CSCCNJ January 2015 Special Programs

January 2015

Special Programs

Pre-registration is required for these programs.
Please call (908) 658-5400.

Himalayan Singing Bowl Meditation
Monday, January 5, 3 - 4 pm
Instructor: Katie Walker
The sounds produced by singing bowls are beautiful, rhythmic and soothing. Using sound to evoke the “relaxation response” is one of the simplest, non-invasive ways to de-stress and
promote harmony with the mind and body. You will be guided to relax on a yoga mat or sit comfortably in a chair and allow the waves of sound to wash over you!

Understanding Your Health Insurance:
The Appeals Roadmap
Tuesday, January 6, Noon - 1:30 pm
Presenter: Denise Sikora, President, DL Health Claim Solutions
Do you feel lost wandering through the health insurance
appeals forest? Please join Denise as she guides you in the right direction after your medical claim is denied. Learn “insider” information on your many health insurance appeal options.

Ageless Grace
Friday, January 9, 6 -7:30 pm
Instructor: Ferebe Conchar
Ferebe will guide us in fun, creative exercises to help us “age gracefully”. 21 simple tools are used to trigger 5 parts of the brain: analytical, strategic, kinesthetic learning, memory-recall and creativity/imagination. It is practiced in a chair so anyone can participate. Ageless Grace follows the “PILL” concept: Play Instead of Living Limited!

C.H.E.F.S Program:
Cooking, Healthy Eating, and Food Strategies
Thursday, January 15, 12:30 - 2 pm
Presenter: Jeanne Petrucci, Nutrition Educator, Living Plate
C.H.E.F.S cooking classes focus on the preparation of whole, plant-based foods while explaining the evidence that supports their cancer-fighting properties. Attendees will gain knowledge, confidence and skills through thoughtfully prepared evidence-based lectures and cooking demonstrations. A generous sampling of all prepared recipes is offered at each class. (Due to limited space, preference given to first time attendees)

CSCCNJ Book Club
Thursday, January 15, 6 - 7:30 pm
Leader: Amy Hopper
Our January book will be “The Signature of All Things” by
Elizabeth Gilbert. “The Signature of All Things” spans both the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, following the story of the Whittaker family; Henry Whittaker becomes the richest man in Philadelphia by the quinine trade, and has a daughter named Alma in 1800 who inherits his money and his mind. The story turns to follow Alma, a successful botanist; her research; and her adventures with a man named Ambrose Pike with whom she falls in love.

Nutrition: Seeking Energy
Balance in the New Year
Thursday, January 22, 1 - 2 pm
Presenter: Kathryn Hamilton, RD, CDN, CSO, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown
It’s a mathematical equation! (Kind of) Energy balance is an important part of achieving a healthy weight and regaining or maintaining the strength to do the activities important to you. Join us to discuss how to determine what you need to eat, what you need to drink and how much you need to move to balance your life’s energy.

Seeking What the Heart Holds Sacred:
Labyrinth Workshop
Thursday, January 29, Noon - 1:30 pm
Presenter: Debbie Ketter, Certified Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator
There is a traditional practice in Peru of preparing despachos or prayer packets, which include symbolic contents. In this workshop, we will make our own prayer packets by
substituting similar items from our own culture. We will set intentions and prayers by selecting items that hold special significance to create a package made from artful paper and other exquisite materials. We will complete the activity by a guided walk on our indoor labyrinth, a calming meditation tool. Please feel free to bring photographs or representations of people you may be praying for, a bit of soil from a place that is special to you, herbs, flowers, or any small items that hold
personal symbolic meaning. Also please wear comfortable shoes.

Questions about our programs? Contact:
Ellen Levine, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
(908) 658-5400 ext. 102 • elevine@cancersupportcnj.org
Karen Larsen, MSW, LCSW
(908) 658-5400 ext. 104 • klarsen@cancersupportcnj.org
All programs are held in Bedminster unless
otherwise stated.