips and techniques will be provided
for navigating the healthcare system,
managing stress and coping with changes
at home. Participants will meet 1:1 with
a counselor.
Within 2 Years Post
Treatment
From Cancer to Health™
From Cancer to Health is a skill-based
class specifically designed for people who
are newly diagnosed or who recently
started treatment. The program provides
participants with strategies for managing
the stress related to a cancer diagnosis.
Skills learned include progressive muscle
relaxation, problem solving, and assertive
communication, along with strategies
for implementing healthy nutrition and
physical activity habits. Participants have
been found to have lower stress, higher
social support, improved communication
with their healthcare team, and fewer
side effects from treatment. The program
is open to men and women with a stage I,
II or III cancer diagnosis. Start dates are
available monthly. For more information,
call Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC at
847-562-4975. Offered in partnership with
The Ohio State University.Lectures
Lectures + Workshops
Classes for Mind Body Health
Online registration required
Healing Together With
Acupuncture
Wednesday, April 8, 15, & 22
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Group will include a short meditation
with ear acupuncture. Please plan to
attend all 3 sessions for best results. First
time participants only. Reserved for
those newly diagnosed or in treatment.
Class limit 6.
Yoga
Counseling
Call (847) 509-9595 for intake interview
Post Treatment Intervention
This six-session structured class, intended for
individuals who have recently finished treatment,
will provide useful tips and tools for adjusting to
life following cancer treatment. Participants meet
with a counselor 1:1.
Mindfulness-based Intervention
In this six-session structured intervention,
participants will learn how to cope with the
transition that accompanies the end of cancer
treatment. Participants meet with a counselor 1:1.
Lectures + Workshops
Classes for Mind Body Health
Online registration required
Treatment’s Done… Now What?
Tuesday, April 14, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Finishing treatment is a much-anticipated event
that is normally accompanied by a period of
adjustments – whether they are physical, mental
or emotional. Join us as we discuss the common
concerns that arise when treatment has ended, and
strategies for coping with the transition to being
post-treatment. Open to both survivors and their
loved ones.
Healing Together With
Acupuncture
Wednesday, April 8, 15, & 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Group will include a short meditation with ear
acupuncture. Please plan to attend all 3 sessions for
best results. First time participants only. For those
who are within 2 years post treatment. Class limit 6.
Mondays, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga
This class is specific to those in treatment
and is open for all levels of fitness.
Cindy Beckel, RYT
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Wednesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
This class is specific for those detoxing from
treatment and is open for all levels of fitness.
Lectures + Workshops
To REGISTER visit
www.cancerwellness.org
where you will find detailed
class descriptions and
information
Online registration required
Lecture and workshop topics provide a wide array of educational and
experiential opportunities. All topics are selected to help those with
cancer and their loved ones successfully navigate the varied challenges that
cancer presents.
Featured Programs
No One Needs to Fight
Cancer Alone
Wednesday, April 29, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Jonny Imerman, Founder
of Imerman Angels
Join Jonny Imerman,
dynamic founder of
Imerman Angels, for an
evening of great energy,
laughter and storytelling.
Jonny Imerman
Jonny will speak candidly
about his own cancer experience
and the story behind the founding of
Imerman Angels. Learn why the power
of connection is so important to those
healing from a cancer diagnosis. Q&A
with Jonny will follow.
From Out of the Depths:
A Jewish Look at Spiritual
Support During Times of
Illness
Thursday May 28, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi Dr. Joseph S.
Ozarowski, BCC
Have you ever wondered
what Judaism has to
say to those of us who
struggle with chronic
illness such as cancer?
Rabbi Dr. Joseph S.
Ozarowski
Please join Rabbi Joe
Ozarowski, Rabbinic Counselor and
Chaplain at Jewish Child and Family
Services as we look at some classic
Jewish texts, explore Jewish spirituality
at times of illness, as well as discuss our
own experiences. This program is cosponsored by CWC and Jewish Healing
Network of Chicago at JCFS.
Caregiver Retreat:
A Day of Rest
Tuesday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Featuring Deborah Kronenberger, LCPC,
Marian McNair of Cellular Harmonies, and
Kimberly Matthews, MA, LCPC
Using yoga, guided imagery, sound
and vibrational healing, journaling and
discussion, caregivers will spend the
day practicing a variety of relaxation
techniques. No experience necessary.
