Register for LIVE Online Programs

Newcomers Orientation – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Tuesdays, 5:00 – 6:00pm

• CSCET Program Staff Member (Psychologist or LCSW)

If you or someone you know has been affected by cancer, we invite you to register for a Newcomer Orientation. It will cover our program options as well as give you information about our comprehensive free classes, workshops, and events. Pre-registration required.

Managing Your Mood with Music – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Tuesday, May 25, 1:00 – 2:30pm

• Holly Solis, MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist)

Ever noticed how listening to music can affect the way you feel? A song might motivate you to move to the beat or inspire you to close your eyes and breathe deeply into relaxation. Hearing a certain tune might even lead you to reflect on a specific memory or time in your life. Come learn more about how music affects your emotions and explore ways you can use it to help manage your mood. Pre-registration required.

Finding & Writing the Stories of Your Life – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Wednesday, May 26, 1:30 – 3:00pm

• Donna Doyle, Writing Instructor

By looking at the big story of our life, we often miss the little stories that make up a year, a month, a day, or even an hour. These monthly relaxed workshops will help you find the small nuggets of gold shining in the vast stream of your life. No writing experience necessary. Pre-registration required.

Yoga for Deep Relaxation – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Tuesday, June 1, 3:00 – 4:30pm

• Randy Rainey, Certified Yoga Instructor

By looking at the big story of our life, we often miss the little stories that Tired of feeling tired? This class will offer yoga poses geared for deep relaxation with a focus on the mind body connection. Come try it! Pre-registration required.

Knitting – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Thursday, June 3 & 17, 1:00 – 2:00pm

• Shelley Hecht, Loopville Instructor

New to knitting? Old Pro? Join these “knit-wits” to learn how to knit or bring your own project to work on. Pre-registration required.

Healing Through Art: Matchbox “Book” Project – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Thursday, June 19, 1:00 – 2:30pm

• Kelly Sullivan, Art Instructor

Books come in all shapes and sizes! For this book project we’ll fold and decorate the “box” that will house our accordion book. You can choose to decorate the inside with art or use it for writing. Supplies available for no contact pick up at CSCET the week of this class. Pre-registration required.

Finding Meaning in Difficult Times – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Thursday, June 10, 6:00 – 7:30pm

• Debra Sullivan, PhD

• A Program in the Cancer Support Oak Ridge Series

People find meaning in their lives in different ways. A cancer diagnosis brings many life changes and challenges that can disrupt one’s sense of purpose and meaning. Based on the work of researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, CSCET’s Dr. Sullivan will help you identify sources of meaning in your life and connect with them more fully. Come explore what brings most meaning to you and learn new ways to cultivate that meaning throughout your life. Pre-registration required.

Monthly Prostate Cancer Support Group – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Friday, June 11, 10:00 – 11:30am

• Rob Devereaux, PhD

Connect with others living with prostate cancer in this monthly drop-in group. Call before your first group & talk to a member of our program staff. Pre-registration required.

Cooking with Nutrition in Mind – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Tuesday, June 15, 12:00 – 1:30pm

• Chelsea Johnson, MS, RD, LDN

Register for this educational cooking class and you’ll be invited to a no contact pick up of a beautiful cookbook from Eating Well. You can use the cookbook to prepare several fresh, summertime dishes alongside Registered Dietitian Chelsea Johnson. There will be a special focus on nutritional tips to help manage treatment-related side-effects. Bring your questions. Pre-registration required.

Finding & Writing the Stories of Your Life – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Wednesday, June 16, 1:30 – 3:00pm

• Donna Doyle, Writing Instructor

By looking at the big story of our life, we often miss the little stories that make up a year, a month, a day, or even an hour. These monthly relaxed workshops will help you find the small nuggets of gold shining in the vast stream of your life. No writing experience necessary. Pre-registration required.

Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Working with Fear – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Saturday, June 19, 11:00am – 12:30pm

• Ann Pendley, Meditation Instructor

Fear is a natural and intelligent emotion, but when it goes into overdrive, our body, heart, and mind contract. By facing fear with mindfulness and compassion, we can reconnect with our capacity to be more fully alive. Pre-registration required.

Sharing Stories Through Song – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Tuesday, June 22, 1:00 – 2:30pm

• Holly Solis, MT-BC (Board Certified Music Therapist)

Song lyrics are our thoughts, emotions, and experiences set to music. Many times, we experience a deep connection to a song simply because the lyrics express how we’re feeling. They inspire us and let us know that we aren’t alone. In this program we will practice using songwriting as a creative outlet and expressive tool. No songwriting experience or musical talent necessary. Pre-registration required.

Ask the Doctor: Palliative Care and Hospice – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Thursday, June 24, 1:00 – 2:30pm

• Cynthia Pearman, MD

What’s the difference between palliative care and hospice care? How and when would they benefit me or my loved one? Can I ask for a palliative care consult? Where are these services offered? Come learn about these valuable resources and join the discussion about quality of life throughout the cancer care continuum. Pre-registration required.

Guest Artist: Watercolor with Dana – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

• Wednesday, June 30, 6:00 – 7:30pm

• Dana Barnes, Art Instructor

Transform a blank sheet of watercolor paper into a spectacular colorful painting of seasonal flowers worthy of framing. Give yourself the gift of time and the joy of creating. Supplies will be available for no contact pick up the week of this class. No experience necessary. Family friendly event. Pre-registration required.