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In January, our program highlights include Vitalize & Harmonize and Belly Dance. We will also Paint & Play, Yoga Nidra, and Expressive Writing = Emotional Health.
Our center will be closed January 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
If you are not a current WeSPARK guest and you or a loved one live with cancer or lost a loved one to cancer, let us help; call us at 818.906.3022 or message us to schedule a brief Welcome Meeting, a required first step to access our FREE programs and workshops.
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Vitalize & Harmonize
with Christo Pellani
Friday, January 9 at 11 AM
on Zoom
| Join Christo for our monthly session blending gentle Qi Gong movements with the soothing sound therapy. This January, we’ll explore the theme Fundamental Concepts of Self Healing. Learn more. | | |
Belly Dance
with Maryam Faresh
Tuesday, January 13 at 12 PM
In-person or on Zoom
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Join Maryam for a beginner-friendly belly dance workshop—learn fun moves, improve posture, and flow with confidence! Learn more.
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Paint & Play
with Edgardo Gazcón
Monday, January 12 at 2 PM
In-person
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Please join Edgardo to let your creativity flow while having fun and connecting to our community in English and Spanish. Learn more.
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Yoga Nidra
with Richard Brenner
Saturdays, Jan. 10 to 31 at 11 AM
on Zoom
| Please join Richard for the continuing series intro to Yoga Nidra, a simple way to improve sleep, clear your mind, and reduce anxiety or stress. Learn more. | | |
Expressive Writing = Emotional Health
with David Richman
Tuesday, January 13 at 6 PM
on Zoom
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Join author David Richman for a writing workshop and learn about the power of writing on emotional health. Explore your creative side in a judgment-free and supportive space. Learn more.
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To schedule individual appointments call us at 818.906.3022.
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EFT Tapping - Connie Betteron
Hypnotherapy - Bird Sizelove
Hypnotherapy - Christine Crawford,
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy or Oncology Massage - Julia Morrow
Nurse Navigator - Carina Lexington
QI Gong - Ed Sullivan
Reflexology - Chris Lindsey
Reflexology - Mitta Wise
Reiki - Brian Kukan
Reiki - Valerie Luna
Starlight Insights - Jaime Allen
Please note, our appointment calendar opens on the third Tuesday of the month.
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Guided Imagery
with Cheryl O'Neil, C.Ht.
Wednesdays at 1 PM
on Zoom
| Join Cheryl on Wednesdays for Guided Imagery. This guided journey and relaxing practice will leave you rested and ready to take on the rest of your day. Learn more. | | |
Tai Chi
with Nancy Hammill
Mondays at Noon except for Jan. 19
In-person
| Please join us for Tai Chi, a slow-flowing exercise often called a moving meditation. It is a graceful, gentle exercise that anyone can learn to do. Learn more. | |
Yoga with Michele
with Michele Rappaport
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
In-person
| Join Michele for yoga in person for a weekly practice. This is a gentle class for all levels, for all people in all phases of their cancer journey. Learn more. | |
Guided Imagery
with Valerie Luna, C.Ht.
Fridays at 10 AM
on Zoom
| Join Valerie Luna for Guided Imagery. This program can help relieve stress, reduce pain, increase energy, stabilize thoughts and create inner harmony. Learn more. | | |
Grupo de apoyo
con Alma Ventura, AMFT
Lunes 12 Y 26 de enero a las 12:30
En persona o Zoom
| Venga y platiqué con otras familias que también están pasando por lo mismo. | | |
Care Partners
with Jean Griffin Borho, LCSW, MA
Wednesdays at 6 PM
on Zoom
| Join us for a compassionate group for family and friends who are caring for a loved one with cancer. Together, we find ways to reduce isolation and provide support and understanding. | |
Ongoing Treatment Group
with Leila Costa, LMFT
Thursdays at 10:15 AM
on Zoom
| Join Leila on Thursdays. This nurturing group focuses on issues relevant to those with a metastatic, advanced cancer diagnosis, such as how to be a better advocate and enhance the quality of one's life. | | |
Beyond Cancer: New Needs While Navigating Cancer
with Leila Costa, LMFT
Friday, January 16 at 11:00 AM
on Zoom
| Please join Leila for an informative group for individuals in cancer treatment, recovery, or long-term survivors. Connect with peers and share their experiences. | |
Partner Grief Group
with Marcy Polsky, LCSW
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
on Zoom
| Join Marcy for support for individuals who have lost a partner to cancer. Find understanding and hope to help ease the pain of losing a loved one. | |
In Treatment Group
with Anita Langer, LMFT
Wednesdays at 3 PM
on Zoom
| Join Anita for a welcoming environment for people with impending surgery and those undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy. You will cultivate community and find supportive conversations. | | |
Men's Group
with Stephen Lottenberg, MD, PsyD
Thursdays at 2 PM
on Zoom
| Led by a physician and therapist, this group is for men in all stages of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, or after treatment. Learn strategies for coping with diagnosis, side effects from treatment, fear and anxiety and familial relationships. | |
Doing Cancer Solo Group
with Jessica M. Quintero, Psy.D, LMFT
Thursdays at 5 PM
on Zoom
| Please join Jessica if you feel like you are facing cancer without the support of a partner or family. Share tools, strategies and create community. | |
Breast Cancer Group
with Jean Griffin Borho, LCSW, MA
Thursdays at 6 PM
on Zoom
| Please join Jean for a group just for women with breast cancer in all stages, from diagnosis to survivorship. Participants will cultivate community, share resources, and find supportive conversations. | |
Family Grief Group
with Jessica M. Quintero, Psy.D, LMFT
Wednesdays at 6 PM
on Zoom
| Join Jessica for Family Grief on Wednesdays. This support group is for people who have lost a family member or friend to cancer. Find understanding and help ease the pain of losing a loved one. | | |
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