Mind, Body & Spirit programs are designed to help reduce stress and improve coping in the midst of a cancer diagnosis. Mindfulness, meditation, expressive arts, relaxation therapies and the healing garden offer powerful ways to help participants cope, find comfort and heal.
Vibrational Sound Therapy
By appointment only
Sandy LaBianco-Brown, Certified Vibrational Sound Therapist
Vibrational sound therapy is a one-on-one service using Himalayan singing bowls gently placed on the body to promote total relaxation and decrease the effects of stress on the body and mind. The tones and vibrations combine to produce an immediate state of tranquility as sound waves act like a massage for the nervous system.
Reiki
By appointment only
Sandy LaBianco-Brown, Reiki Master, Karen Jendruczek and Linda Herrick, Reiki Practitioners
This one-on-one service is an energetic relaxation therapy that offers stress reduction, mental clarity, relief of pain, improved sleep and other benefits.
Guided Meditation
Mondays: April 21, May 19 and June 16 • 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Register Online)
Audrey Stoppel, BSN, RN, Radiation Oncology, Rush Copley Medical Center
This guided imagery experience incorporates cleansing breathwork and an array of relaxation techniques designed to balance emotions, decrease physical and psychological distress, and promote the practice of living in the moment.
Reiki Share
Wednesday, April 9 • 2 to 3:30 p.m. (Register Online)
Sandy LaBianco-Brown, Reiki Master
Share and experience the healing nature of reiki energy. Participants will offer reiki to one another, giving and receiving a treatment in a group setting. For those who have a Reiki Level 1 certification or higher.
Beaded Family Bracelet
Wednesday, April 9 • Noon to 1 p.m. (Register Online)
Sandy LaBianco-Brown, Reiki Master
Create a beautiful birthstone bracelet to celebrate your family, children or grandchildren. Personalize your bracelet with up to eight birthstones; share the birth months of your loved ones in advance. Make one for yourself or as a special gift for someone you care about.
Sound Healing Meditation
Wednesday, April 30 • 2 to 3 p.m. (Register Online)
Sandy LaBianco-Brown, Reiki Master
Experience a deep relaxation and meditation when you attend this sound healing session. Immerse yourself in healing sounds designed to promote relaxation and balance for both body and mind.
Intentions for Resilience
Thursday, May 22 • 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Register Online)
Katherine Jarman, Hospice Spiritual Care Counselor
Residential Hospice
Harness the power of intention! Explore goal setting as a foundation for resilience and create personalized intention sticks to inspire strength and focus on your journey.
HeartMath Meditation
Thursday, April 17 • 1 to 2 p.m. (Register Online)
Thursday, May 15 • 1 to 2 p.m. (Register Online)
Thursday, June 19 • 1 to 2 p.m. (Register Online)
Audrey Stoppel, BSN, RN, Radiation Oncology, RUSH Copley Medical Center
Discover HeartMath Meditation, a simple, yet powerful, meditative technique that uses heart-focused breathing to improve clarity, harmony of the mind and body, and balance. It can help you shift your emotional state and calm your mind. The same class is offered each month; choose the date that fits your schedule.
Giving Back Society
Third Fridays: January 17, February 21 and March 21 • 10 to 11:30 a.m. (Register Online)
Lisa Lapinski
Are you looking for opportunities to pay it forward by helping other cancer patients on the journey? Join the Waterford Place Giving Back Society to brainstorm ideas and participate in activities that make a difference in the cancer community.
Mixed Media Art Class: Natural Rhythms and Patterns
Tuesday, April 22 • 1:30 to 3 p.m. (Register Online)
Barbara Weigand, Caring Arts Foundation
Circadian rhythms, the seasons, crashing waves, meandering streams, spirals, circles and wavy lines — nature is filled with natural cycles and patterns. Our ability to adapt to them allows us to thrive, plus there’s comfort in the reliability of this natural order. Explore these natural patterns in acrylics, pastel or watercolor. Ideas and materials will be provided.
Mixed Media Art Class: It’s in the Detail
Tuesday, May 27 • 1:30 to 3 p.m. (Register Online)
Barbara Weigand, Caring Arts Foundation
Have you ever gone to a museum and looked at just the detail of a master painting? Sometimes it’s fun to see the trees instead of the forest! Let’s learn from the great painters by replicating a detail area of a masterpiece. Bring an example from a painting you love or use one of our examples. No experience needed. Materials will be provided.
Mixed Media Art Class: Summer in Motion
Tuesday, June 24 • 1:30 to 3 p.m. (Register Online)
Barbara Weigand, Caring Arts Foundation
Photos capture a moment in time, but it’s also fun to try to capture the same in paint. A swimmer in a pool, running in sand, a fly fisherman casting a line, a hummingbird in flight. We’ll provide examples and a choice of acrylics, watercolor or pastels. Come for an afternoon of summer painting fun.
Make a Difference
Waterford Place is free of charge to participants; however it is entirely supported by philanthropy meaning that every gift matters. Learn more about ways to give.