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HURRICANE CLOSING POLICY:
To ensure everyone’s safety, we will close whenever a Hurricane WARNING is issued for Miami-Dade County. As a rule of thumb, if the schools are closed due to weather conditions, so is The Wellness Community.
 Social
Programs
Informal gatherings that offer a wonderful
opportunity to meet and spend time in the company of
others who are going through a cancer experience as
patients, survivors or caregivers of someone with
cancer. See calendar for specific dates and
activities.
STRESS REDUCTION GROUPS
Powerful Mind
In October & November, this weekly class will offer group hypnosis sessions that tap into inner strength for stress reduction and well-being.
Facilitator: Eric Torres, Psy.D.
Tuesday 6 - 7 pm
Powerful Mind Intensive
A 6-sessions intensive to reinforce your stress
management skills and enhance your capacity for
relaxation as well as concentration. The seminar
consists of 2-weekend 3-hour workshops, and four
weekly sessions to help practice your new set of
skills for stress management. Facilitators: Marc
Puccinelli, Ms.Ed candidate, University of Miami and
Eric Torres, Psy.D.
Session 1: Saturday, March 20, 9 am - 12 noon.
Session 2 thru 5: Tuesdays, March 23 & 30; April 6 &
13, 6 – 7 pm.
Final Session: Saturday, April 24, 9 am - 12 noon. Integración Mente-Cuerpo (in Spanish)
Enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing by practicing mind-body connection techniques.
Tuesday 10:30
am - 12:30 pm
MIND-BODY PROGRAMS
These programs will help you get comfortable in your own body
again, and find ways to utilize your body’s own energy for
healing. Please bring your own mat &
blanket for Yoga and Gentle Exercise classes.
Yoga
Use gentle yoga techniques to release stress and
stored tension in your mind and body
Monday 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Wednesday 10:00 to 11:00 am
Lebed Method Exercise at The Beautiful Gate (offsite location)
Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
For location, call 305-668-5900 or
305-758-3412
Tai Chi
Explore how this eastern art of movement meditation
can enhance health and well-being.
Thursday 2 to 3 pm
Deep Muscle Relaxation
Learn the many techniques of muscle relaxation through proper posture and movement.
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Meditation: Tai-Chi (in Spanish)
Monday 10:30 - 11:30 am
Gentle Exercise
Work at your own pace in this restorative
strength training class to fight fatigue, increase
strength, endurance, and bone mass.
With Cathee Connors.
Monday 12 to 1 pm (English)
Belly Dancing for Cancer Survivors
Basic posture, isolations and shimmies.
Occasional use of veils and finger cymbals. Class
begins with a warm-up and ends with a cool down
period. Be on time!
Instructor: Charlotte Goldberg.
Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30 am
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Weekly Support Groups
Ongoing WEEKLY SUPPORT groups, led by licensed professionals are the heart of
our program. Our groups can help you maintain hope, regain a sense of
control and let you know that you are not alone in this time of need.
We have face-to-face as well as internet support groups.
We also have groups in Spanish (face to face and internet). All groups are
facilitated by licensed, trained, psycho-oncology professionals.
Preparation session needed
before joining a support group.
Groups for people with cancer:
English
Tuesday: 2 - 4pm
Tuesday: 7 - 9pm
Spanish
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month: 10 am – 12 noon Individual Support Sessions
These sessions are focused on empowering the cancer patient to regain control of both physical and mental health via relaxation techniques, initiating or resuming regular physical activity and maintaining a well-rounded healthy lifestyle.
Available to survivors currently attending programs at The Wellness Community.
Limited time offering!
(by appointment ONLY)
Call 305-668-5900
Monthly Networking Groups
These drop-in groups meet to discuss issues and information
specific to certain types of cancer. It is an opportunity to share
problems and solutions, as well as support and inspiration.
Family members and caregivers are welcome.
Reservations required.
Call 305-668-5900
AFRICAN AMERICANS AFFECTED BY CANCER
Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Held Offsite at The Beautiful Gate Cancer
Resource Center and the YMCA in Homestead.
Beautiful Gate: First Thursday of the month, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Silver
Blue Lakes, Missionary Baptist Church 1448 NW 103rd Street, Miami.
YMCA: First Saturday of the month, 10 am – 12 noon
1034 NE 8 Street, Homestead.
For more information, call 305-668-5900 or 305-758-3412BRAIN TUMORS
Meets the fourth Monday of the month, 6 to 8 pm.
BREAST CANCER
Meets second Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 pm.
CAREGIVER/Friends & Family
Meets third Tuesday of the month 7-9pm
LEUKEMIA
& LYMPHOMA
Meets
second
Monday of the month
from 6
to
8 pm.
Dinner donated by
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
LUNG CANCER
Meets
first Thursday of the month from 2 to 3:30 pm.
MULTIPLE MYELOMA
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month from 6 to 8 pm.
Dinner donated by Millennium
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Bereavement
Learn how to navigate the inevitable ups and downs of grief in the supportive comfort of others who are also experiencing the loss of a loved one to cancer. Attending all sessions is highly recommended.
Meets on Thursdays, 7 to 9 pm
RSVP required
Family Circle
Helping Children & Families Cope when a Parent has Cancer
(bilingual workshops as needed)
Health psychologists and child therapists have come together to develop this innovative program to help parents with cancer and their children.
Parents’ Program Highlights: Communicating with children in age-appropriate ways. Maintaining healthy routines. Parenting when you feel lousy.
