Cancer Lifeline

Chair Yoga Sponsored By Valley Medical Center
2023-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | [ONLINE] Valley Medical Center
Heard about all of the incredible benefits of yoga but have never taken a class? Come learn about the basics of chair yoga and the positive health benefits that regular practice can offer. Open to patients and caregivers. All ability levels encouraged.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Exercise & Cancer: Gentle Yoga Monday Mornings Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-11 10:00 - 11:15, 2023-09-18 10:00 - 11:15 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Practice easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises in one of these gentle therapeutic yoga classes. Open to patients and caregivers.
*No Class 10/30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Vital Moves Mondays Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Learn gentle upbeat movements that can increase energy, strength, circulation, clarity, and balance.
*No Class Dates: 9/25, 10/16, 10/23, 12/11
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Colorectal Support Group Sponsored by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2023-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
This group is open to all patients & support persons affected by cancers of the colon, rectum, and anus. The group provides time to openly discuss the many difficult physical and emotional aspects of having a colorectal cancer diagnosis.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Colorectal Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by Brenda Joy, MA, LMHC
2nd Monday, 12-1:30pm
Dates for 2023:
Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug 14, Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per calendar year. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Upcoming Presentations for Sept-Dec 2023 Program Season:
Oct 9: Colorectal Cancer: Ostomy 101 with Laura Vadman, RN
Please note that while we are holding our support groups online on Zoom that our Support Group Norms require participation by both video and audio unless you have been granted an exception by Cancer Lifeline in advance of the meeting.
If you are joining a meeting for the first time and are uncertain about how to use the videoconference platform we use for all of our groups, Zoom, please consider reaching out to our Lifeline during regular business hours before the day of the group so that someone with Cancer Lifeline can assist you in getting everything setup and answer questions you have. You can also call us at (206) 297-2100 during normal business hours, M-F 9am-5pm.
Our programming season occurs in four-month trimesters. Thus, the presentations identified on this page are those that will be held at the beginning of the support group meeting for the current program season. Anyone is invited to attend the presentation, regardless of whether you are a member of the support group. When you register, you will have the option of indicating whether you want to join the support group as well.

Gentle Exercise: Stretch & Strength Sponsored By Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2023-09-11 13:30 - 14:30, 2023-09-18 13:30 - 14:30 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Learn about & practice gentle exercises geared towards people dealing with the impacts of cancer. Open to patients and caregivers. All ability levels encouraged.
*No Class: 10/30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Exercise & Cancer: Gentle Yoga Monday Evenings Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center
2023-09-11 18:30 - 19:45, 2023-09-18 18:30 - 19:45 | [ONLINE] Overlake Medical Center

Writing Series: Session 1: Finding Self and Story Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center
2023-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 | [ONLINE] Overlake Medical Center
We are each a unique community of selves, and each of those selves has a multitude of stories to tell and dreams to chase. We’ll embark on a quest to find, understand, and embrace our many selves and how they each search for life’s meaning.
You are encouraged to come to all three sessions but please feel free to come to as many meetings as you can.
Session 1, Sept. 12: Finding Self and Story;
Session 2, Sept. 19 : Navigating the Tough Stuff
Session 3, Sept. 26: Moving Forward with Hope and Grace.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Coping with Cancer: Tools for Self-Care Sponsored by Valley Medical Center
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] Valley Medical Center
Many of us are really good at caring for others but fall short in attending to our own needs. In this presentation on self-care, you’ll discover simple techniques to improving wellbeing and learn about tiny things you can do to brighten up your day.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Strategies for Better Sleep Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Side effects of cancer treatment can impact sleep, which is when our brain is regenerated. Come learn ways to achieve a better night’s sleep through practical tools and discussion.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Living with Cancer Support Group Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-12 18:30 - 20:30 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Whether you are just diagnosed, in treatment or post treatment, join us to get support and learn from educational presentations and discussion. Group is open to those with any type of cancer diagnosis and caregivers, family and friends are welcome.
EvergreenHealth, Halvorson Cancer Center
Living with Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by Vivian Foxx, LICSW
2nd Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Dates for 2023:
Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug 8, Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per calendar year. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Upcoming Presentations for Sept-Dec 2023 Program Season:
Sept 12: Strategies for Better Sleep with Courtney Zier, MA, LMHC
Oct 10: Intimacy & Cancer with Shannon Solie, LMHC
Nov 14: Coping with Cancer During the Holidays with Mary Ellen Shands, MN, RN
Dec 12: Nutrition in Survivorship with Suzanne McMurry, ND, FABNO

