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1 January 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 See pages 4, 5 and for Wednesday workshop descriptions :15-3:15 Social/Tea :15-2:30 2:30-3:30 2:30-3: Music Therapy: Michele Doucet Inspire Health: Eating for Health Cancer Thrivers Yoga Ocean Room-WVCC Yoga has been shown to improve sleep quality, mood, stress, cancerrelated distress, cancer-related symptoms, and overall quality of life. Exercise Program Studio - WVAC Come join our exercise group to help maintain and build your strength and endurance in a private group. Social 2:15-3:15 p.m. Come as a group to our Mountain Room to enjoy rooibos tea from Bean Around the World. Special Presentation Presentations on a variety of topics specific for cancer patients. *time and location could change

2 February 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 See pages 4, 5 and 2 6 for Wednesday workshop descriptions Inspire Health: Movement for the Health of it Psychology of stress: Lucy Weninger FAMILY DAY Inspire Health: Eating for Health :00-4:30 p.m. Cooking Class SAC Kitchen Cancer Thrivers Yoga Ocean Room-WVCC Yoga has been shown to improve sleep quality, mood, stress, cancerrelated distress, cancer-related symptoms, and overall quality of life. Exercise Program Studio - WVAC Come join our exercise group to help maintain and build your strength and endurance in a private group. Social 2:15-3:15 p.m. Come as a group to our Mountain Room to enjoy rooibos tea from Bean Around the World. Special Presentation Presentations on a variety of topics specific for cancer patients. *time and location could change

3 March 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday See pages 4, 5 and for Wednesday workshop descriptions :15-2:15 p.m, Inspire Health: Taking Charge of your Health Clinical Application of Mindfulness: Lucy Weninger :15-2:45 p.m. Expressive Arts Therapy: Michelle No Social The science of mind body practices: Lucy Weninger 3:30-4:30 Social/Tea Cancer Thrivers Yoga Ocean Room-WVCC Yoga has been shown to improve sleep quality, mood, stress, cancerrelated distress, cancer-related symptoms, and overall quality of life. Exercise Program Studio - WVAC Come join our exercise group to help maintain and build your strength and endurance in a private group. Social 2:30-3:15 p.m. Come as a group to our Mountain Room to enjoy rooibos tea from Bean Around the World. Special Presentation Presentations on a variety of topics specific for cancer patients. *time and location could change

4 JANUARY 23 Music Therapy: Michele Doucet - Introduction - Once relaxed, music starts - I'll guide them through a "theme" ie. Gratitude (depending on who the participants are and where they are at in their treatment) will have spoken to Pamela beforehand to see who and how many will be in the group -have the participants express their images/ sensations that came up for them once music has ended through color/pictures on paper and/or written words - Participants share whatever they're comfortable sharing while being solely supported JANUARY 30 InspireHealth: Tamara Mackenzie, Nutritionist Eating for Health Part 1 Join Tamara Mackenzie, Nutritionist with InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care, for part 1 of 2 discussions on eating for health. With all the conflicting information on nutrition and cancer, how do you make the best choices for yourself? Join us to learn about the basics of nutrition and making healthier choices that are right for YOU whether you have a cancer diagnosis or not. FEBRUARY 6 InspireHealth: Breanna Walker, Kinesiologist Movement For The Health Of It Join Breanna Walker, Exercise Therapist and Yoga Teacher at InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care, for a conversation about the benefits and challenges of incorporating physical activity into one s health care routine following a diagnosis of cancer. This talk will explore how appropriate exercise can help manage treatment side effects, how to keep the body safe and comfortable when returning to an exercise routine and how to build an optimal movement program for your unique body. Come and discuss the many ways that we can all enjoy exercise and movement for the health of it! FEBRUARY 20 InspireHealth: Lynda Soberanes, Dietitian Eating for Health Part 2 Join Lynda Soberanes, Registered Dietitian with InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care, as she talks about why keeping your blood sugar levels consistent can lead to greater health. We will share easy, practical tips that will help you to eat healthier and feel better.

5 FEBRUARY 22 Cooking Class: Hagit Ammer Together, we will learn to create plant-based dishes that are very easy to digest, leaving you feeling your best. We will discuss methods of proper food combining, the use of anti-inflammatory ingredients and probiotic foods to enhance digestion and to promote a healthier ecosystem. Creating foods that are not only tasty and appealing to the eye, but are also healing from within - this is the goal we will set to achieve at each meal. MARCH 6 InspireHealth: Judy Tang, Medical Doctor Taking Charge of Our Health Join Dr. Judy Tang from InspireHealth Supportive Cancer Care as she explores approaches to health and well-being that engage the mind, body, and spirit. FEBRUARY 13 The Psychology of Stress: Lucy Weninger Learning objectives: What 21st century stress is Which body systems are activated during your stress response What research is telling us about the relationship that stress has on our health and specifically how chronic stress can negatively affect our health How the intricacies of your bodies stress response system How to build up you resilience so you are better able to navigate life s stressors MARCH 13 The Clinical Application of Mindfulness: Lucy Weninger Learning objectives: What mindfulness is from a clinical and secular perspective How mindfulness can support cancer recovery The how s and why s of mindfulness meditation Experience a breath mediation and body scan and learn why they can be effective tools for supporting your wellbeing MARCH 20 Expressive Arts Therapy: Michelle Grace Expressive arts therapy uses various art modalities to nurture expression, enhance self-awareness and welcome insight. In this session, we will explore visual arts and writing in a process-oriented way. Expressive arts doesn t require any previous experience with the arts and is accessible for all skill levels

6 MARCH 27 The Science of Mind Body Practices: Lucy Weninger Learning objectives: Recent Scientific discoveries in mind body wellness How to contemplative practices can support health and wellbeing The interaction of the mind and body from a perspective of neurobiology Experience a mind body practice of mindful movement