Join our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, on Saturday, June 14, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm for lunch and an opportunity to socialize with other kids in treatment/post treatment. This social event offers a wonderful opportunity for kids to connect, share experiences, and build connections in a comfortable and supportive environment. Eligibility: Open to children […]
This is a hybrid class offered both in-person at the Cancer Wellness Center and virtually on Zoom Gentle Yoga – Mondays with Bhavisha Yoga uses physical postures, breath work and meditation to bring mind and body back into a balanced state. These classes are for all fitness levels and can be practiced in a chair […]
Knitting can be a relaxing hobby that reduces stress and keeps one centered in the present moment. Whether you’ve never held knitting needles before or want to refresh your skills, drop in anytime between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and join other participants who enjoy the art of knitting. No experience is necessary, all levels […]
Reiki with Laura. In this class, you will experience Reiki energy through a guided group healing meditation and breathwork, to help reduce stress, promote relaxation and support your healing journey. It is recommended that you join from a quiet room where you'll have a place to recline and feel safe to relax and rest deeply. Presented by […]
Creative and journalistic writing can both heal and calm the mind. As you explore new possibilities and realities by putting pen to paper, you are free to be as goofy or serious as you would like to be while improving this craft and your communicative abilities. Through the bi-weekly Writing Lab, you will be asked […]
In this class, participants will be guided through a variety of research-based stress reduction strategies. Each week, there will be a focus on different tools and techniques including progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, breathing, meditation, and various mindfulness exercises. Presented by: Erin Bishop, MA, Graduate Intern CLICK HERE to login to the class via Zoom
Middlefork Savanna 1401 Middlefork Dr Lake Forest, IL 60045 NOTE: Please meet outside of the Wildlife Discovery Center. Research demonstrates that outdoor exercise, such as hiking, offers health and well-being benefits. Join us for a nature meditation followed by a two mile hike. Please wear comfortable hiking or running shoes, bring a water bottle and […]
This gentle class is designed for cancer survivor/patient yoga students of all levels. Focus is on quiet stillness, strength, flexibility, alignment and balance. Each class will lead you through a harmonizing practice that releases tension and leaves you feeling refreshed and calm. Supported by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital To register online: Click here Please call […]
Chair Yoga - Tuesdays with Bhavisha Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be practiced while sitting on a chair or using a chair for support during standing poses. It is suitable for people with balance or coordination issues. Chair yoga helps increase flexibility, lung capacity, circulation, concentration, and strength, while boosting […]
In this 10-week series, we will engage in evidence-based mindfulness practices to learn how to incorporate the nine attitudes of mindfulness into our daily lives through formal and informal practice. This class is for those who have basic experience with meditation and mindfulness and those who wish to renew or deepen their practice in community. […]
