SPECIAL SERIES & PROGRAMS

Cancer can, at times, feel isolating. It is important to connect and communicate with friends and family…even those we don’t know who are facing the same challenge. Among days of both good news and not-so-good news, you need to embrace opportunities to express your emotions honestly and freely. We promise it will make coping with cancer just a little bit easier.

Featured Program

Words with Friends

Beginning October 3rd
 12:30 pm

For this one-hour per week journaling basics class, you’ll focus on identifying the reason for journaling, journal writing prompts and how to overcome the dreaded blank page. The focus will be more on the writing rather than sharing personal stories/excerpts.

Registration required.

Facilitated by Karen Fatica Geiger, MA/CCC-SLP

Adult Art Therapy Sessions

  • September 28th
  • October 12th and 26th
  • November 9th and 30th
  • December 14th and 28th
  • 5:00pm

Art therapy uses a blend of creative art-making and psychological theory to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Anyone can participate in art therapy, no matter their level of artistic ability.

Led by Erin McCall, MA, LPC, ATR

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Children's Art Therapy Sessions

  • October 21st
  • 10:30-11:30am

Art therapy uses a blend of creative art-making and psychological theory to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Anyone can participate in art therapy, no matter their level of artistic ability.

Led by Erin McCall, MA, LPC, ATR

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How to Meditate

  • September 19th, 26th
  • October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
  • 5:30pm

Join Julie Hamilton for this six-week series on Meditation. Julie will cover everything you need to know to start a peaceful and effective meditation practice with teachings from the methods of Pema Chodron. We ask for you to make your best effort to attend all six sessions since they will build on each previous one. Registration is required.

Facilitated by Julia Hamilton, C-IAYT

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Knit & B*tch

    • October 10th, 2023
    • 5:00pm

Join Sue Wick and Shirani Straker, previous owners of Cultured Purl Yarn Store, for a monthly Knit and B*tch knitting circle! Sue is a retired psychologist as well as a cancer survivor. They will host a two-hour knitting circle where those with no experience or those that are expert knitters will be welcome. They can show you how to do a simple project, help with your ‘mistakes’ or just join us for the company!

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Coffee & Conversation

  • Every Last Friday
  • 10:00am

Join Sarah as we get together with coffee and tea, and talk about different topics that can inspire great discussion. This is open to participants, caregivers & families, and volunteers.

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Holly Jolly Beautiful You

  • Monday, November 13th
  • 5:00 – 7:00pm

Join us for the Beautiful You event that started it all, our second annual Holly Jolly Party! Once again, our terrific vendors will be in attendance to help you feel your best with some manicures, makeup and hair services, dogs to pet, massages and more. Stay tuned for the official list!

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As a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, The Erie Cancer Wellness Center relies on our friends, donors, partners, and community supporters. The organization is 100% privately funded, not receiving government monies or insurance reimbursement. Funding for The Erie Cancer Wellness Center is provided by tax-deductible donations from a caring community of individuals, families, foundations, and businesses.

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