Please wear comfortable clothing and bring
a bag lunch. Please seek physician consent
before participating in this program.
Peaceful Living: Mindfulness
for Beginners
Wednesday, April 22, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Devin Lincenberg, MA,
Clinical Extern
Surviving with cancer, being a caregiver,
and life in general often results in living
in a constant state of stress. This class will
include a lecture on the neuroscience
behind mindfulness and will introduce
simple mindfulness techniques to
help participants build skills for living
peacefully.
Off the couch
& ON YOUR FEET!
Thursday, April 23, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tammy Tomich, PTA, Oncology
Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Assistant
Off the couch & ON YOUR FEET!
educates attendees on the benefits and
importance of physical exercise both
during and post treatment. This interaction
presentation also provides attendees with
guidelines for a personalized exercise
program, aimed at a 1 mile or 5K walk.
Then join us on May 3, 2015 for the
11th annual Cancer Wellness Center
spring walk!
Music as Therapy for Cancer
Survivors: The Self-care
Power Tool
Tuesday, April 28, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Louise Dimiceli-Mitran, MA, MT-BC,
LCPC, FAMI
The use of music helps reduce anxiety and
lower the perception of pain. Learn how to
choose and use recorded music to promote
relaxation, restful sleep and lower stress
during medical procedures. A live music
experience with guided imagery will be
provided.
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All
classes
held at the
Cancer
Wellness
Center
Positive Changes for
Healthy Living
Wednesdays, April 29, May 6, 13, 20
June 10, July 1, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC
Join us for this 6-session program that will
provide guidance to help you establish
healthy lifestyle behaviors or enhance
ones you do already. Participants will
have an opportunity to identify an area
of wellbeing they would like to change,
develop a plan of action and monitor
their progress as they work toward their
goal. This program is a series. For optimal
benefit, participants should commit to
attending all 6 sessions.
Yoga for Cancer: How to
Manage and Work with Pain
Monday, May 4, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Zoe Rose Wolf, RYT
and Rebecca Kaghan, RYT
Cutting-edge science affirms what Yogis
have been saying for centuries: It’s possible
to modify the neural pathways of pain and
actually change the brain through Yoga. In
this 2-hour workshop, we will look at the
latest research and we will learn the specific
breathing, movement and mindfulness
techniques which have been shown to be
useful in the management of persistent
pain.
Strategies for Communicating
with your Healthcare Team
Thursday, May 14, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Michele Newby, RN,BSN,CHPN,OCN and
Erin Baurle, PsyD
Communication is the
key to any
successful
relationship.
The stress
Michele Newby, RN
Erin Baurle, PsyD
surrounding
a cancer diagnosis can impair communication skills. The presenters will share
what is most helpful to know from the
perspective of your medical team and will
teach skills to communicate questions and
needs effectively.
Lectures + Workshops
Healing from Cancer:
Living a Values-Based
Life
Thursday, May 21, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Jen Haughey, Clinical Extern
After cancer, people often
experience a period of personal
growth and change. This can
be accompanied by a period of
psychological unrest where they
are re-evaluating their values. In
this program, we will help cancer
survivors clarify new and developing
values and set and implement goals
that will support what they have
identified.
A
Special
CWC
Online registration required
Hiking for Health
& Happiness
Friday, May 29, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kimberly Matthews, MA, LCPC
Research demonstrates that outdoor
exercise, such as hiking, offers health
and well-being benefits. Join us at
Heller Nature Center for a nature
meditation followed by a two mile
hike. Please wear comfortable hiking
or running shoes, bring a water
bottle and dress for the weather.
Hike will be cancelled in the event of
rain. Detailed meeting information
on the website.
Chemobrain and
Other Cognitive Changes
Thursday, April 30, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Erin Baurle, PsyD
Many cancer survivors
experience cloudy thinking and
memory difficulty before, during
and after cancer treatment. These
cognitive changes are collectively
known as “chemo brain”. This
program will educate participants
on what chemo brain is and
will provide practical tools for
coping with changes in memory,
concentration and mental
efficiency.
