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Education groups
Staying healthy after cancer
Have you recently completed treatment for cancer (or care for someone who has)? Is your cancer considered stable or in remission? Do you have a chronic form of cancer? This free six week group program will help to:
It covers:
This program is delivered by trained peer leaders. If you would like to know more about becoming a leader for the program, contact Kathriye Strassnick on 8291 4158 or kstrassnick@cancersa.org.au Managing cancer stress
Have you or someone in your family had a cancer diagnosis and are you wanting to manage stress, anxiety or feelings of depression?
The ‘Managing cancer stress’ program could be what you are looking for. The new program is for people who are seeking to address the emotional impact of a cancer experience and learn to manage stress.
During the 8-week program, you will learn mindfulness techniques that aim to develop an understanding of how the mind works and explores new ways of managing difficult thoughts and emotions. Mindfulness is being able to take a non-judgemental attitude to whatever is happening, connecting fully to the present moment. This approach is particularly valuable when facing the challenges of cancer.
Program details:
Program 1—Wednesday 21 July to Wednesday 8 September 2010
Program 2—Wednesday 13 October to Wednesday 1 December 2010
Time: 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm c
Cost: free
Eligibility: anyone who is experiencing stress, anxiety or depression due to the impact of cancer.
To register your interest send an email to bhancock@cancersa.org.au or call Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 to leave your details.
Upcoming courses in 2010
Fullarton
Fullarton Park Centre
Wed 4th August to Wednesday 15th September
10.00 to 12.30
411 Fullarton Road
Salisbury
Bagster Community Centre
Tuesday 10th August to Tuesday 21 September
10.00 to 12.30
17 Bagster Road
Port Lincoln
TAFE, 2 London Street, Room 3
9:30 to 12.00
Aldgate
Stangate House
Thursday 2nd September to Thursday 14th October
10.00 to 12.30
Modbury
Salvation Army
Tuesday 5th October to Tuesday 16th November
10.00 to 12.30
138 Reservoir Road
Eastwood
Cancer Council
Monday 18th October to Monday 29th November
6.00 to 8.30 pm
202 Greenhill Road
Register your interest in a course, or find out more, by contacting Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20.
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