WomenCARE - Healing Circle

WomenCARE's Healing Circle Groups

WomenCARE offers a safe haven where women with any type of cancer will find mutual support, shared experience and open hearts. Our healing circle groups provide comforting ways to cope with cancer through art, writing, meditation, and more.

Please call the WomenCARE office at (831) 425-2273 before attending any of these groups, both to verify location and times, and to provide us with necessary client information for the group facilitators.

Art for Healing

Meets the third Saturday of each month from 10 am - noon
No art experience necessary, just a willingness to play with art materials and listen tenderly to ourselves.
Led by Wendy Traber
Call 457-2273 for details.

Complementary Treatment Forum

Meets the fourth Saturday of each month 10:30 am – 12:00 pm.
An educational and collaborative group for women who want a safe place to learn, sort through and share information about the many complementary cancer treatments.
Led by Emmy Cushnir, LAc; and Bonnie Jones, Nutritionist
Call 457-2273 for details.

Dream Group

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dream Group is designed to meet for six sessions and must be joined at the beginning of a cycle; a new cycle begins about every three months.
Members share their dreams and explore the many levels of meaning, keeping in mind dreams come in the service of health and wholeness.
Remembering your dreams is not essential. Working with other dreamers will help you begin to recall yours.
Call 457-2273 for details.

Healing Support in the Redwoods

Meets the first and third Thursday of each month from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., starting September.
For women newly diagnosed, recovering or coping with the effects of cancer or chronic illness.
With healing chi-gong exercises and healing meditation followed by a cup of tea and a chat.
Presented by Land of Medicine Buddha and WomenCARE. Free.
Land of Medicine Buddha, 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel.
Call 457-2273 for details.

Joy of Movement

Meets Thursdays from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.at 8035 Soquel Drive #31 Aptos.
Healing Arts Movement is a support group for movement and rest. It is a unique opportunity to share experiences of living with illness. Give your body and mind a much-needed break in a safe circle of people who support one another.
The class incorporates: pilates, gyrokinesis, self breema, axis, qi gong, breathing exercises and meditation.
Class is free for all cancer survivors.
To reserve a spot: 688-8077 or jenniferbalboni@yahoo.com

Knitting and Other Handcrafts

Meets the first Friday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
All skill levels are welcome.
A limited supply of yarn is available for beginners.
Call 457-2273 for details.

Writing Circle

Meets the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. - noon
Open to the writer in each of us, this group allows for creative exploration in a supportive space right where you are. Each session is a surprise. Our creations prompted by writing activities and the stories of our lives--bring your notebook, invite your muse.
Call 457-2273 for details.

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This page was last updated 11/14/08.

WomenCARE, 1001 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 457-2273
Office Hours: MWF 9 - 1 and Tu 1- 5
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office@womencaresantacruz.org