Improving Relaxation
and Pain Tolerance
through Self-Hypnosis
Wednesday, May 6, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Robert Campbell, Psy.D., Licensed
Clinical Psychologist
Anxiety, fatigue,
and pain often
accompany a
cancer diagnosis
or are side effects
of treatment. This
Robert Campbell, PsyD
class is a gentle
Life Matters
Media is a local
organization that
aims to provide
information, resources, and support for all
people involved in the end-of-life decision
making. The Cancer Wellness Center has
partnered with Life Matters Media to offer
our participants and community this yearlong series that addresses the importance of
the end-of-life process. Detailed information
about each program will be included in the
upcoming calendars. All four programs are
open to the general public.
Navigating the Side Effects
of Cancer
SERIES Coping With
Life Matters 2015 Series:
Navigating the End-of-Life Process
introduction to the use of selfhypnosis for relaxation and pain
reduction. The class will include
an explanation of how to begin
self-hypnosis, and instructions
for creating your own guided
imagery.
Securing Your Care Preferences:
Where do Advance Directives
Fit in?
Thursday, June 18, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Chicago News Personalty and Co-Founder of
Life Matters Media, Randi Bellisomo, Mary
Mulcahey, MD, Co-Founder of Life Matters
Media, Paul Hutchison, MD, MA
Minimizing the Risk for
Lymphedema
Thursday May 21, 6:00 - 7:30
Joseph L. Feldman, MD, CLTLANA, North Shore University
Health System and
Staff
Lymphedema
is an abnormal
accumulation of
lymph fluid in the
Joseph L. Feldman, MD
arm or leg tissues,
caused by the failure of the lymph
system to transport the lymph
fluid. This condition presents as
limb swelling. Lymphedema can
present after various treatments
for cancer. Dr. Feldman and
his lymphedema therapist will
introduce participants to the
lymph system, lymphedema
treatments and risk reduction
practices to prevent flair up.
Randi Belisomo
Mary F. Mulcahy, MD
Join Drs. Hutchison and Mulcahey and
WGN’s Randi Bellisomo for the second
program of this series. This program will
include information to empower attendees
to spell out and safeguard care preferences in
the form of an advance directive. They will
also help audience members consider the best
proxy-decision maker for their care decisions,
as well as how to complete, legalize and store
their own care directive.
Upcoming programs include:
Caring Options: Palliative Care,
Hospice, Comfort and Dignity
August 20, 2015
Final Matters: Organ and Medical
Donation, Other Options for
Disposition
October 15, 2015
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Paul Hutchison, MD
Classes for Mind Body Health
To REGISTER visit
www.cancerwellness.org
where you will find detailed
class descriptions and
information
Mind Body Health classes provide a holistic approach to a healthy
lifestyle for those whose life has been impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
These classes strengthen the body and mind to encourage peaceful living
during times of stress.
Gentle Yoga
This class is gentle enough for all
levels of fitness and can be done
from a chair if necessary. Wear
comfortable clothing.
Mondays
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Zoe Rose Wolf, E-RYT and Sheri
Mariani, RYT
No class May 4th due to yoga
workshop
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Marcia Bogolub, PT, CYT
and Sheri Mariani, RYT
(This class reserved for those who
are newly diagnosed and/or in
treatment)
No class May 25th
Tuesdays
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Deborah Kronenberger, MA, LCPC
(Class includes guided meditation)
No class April 21st due to
Caregiver Retreat
Wednesdays
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Cindy Beckel, RYT
(This class reserved for those within
2 years post treatment)
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Betsy Murphy, RN, RYT
Thursdays
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Marjorie Fradin and Marcia
Bogolub, PT, RYT
Saturdays
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Laura De Spain, RYT
Sundays
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Marlene Runyard, RYT
Online registration
required for these classes
Stress Reduction Class
Mondays, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Priscilla Andrews, MA, LCPC
No Class May 25
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
CWC Staff
Come learn ways to use relaxation to
mobilize your mind/body resources
to work with stress, pain and illness
in new ways that can promote growth
and healing. Experience a variety
of techniques to provide you with a
practical approach for reducing stress in
your life and improving your health and
emotional well-being.
T’ai Chi Chih
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Donna McElhose, ATTC
Joy Through Movement is a meditative
mindfulness practice that circulates
and balances one’s energy (CHI). This
is a Body, Mind, Spirit practice. With
daily practice, one may experience
many benefits such as inner peace, calm,
increased energy, flexibility, improved
coordination and balance. May be
practiced standing or seated.
