Education Programs
Pre-registration is required for all education programs. Please call 630-262-1111 to register or for more information.
Forms
Please fill out the following form and bring it in for your first session.
Feature Programs & Events
Feature programs and events vary each quarter and cover a wide variety of topics and activities. Please call 630-262-1111 to learn more about what feature programs & events are currently scheduled.
Culinary Comforts
Culinary Comforts is a 4-week class based on healthy food preparation and designed for people living with cancer and their caregivers. Instructors will prepare and serve the group one entrée, one side dish, and one dessert each class. The ingredients and preparation are discussed so that recipes can be easily replicated at home. This 4-week class meets Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm.
Preference is given to those who have not previously attended.
Life Journaling
Join us as we teach you the health benefits of journaling and a few easy techniques for getting started as you create your own life journal. Topics covered in this journaling experience will include stress relief, gratitude, forgiveness, faith, your life story, and affirmations. No previous writing experience is required. Caregivers encouraged to attend as well. This group meets every second Thursday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. Journals will be provided.
Look Good…Feel Better®
Look Good…Feel Better® is a program offered by the American Cancer Society that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help them combat the appearance- related side effects of radiation, chemotherapy, and other cancer treatments. Come and learn tips for skin care, makeup application, hair and wig and nail care. All participants receive a free tote bag of cosmetics (valued up to $200). One per person. Next session is scheduled for Monday, December 8 from 1:30-3:30 pm.
Men & Cancer Breakfast
The Men & Cancer Breakfast is an informal gathering to provide men the opportunity for fellowship and information sharing over a hot breakfast. This group is open to men who have been impacted by cancer. If you are a survivor, caregiver, or have lost a loved one to cancer you are welcome to attend. The group meets every 3rd Saturday morning from 8-9:15am.
Reflection of Expression for Adults
Reflection of Expression is an adult-focused creative arts program. It is an evening of self expression through a variety of mediums. The class is set up as an open forum so you can come for an evening or make it a 12-week class. No previous art experience required. This group meets every Thursday from 5:30-7:30pm.
Soul Collage®
Soul Collage® is a process through which you use your intuition to create a deck of cards with personal meaning. Cards are created using book and magazine images and arranged in a collage on a card. This is a creative process that anyone can do. Meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6-9pm.
The Smile Within… NEW START TIME!
Come have fun and find your smile within. This class is a creative art class for children and teens that are affected by the cancer experience and includes those with family members, friends and loved ones with cancer as well as children and teens who have cancer themselves. The group meets every other Monday from 5-6pm (November 10 & 24 and December 8).
NEW! Teen Art Studio
This teen focused creative arts group will provide teens ages 13-19 an opportunity to explore different mediums including clay, clayboards, collage, woodburning, cartooning and more. You can come to work on an individual project or join in on a group project. Bring a friend! This group is open to teens ages 13-19 who have cancer or who have a loved one with cancer. Group meets every other Monday from 5-6pm. (November 3 & 17, and December 1 & 15).
Time Out
Time Out is a new program designed to give kids a break from the cancer experience and have some fun. This group will provide recreational activities that vary from meeting to meeting and is open to both pediatric cancer survivors as well as children who have a cancer diagnosis in the family. Call ahead for scheduled activity topic and to register. Group meets on one Tuesday per month from 4:30-5:30pm. Dates are November 18 & December 16.
LivingWell is a not-for-profit resource center. All programs and services are provided free of charge.
