Mind-Body Skills - Online 3:00pm

This is a 6-week online experience for cancer patients being offered Tuesdays, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 and 9/1 from 3pm-5pm.

Class description:

Mind-Body Medicine focuses on the interactions between mind and body and the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social and spiritual factors can directly affect health.  We know a cancer diagnosis is traumatic to the body.  We also know it causes trauma to the mind and spirit.

 
The Mind-Body Skills group focuses on decreasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, anger, depression, mood disturbance and improves quality of life.  The scientifically validated techniques taught in this course enhance each person's capacity for self-care, self-awareness and manage symptoms of distress and anxiety.  These techniques include meditation, guided imagery, mindful eating, biofeedback, and the use of drawing, journaling and movement to express thoughts and feelings.

Due to limited space, please confirm you are available to attend all 6 sessions.

Our classes and programs are funded by grants, sponsors, donors and clients who are paying it forward. Cancer can be expensive; we do not want finances to be a barrier to accessing our valuable programming. Pay-as-you-can with a suggested donation amount per class of $10-$25.

About our Instructors:

Elizabeth Klein is a two-time cancer survivor and a former client and staff member of Wellness Within. She is formally trained in Mind-Body Skills by the Center for Mind Body Medicine and currently in graduate school pursuing a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Patti Brown is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with trauma, grief, and mental health. Certified in mind-body medicine through the Mind Body Medicine Center in Washington, D.C., she has spent the past two decades supporting individuals facing cancer and its aftermath using evidence-based, integrative mind-body approaches. As the founder of Wellness Within, Patti facilitates groups that incorporate mindfulness, meditation, therapeutic art, movement, expressive arts, and mindful eating to help participants manage stress, anxiety, grief, and pain. She is dedicated to creating safe, welcoming spaces where people can connect, heal, and access their inner resilience.