Mind, Body & Image Classes
Gentle Yoga
Date: Mondays
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
Location: Foyer of Goldberg Auditorium, Second Floor, Moores Cancer Center
Facilitator: Cat Gordon, YCaT
Info: (858) 204-2687
Drop-in yoga class for cancer patients, survivors, and family members. Adaptive yoga class modified to each participant's ability. Bring a mat, borrow a mat, or sit in a chair.
Look Good, Feel Better Workshop
Dates: Every other month. Call the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345, for specific dates.
Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Room 2007
Instructor: Mercedes Garcia-Mohr, LCSW
Info: (858) 822-6201
This hands-on workshop is designed to help female cancer patients learn how to enhance their appearance through the use of wigs, makeup and accessories. All participants receive a complimentary kit of cosmetics. The program is a free, non-medical, product neutral program offered in partnership with the ACS, the National Cosmetology Association, and the Personal Care Products Council Foundation.
Reservations are requested, as space is limited to 12 patients per session. To register, call the American Cancer Society, (800) 227-2345
Expressive Arts Workshop
Date: April 25 (registration required)
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Room 2007
Registration and information: Jen Piper, 858-822-7902
Resilience and Stress Relief During Radiation Treatment
Date: Two Thursdays each month, call 858-822-5406 for specific dates
Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Radiation Oncology Conference Room (1411-A)
Registration and information: Carmen Ayala, LCSW, 858-822-5406.
Free for Moores Cancer Center patients; a family member or friend may attend with you.
Two monthly classes based on mindfulness practice, specifically designed to help you feel more comfortable during your radiation treatment. In Session 1, Learn the basics of breathing practice, present-moment focus, and mindfulness meditation. Focus on wellness and loving kindness. In Session 2, focus on the management of uncomfortable emotions such as worry, fear, and sadness. You do not have to take the classes in order. .
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Call to find out the next scheduled course.
Facilitator: Steven Hickman, Psy.D.
Info: (858) 334-4633
An 8-week course designed to cultivate greater attention and awareness, based on the stress reduction program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. This class helps you mobilize the inner resources of your mind & body for coping, healing and improved well-being.
Cost: $450, includes the book "Full Catastrophe Living" and 4 guided meditation CDs
Alternative payment plans available
See the UCSD Center for Mindfulness for more information