Education and Wellness
We offer a wide range of educational and wellness programs. Our goal is to provide a variety of options to meet your needs.
We have workshops focused on the needs of mind, body and spirit, to enhance your quality of life while living with cancer. We provide learning opportunities aimed at empowering you to better cope with diagnosis, recovery, treatment and beyond. We hold educational forums that are open to the public, offering the latest information pertaining to breast, ovarian and gynecological cancer.
Our program calendar changes throughout the year. Please view this page often to check for new offerings. You can also visit our calendar.
All of our programs are free. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Call us: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.
Graymoor Wellness Retreat ~ A day of renewal & connection.
Sponsored by Women’s Civic Club of Katonah
WHEN: Friday, May 1, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
WHERE: 40 Franciscan Way, Garrison, NY. (Follow signs to Welcome Center. Park by the big GRAYMOOR sign and take elevator to 5th floor)
Open to people living with breast, ovarian, or any gynecological cancer.
Pre-registration required. Call to register: (914) 962-6402 or register online here. Must register no later than 5 pm (NY time) on Thursday April 30. $20 fee, space is limited. Coffee, pastries & lunch provided
Joyful Lanterns
Create a glowing mason jar lantern that symbolizes the light within you. Using paper flowers, tissue paper, twine, LED tea lights, and meaningful words or images, participants craft a unique piece that reflects care, connection, and joy. Each lantern becomes a warm, comforting reminder of the beauty we carry inside.
The Healing Power of the Drum
Discover how rhythm supports emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Through accessible hand drumming and percussion, participants reduce stress, boost mood, and strengthen connection with themselves and others. This interactive workshop blends research-based rhythm techniques with creative play. No experience needed—drums provided.
Humor as a Tool for Good Health
Explore how laughter can improve overall well-being. Through games, exercises, and improvisation, participants learn to overcome blocks to humor and bring more laughter into daily life. This interactive workshop highlights humor’s role in reducing stress, boosting creativity, and building resilience, with practical take-home strategies for lasting positivity.
Presenters:
Kacey Morabito-Grean is the Executive Director of the Holy Mountain Retreat Center. She is also a radio host, podcaster, speaker, retreat leader, and founder of Let It Shine Inc. where she runs pop-up markets, a thrift store, and a food pantry. It sounds like a lot, but it’s only one thing: Kacey gathers love and gives it away. She’s never too busy to talk about self-care and has been honored to do so for Westchester Women’s Summit, ALS of Greater NY, The Giordano Foundation for Women Veterans and NAMI Westchester, among others. Her next big event is a Shine on Women’s Weekend at Mariandale, March 6 – 8.
Diane Quinn is a licensed art therapist who loves to create spaces for people to slow down, connect with one another, and enjoy the creative process. She has facilitated art therapy groups in inpatient psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and community wellness settings. Diane’s approach is gentle, encouraging, and open—offering art as a tool for reflection, self-expression, and joy. When she’s not leading art therapy groups, she most enjoys spending time with her two energetic boys who remind her daily to be playful and present.
Robert Lawrence Friedman, Ph.D is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer, professional coach, and published author with more than three decades of experience delivering transformative programs worldwide. Over the past 34 years, he has led workshops, training sessions, and keynote presentations for educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and healthcare organizations across the United States, Europe, and Asia. In recognition of his innovative contributions to the fields of training and development, he received the prestigious Hearst Scholar Award from the University of Northern Iowa in 2014. He has created an extensive portfolio of more than 150 original seminars, presenting them in over 8,000 engagements to audiences around the globe.
Yoga Nidra with Manju Mehra
WHEN: Tuesdays, April 14, 28, May 12,26, June 9, 23, 10:30-11:30 AM (NY time)
WHERE: Zoom Video Conference
Open to people living with breast, ovarian, or any gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required by the Monday before the session you would like to attend, to register or call our office at 914-962-6402.