Exercise for the Cancer
Survivor
Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Barbara Shapiro, CPT, NASM, CES
(Cancer Exercise Specialist)
Students will learn strategies and
techniques that will build strength and
flexibility to bodies de-conditioned by
cancer treatment. All levels of fitness are
welcome. Wear gym shoes and clothes.
Optimize Your Energy
Thursdays, 11:20 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Devi Stern, MS, EEM-AP (Advanced
Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner)
Learn and practice simple Eden
energy techniques that unscramble
the mind, allay fear, improve sleep and
nourish cells with oxygen. Balance and
strengthen your energies for optimal
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All
classes
held at the
Cancer
Wellness
Center
health, resilience and empowerment.
All physical levels welcome.
T’ai Chi Chuan
Friday, April 3, 10, 17 & 24, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Gordon Lock
This class will begin each week with a
few warm up exercises and then practice
a series of Tai Chi movements that will
be easy and enjoyable to learn. They
will be so simple that you will be able to
practice them regularly, if not daily, to
receive maximum benefits.
Healing Ourselves Through
Sound with Crystal Bowls
and Voice
Thursday, May 7, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Marian McNair of Cellular Harmonies
Sound healing is an ancient practice
that has been offered by many cultures
around the world. In this class a
vibrational environment created by the
pure sounds of the crystal bowls and
Marian’s voice will help reduce stress,
promote deep relaxation and support
the natural healing process. Participants
relax on a mat on the floor using blanket
and bolster supports while in the midst
of a peaceful, nurturing environment.
Look Good Feel Better:
Monday, May 11, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Learn to overcome the appearancerelated side effects of cancer treatment.
Workshop includes instruction in skin
care and makeup application; a free
makeup tool kit filled with cosmetics;
and practical tips and instruction on
wigs, head coverings and nail care.
Program is co-sponsored by the
American Cancer Society, the Personal
Care Products Council Foundation and
the National Cosmetology Association.
Space is limited, so register early.
First time participants only.
Classes for Mind Body Health
Did You Know?
Chronic stress occurs
when life stressors are
unrelenting. Stress can be
intense and chronic from one
big stressor or can accumulate
from many small stressors and
you are unable to recuperate
from any one of them.
Chronic stress inhibits the
immune system, can prevent
proper healing and negatively
impacts our mood.
Online registration
required for these classes
The Creative Process
Connecting through Knitting
Mondays, April 6, 20, May 4, 18,
June 1, 15, 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Elinor Bayliss and Audrey Van Eeckhout
Knitting can be a relaxing hobby
that reduces stress and keeps one
centered in the present moment. The
CWC knitting group provides a safe
environment to connect with others
who are experiencing cancer in their
lives. No experience necessary—a
knitting teacher is present at every
class. Yarn donations welcomed.
Use diaphragmatic breathing
to reduce symptoms of stress.
Knitting has Health Benefits!
Have you ever wondered why people
who knit are calm? It turns out that the
repetitive actions needed for knitting
can bring on the “relaxation response” in
the body which is quite similar to what
people experience with techniques such
as repetitive prayer, yoga, meditation,
Tai Chi, and other meditative
disciplines. Knitting trains the mind
to be focused on the present moment.
Research at the Harvard Medical School
Mind/Body Institute has found that
when an individual is knitting, blood
pressure drops and heart rate can drop
to 11 beats a minute.
1. Find a quiet time and place.
2. Get comfortable.
3. Place one hand on your
abdomen and one on your
chest and notice how they
rise on the inhale and fall on
the exhale.
4. Inhale deeply (if possible)
through the nose and exhale
through the mouth with
pursed lips.
5. Take a few long slow deep
breaths that raise and lower
your abdomen.
6. Take a few moments to
breathe with normal intensity.
7. If you would like to continue,
take a few deep breaths then
breathe for a few minutes at
normal intensity and repeat
until you are very relaxed.
8. Notice when your mind
wanders (it will) and come
back to focusing on only
breathing.
Meditation Offerings
Meditation
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
No Class May 25
(directly following Yoga)
Zoe Rose Wolf, E-RYT and Sheri Mariani, RYT
Meditation is a practice of concentrated focus upon a sound, object,
visualization, the breath, movement, or attention in order to increase awareness
of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal
and spiritual growth. Meditation produces a state of deep relaxation and a sense
of balance or equanimity which reduces anxiety and depression.
