Groups

Groups are an integral part of the Cancer Wellness Center. They provide those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones opportunities to share, learn, and gain support from others who are going through similar experiences. Current research indicates that regular attendance in a group has been shown to improve quality of life.

SUPPORT GROUPS
The support groups, facilitated by the Center's clinical staff, provide a safe environment for discussing and exploring the concerns and emotions of living with a cancer diagnosis. Participants have the opportunity to discuss issues related to treatment, living with cancer, coping strategies, life after cancer, coping strategies, life after cancer...anything related to their cancer journey. The focus of the following groups is on the life-altering impact of a cancer diagnosis. Because this experience is common to all types of cancer, the groups are open to cancer survivors of all diagnoses at any point in time - newly diagnosed, in treatment, post treatment or living with a recurrence.


Cancer Support Groups
• Men’s Groups
• Women’s Groups
• Young Women's Group (primarily 20's through 40's)
• Co-ed Groups
Daytime and evening groups; some meet weekly and others twice monthly


Significant Other Group
• Family members, friends, caregivers
Evening group; meets weekly


Bereavement Groups
• Significant others who have lost a partner or spouse to cancer
Meet twice monthly

Please contact the Center if you are interested in a group. A clinician will help you determine the group most appropriate for your needs.

CANCER SPECIFIC DISCUSSION GROUPS
These discussions are cancer specific and provide a comfortable forum for sharing information and ideas to those facing similar diagnoses. These groups are "drop in" and do not require a commitment or registration. Click here to see the specific dates and times of all discussions on the current calendar.

These discussion groups are open to those diagnosed with cancer and family members unless otherwise specified. Schedules are subject to change so please check the calendar.

Leukemia/Lymphoma
1st Wednesday monthly - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Margaret Whalen, R.N.

Multiple Myeloma
1st Wednesday monthly - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Deb Wojcik, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Ovarian Cancer
For those diagnosed with ovarian cancer only
2nd Wednesday monthly - 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Priscilla Andrews, M.A., L.P.C.

Pancreatic Cancer
 2nd Thursday monthly – 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Katie Salyer, Psy.D., Post Doctoral Fellow
This program is supported by the Michael Rolfe Foundation.

Please contact the Center if you are interested in one or more of our groups.