Events
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Breast Cancer Support Group
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience.
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Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 10 – 11 a.m., led by Amy Morrison, RYT-200
These classes combine stretching, breathing, and relaxation exercises to help improve muscle tone, aid in stress management, and promote a sense of well-being.
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Hope Chest Boutique
Our Boutique features new and gently used women's clothing and accessories with 100% of our sales going to support the free and professionally led programs offered at Hope Connections. These special programs have been designed to help people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer.
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Gentle Yoga
These classes combine stretching, breathing, and relaxation exercises to help improve muscle tone, aid in stress management, and promote a sense of well-being.
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All Cancers Group
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals diagnosed with any type of cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience.
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Bladder Cancer*
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals diagnosed with bladder cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience. *Caregivers are welcome.
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Functional Movement
Functional Fitness is all about exercises that helps you do the things you do every day—like lifting, bending, reaching, and walking—with more ease and confidence. We’ll use things like bodyweight, dumbbells, and bands to help build strength, balance, and flexibility. Great for all fitness levels, and perfect if you want to feel good and stay active.
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Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
Hypnosis has been shown to decrease pain, anxiety and stress as well as other symptoms related to cancer treatment. Certified hypnotherapist Don Pelles will teach self-hypnosis techniques that will assist in the management of these symptoms.
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Beautiful You
A special day dedicated to women experiencing or anticipating hair loss due to cancer treatment.
On Thursday, November 20, Hope Connections for Cancer Support, in partnership with The Temple Annapolis & Frederick, a Paul Mitchell Partner School, and EBeauty, will be welcoming participants at our Hope Connections home in Bethesda for a day of free wigs, wig styling, wig care advice, and mini makeovers.
Lunch is included, and spaces are filling quickly!
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Caregivers Group
Caregivers – Thursday Afternoons
12:00 am to 1:00 pmStephanie Stern, LCSW-C
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals who have a loved one diagnosed with cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience.
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Advanced Cancer Group
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience.