Meditation at the Botanic Garden
Tuesday, April 28 - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19 - 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Monday, June 15 - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Kimberly Matthews, MA, LCPC
Join us for a brief discussion and guided imagery, followed by a sensory/nature
meditation walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Lake Cook Road.
Meeting place will be given following registration. Non-garden member
parking fee is $25.
Advanced Mindfulness Meditation
Thursdays, 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Deborah Kronenberger, MA, LCPC
Take this opportunity to practice your mindfulness meditation skills. This will
be a group practice session with limited instruction. Participants must have
completed Stress Reduction Through Mindfulness or Mindfulness Structured
Intervention before attending this class. As a drop-in class, there is no obligation
to attend every session.
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Grayslake Campus
To REGISTER visit
www.cancerwellness.org
where you will find detailed
class descriptions and
information
Class
held at
Wildwood Presbyterian Church
18630 W. Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, IL
The Grayslake Campus Hours are: Tuesdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Grayslake Campus will be closed on Tuesday, June 16th.
Call (847) 509-9595 for more information.
Grayslake
Campus
Lectures + Workshops
Online Registration Required
Services by Appointment
Call (847) 509-9595 for appointment
Mindfulness Skills for Peaceful Living
Massage
Anne A. McAlpine, LMT
Studies of massage for cancer patients suggest massage can
decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue and
is recognized as a useful, noninvasive addition to standard
medical treatment. Thirty-minutes, fully-clothed, by
appointment.
Tuesday April 21 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Deborah Kronenberger MA, LCPC
So much of life is spent in anticipation of the future or
reflecting on the past. Mindfulness teaches us to be aware of
what is happening in the present moment without judgment.
In this class students will learn mindfulness techniques can
help begin to build a life of peace.
Reiki
Ellani Maurides, RMT; Paula Merlo, RMT
By using hands to direct energy, Reiki practitioners strengthen
the flow of energy to help decrease pain, ease muscle tension,
speed healing, improve sleep, and generally enhance the body’s
ability to heal itself. Reiki promotes relaxation, decreases stress
and anxiety, and increases a person’s general sense of wellbeing. Thirty-minutes, by appointment.
Counseling and Support Groups
Call (847) 509-9595 for intake interview
Counseling: Individual • Couples • Family
The Family Room program offers free individual, couples, and
family counseling to people diagnosed with cancer and their
loved ones. By appointment.
Weekly CO-ED Cancer Survivor
Support Group
Designed for the participant interested in a more in-depth
exploration of the impact their cancer has upon them.
This committed 90-minute group is open to men and
women with a cancer diagnosis.
Craniosacral Massage
Colleen Ofsanik, CranioSacral Therapist
Location: Lovelight Healing Center, 408 Center Street, Grayslake
This location is not accessible to the disabled.
Craniosacral Therapy is a light touch approach that releases
tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction
while improving whole body health and performance.
Classes for Mind Body Health
Participants are fully clothed and relax on a comfortable
Online Registration Required
padded table. The therapist begins by gently holding parts
of the head, back, feet and sacrum, and then applies delicate
Please seek physician consent before participating in wellness
programming involving physical activity.
manual techniques to release the problem areas and improve
the form and
Yoga
function of the
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Are
You
New
to
central nervous
Alla Smith, RYT
system. Fortythe
Cancer
Wellness
Center?
A regular yoga practice increases
minute individual
flexibility, strength and balance in the
appointments.
mind and body for those de-conditioned
by cancer treatments. Yoga uses physical
postures, breath work and meditation to
bring mind and body back into a balanced
state. This class is gentle enough for all
levels of fitness and can be done from
a chair if necessary. Wear comfortable
clothing.
Vicki Marchio, our Participant Navigator,
is available to help anyone new to the
Center navigate our programs and
services. Vicki can help with registration
and can answer any logistical questions
you may have as you begin to get
oriented to the Cancer Wellness Center.
Give Vicki a call at (847) 509-9595 or email at
[email protected]
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Hospital Collaborations
For more information, or
to REGISTER, contact the
facilities listed below.
Cancer Institute
Resource Center
801 South Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, Illinois
The Cancer Wellness Center proudly partners with many local area hospitals and
oncology practices to provide programming. All programs are staffed by the Cancer
Wellness Center and, as always, are free of charge to those affected by cancer.
