These Ongoing Healthy Lifestyle Programs are open to individuals with cancer as well as their families after the initial Introductory Meeting. Registration is required if noted below. Programs begin promptly as scheduled.
Please visit our Calendar Page for dates and times of all programs.
NUTRITION
Healthy and Delicious Cooking Class
Cancer survivor, Karen Zokovitch, demonstrates the step by step preparation of a cancer-fighting meal. Bring a pencil and paper to take notes. You must participate in the class to enjoy a delicious lunch!
Reservations required. Please call 305-668-5900
STRESS REDUCTION PROGRAMS
Powerful Mind
Learn how to enhance your ability to impact your emotional and physical well-being through mind-body practices that may reduce depression and anxiety as well as some physical discomforts. Please be on time. Due to the nature of the activity, latecomers will not be allowed to come in.
Facilitator: Eric Torres, Psy.D.
Tuesdays 6 - 7 pm
Integración Mente-Cuerpo (in Spanish)
Enhance your physical and emotional wellbeing by practicing mind-body connection techniques. Program includes instruction on mind-body techniques as well as the opportunity to practice these techniques.
Facilitator: Oscar Hernandez
Tuesdays 10 am - 12:30 pm
Meditation Techniques
There are many benefits in meditation practices for cancer survivors and co-survivors. Some benefits may be: Improved concentration, better health, better knowledge of self, and being less bothered by the "little things", among others. Join Dr. Peggy Rios and learn a variety of meditation and breathing techniques which may improve awareness and increase feelings of vitality and health.
Special Facilitator: Peggy Rios, Ph.D., Program Director, CSCGM.
Tuesdays, 1 - 2 pm
Reservations Required. Please call 305-668-5900
MIND-BODY PROGRAMS
These programs will help you get comfortable in your own body again, and find ways to utilize your body’s own energy for healing. Please bring your own mat & blanket for Yoga and Gentle Exercise classes.
Yoga
Use gentle yoga techniques to release stress and stored tension in your mind and body.
Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 10 - 11 am
Generously sponsored by
Tai Chi
Explore how this eastern art of movement meditation can enhance health and well-being.
Thursdays 2 - 3 pm
Mondays 10:30 - 11:30 am (In Spanish)
Deep Muscle Relaxation
An innovative program designed to show you techniques for muscle relaxation through proper posture and movement.
Wednesdays at 12 noon
Thursdays 7 pm
Gentle Exercise (in English)
Work at your own pace in this restorative strength training class to fight fatigue, increase strength, endurance, and bone mass.
Instructor: Cathee Connor
Mondays 12 noon - 1 pm (English)
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