A Yoga Nidra session begins with simple stretches to prepare the body for relaxation, and an easy Pranayama (breathing technique) to prepare the mind to relax. During yoga nidra, relaxation occurs at the physical, energetic, mental and emotional levels. This enables the body to heal, digest, and rest at all levels. Increased access to self, intuition and spiritual awareness is experienced. A Yoga Nidra session is equated to four hours of sleep.
Benefits of Yoga Nidra include:
- Minimizes tension and counteracts stress
- Relaxes and trains the mind
- Improves sleep and reduces insomnia
- Clears up unconscious conflicts
- Awakens creativity
- Enhances memory and learning capacity
Dr. Manju Pethe-Mehra, OTR/L is a Registered Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Nidra Teacher with a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. She will guide you every step of the way, preparing you for comfortable participation. No experience necessary. All you need is a quiet, comfortable space to lie or recline and rest.
The class is 60minutes, including some time for reflection, questions and sharing at the end.
Tai Chi
WHEN: Mondays, 10:30 – 11:30 am (NY time) (*check our calendar for holidays & schedule changes.
WHERE: Zoom Video Conference
NOTE: Space is limited. Please call for more information.
Open to women who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Support Connection: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.
The basic principle of Tai Chi (TIE-chee) is to cultivate what the Chinese allude to as the 3 treasures: mind, body, spirit. The practice includes a series of exercises called Silk Reeling (slow, repetitive, meditative movements) followed by form practice. Benefits include improved balance, strength and flexibility and a sense of well-being.
In this class, a basic beginner form will be taught. Learn to focus the mind while working on the principles of posture and motion. The goal is to help each student understand the mind-body relationship so they can continue to grow with the forms they have learned long after class ends.
INSTRUCTOR: Alan Bandes. Alan has been practicing Tai Chi for over 40 years. His teaching approach is to work with each student to achieve success within their unique capabilities.
Rosen Movement: A Gentle Wellness Class
WHEN: Fridays, 10:30 – 11:45 am (NY time) (*check our calendar for holidays & schedule changes)
WHERE: Zoom video conference
Open to people nationwide who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Support Connection: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.
NOTE: Space is limited for each session. Please call for more information.
Are you are looking for a new way to reduce stress, relax, and connect with your body, in the comfort of your home? Then consider trying Rosen Movement. Developed by physical therapist Marion Rosen, a health and wellness pioneer, Rosen Movement encourages relaxation through range of motion and stretching exercises set to music. The sequence of movements encourages flexibility through joint lubrication, chest and rib expansion, muscle lengthening and ease of body, mind and spirit. The movements are easy and simple.
No experience necessary. All you need are comfortable clothing and a private space to move freely. Attend one or all of the sessions.
INSTRUCTOR: Betty Ross is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Rosen Method Bodyworker. She is also certified in Core Energetic Therapy and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Betty is also a breast cancer survivor.
Comments from some past participants: “This program helped me relax & exercise at the same time.” ~ “I felt like my various joints were put through a full range of motion and I didn’t feel quite as stiff. It was nice to connect with others, even if just virtually.” ~ “Betty was wonderful and her choice of music had a smile on my face throughout the class. I left each class happy and feeling great.”
Gentle Flow Yoga
WHEN: Wednesdays, 11:00 – 12:00 pm (NY time) (*check our calendar for holidays & schedule changes)
WHERE: Zoom Video Conference
Open to people nationwide who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Support Connection: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. Must register before 5pm, the Tuesday before.
Support Connection is excited to announce a new virtual offering of weekly Gentle Flow Yoga in with Elyce Neuhauser on Wednesdays from 11am-12pm.
Elyce has been a dedicated yogini for almost twenty years, having taught at the Omega Institute for 10 years. Her classes encourage every student to nurture self-awareness, acceptance, and a deeper exploration of personal connection. Elyce describes herself as a:Traveling Yoga Teacher. Meditation Coach. Writer. Breast Cancer Survivor and Nature Lover. Support Connection invites you to join Elyce and embark on your own yoga journey from wherever you are.
Space is limited. If you are interested, please call for more information and to register as soon as possible.
For more information about Elyce Neuhauser, please visit her website at: https://elyceyogadance.com/