Programming generously supported by
Advocate
Lutheran General Hospital
Cancer Survivorship Center
1999 Dempster Street
Park Ridge
For more information or to register, please call 800-323-8622
Gentle Yoga for Cancer
Monday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Class code: 5C23
Class code: 5C23
Class code: 5C23
Advocate
Condell Medical Center
Cancer Institute Resource Center
801 S. Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville
T’ai Chi for Cancer
Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Class code: 5C22
Exercise for Cancer
Friday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
NorthShore
University HealthSystem
Kellogg Cancer Center
2650 Ridge Avenue
Evanston
Class code: 5C24
Counseling
Tuesdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Class code: 5C27
Individual, couples and family counseling is available to
those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.
Cancer Survivorship
Center
1999 Dempster Street
Park Ridge, Illinois
2100 Pfingsten Road
Glenview
Presence Health
Presence Saint Francis Hospital
355 Ridge Avenue
Evanston
Programming generously supported by
For more information or to register, please call 800-323-8622
Or go online to https://healthadvisor.advocatehealth.com/class/
cancer?facility=luth
Cancer Survivorship Center main office: 847-723-5691
Vista Health System
Vista Cancer Center –
Oncology Hematology
Associates of Northern Illinois, LLC
202 S. Greenleaf St., Ste. E
Gurnee
Gentle Yoga for Cancer
Monday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Thursday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Friday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., for those in treatment only
1025 Red Oak Lane, Ste. 120
Lindenhurst
Exercise for Cancer
Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Deep Rest, Deep Relaxation: Healing
Through Yoga
Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Deborah Kronenberger MA,LCPC
Deep relaxation is a safe easy way to manage stress, relieve
pain, and maintain health. Sleep becomes easier and
deeper. In this workshop we will practice poses and learn
scripts and techniques that the student will be able to use
at home. All will help students learn how to attain deep
states of peace. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable
clothes.
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Services by Appointment
To schedule an appointment for individual wellness services,
please call (847) 509-9595 to complete a Wellness Evaluation.
Eligible participants are welcome to make up to 10 appointments per year.
Year begins with first appointment.
Acupuncture for Stress Reduction
Rena Zaid, MS, LAc, DiplAc; Cynthia Funai, LAc, DiplAc,
DiplCH, MSOM
Acupuncture is effective for stress reduction, and can help
relieve side effects associated with treatment and survivorship.
Small needles are used on the acupressure points on the body
to redirect energy for healing. Forty-five minute individual
appointments.
All
services
are located
at the Cancer
Wellness
Center
Massage
Anne M. McAlpine, LMT; Susan Rieder, NCTMB, LMT; Roman
Yanovsky, LMT; Ernie Love, LMT, CMLDT; Eddi Perlis, LMT;
Chelsea Sullivan, LMT
Studies of massage for cancer patients suggest massage
can decrease stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue.
Many health care professionals recognize massage as a
useful, non-invasive addition to standard medical treatment.
Thirty-minute, fully-clothed, individual appointments.
Healing Touch
Peggy Bassrawi, MS, RN, CSN
The practice of Healing Touch is based on the belief that
problems in the patient’s energy field that cause illness and
pain can be identified and rebalanced by a healer without
physical contact. One-hour individual appointments.
Oncology Facial
Melissa Bryson, Certified Oncology Esthetician, Licensed Medical
Esthetician; Marguerite Cole, Certified Oncology Esthetician
During this facial, a Licensed Medical Esthetician will provide
comfort, help reduce stress, and help restore health and
beauty to the skin. Thirty-five minute individual
appointments.
Did You Know?
When we meditate on a regular basis it changes the
structure of our brain in positive ways.
• Regular meditation practice helps in coping with anxiety
and depression.
• Meditation practice teaches meditators how to
manage pain.
• Regular meditation practice cultivates a sense of overall
well-being regardless of life challenges.
• Meditation develops a stable and clear mind, emotional
balance, compassion and mindfulness.
• Negative emotions stress us out and stress has a negative
impact on the immune system. Meditation helps us
be aware of and manage our negative emotions which
reduces our stress reaction.
• Evidence exists that meditation practice, which enhances
overall wellbeing, may diminish inflammation and
other biological stressors. These findings suggest that
meditation may slow cellular aging.