Kids’ Program Highlights: Addresses children’s questions about what is cancer. Helps alleviate fears and anxiety. Eases feelings of isolation. Helps child refocus their childhood activities. The children’s program is activity-based and arranged into age appropriate groups for children from 4 to 15 years old.
Lunch offered at the end of the program.
Second Saturday of the month, 10:30am to 1pm
Call for reservations: 305-668-5900
Sponsored by Lauren’s Light and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Parenting & Cancer
If you have small children and would like to speak with someone about parenting while going through cancer treatment, please call Dr. Peggy Rios, Ph.D. for an appointment.
Ongoing
Call 305-668-5900
Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster
In this session you will be guided through various strategies and mind-body techniques to help you prepare for surgery and help yourself in the recovery process. These techniques are used at major medical centers throughout United States.
Call to schedule an appointment before surgery: 305-668-5900
Special
Education Programs (RSVP Required)
Look Good Feel Better
A free nationwide program that helps women with
appearance-related side effects while undergoing cancer
treatment. The workshop includes instruction in skin
care and makeup application, tips on wigs, head
coverings, and nail care. A complimentary makeup tool
kit filled with donated products from the cosmetic
industry will be provided. This program is a
collaboration of the American Cancer Society, CTFA, and
NCA. The class is conducted by a Cosmetologist trained
by ACS and it is offered in English and Spanish
(bilingual sessions) as needed. Limited to 8 people.
Please reserve your spot soon!
Light snack courtesy of Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
Third Thursday of the month from 10 am - 12 noon
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Recapturing Joy: Savoring Life’s Gifts Large & Small
This interactive workshop will explore Positive
Psychology as a way of reclaiming life’s joy and
passion that may be difficult for survivors and
caregivers to maintain during a cancer experience.
Through discussion and personal exploration,
workshop participants will tap into inner strengths
such as creativity, gratitude, hope, and
forgiveness. Each weekly session will start with
sampling of delicious chocolates to reconnect with
our bodies and our joy.
Facilitator: Adam Cohen, M.S.
Thursdays, February 4 to March 11, 3 – 4 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Cancer and Kisses
Dr. Marilyn Volker will address the least discussed, yet
crucially important part of recovery and quality of
life: SEX. She will also examine the impact of cancer
treatment on sexuality and will set the groundwork for
enhancing your sexual experiences.
Thursday, February 11, 7 – 9 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Women and Body Image: Loving Yourself
Inside and Out
An important part recovery from cancer involves
feeling good in your body again. Developing a positive
body image and a healthy mental attitude is crucial to a
woman's happiness and wellness. During our meeting we
will discuss body image challenges and explore ways to
begin to change our attitudes towards more positive and
healthy ways of appreciating our bodies.
Speaker: Marta Manrique-Reichard, Ph.D., Licensed
Psychologist Practicing in South Miami.
Where: Dave and Mary Alper JCC, Youth and Adult Building
#5
Berrin Family Room 510
10155 SW 112 Ave, Miami, FL 33176
Sponsored by the Nacron Family Cancer Survivor
Networking Group
Wednesday, February 17, 7 – 9 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Speaking Through Music
A 4-week seminar to explore music and art as a
healthy outlet for stress as well as a different way
to communicate the emotions around cancer.
Activities will include drawing and writing while
listening to music, and a discussion period at the
end of every activity. Participants may be asked to
bring their own music for some special sessions.
Facilitator: Daniela Recabarren, Ms.Ed. candidate.
Mondays, February 22 to March 15, 1 – 2 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Coping Skills for Cancer Survivors and their
Loved Ones: Dealing with the Stress of Chronic
Illness
Research has shown that membership in a coping
skills group may be beneficial for those who are
dealing with the stresses of a chronic illness! The
Wellness Community offers separate coping skills
groups for cancer survivors and co-survivors (family
members, friends, and/or caretakers). The groups
last 6 weeks and meet independently once a week for
90 minutes each session. A research study aimed at
evaluating the impact of the coping skills groups on
quality of life will be conducted.
Facilitators: Erin Schweers Cornelius, Ed.M. and
Daniela Recabarren, Ms.Ed. candidate.
Wednesdays, March 3 to April 7, 6:30 – 8 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
Frankly Speaking About Colorectal
Cancer
Dr. Alberto Larcada, from Advanced Medical Specialties,
will present the
latest innovations in the treatment of colorectal
cancer, strategies for managing symptoms and side
effects of treatment, the social and emotional
challenges of the diagnosis, and survivorship issues
specific to a diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Thursday, March 4, 7 – 8 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
OFFSITE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Holistic Approaches to Side Effect
Management and Wellbeing for the Cancer Survivor
In collaboration with The Nacron Family Cancer
Survivor Networking Group, The Wellness Community
presents Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, and Massage Therapist,
Moshe Michaeli. Dr. Brown will discuss the benefits of
integrating Oriental Medicine into conventional cancer
treatments as well as the possibilities that Oriental
Medicine offers everyone. Moyshe will discuss the
therapeutic benefits of massage for persons dealing with
the stress of cancer treatment or cancer caregiving.
Sponsored by the Nacron Family.
Where: Dave and Mary Alper JCC, Youth and Adult Building
#5
Berrin Family Room 510
10155 SW 112 Ave, Miami, FL 33176
Wednesday, March 17, 7 – 9 pm
Call 305-668-5900 to register
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