October 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Free programs of support and education for people with cancer, cancer survivors, and their loved ones.
Health from the Inside Out Series: Session 1
Nurturing & Loving Yourself to Great Health With Wendy Kunkel & Steve Romey
Wednesday, October 5th, 12:30-2:00pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
Experience “Health from the Inside-Out” – 1st Wednesdays of the month 12:30-2:00pm.
Discover how illness and disease occur and create a new perspective on your ability to experience optimal wellness including health, happiness, loving and vitality. Learn valuable tools including EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) to shift from fear, stress and struggle to acceptance, loving and healing. Learn how you can nurture and love yourself to great health from the inside-out!
Steve Romey & Wendy Kunkel enjoy supporting people in experiencing optimal wellness.
Steve is a Certified Oncology Massage Therapist, working with people on a cancerhealing journey for over 10 years. Wendy is a Certified Holistic Health Coach & Spiritual Counselor.
Dance Medicine: Finding Well-being through Expressive Movement with Soma Aloia,
MS, RCST
Thursday, October 6th, 12:00-1:30pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
Soma is back by popular demand! DanceMedicine, developed by Nadia Natali, is an immersion into personal discovery and healing that promotes well-being for body, mind, and soul. Through the individual’s narrative and dance process with an experienced facilitator, each person will journey in a safe atmosphere of mutual support, using movement and inquiry in the dance process. DanceMedicine is about authentic and meaningful expression, facilitating the alignment of one’s heart and center.
Soma Aloia MS, RCST is a Biodynamic Nutritionist and Mind-Body Therapist. She is the facilitator of an experiential and expressive integrative therapy. Soma’s work is an amalgam of thirty years research and application, acknowledging the wisdom and power of the body’s awakened intelligence for health and wholeness.
Merv’s Comedy Night: Laughter IS the Best Medicine!
September 10th, 7:00-8:00 pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
Laugh the night away as a professional stand-up comedian entertains you and your friends. This ongoing series was created by Merv Kopp, who truly believed that laughter was the best medicine. Performers TBA. Material is typically at a PG-13 level.
Reiki II Workshop: Symbols/Practitioner with Jeannie Rabin and Monica Kmiotek
Thursday, October 13th, 11:15am-12:30pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
If you have already been attuned to the Reiki level I for self-care and would like to continue with your Reiki learning, this is the next step. In this workshop you’ll learn the first three Reiki symbols and their use. You will also receive another attunement initiating you into the healing symbols of Reiki. This will enable you to use the Level II symbols and become a Reiki Practitioner.
The healing Reiki energy first found Jeannie Rabin and Monica Kmiotek, Reiki Master/Teachers in 2013. Since then, Jeannie and Monica have been conducting Reiki group healing nights, Attunements, Chakra balancing and body scanning in Westlake Village and Santa Rosa Valley.
Alexander Technique: A New Look at Tension Patterns (3 sessions)
with Shulamit Sendowski, M.AmSAT
Tuesdays, October 25th, November 1st, & 8th, 4:00–5:30 pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
The Alexander Technique is a gentle body movement technique developed in England over 100 years ago by F.M. Alexander. Workshop leader, Shulamit Sendowski, will demonstrate how to transform physical stress and tension into ease, balance, and coordination. Awareness of tension habits in simple daily movements like sitting, standing, walking & bending will be explored. This is a three week course, each week expanding on the previous one.
Shulamit is certified by the Alexander Training Institute of Los Angeles and the American Society for the Alexander Technique. She has been teaching the Alexander Technique to individuals and groups since 1991.
LUNCH & LEARN: Breast Density, Genetic Risk, and New Updates in Cancer Prevention
with Nimmi Kapoor, MD
Thursday, October 27th, 12:00-1:30pm
530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village
Please RSVP 805.379.4777
While 1 in 8 women may be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States, risk is highest amongst women with dense breasts or certain genetic mutations. Participants will learn about breast density and best tools for screening dense breasts. Advances in genetic testing and new mutations in genes such as PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM will also be discussed. Finally, a new horizon on understanding tools for prevention of breast cancer and recurrence will be introduced.
Nimmi S. Kapoor, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified breast surgical oncologist, and is the Medical Director of Breastlink at the Encino Breast Care Center. She completed both general surgery residency and a research fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell, and received advanced Breast Surgical Oncology training and fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, John Wayne Cancer Institute and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Lunch will be generously provided by Ambry Genetics.
ONGOING PROGRAMS
ORIENTATION MEETINGS – Learn about Cancer Support Community
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm & Fridays, 10:00am
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location, detailed information and to register call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
SUPPORT & NETWORKING GROUPS
WEEKLY CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS – must first attend a brief preparation interview.
Open to cancer patients
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
WEEKLY “FAMILY AND FRIENDS” SUPPORT GROUPS – brief preparation interview may be required.
Open to family, friends, and caregivers of cancer patients.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
BEREAVEMENT GROUP–Please call (805) 379-4777 prior to attending.
For those who have experienced the loss of someone from cancer.
Thursdays, 6:30pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
BRAIN TUMOR GROUP
1st Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
BREAST CANCER GROUP (Stages 0, I and II)
Mondays, 5:00pm,
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
BREAST CANCER GROUP (Stages III and IV)
Mondays, 11:30am
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER GROUP (Hosted but not facilitated by CSC)
First and Third Friday of the month, 11:00am
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP
Second Saturday of the month, 11:00am
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER (Hosted but not facilitated by CSC)
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 9:30 – 11:00am
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
PROSTATE CANCER NETWORKING GROUP
Third Saturday of the month, 10:30am
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
MEN’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
First and Third Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
WESTLAKE ABC (After Breast Cancer) GROUP
Second Thursday of the month, 7:00pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
YOUNG ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
First and Third Thursday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
MIND-BODY/HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS, RELAXATION AND STRESS REDUCTION
BEGINNING TAI CHI
Mondays, 12:00pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
GENTLE YOGA
Mondays, 1:00pm
Tuesdays, 10:00am
Wednesdays, 4:30pm
Wednesdays, 6:00pm
Thursdays, 4:30pm
Fridays, 10:45am
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
MEDITATION CLASSES
Mondays, 3:00pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
PERSONAL PEACE
Tuesdays, 12:00pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
RELAXATION & GUIDED IMAGERY
Fridays, 12:00pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
REIKI
2nd Thursday of each month, 12:30pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
ZUMBA
Wednesdays, 10:00am
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
KNITTING CLUB – no experience necessary
Tuesdays, 1:30pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
WATERCOLOR ART CLASS – no experience necessary
Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month, 1:00pm
Open to cancer patients, survivors and their families.
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
KIDS & TEEN CIRCLE: - for children ages of 5 and up who have a parent or grandparent with cancer.
Tuesdays, 4:00pm
For location and detailed information call (805) 379-4777
Or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
RESOURCES
“BUDDY BOOK” – Connect with someone with your type of cancer who has “been there.” For details call (805) 379-4777.
THE JENNIFER DIAMOND CANCER RESEARCH LIBRARY –Features books, pamphlets, and state of the art computers. Open Mon-Fri and Saturdays by appt. Library hours subject to change;
Please call ahead for library availability. For detailed information call (805) 379-4777 or visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org
About the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara
Celebrating more than two decades of providing support, education and hope to people fighting cancer, the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara is an independently governed and funded chapter of Cancer Support Community, the 50-member nation-wide organization. Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara serves more than 3,200 local residents affected by cancer each year with programs throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and into the San Fernando Valley. Programs are offered in English and Spanish and are all provided free of charge. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please visit www.CancerSupportVvsb.org or call 805-379-4777.