[In-Person] Open Studio Process Sponsored by Cancer Lifeline
2023-09-13 10:30 - 13:00 | [IN-PERSON] Cancer Lifeline, 6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, 98103, United States
Our Healing Arts Room has a wonderful array of art materials. Our open studio process is designed to support artistic inquiry. You will begin by creating an intention. Then, you will engage and explore different art materials. Finally, you will witness what you have created in writing.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*In-person at Cancer Lifeline: 6522 Fremont Ave N, Seattle WA, 98103*

Face Yoga Sponsored By St. Anne Cancer Center
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] St. Anne Cancer Center
These gentle exercises & yoga aim to improve blood circulation to the face & release tension fostering radiance and a vibrant glow. With your own gentle healing hands, enjoy self-care with intention.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Coping with Cancer: The Importance of Self Care for Caregivers Sponsored By Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
2023-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | [ONLINE] Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
As a Caregiver, learn how self-care can improve your overall health and mental well-being will caring for others.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Would you like to talk to other people living with oral, head or neck cancer? Join us for educational speakers and open discussion in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Family and friends are welcome!

EvergreenHealth, Halvorson Cancer Center
Oral, Head & Neck Cancers Support Group
Facilitated by Kari Hilwig, LICSW
2nd Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Dates for 2023:
Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per calendar year. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Upcoming Presentations for Sept-Dec 2023 Program Season:
Oct 11: Coping with Cancer: Adjusting to Change with Courtney Zier, MA, LMHC

Please note that while we are holding our support groups online on Zoom that our Support Group Agreements require participation by both video and audio unless you have been granted an exception by Cancer Lifeline in advance of the meeting.
If you are joining a meeting for the first time and are uncertain about how to use the videoconference platform we use for all of our groups, Zoom, please consider reaching out to our Lifeline during regular business hours before the day of the group so that someone with Cancer Lifeline can assist you in getting everything setup and answer questions you have. You can also call us at (206) 297-2100 during normal business hours, M-F 9am-5pm.
Our programming season occurs in four-month trimesters. Thus, the presentations identified on this page are those that will be held at the beginning of the support group meeting for the current program season. Anyone is invited to attend the presentation, regardless of whether you are a member of the support group. When you register, you will have the option of indicating whether you want to join the support group as well.

Living with Cancer Support Group-Day Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center
2023-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | [ONLINE] Overlake Medical Center
Feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about what lies ahead as you travel through the unfamiliar world of cancer? Come meet others who are just diagnosed, in treatment or post-treatment. Come learn from educational presentations and open discussion, and explore what this journey looks like for you. For Patients only.
Overlake Hospital Medical Center
Living with Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by Angela Lim, LICSW
2nd Thursday, 10am-12pm
Dates for 2023:
January 12, February 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug 10, Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9, Dec 14
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per program season. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Upcoming Presentations for Sept-Dec 2023 Program Season:
Nov 9: Coping with Anxiety with Courtney Zier, MA, LMHC
Dec 14: Coping with Cancer During the Holidays with Mary Ellen Shands, MN, RN

