Support Groups & WORKSHOPS

 Support Group for Cancer Survivors

Welcome to a support group designed with care and compassion, specifically tailored to address the unique challenges faced by women navigating life after a breast cancer diagnosis. As noted by Yi and Syrjala (2017), while many survivors adapt to the complexities of cancer and its treatments, a distinct subgroup grapples with emotional adjustment during the survivorship period.

Our workshop is not just a gathering; it's a supportive space crafted to empower women on their journey towards improved quality of life. Understanding the profound impact of both the physical and psychological aspects of living with and recovering from breast cancer, we employ experiential techniques to facilitate healing and self-discovery.

Join us in this empowering workshop where the focus is on your journey, emotions, and growth. Together, let us navigate the complexities of survivorship, fostering a community of support, understanding, and resilience for women who have faced breast cancer.

Cost: Free

1st Friday of the month

10 am EST-(60 minutes)

Registration required

Mindfulness coaching is a transformative service designed to help individuals intentionally live with awareness in the present moment. Through guided sessions, participants will learn to immerse themselves fully in their experiences, fostering a deeper connection with their inner selves and the world around them.

Key Benefits of Mindfulness Coaching:

• Experience the Present: Coaching sessions focus on techniques that help you stay grounded in the here and now, enhancing your ability to appreciate and engage with each moment fully.
• Grow in Wisdom: By reflecting on your thoughts and emotions with a mindful approach, you'll gain valuable insights that lead to personal growth and increased self-awareness.
• Experience Freedom: Learn to release the burdens of past regrets and future anxieties, achieving a sense of freedom and inner peace that allows you to live more fully.
• Increase Love and Compassion: Mindfulness coaching helps you cultivate a deeper sense of empathy and compassion, both for yourself and others, enriching your relationships and overall well-being.
• Increase Control of Your Mind: Strengthen your mental discipline and focus, empowering you to manage your thoughts and emotions with greater ease and effectiveness.
• Experience Reality as It Is: Embrace the present moment without judgment, allowing you to connect with reality in a more authentic and meaningful way.

The themes of this workshop are recognition, self-validation, and being seen. Participants are invited to explore present-moment emotions and their relationship with different emotions.  Using sociometric techniques and role reversal, this group will experience a sense of connection over shared experiences and examine individual differences in emotional expression, avoidance, and tolerance.  

About the Session:

In the tapestry of life, emotions are like transient guests, each bringing unique energy and lessons. "The Origami Guest House is a guided exploration of using action methods to mindfully welcome, understand, and manage these emotional visitors for greater balance and well-being.

What to Expect:

• Embrace and Understand: Learn to embrace the full spectrum of emotions without judgment. Understand the valuable insights they offer and how they contribute to your personal growth.
• Mindful Management: Explore mindfulness techniques tailored to help you manage emotions in the present moment. Discover the power of mindful awareness in responding to emotions with intention rather than reacting impulsively.
• Creating a Positive Guest House: Cultivate an environment within yourself that fosters emotional well-being. Discover a positive and nurturing internal space where emotions can be acknowledged and transformed.

Welcome to Happy Hearts, a vibrant and enriching program dedicated to nurturing the emotional resilience and self-confidence of children through the magic of dramatization and expressive arts modalities. Our mission is to guide children on a journey of self-discovery, empowering them to become the best versions of themselves.

In each engaging 60-minute session, children are invited to explore their inner world and the world around them. Through the dynamic tools of role-play, verbal associations, musical experiences, visual expressions, color play, and rhythmic exploration, Happy Hearts aims to elevate children's awareness, empathy, reciprocity, and social interactions.

The essence of the program lies in the belief that creative expression is a powerful vehicle for personal growth.

Crossing Bridges

Embark on a transformative journey towards mental health wellness with the powerful metaphor of "Crossing Bridges." At the core of this profound concept is the recognition that every individual faces a personal array of bridges, symbolizing the unique challenges and obstacles on their path to emotional balance and stability.

By engaging in creative and dramatic processes, you'll find the tools needed to confront and navigate the complexities of your personal bridges. This therapeutic method provides a safe space to explore emotions, confront challenges, and cultivate coping mechanisms that empower you to manage your emotional health.

Individual (30 & 50 minutes).

Support Groups  (60 minutes).

Training & Workshops (Varies)

PayPal and Credit Card (Visa and MasterCard). Payment is due at the time of your appointments.

Support Groups: We will discuss the drama therapy and action methods process to understand what to expect from our work together. If we both agree that emotional wellness services are a good fit for you, we will move forward with a written agreement and schedule our session.

Training & Workshops: Register for upcoming workshops or contact me regarding facilitating training or workshop for your organization. 

My facilitating services are offered virtually through Zoom teleconferencing,  

• Connecting from a safe and quiet space without distractions is crucial for your ability to be focused and also for the confidentiality of the group.
• If other people need to be present in the room, use a headset – so they will hear you speaking, but not what the others are saying.
• If you will be using a desktop computer, you will need a separate web camera. You DO NOT need anything additional if you will be using a modern laptop, iPod, or a smartphone, as those devices have built-in cameras and microphones. The best way to participate is through your computer.
• Your rooms should have indirect lighting as much as possible, with good coverage to show faces well.
• Configuring Audio: If you are having issues hearing or having others hear you, select 'audio options' and 'test computer Mic & Speaker'. 
• Configuring Video: For 'video', select the up arrow and video settings to check the camera selected.