Cancer Lifeline

Writing For The Moment Sponsored by Cancer Lifeline
2025-10-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | [ONLINE] Cancer Lifeline
Discover the power of writing as a way to process everyday life when impacted by a cancer diagnosis. No matter your writing style or experience, this workshop will inspire you to put pen to paper. This class invites sharing rather than critiquing. Start any time. No experience required.
*No Class 11/27
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Writing to Calm an Anxious Mind Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2025-11-04 11:00 - 12:30 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
When we become anxious, what we are able to perceive in our world may diminish. We will work with carefully selected journal exercises to help reduce anxiety that can be used anywhere. No previous writing experience necessary.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Cancer & Creative Expression: Not Just a Patient: Rediscovering My Passions Sponsored Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
This uplifting and reflective class invites participants to explore their identities beyond the cancer experience. Through guided writing, discussion, and creative exercises, attendees will reconnect with personal passions, interests, and aspects of themselves that may feel overshadowed by a cancer diagnosis. The class offers a supportive space to rediscover joy, purpose, and the parts of life that continue to inspire and energize. No previous writing or artistic experience is needed—just a willingness to reflect and share.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Embracing Our Whole Selves In Our Life-Journey Through Poetry Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2025-12-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
In this three-part series, John and Susan invite you into an experience of deep listening, self-expression and kindness. We want you to feel safe to speak your truth. Poetry and poem making will be our catalyst, path and guide. Previous experience of poetry is not necessary.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

[IN-PERSON] Cancer & Creative Expression: Kintsugi Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 | [IN-PERSON] Cancer Lifeline, 6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 98103, United States
Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi—repairing broken pottery with gold—this class invites you to explore healing through the lens of beauty in imperfection. Participants will be a part of a creative process while reflecting on how their experiences with cancer have changed them, and how those changes might be honored rather than hidden. Like Kintsugi, this process embraces the cracks and scars as part of a new, resilient whole. No artistic or writing experience is required—just an open heart and a willingness to explore your story. Although this class is in person, we still use Zoom as a registration tool, so please click the link below to register.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Cancer & Creative Expression: Mindfulness through Easy Drawing (Advanced) Sponsored by St. Anne Cancer Center
2025-12-09 16:00 - 17:30 | [ONLINE] St. Anne Cancer Center
Do you enjoy drawing beautifully structured patterns? We will explore more possibilities with Zentangle© method in this class. Building upon the basics learned in previous mindfulness through easy drawing classes, we may add more colors and materials, learn more involved patterns, or work on a seasonal project. The instructor will guide you through your practice step-by-step.
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Supplies:
– Paper (any size, shape, even a blank greeting card!)
– black Micron 01 or PN
– Micron 01 in a different color (optional)
– graphite pencil and blending stump
– any coloring tools if you wish to add colors (it will be a holiday theme)
Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Writing for the Moment Sponsored by Cancer Lifeline
2026-01-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-05 13:00 - 15:00 | [ONLINE] Cancer Lifeline
Discover the power of writing as a way to process everyday life when impacted by a cancer diagnosis. No matter your writing style or experience, this workshop will inspire you to put pen to paper. This class invites sharing rather than critiquing. Start any time. No experience required.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm

Cancer & Creative Expression: Stretching The Imagination & Flexing Hope through Journaling Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2026-01-20 11:00 - 12:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
After the trauma of a cancer diagnosis, we naturally constrict our focus. The immediate is crucial and the future is scary. Eventually we need to stretch our imaginations again, and flex our hope muscles. Join us for discussion & writing exercises for reengaging with hopes & dreams, and embracing the wonder of imagining a new way forward.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm.

Cancer & Creative Expression: Textured Art Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2026-01-27 11:30 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Using a variety of materials, create art that pops with texture! Learn simple techniques with embossing, imprinting and rubbing.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Writing Series: Finding Your Secret Keys to Wellbeing Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-10 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:30 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
A key is something you carry within — your awareness, your choices, your self-compassion. It can unlock closed doors that keep you from your healthiest, happiest self. We each have those keys in our possession, but they might be hidden somewhere and we need to find them. Or maybe they’re right there, dangling from our key chains, but we haven’t used them for a while and need to wiggle them a little to get the lock to open.
Session 1: We’ll identify the doors that seem to lock us out.
Session 2: We’ll search for the keys to open them.
Session 3: We’ll explore how we can regularly practice using these keys as we continuously strive for holistic wellness.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm

Mindfulness through Easy Drawing (Beginner) Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2026-03-09 16:00 - 17:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Do you enjoy drawing beautifully structured patterns? We will explore more possibilities with Zentangle© method in this class. Create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns & through guided step-by-step instruction. Mindfulness is effective at reducing stress during and after cancer treatment.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm

Cancer & Creative Expression: Sketching Nature Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2026-03-10 13:00 - 14:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Unwind with art! Practice sketching fundamentals and bring flowers and greenery to life on paper. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike.
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SUPPLIES:

Pencil & Eraser
Color Pencils or Watercolor Pencils
Sketching, Drawing or Mix Media paper or sketchbook
Unlined scrap paper for mark-making & color blending practice
Blending stump/Tortillon, Qtip or paper towel
0.5/extra-fine tip Waterproof Black Graphic/Micron or Ink pen

Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.

Cancer & Creative Expression: Survivorship Transition Series Sponsored by Valley Medical Center
2026-03-10 14:00 - 15:30 | [ONLINE] Valley Medical Center
These workshops provide an exploration of creative tools and strategies to support individuals transitioning from active cancer treatment to the survivorship phase. Cancer survivorship presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities, and these creative workshops are designed to provide you with tools to explore this transition emotionally, physically, and mentally, enabling you to navigate this new chapter with confidence. Come to one or both.
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Need help getting registered? Having trouble joining a class? Please call our Telephone Lifeline at 206-297-2500 M-F, 9am-5pm or connect with us through our Online Lifeline Chat.
