NCCF Newsletter & Fitness Classes for October 2026

October 2026 NEWSLETTER

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Janet Schenker- Carlsbad

Jessica Decker- Oceanside

Angela Halpin- San Diego

Catherine Dickerson- Solana Beach

Dedicating myself to actually following through was my single biggest achievement. --Nick Woodman CEO GoPro

WE are Growing!

Looking forward to meeting and greeting 30 new members tomorrow at the beautiful home of board member Cindy Hellmann. We offer this event twice a year, partly as an orientation, but also as a venue to learn what members were looking for when they joined NCCF. Together we celebrate our support systems, medical advances, small moments, clear priorities, and personal strengths! Can't wait to get aquainted!

COMING NEXT MONTH! STRENGTH WITHIN

New Class at ANYTIME FITNESS in Vista on Fridays at 10:15am starting on November 6th! This class will blend fluid movement, breath work, and full body strengthening to build deep core stability and a lasting mind-body connection.

Click here to see the location of Anytime Fitness.

Monica Escalante is a Certified Personal Trainer, Spiritual Fitness Coach, and Kundalini Energy Guide who is passionate about helping people feel stronger, more connected, and at home in their bodies. Her approach brings together gentle movement, breath work, meditation, nervous system support, and sound to help people reconnect with their bodies and cultivate greater vitality and presence.

Monica believes movement is medicine, but movement doesn’t always have to mean pushing harder. Sometimes it means breathing, stretching, resting, listening, and meeting your body exactly where it is that day. She feels deeply called to support people living with and beyond cancer by creating a compassionate space where they can move, breathe, reconnect, and remember that they are so much more than what their bodies may be going through. At the heart of Monica’s work is a simple intention: to help people come home to themselves, reconnect with their inner strength, and leave feeling a little lighter, stronger, and more alive.

The Moonlight Beach Picnic drew a solid crowd with plenty of homemade dishes to surprise and delight! It's so great that a potluck can bring such a variety and balance of good choices! The overflowing raffle basket of snacks and treats, including a $100 gift card to Seaside Market brought in over $200 in donations for NCCF with winner Judy Kelch taking home the prize!

Debbie Lee and Marla Martin posed for a quick snap in between chats! It was such a nice evening after it cooled off from another hot day. The ocean breeze and lovely sunset never disappoint! Although Cindy set up our usual games, and Carla had prizes ready to dole out to our skilled gamers, everyone preferred to keep visiting! We pivoted, and Carla drew names for 7 "lucky door prize" winners instead.

The Totally 80s Be Well Bash brought back big hair, big music and big fun! Tori was decked out in her workout gear of leg warmers and neon, while Judy outfitted herself in a blue silky swing dress with a wide belt! She partied and danced like it was 1985! She couldn't hide behind those oversized shades for too long!

Hey, hey, the gangs all here, each sporting their own unique style! The Mexican cuisine was delicioso, and Debbie Lee, the keynote speaker was phenomenal, helping Be Well raise $75,000, a record breaking haul for this annual fundraising event! Congratulations to Mary, Heidi, and their volunteer staff for all the hard work that made this event such a success!

Annual Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1-4 pm

Tori Mooney's Home

1809 Sienna Canyon

Encinitas, 92024

Belly up to the table for our annual "party with a purpose," as we taste test all the flavorful entries, prior to selecting a 1st and 2nd place winner!

Rival your fellow contestants in an epic battle for the best bowl. If you prefer you are welcome to bring a dessert, or salad instead.

Bring a guest, and we will provide toppings, drinks, plates/bowls and utensils. Watch for our e-vite in early October to RSVP.

Join us for an afternoon of Mahjong, friendship, and fun! This casual community gathering meets from 1:00–3:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Bring spare change for play. Never played, we will teach you! All winnings are donated back to NCCF and to date the group has raised over $1,300!

Contact Patty at 858.382.3582 to join the group text and find out who’s hosting.