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Reflexology
Michele C. Melnick, BSN, Board Certified
Reflexologist; Sarah Preusker, Board Certified
Reflexologist; Renee Settels, Certified Reflexologist
Reflexology is a treatment that uses pressure
on specific areas of the feet which are linked
to various organs and parts of the body. By
stimulating these reflex points, reflexologists
improve health and well-being through reducing
pain and anxiety. Thirty-minute individual
appointments.
REIKI: Energy Healing
Laura Pryzby, RMT; Veronique Frede, RMT
By using hands to direct energy, Reiki
practitioners strengthen the flow of energy to
help decrease pain, ease muscle tension, speed
healing, improve sleep, and generally enhance
the body’s ability to heal itself. Reiki promotes
relaxation, decreases stress and anxiety, and
increases a person’s general sense of well-being.
Thirty-minute individual appointments.
Step Up and Support Us
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER’S
11TH ANNUAL
Stepping Up to Wellness
Run/Walk
Sunday May 3, 2015
Independence Grove
Libertyville, IL
5kRun/5KWalk $40.00
Marcia Slotky 1 Mile Family Walk $15.00
Registration:
www.cancerwellness.org or form below
QUESTIONS????
Contact the Cancer Wellness Center at 847-509-9595
All proceeds benefit the Programs & Services
at the Cancer Wellness Center.
215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 66062
Registration / Donation: Each registrant must fill out his/her own form (photocopies accepted).
Name _______________________________________________________
Phone ______________________________________________________
■ 5K Run / Walk (5K Walk will not be timed) $40
_______
■ Marcia Slotky 1 Mile Family Walk $15
_______
Donation to Cancer Wellness Center (tax deductible)
_______
Total Due $ _______
Email________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________
Credit card: ■ Visa
City / State / Zip______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Card No.
Age __________
■ Male ■ Female
■ 5K Run ■ 5K Walk
■ 1 Mile Family Walk
WAIVER: In consideration of being able to participate in Stepping UP to
Wellness, I hereby for myself, my heirs, and my personal representatives
assume any and all risks that might be associated with the event. I further waive,
release, discharge and covenant not to sue the Cancer Wellness Center, its
ofﬁcers, employees, sponsors, organizers, volunteers, or other representatives
or their successors and assigns, for any and all injuries or damages of any kind
whatsoever suffered as a result of my or my child taking part in the event and
any related activities. I also agree to the use of any photo, ﬁlm or videotape of the
event for any purpose. I also give my full permission for such ﬁrst aid as deemed
necessary to be provided to me or my child on the premises or prior to transport
to a hospital for further treatment.
_____________________________________________________________________
Participant / Guardian Signature
Date
■ MasterCard
■ Discover
Exp. Date
_________________________________________________________
Name on card (please print)
_________________________________________________________
Signature
Mail your completed registration form along with your payment to:
Cancer Wellness Center, 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook IL by April 28, 2015.
No registrations accepted without payment. Sorry... no refunds.
Online registration closes at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 1. Every registered
participant will receive a t-shirt and race bib. If you participate in the 5K, feel
free to join your family in the Marcia Slotky 1 Mile Family Walk.
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(847) 509-9595
www.cancerwellness.org
Northbrook
215 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL
60062-8010
Hours
Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grayslake
Wildwood Presbyterian Church
18630 W. Old Gages Lake Rd.
Grayslake, IL 60030
Hours: Tuesdays: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Support • Wellness • Education
Thank you to our generous program supporters:
The Family Room made
possible in part by:
Support groups made
possible in part by:
Elizabeth Morse Genius
ELO Foundation
Healthcare Foundation of
Highland Park
New Trier Township
Northbrook Rotary
The Butler Family
Foundation
Charles & M.R. Shapiro
Foundation
Edmond and Alice Opler
Foundation
Michael Rolfe Pancreatic
Cancer Foundation
Cancer Wellness Center
Grayslake made possible
in part by:
Wildwood Presbyterian
Church
Other program supporters:
Bears Cares
Blowitz-Ridgeway
Foundation
The Coleman Foundation
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Northbrook Woman’s Club
McGraw Foundation
McMaster Carr
Moraine Township
Niles Township
Northfield Township
Service Club of Chicago
West Deerfield Township
Winnetka Northfield Rotary