Rebuild and Renew:
Cancer Wellness Programs
St. Joseph Health Regional Cancer Care is pleased to offer a variety of
Cancer Wellness Programs to patients.
These classes are now available in several online formats through ZOOM,
YouTube and in video format. Classes are designed to support patients in a community setting, through
a variety of integrative therapies and modalities. All classes are open
to all patients in our community, whether currently in treatment, having
had cancer or living life with cancer.
A silver lining to the current state of gathering in our world, has motivated
us to move online, now making it possible for patients to join in classes
whether they live locally or across the United States. The belief and
motto behind
St. Joseph Health Cancer Wellness Program and gathering in community, stands more evident now than ever:
"Together We Are Stronger”
Please contact Sharon.Doughty@stjoe.org
or (707) 525-6131 to learn more and to get added to the class list.
Qigong with Sound Healing and Meditation
Qigong is offered every
Monday morning from 10-11:45am. This practice uses healing sound, meditative
movement to promote a deeper sense of peace, well-being and balance in life.
Gentle Yoga and Meditation
Gentle and therapeutic yoga is offered every
Tuesday and Thursday, from 10:30-noon. The format of this class promotes centering through
movement, meditation and relaxation, with time for information sharing
and community discussion.
Healing Movement and Restorative Yoga
This combination practice takes place
Wednesdays from 5:30-7pm and promotes balance and fun through music and movement,
followed by deep relaxation and sound healing through restorative yoga
to promote overall wellness.
Sound Healing and Gentle Yoga
Sound Healing and Gentle Yoga sessions promote wellness and healing through
a sound journey using a variety of instruments, guided meditation and
gentle yoga. Classes are offered every
Friday from 2:30-4pm.
Music Therapy
Local musicians perform online, specifically for patients.
Patient Support Group
This group support is led, via ZOOM, by a St. Joseph Health licensed marriage
and family therapist. There is opportunity to find emotional support and
encouragement from others coping with cancer. It is a safe place to share
resources, learn new ways to manage fatigue, stress and gain insight and
ideas on the art of balancing life with a cancer diagnosis.
Art from the Heart
Art From The Heart, art therapy, is offered in various formats to enable and encourage individuals
to create their own pathway toward their health and wellbeing through
a wide variety of art forms.
Community Share
A managed and private St. Joseph email format now exists to enabling the
sharing of art, poetry, music, books, nature etc. to inspire other patients
in the wellness community. Patients are finding pride and joy in sharing
and appreciating learning new ways of enjoying life and finding peace
and happiness in new ways.
Nutrition Classes
“The Power of Healthy Eating” – pending--days and times
to be determined