Helene Venegas, President and Founder from ReBloom SD visited Alessandra's recent yoga class with refreshed flower bouquets for each participant. ReBloom is a San Diego non-profit committed to providing community care to those who could use a lift! They turn moments of celebration into moments of kindness, one bouquet at a time. They partner with weddings, events, and florists, across SD to collect and restyle blooms into handcrafted beauty and then deliver to hospitals, hospices, veterans, shelters, and senior facilities for a second life!

Our yoga branch students were surprised to find these flowers still beautiful even when the party was over! This small act of kindness made their day, and the gentle token of grace brightened their spirit and their rooms at home. Thank you Helene for thinking of our group and making the connection possible!

Class Schedule for October 2026

^{We're Back!}FASCIA FIT with Amy Ziegelman

Monday, 9:30 am

SEASIDE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

1613 Lake Dr. Encinitas, CA 92024- Holder Hall

Bring your mat and water

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MOVEMENT AND STRENGTH with Mary MacDonald

Monday, 1:30 pm

On the greenbelt at the corner of N Willowspring and Summerhill in Village Park, Encinitas, under the Eucalyptus tree

Bring your mat, towel, and water to this outdoor class.

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YOGA SCULPT with Alessandra Colfi

Monday, 2:30 pm

EOS FITNESS OCEANSIDE

3533 Cannon Rd. Oceanside, CA 92056

Bring your mat and water

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GENTLE FITNESS with Amber Rogers

Tuesday, 1:30 pm

EOS FITNESS

780 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024

Bring your mat and water

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WALKING WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday, 9:30 am

Meet at the Cardiff Kook and Walk the Rail Trail

Contact Patty at 858-382-3582 to be added to the group text.

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DUMBBELLS, BANDS & BALLS with Mary MacDonald

Wednesdays, 11:15 am

SIMMONS FAMILY PARK

2180 Rocky Point Way, San Marcos, CA 92078

Take a left off of Rancho Santa Fe Rd onto Island and another left onto Rocky Point Way.

Bring your mat, towel, light weights and water to this outdoor class

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CHAIR YOGA SCULPT with Alessandra Colfi

Wednesday, 1:45 p.m. (in-person & online)

EOS FITNESS

780 Garden View Ct. Encinitas, CA 92024

Click to join class

Meeting ID: 918 523 232 Password: nccf

Bring your mat and water

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ZUMBA with Alessandra Colfi

Wednesday, 3 pm (in-person & online)

EOS FITNESS

780 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024

Click to join class

Meeting ID: 918 523 232 Password: nccf

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CARLSBAD WALKERS

Thursday, 9:30 am

Meet at grassy area by Offshore & Harbor Fish.

Contact Marla at 209-324-2440 to be added to the group text.

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DUMBBELLS & BANDS BOOT CAMP with Mary MacDonald

Thursday, 1:30 p.m.

On the greenbelt at the corner of N Willowspring and Summerhill in Village Park, Encinitas, under the Eucalyptus tree

Bring your mat/towel, water, and weights/bands to this outdoor class.

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GENTLE YOGA with Alessandra Colfi

Thursday, 3 pm (in-person & online)

Yoga Branch

208 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084

Click for driving directions

Click to join class

Meeting ID: 686 059 665 Password: nccf

Bring your mat and water

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MAT PILATES CORE with Mary MacDonald

Friday, 10:30 am

On the greenbelt at the corner of N Willowspring and Summerhill in Village Park, Encinitas, under the Eucalyptus tree

Bring your mat, towel, and water to this outdoor class.

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CARLSBAD "SOLE SURVIVORS" WALKING GROUP

Saturday, 10:30 am

Meet at grassy area by Offshore & Harbor Fish.

Contact Judy at 703-371-1645 to be added to the group text.

NCCF relies on generous donations from our participants, who benefit greatly from the skills, knowledge, and expertise of our trainers. Please help us keep NCCF "alive and well" with a gift from the heart.

Go to the "DONATE" page on our website

www.northcountycancerfitness.org

Or send check to

North County Cancer Fitness

PO Box 230358

Encinitas, Ca. 92023

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