Money Matters Do you have questions about money related to cancer? Income re-placement programs? Long Term Disability? CPP? Drug reimburse-ment? Out of pocket expenses?

Are you looking for help with your cancer related financial worries? Ask a Wellspring Money Matters Case Manager. It’s easy, absolutely free and completely confidential. Hundreds of individuals have received the help they needed to navigate the financial challeng-es of cancer.

Set up a private meeting, to help you and your family. Visit wellspring.ca/online-resources/money-matters/ or contact Ilene Shiller at 416-961-1928 x 235 or ilene@wellspring.ca

Understanding Your Long-term Disability Benefits Do you have Long Term Disability benefits through your employer and want to learn more about LTD? Already receiving LTD but thinking about what happens next?

Wellspring is pleased to offer the online session ‘Understanding Your Long Term Disability Benefits’, providing you with information to help you better understand how LTD works, your responsibilities and the details of an LTD policy. To review the video series on Long-term-Disability Benefits visit: https://wellspring.ca/understanding-your-long-term-disability-ltd-benefits/

Returning to Work Cancer patients often have special concerns when considering a return to work after cancer. Returning to Work is a 6-week education and support program designed to help cancer patients achieve a successful return to work following an absence due to cancer. Returning to Work is available to cancer patients who are preparing to return to work. This program is offered online so that you can access it from the comfort and privacy of your home. You will need a PC, laptop, or tablet, with a camera and microphone. Registration is required. To register, please visit Returning to Work Online at wellspring.ca.

Lending Library We are equipped with a resource centre providing you with information pertaining to all aspects of your cancer experience. Members are welcome to sign out books and audio resources for three weeks at a time. Please drop in the cetnre and check in with the front desk when you arrive.

Look Good Feel Better ®

Wednesday, February 6, 7:00pm—9:00pm

Wednesday, February 20, 6:30pm– 8:00pm

PRACTICAL PROGRAMS

Acupressure & Self Massage: Taking Healing into your own hands Our bodies respond positively to therapeutic touch and with aware-ness and knowledge we can apply this to our own bodies as an act of self-care. This workshop will provide an introduction to Acupressure and basic massage techniques, drawing on Chinese Medicine and an understanding of the human body. You will learn how to approach your body in a safe and effective way and will be introduced to acu-pressure points that can be used to manage pain, anxiety, stress, insomnia and other common challenges we experience both physical-ly and emotionally. Registration required. Facilitator: Jennifer Arndt Monday, February 4—11, 10:30am-12:00pm

How to Boost Metabolism One of the key principles to weight management and health is a properly functioning metabolism . This workshop will provide you with the necessary information to naturally boost your body's metabolism and increase your fat-burning potential. Registration required. Facilitator: Paul Skiba, R. Kin., Holistic Nutritionist Thursday, February 21, 12:00pm-1:00pm

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO CANCER

Grief Support - Loss to Cancer (Drop-In) This drop-in monthly program will offer support to individuals who have lost a loved one to cancer. Each session will focus on the physi-cal, emotional, social and spiritual well-being and will provide mem-bers with helpful coping strategies and relaxation exercises. Facilitator: Patti Welch, MSW , RSW Monday, February 4, 7:00pm- 8:30pm

Reiki (By Appointment) Natural energy programs offer gentle, soothing approaches that pro-mote well-being and relaxation. The aim of Reiki is to restore the body’s natural and healthy flow of energy enhancing relaxation and an improved sense of well-being.

Peer Support (Drop In) Peer Support Volunteers are cancer survivors, caregivers and be-reaved that have been trained to listen and support you. Talking to someone who has lived through the experience, and come out the other side, helps you know you can get through it also. Call or drop-in to speak with a volunteer.

FEBRUARY 2019

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NEW ADDRESS

50 Wellspring Way

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E6

905-684-7619

wellspringniagara.ca

Charitable Registration # 86414 6162 RR0001

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS

Centre Closures

Saturday, February 16 2019– Winter Walk Monday, February 18, 2019– Family Day

BE WELL® TALKS

DISTINCTIVE NEEDS PROGRAMS

Please Note: In the case of any severe weather warnings, please call us at 905-684-7619, and or check our social media outlets (Facebook) to confirm the status of our programs and operating hours.

DISTINCTIVE NEEDS PROGRAMS

Program Schedule Regular Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9:00am-5:00pm *Evening Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed: 6:00pm-8:30pm *Weekends Hours: Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm *Please call to confirm evening & weekends hours - dates may vary.

