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FREE
Children/Teens Support Group

Support for kids up to age 16 who have a loved one or a friend with cancer

Starting Monday, November 14th at 6:00pm
The group will meet every other week on Mondays

Facilitated by a Master’s level clinician experienced
working with children and teens

CHD Cancer House of Hope
946 Plumtree Road, Springfield
(413) 782-5500

Children and teens are not always likely or willing to discuss their feelings with a parent or grandparent about something as frightening as cancer. They often keep their thoughts and fears to themselves, without an outlet to discuss their feelings openly and candidly with someone who is objective yet compassionate.

WE CAN HELP.

The Children/Teens Support Group is made possible by a grant from the Chicopee Savings Charitable Foundation

CHH Program Schedule Changes for 2012:

Westfield Reiki Therapy – Reiki has been moved from Friday 10am-1pm to Mondays 3 – 6pm, effective November, 2011.

Thursdays 3 - 6pm remain unchanged.

Starting in January, Nancy Ferguson will now facilitate Tending to Your Spirit (formerly Exploring Spirituality). The group will be held the 2nd and 4th Mondays in Westfield at 5:30pm.

Westfield Family & Friends will now be held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00pm.

Healing Art of Yoga for Ongoing Cancer Recovery Schedule
(Co-sponsored by the CHD Cancer House of Hope and Rays of Hope)

Yoga is a powerful healing art in this personalized approach to recovery for recent cancer patients, their family and friends, and those diagnosed with cancer at any time. Cancer participants will learn how to practice yoga and safely modify exercise during and after treatment. Patricia “Niti” S. Martin, BA, teaches at D’Amour Center for Cancer Care; CHD Cancer House of Hope, Springfield; and Genesis Spiritual Life Center, Westfield. Call 413-204-1179 to enroll in the FREE yoga program.

January, 2012
Patricia “Niti” Martin will be on vacation the month of January, but Yoga will continue in Springfield and Westfield with highly-qualified fitness and yoga practitioners substitute instructors.

Yoga/Pilates with Jen Terrell - Tuesdays 10:30am CHH Springfield
The Yoga/Pilates class is a blend of breathing, flexibility, strength and control of movement with an emphasis on stretching and stress reduction.

Yoga with Patty Weiss - Thursdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield

Yoga with Lou Pagano – 10:30am Thursdays Westfield – Genesis Center

February – April 2012
"Go with the Flow – Flowing Yoga with Niti."
Tuesdays 10:30am CHH Springfield; Thursdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield; 10:30am Thursdays Westfield – Genesis Center

Niti will lead members in creative, rhythmic, dance-like sequences of poses drawn from years of teaching Kripalu Yoga and Yoga Dance to help release inhibitions, enjoy spontaneity and equipoise. Join our intimate group of those diagnosed with cancer of any kind at any time and their friends and family to be more free, loving, happy, healthy, balanced and graceful.

The CHD Cancer House of Hope is pleased to offer new FREE programs that will run for four weeks at a time. Programs start in March, 2012.

Registration is required!

WESTFIELD:

Starting Thursday, March 1st at 7:00pm:
What Now When Treatment Ends – with Nancy Ferguson

This four week program is for people who have completed cancer treatment. Nancy will discuss what is the new normal – finding your way back to some of the “old” while embracing the “new.” This group provides support at a time that can often feel unsupported.

To REGISTER:

Please call the Westfield House (413) 562-0110
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SPRINGFIELD:

Starting Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:15pm:
Recently Diagnosed – with Nancy Ferguson

A four week program targeted to newly diagnosed men and women. You will have an opportunity to openly discuss your fears, concerns and expectations while developing effective coping strategies.

Starting Thursday, April 5th at 5:00pm
Art Therapy – with Samantha Hanson

Art Therapy is a way to help one feel better using art as a tool for healing. The process of making art often relaxes the body and the mind while cultivating creativity. Projects may include painting decorative paper, making journal covers, watercolor bookmarks or paintings, or artist trading card collages. Art Therapy is open to people with cancer, caregivers and those in bereavement.

To REGISTER:

Please call the Springfield House (413) 782-5500

The Cancer House of Hope Merges

with Center for Human Development

The Cancer House of Hope is pleased to announce an organizational merger with Center for Human Development (CHD), a nonprofit agency that oversees more than 40 programs that deliver a wide range of social services in communities throughout Western Massachusetts and Northwestern Connecticut. Founded in 1972, CHD offers services including mental health, youth mentoring, family stabilization, foster care, early intervention, occupational therapy, intellectual and physical disabilities, homelessness prevention, substance abuse and juvenile justice. The merger was effective as of January 1, 2011.

The Cancer House of Hope Board of Trustees voted to merge with CHD, offering CHH the opportunity to tap into various resources for enhanced programming, marketing and overall organizational stability. Cancer House of Hope Program Director, Cheryl Gorski, Administrative Assistant Lauri Scott-Smith and Program Assistant Joan Ryan will become employees of CHD, continuing to work at the Springfield and Westfield Houses.

Support programs and wellness services will continue to be provided in the Westfield and Springfield locations and annual fundraising events associated with the Cancer House of Hope will proceed as planned.

CHD’s main office is located at 332 Birnie Ave., Springfield, MA 01107. For a complete list and description of programs and services, please visit CHD’s web site at www.chd.org.