Writing for the Moment Sponsored by Cancer Lifeline
2023-09-14 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.
*No Class: 11/23
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Meditation Practices for Self-care Thursdays Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center
2023-09-14 16:00 - 17:00 | [ONLINE] Overlake Medical Center
Join us to learn simple ways to quiet the mind and learn how meditation can be beneficial to your overall health. You will learn a variety of meditation techniques that you can easily practice whenever you need it most. Come to one or all classes.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Vital Moves Thursdays Sponsored by Cancer Lifeline
2023-09-14 17:30 - 18:30 | [ONLINE] Cancer Lifeline
Learn gentle upbeat movements that can increase energy, strength, circulation, clarity, and balance.
*No Class dates 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/23
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Exercise & Cancer: Gentle Yoga Friday Mornings Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-15 10:00 - 11:15 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Practice easy stretches, postures, guided meditation and breathing exercises in one of these gentle therapeutic yoga classes. Open to patients and caregivers.
*No Class: 11/24
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Cancer & Nutrition: Healthy Carbohydrates Sponsored by EvergreenHealth
2023-09-15 12:30 - 14:00 | [ONLINE] EvergreenHealth
Carbohydrates can be found in different forms, such as sugars, starch, and fibers. Come learn about the importance of healthy carbohydrates and how to incorporate them into your diet.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Menopause & Cancer Sponsored By Valley Medical Center
2023-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | [ONLINE] Valley Medical Center
Learn approaches to address the hormone changes your body undergoes during & after treatment induced menopause.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Equine Support Workshop Sponsored by Verdant Health Commission
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Courageous Connections, Lake Stevens, WA
Research has documented the many ways in which making a “connection” with horses can positively impact our health. This workshop will combine the power of working with horses with a creative expression outlet. Join Cancer Lifeline for a workshop focused on learning how making connections with horses can give you tools to help better manage the everyday stressors of living with cancer.
To register for this workshop, complete this form

Women's Cancer Support Group Sponsored by Valley Medical Center
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | [ONLINE] Valley Medical Center
Once you hear the words, “you have cancer,” everything in your life shifts and changes. Women with any type of cancer diagnosis are welcome at these monthly groups, whether you are newly diagnosed, working your way through treatment or just finishing treatment. Join other women in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment to talk and get support on all the different ways cancer impacts your life. Through educational speakers and open discussion learn ways to help manage your cancer and not be managed by your cancer.
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per calendar year. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Please note that while we are holding our support groups online on Zoom that our Support Group Norms require participation by both video and audio unless you have been granted an exception by Cancer Lifeline in advance of the meeting. Please address questions or concerns to Pamela Krueger at pkrueger@cancerlifeline.org or (206) 832-1271

Ovarian Cancer Support Group
2023-09-16 11:30 - 13:00 | [ONLINE] Cancer Lifeline
Monthly meetings provide educational presentations and a supportive environment to share with other women living with ovarian cancer. Join us whether you are newly diagnosed, going through treatment, or consider yourself a survivor.
Dorothy O’Brien Center, Cancer Lifeline
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by Carolyn Maret, LICSW
3rd Saturday, 11:30am-1pm
Dates for 2023:
Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, Nov 18, Dec 16
To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Note: You only need to register once per calendar year. As soon as you register, you will receive an automatic email from Zoom that includes the link to the support group meeting. We recommend you save this link so that you may use it each month for this meeting.
Please note that while we are holding our support groups online on Zoom that our Support Group Norms require participation by both video and audio unless you have been granted an exception by Cancer Lifeline in advance of the meeting. Please address questions or concerns to Pamela Krueger at pkrueger@cancerlifeline.org or (206) 832-1271.
If you are joining a meeting for the first time and are uncertain about how to use the video conference platform we use for all of our groups, Zoom, please consider reaching out to our Lifeline during regular business hours before the day of the group so that someone with Cancer Lifeline can assist you in getting everything setup and answer questions you have. You can also call us at (206) 297-2100 during normal business hours, M-F 9am-5pm.

Changing Bodies: Coping with Physical & Emotional Changes Due to Treatment Sponsored by Swedish Cancer Center
2023-09-16 13:00 - 14:30 | [ONLINE] Swedish Cancer Institute
Many cancer patients struggle with coming to terms with how their bodies are impacted by treatment. Your body may change in look, the way it functions and the way you personally feel about it. In this workshop you will learn about the physical and emotional impacts of treatment, evidence-based strategies to cope, and practical resources.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email classes@cancerlifeline.org or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.