COPING—PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

This 4-week program introduces patients & caregivers to a range of techniques and ideas around support and coping strategies. It in-cludes both education and instruction on the benefits of support, includ-ing stress management techniques such as deep relaxation, thought control, and mental imaging. These techniques are proven effective in

Facilitator: Linda Morinello Tuesday, February 12—March 5, 2:30pm-4:00pm

A traditional Chinese health preservation combining movement, medita-tion and breathing exercises to promote emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. Gentle and easy to learn, Qi Gong it well suited for patients who are in-treatment or who are feeling unwell. Registration required. Facilitator: Jennifer Arndt Wednesday, February 13—March 27, 12:30pm-2:00pm

Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese system of health preservation that com-bines movement, meditation and breathing exercises to promote emo-tional, spiritual and physical well-being. Registration required. Facilitator: Roberto Scolaro Thursday, February 14– March 21, 12:00pm-1:30pm

Meditation 101: An Introduction– Setting Up a Home Practice In this workshop we will learn simple and effective meditations from various spiritual traditions. We will focus on the basics of meditation: How, when, where, how long, etc. Our goal will be to set up a home practice.Registration required. Facilitator: Tony Murdock Wednesday, February 27, 2:30pm-4:30pm

GROUP SUPPORT—PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

This program was developed and facilitated by a cancer survivor. This group closes after the first session. This engaging group pro-vides members with an opportunity to support, share, learn strategies, encourage and be encouraged. A hopeful anchor, providing members more resiliency in times of uncertainty. For patients with an advanced cancer diagnosis. Registration required. Facilitator: Sandra Kesselman-Hardy, MSW. RSW Thursday, February 7—14, 10:30am-12:30pm

GROUP SUPPORT—CAREGIVERS ONLY

EXPRESSIVE—PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

Music Therapy

GROUP SUPPORT—PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

This monthly program was developed for men by men. Male patients and caregivers who are experiencing a journey with cancer, will get the tools they need to help overcome negative thoughts. Men will have an opportunity to share, support and learn. Registration required.

Facilitator: Doug Bronson & Al Vanden Boogaard Friday, February 8, 10:00am-11:30am

This 4 week group provides a community for ovarian cancer patients to meet in a confidential and safe setting to share experiences and sto-ries as you explore the emotional, social and practical challenges of coping with cancer. Registration required. Facilitator: Linda Morinello Tuesday, February 12—March 5, 12:00pm-1:30pm

An interactive monthly Breast Cancer Circle helps women who are newly diagnosed or in treatment. Members will connect with others for support and give support while learning from each other’s experiences and insights. Discover tips and tools to help cope better, and move forward in body, mind and spirit. Registration required. Facilitator: Linda Morinello, Co-facilitator: Amie Malvaso Tuesday, February 12, 6:30pm-8:00pm

This monthly program is designed to provide cancer patients with helpful coping strategies, to manage the practical challenges of life after treatment. Each session will focus on a method to restore inner balance, and the physical emotional, social and spiritual well-being of each member. Registration required. Facilitator: Sandra Kesselman-Hardy, MSW. RSW Tuesday, February 12, 6:30pm-8:30pm

This monthly program provides an opportunity for lymphoma patients to meet and talk about the impact of the diagnosis. Opportunity to discuss emotions and fears associated with cancer, disruption of one’s life and family, concerns for the future and how to cope with trans-plants and other treatments. Registration required. Facilitator: Linda Morinello Tuesday, February 19, 6:30pm-8:00pm

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS & BEREAVED

Reiki is a program designed to help restore the body’s natural and healthy flow of energy, and provide a relaxing experience that en-hances one’s sense of well-being. Available by appointment only.

All members are offered (3) appointments in order to accommodate everyone (with the exception of members in active treatment or palli-ative). After the (3) appointments are completed, the member is placed on a waiting list and contacted when space is available.

Peer support volunteers are cancer survivors and caregivers of can-cer patients who are specially trained to provide emotional and cop-ing support to individuals who are in similar situations. These volun-teers also provide program navigation to help members select pro-gramming that is appropriate for their current needs, interest and time. Call or drop-in to speak with a volunteer.

Talking about emotions can be tricky if they aren’t clear. Through the use of Play Therapy methods in individual and group settings, Liz will assess and help children who are withdrawn, depressed, fearful, shy, acting out, angry or displaying other difficult behaviours in response to a parent or loved one’s cancer diagnosis. Miss Liz is qualified to offer playful interaction, emotionally focused therapies for children and families dealing with the difficulties of a cancer diagnosis. *These sessions are booked by appointment. Please contact Vanessa Raso, Program Coordinator at 905-684-7619 to register. Facilitator: Liz Christie,

COPING—PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS

This program provides a relaxing and peaceful experience that can improve one’s sense of well-being, reduce stress and provide skills to help cope with a cancer diagnosis. This program is a good starting place for new members—both patient and caregiver. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early and bring your own pillow. Facilitator: Sandra Edgar Friday, February 1—22, 1:00pm-2:30pm

Yoga is an ancient and well-known health practice. It can help exer-cise control over physical and emotional well-being by combining movements, breathing, stretching, body poses and mediation prac-tise. This program is for patients whose goal is to regain general health and wellness, and their caregivers. Registration required. Facilitator: Burt Peeters Monday, February 4– March 11, 1:00pm-2:30pm (no class Feb. 18)

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