Fall Programs
Cancer Connection offers programs and support free of charge for men, women and children living with a cancer diagnosis, their families and friends. You are welcome to attend as many programs as you would like. All programs, unless noted, are held at Cancer Connection at 41 Locust Street in Northampton, across from Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Our hours are Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 10-2, Weds. 10 a.m.-noon. Drop in!
Music & Movement with Robin Diamond, MSN
Certified Kripalu DansKinetics Instructor
Fridays, 11:00am to Noon
Warm up with stretching and breathing; exercise with guided movements to a variety of music; learn simple yoga postures; cool down with a relaxing meditation. This class accommodates everyone. No dance or yoga experience required. Robin is a volunteer for Hospice and Road to Recovery.
Gentle Restorative Yoga with Mary Ann Kelly
Certified yoga instructor
Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:15pm
Enjoy increased flexibility, strength, balance and calm as you learn a series of postures and relaxing breathing techniques for a home practice of gentle yoga. Yoga mats are provided or you may bring your own.
Introduction to Pilates with Rosalie Peri, RN
Certified level II teacher
Saturdays, 9:00 to 10:00am
Feel stronger, increase your regular day-to-day function and your ability to move more freely with less discomfort. Doctor’s permission to exercise required. Adapts to all abilities.
Lap Swim & Instruction with Craig Collins
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:15 to 5:45pm
At the Clarke School pool in Northampton
Aqua Aerobics with Craig R. Collins
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:45 to 6:30pm
Whether you choose to swim laps or engage in aqua aerobics, everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace in a supportive and fun environment. The aqua aerobics class includes stretching and low impact aerobics that can be as gentle or strenuous as you want or need as you build strength and flexibility. Flotation devices and a lift into the pool are provided. You don't need to know how to swim or to get your head wet in aqua aerobics. Craig R. Collins is a Certified Aquatic Professional and owner of the Valley Swim School.
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Painting for Joy, etc. with Lucy Mueller Young
Artist and art therapist
Wednesdays 10:00am to Noon
In the safe and nurturing environment of Lucy’s art studio, being creative is healing. You’re invited to come experiment with paint and color. No prior experience necessary.
Family Creations for Holiday Celebrations
with Lucy Mueller Young, art therapist
Sundays, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
October 2 (focus on fall & Halloween with paper making/masks)
November 6 (focus on thankfulness with mobiles)
December 4 (focus on winter with door decorations)
Lucy Mueller Young welcomes families to her art studio in Northampton to create decorations for the holidays. Learn how to play with art and each other as you rethink the holidays and make them more personalized and more meaningful. Participants of all ages will transform traditional symbols into creations with special meaning for each family or individual, creating artwork worth displaying year after year while enjoying the process of making art with each other. Sign up for one session or all three. Space is limited.
Lucy has a master’s degree in expressive therapies with a concentration in art therapy. She has worked as an artist, art therapist and art therapy lecturer and instructor for over 30 years in educational and clinical settings.
Knitting with Wendy Sinton
Knitting teacher
Mondays, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Knitting can be meditative, relaxing and a lot of fun. Come learn how to knit & purl at your own pace. No experience necessary - all levels welcome! Wendy Sinton teaches knitting to children and adults and has 30 years of knitting experience.
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Spirit of the Written Word with Pam Roberts
Tuesdays, 2:00 to 4:00pm
Everyone is a writer and has a unique voice that deserves to be heard and nurtured. Join us and open yourself to the transformational power of writing as a tool for healing and connecting with ourselves and others. Pam will provide us with a starting point, perhaps a word, a phrase or an object, and we will write what inspires us. While writing within the safe confines of the group may feel therapeutic, our focus is on our writing. We treat each other with respect and compassion, knowing that we all bring strengths and challenges with us to the group. Pam Roberts is a writer and breast cancer survivor who has found deep meaning in writing about her experiences with cancer.
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Major funding of our programs and complementary therapies
is provided byRays of Hope.
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