WomenCARE - Support Groups

Healing Circle Workshops

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 every month from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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 every month 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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.

Guided Imagery

Meets second Wednesday of every month, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Learn self-hypnosis to help you calm, sleep and promote relaxation.
Facilitator is Carol Jensen.
Call 457-2273 for details.

Healing Meditation

Meets the first Wednesday of every 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.
Presented by WomenCARE and facilitated by Jampa Sangmo (Michele Indiana Anderson) a Tibetan Buddhist Nun.
This group takes place at WomenCARE.
Call 457-2273 for details.

Joy of Movement

Joy of Movement is taking a summer break. Will resume September 9, 2010.
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

Shamanic Healing

Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Learn new techniques for healing yourself, others, and the planet.
Practice Shamanic skills with Pat Shea
Call 457-2273 to register and for details

Singing/Sound Circle

Meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
In a safe, supportive environment explore your breath and your voice. The Circle focuses on relaxing and healing through sound and breath, as it resonates throughout your body. The group will then find its way to singing and harmonizing with each other in rounds and songs.
Led by Pipa Pinon
Call to sign up: 457-2273

Story Telling

Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Come to listen, to share what you value, and to take care of yourself through crafting your story for others.
Facilitated by Erica Lan Clark
Call to register: 457-2273

Writing Circle

Meets the second Saturday of every 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 6/16/10.

WomenCARE, 1001 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Until August 1st...then find us at
2901 Park Avenue, Suite A1, Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 457-2273
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