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This month's featured programs include Expressive Writing=Emotional Health Workshop, Strengthen & Stretch, Paint & Play, Country Line Dance, Star Signs & Succulents, Yoga Nidra, and more.
Remember to call us to schedule your Individual Service appointments. Our phone hours are Monday through Thursday, from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, and Friday from 9:30 AM to 1 PM. Read more about the Individual Services here and see the section below for days and times.
Our center will be closed on the following days:
- Monday, September 2 for Labor Day (no program)
- Wednesday, September 25 for May Contain Nuts (support groups only)
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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Expressive Writing = Emotional Health
with David Richman
Tuesday, September 17 at 6 PM
Virtual Format
| Join author David Richman's writing workshop and learn about the power of writing to improve emotional health. Explore your creative side in a judgment-free and supportive community. Learn more. | |
Signs & Succulents
with Jaime Allen, AMFT
Monday, September 23 at 1:30 PM
In-person Format
| Join Jamie through a mindfulness journey as you learn about the therapeutic properties of plants and crystals while decorating pots in alignment with your astrology sign. Learn more. | |
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Tai Chi
with Nancy Hammill
Mondays, September 9 - 30 at 12 PM
In-person Format
| 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. | |
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Yoga with Milva
with Milva Rinaldelli
Tuesdays, September 10 - 24 at 12:30 PM
Virtual Format
| Join Milva for stretching and breathing techniques to decrease stress and anxiety. Milva is a Spanish speaker, so Spanish instruction will also be available. Learn more. | |
Partner Grief Group
with Marcy Polsky, LCSW
Wednesday, September 4 at 4 PM
In-person & Virtual Format
| 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. Learn more. | |
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Care Partners
with Jaime Allen, AMFT
Wednesday, September 4 at 7 PM
Virtual Format
| Join our monthly group for family and friends who are caring for a loved one with cancer. Together, we find ways to reduce isolation and worry while providing emotional support and understanding. Topic is Managing Anxiety in September. Learn more. | |
Country Line Dance
with Kathy Levyn
Tuesday, September 10 at 11AM
In-person Format
| Kathy will guide you through beginner line dancing moves and country music. No experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Learn more. | |
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Intro to Yoga Nidra
with Richard Brenner
Saturdays, Sep. 14 - Oct. 12 at 11 AM
Virtual Format
| Yoga Nidra restarts in September. Easy to learn and a simple way to improve sleep, declutter your mind, and reduce anxiety and stress. Learn more. | |
Strengthen & Stretch Class
with Julia Morrow, Certified Massage Therapist, Lymphedema Therapist, Exercise Instructor
Thursday, September 19 at 4 PM
In-person Format
| Rediscover your mobility and improve your muscle strength and balance. Come strengthen with Julia for a movement class for individuals at all levels of their journey. Learn more. | |
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Beyond Cancer: Building Resilience
with Leila Costa, LMFT
Friday, September 20 at 11:30 AM
In-person Format
| Please join Leila for an in-person meet-up for individuals in cancer treatment, recovery, or long-term survivors. The theme for September is Building Resilience. Learn more. | |
Jewelry Making Workshop
with Lea Soto
Thursday, September 26 at 3 PM
In-person Format
| Join us for our Jewelry Making Workshop to create a unique piece to keep or gift to a loved one. We will be making cancer awareness bracelets in September. Learn more. | |
Paint & Play
with Edgardo Gazcón
Monday, September 30 at 3 PM
In-person Format
| Please join Edgardo to let your creativity flow while having fun and connecting to our community. This workshop will be in English and español. Learn more. | |
To schedule individual appointments call us at 818.906.3022. | |
Meditative & Movement Programs | |
Guided Imagery
with Cheryl O'Neil, C.Ht.
Wednesdays at 1 PM
Virtual Format
| Join Cheryl on Wednesdays for Guided Imagery at 1 PM. This guided journey and relaxing practice will leave you rested and ready to take on the rest of your day. | |
Yoga with Milva
with Milva Rinaldelli
Tuesdays at 12:30 PM
Virtual Format
| Join Milva for stretching and breathing techniques to decrease stress and anxiety. Milva is a Spanish speaker, so Spanish instruction will also be available. | |
Yoga with Michelle
with Michelle Rappaport
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
In-person Format
| 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. | |
Guided Imagery
with Valerie Luna, C.Ht.
Fridays at 10 AM
Virtual Format
| Join Valerie Luna for Guided Imagery. This program can help relieve stress, reduce pain, increase energy, stabilize thoughts and create inner harmony. Learn more. | |
Family Grief Group
with Jessica M. Fernandez, Psy.D, LMFT
Wednesdays at 6 PM
Virtual Format
| Join Jessica for Family Grief on Wednesdays. This support group is for people who have lost a family member or friend to cancer. In the company of others going through a similar loss, we can find understanding which eases the pain of losing a loved one. | |
Ongoing Treatment Group
with Leila Costa, LMFT
Thursdays at 10:15 AM
Virtual Format
| 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. | |
Partner Grief Group
with Marcy Polsky, LCSW
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Virtual Format
| 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 2:30 PM
Virtual Format
| 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. | |
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Men's Group
with Stephen Lottenberg, MD, PsyD
Thursdays at 2 PM
Virtual Format
| 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. Fernandez, Psy.D, LMFT
Thursdays at 5 PM
Virtual Format
| Please join Jessica if you feel like you are facing cancer without the support of a partner or family. We will share tools and strategies that help to differentiate between feelings and circumstances while helping to deepen connections to ourselves and create community. | |
Breast Cancer Group
with Jean Griffin Borho, LCSW, MA
Thursdays at 6 PM
Virtual Format
| Please join Valerie 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. | |
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WeSPARK Cancer Support Center
14724 Ventura Blvd. Suite 101, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
wespark.org | 818.906.3022
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