Individual 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)

24 hrs. Advanced Registration Required

Individual Wellness Coaching offers a unique and holistic approach to personal growth and healing. 

Key Benefits of Individual Wellness Coaching:

• Creative Emotional Exploration: Provides a safe, imaginative space to explore and process emotions.
• Improved Self-Awareness: Enhances understanding of personal behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
• Empathy Development: Encourages understanding and connection by stepping into others' perspectives.
• Enhanced Communication Skills: Builds confidence in expressing thoughts and emotions effectively.
• Stress and Trauma Relief: Offers tools to process and release emotional tension and trauma.
• Resilience Building: Helps develop strategies to overcome challenges and adapt to life transitions. 
• Healthy Coping Strategies: Supports the development of constructive ways to handle stress and adversity.
• Increased Self-Confidence: Fosters a stronger sense of self and belief in one’s abilities.

Join us for Creative Connections, a unique, ongoing virtual workshop designed to empower parents through the transformative power of art and drama therapy. This 1-hour session provides a safe and supportive space for parents to explore their emotions, share experiences, and develop self-compassion through creative expression.

Each week, we’ll explore themes like stress relief, resilience, family dynamics, and self-care using a combination of visual arts and drama therapy techniques. 

What You’ll Gain:

Practical tools for self-care and stress relief

Greater emotional awareness and self-compassion

Connection and support from a community of parents

Creative strategies for navigating parenting challenges and transitions

Who Should Attend: 

Parents looking for creative outlets to manage stress and build resilience

Individuals seeking to strengthen their connection with themselves and others

Anyone interested in using art and drama to enhance emotional well-being

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.  

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.

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 (60 minutes).

Support Groups  (60-90 minutes).

Training & Workshops (Varies)

PayPal and Zelle. Payment is due at the time of your appointment.

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.