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Wishing All Moms a Very Special Mother's Day
This year, consider making a special tribute gift to Wellspring to honour your mother on this special day. Wellspring will acknowledge the contribution by sending a card informing of your thoughtful and long-lasting gift.
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Wellspring in the Community
Wellspring provides on-site in-person programming in Toronto at St. Michaels Hospital and Toronto General Hospital - ELLICSR (through Princess Margaret Cancer Centre).
St. Michael's Hospital:
Patient Support Circle, Mondays 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Healing Journey Level 1, Mondays, May 29 - June 19, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (ELLISCR)
Healing Journey Level 1, Beginning June
Wellspring Yoga, Fridays, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
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May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
If you or a loved one is living with bladder cancer, you can receive immediate support by speaking with a specially-trained Peer Support Volunteer. Thanks to an ongoing partnership between Wellspring and Bladder Cancer Canada, you can now meet privately with a Wellspring-trained Bladder Cancer Peer Support volunteer who has had experience with bladder cancer as a patient or caregiver and knows what you are going through.
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Below are some of the programs available ONLINE and in-centre at WELLSPRING WESTERKIRK HOUSE and WELLSPRING BIRMINGHAM GILGAN HOUSE.
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Nourish: Nutrition and Breast Cancer
Fridays, May 26 & June 2, 1 - 3 p.m.
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Nourish: Plant-Based Eating
Tuesdays, June 6 & 13,
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Cancer-Related Fatigue
Wednesdays, May 17 - June 7, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
This four-part series explores the various causes of cancer-related fatigue and provides suggestions, strategies and resources to manage and minimize its impact on your life.
- Week 1: Understanding Your Fatigue
- Week 2: Lifestyle Approaches to Managing Fatigue
- Week 3: Nutrition and Fatigue
- Week 4: Exercise and Fatigue
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Art Workshop:
Expressive Art for Wellness
Wednesdays, June 7 - 28,
1 - 3 p.m.
Experiment with various art materials to assist in using your intuition to express yourself. No previous art experience is necessary.
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Relaxation & Visualization
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Wellspring Yoga
Thursdays, 3 - 4 p.m.
Fridays, 2 - 3 p.m.
This practice is performed on a yoga mat, and modifications will be offered during the session.
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Chair Yoga
Mondays, 1 - 2 p.m.
Utilize chairs for support to sit or stand while performing yoga.
Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.
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The following programs are provided in-person at Wellspring Westerkirk House.
Please check the website for additional in-centre programs and resources.
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Healing Journey Level 2: Skills for Healing
Wednesdays, May 31 - July 19, 1 - 3 p.m.
This eight-week program provides both patients and caregivers with a more profound practice of the techniques learned in Level 1. In addition, it adds new skills such as meditation, journaling, consulting your inner healer, and letting go of resentments.
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Nourish:
Nutrition and Breast Cancer
Tuesdays, June 6 & 13, 12 - 2 p.m.
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Nourish:
Super Healthy Strategies
Thursdays, May 18 & 25, 1 - 3 p.m.
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Relaxation & Visualization
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing, peaceful experience to improve your sense of well-being and reduce stress.
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Wellspring Yoga
Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us for self-reflection, movement, and breath work to help you build a relationship with your physical and emotional well-being.
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Chair Yoga
Mondays, 12 - 1 p.m.
Utilize chairs for support to sit or stand while performing yoga.
Please bring your own yoga mat, towel and water bottle.
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Chi Life
Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This wellness exercise balances energy accumulation and circulation, harmonizing the mind, body, and spirit.
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The Registration Deadline for Bike to Blue
is May 19, 2023.
Join us September 21 - 24 for this year's Ride for Cancer Support. As part of the team, you will cycle for three days, covering more than 100 km daily to the scenic Blue Mountains.
You can also join as a one-day rider. You will cycle with the others on the final day of the ride on Sept 23, 2023, and join in the finish line festivities at Blue Mountain Village.
Contact Christine Mieczkowski if you have any questions.
Don't Miss Out on the Adventure.
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HOPE Volleyball Tournament
Saturday, June 24 at Ballsports - Polson Pier
The 33rd annual HOPE Volleyball Tournament will again support Wellspring. Teams, Individual players and Volunteers are needed.
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The following programs are available online; please visit Well on the Web
for additional online programs and resources.
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Nourish:
Nutrition and Breast Cancer
Tuesday, May 16, 2 - 4 p.m. ET
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Nourish:
Beans and Grains
Wed., May 31, 2 - 4 p.m. ET
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Nourish:
Talking With Dietitians
Thursday, June 1, 2 - 3 p.m. ET
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Breast Cancer Support Group
Wednesdays, June 7 - July 26,
1:30 - 3 p.m. ET
Join an online community of female breast cancer patients and explore ways to overcome the emotional, social and practical challenges following your breast cancer diagnosis.
This is an eight-week program for women.
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Meditation Workshop:
Tuning Into The Chakras
Wednesdays, May 17 & 24,
6:30 - 8 p.m. ET
Practice meditations to open your subtle energy centres to promote well-being.
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Music Workshop:
Circle of Songs
Thursdays, May 18 - June 8,
7 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Join in the healing resonance of communal singing with others along the path.
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Dance and Flow Workshop: Latin
Friday, May 26,
1 - 2 p.m. ET
Join us from bed, sitting or standing for this fun, low-impact cardio workout.
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Chi Life
Tuesdays, 1 - 2 p.m. ET
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Relaxation and Visualization
Fridays, 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET
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Evening Yoga
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET
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Healing Journey 1:
Coping With Cancer Stress
Weds., May 24 - June 14,
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
This program provides patients and caregivers with an introduction to stress management techniques.
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Healing Journey 2:
Skills for Healing
Thursdays, May 18 - July 6,
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
This level involves meditation, journaling, and supportive group discussion.
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Healing Journey 3:
Steps Toward Spiritual Healing
Thursdays, May 25 - July 13,
11:30 - 1:30 p.m. ET
This level offers an exploration of the impact of cancer on spiritual identity and wellness.
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Parents of Children With Cancer Support Group
Thursday, May 18, 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET
This online program supports parents of children with cancer during and after diagnosis and treatment. Parents meet virtually to discuss the benefits of connecting with other pediatric oncology parents and how Wellspring might best meet their needs.
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Gay Men's Cancer Support Group
Monday, May 29, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
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Oasis Parents' Support Group
Thursday, May 25, 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET
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Bereavement Support Group (Family)
Wednesdays, June 7 - July 26, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. ET
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Self-Paced Learning Webinars
Remember to make use of the many self-paced learning webinars. Topics include Nutritional information, Emotional Support, Coping Skills and Meditations, Physical Care, General Information, Caregiver Support, Healing and Empowerment Series and Men's Support.
You can access the Webinars here.
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