Programs & Classes

Cancer Support Programs & Classes


Find meaning and purpose in cancer through writing together.  For those who find themselves somewhere on the ‘cancer journey’, whether they consider themselves writers or not.  This is an opportunity to explore the terrain of cancer in a supportive, confidential environment. Led by Pamela Powell Pamela Powell has been leading groups of all ages in (more…)


This spiritual, deeply meditative practice incorporates balanced movement, breathe exercises, increased circulation, and posture strengthening. Classes are held via Zoom until further notice. Led by Angela Raymond This class is open to registered Healing Garden Clients, Caregivers, and Bereaved members.  Free Program, Optional donations are accepted. This program is supported in part by generous funding (more…)


With yoga practice, you can help reduce inflammation, maintain strength, engage in self-care, relaxation, and renewal during or after treatment. Thursdays, 10:00-11:00 am This program is a FREE VIRTUAL program. Optional donations are accepted. Open to Healing Garden clients, caregivers, and bereaved members ~  Led by Kathie Lee, RPP This program is supported in part by (more…)


This verbally guided Awareness Through Movement® class will invite you to reconnect with your body and learn ways to move with greater efficiency. Explore your own sensations as you create easy and gentle movements that will calm your mind and enliven your body. Developed by Moshe Feldenkrais, it is the application of gentle mindful movement (more…)


With yoga practice, you can help reduce inflammation, maintain strength, engage in self-care, relaxation, and renewal during or after treatment.  All classes are held via Zoom until further notice. Mondays, 11:00-12:00pm This program is a FREE program. Optional donations are accepted. Open to Healing Garden clients, caregivers, and bereaved members ~  Led by Kathie Lee, (more…)


Join us in this virtual drop-in music therapy program as we engage in music listening and explore ways to use the voice as an instrument of healing through music therapy and sound healing techniques. No prior musical training is necessary to engage in music therapy. Open to Clients, Caregivers & Bereaved.  The group will meet (more…)


Christine Zinke, LICSW, an experienced group social worker, facilitates this group for 8-10 clients with any type of metastatic cancer. The group meets twice per month and focuses on issues associated with living with metastatic cancer and all the related treatments, changes in lifestyle and relationships, learning to ask for help, and fears about disability, (more…)


Meredith Hobson, LICSW, facilitates this support group for anyone diagnosed with breast cancer within the past six months. We encourage you to join the group to share your experiences and receive support. The group will cover a variety of topics, including: Coping through diagnosis and treatment Navigating your care plan Learning to ask for help (more…)


Christine Zinke, LICSW, leads this group for people who are past their treatment phase and are working to reevaluate their lives. They wonder how to articulate and understand how they have changed. They hope that they will feel lighter and trust in their health. We have a post-treatment group during the day that accommodates people (more…)


This spiritual, deeply meditative practice incorporates balanced movement, breathe exercises, increased circulation, and posture strengthening. Classes are held via Zoom until further notice. Led by Angela Raymond This class is open to registered Healing Garden Clients, Caregivers, and Bereaved members.  Free Program, Optional donations are accepted. This program is supported in part by generous funding (more…)


Erin Moraga Raber, MA, MT-BC, Clinical Care Specialist & Music Therapist, facilitates this support group for those who have completed their active treatment for any type of cancer. The group meets twice a month and focuses on issues like cancer rehabilitation, strength-building, shifts in identity, intersecting factors (financial, work, relationships), management of anxiety, and making (more…)


The impact of cancer for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) can be magnified due to health care disparities specifically related to race, ethnicity, income levels, environmental conditions, and more. This BIPOC cancer support group will address the specific needs and experiences of the BIPOC community navigating a cancer diagnosis (more…)


Natalia Kaylin, the author of “The Soulful Home Design Guide,” invites you on a journey to discover design elements that promote well-being, relaxation, vitality and indirectly strengthen the immune system. Together, we will delve into creating a bedroom that not only pleases your sense of beauty, but also improves sleep, uplifts mood, and nourishes the (more…)


Meredith Hobson, LICSW, facilitates this support group for adults with any cancer type who are under the age of 50. The group will meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, alternating between morning and evening times, and focuses on issues young adults affected by cancer face.  All Support Group meetings are held via Zoom until (more…)


Meredith Hobson, LICSW, facilitates this support group for those who are in any stage of cancer treatment. The group meets twice per month and focuses on issues of new diagnosis and treatment including navigating the medical and healthcare systems, filtering information, adjusting to identity changes, management of side effects, developing coping skills, and building a (more…)


Erin Moraga Raber, MA, MT-BC, is the facilitator for the Caregiver Support Group program. The group meets to help caregivers navigate the many challenges of caring for a loved one and taking care of themselves at the same time. Group topics include understanding the role of the caregiver, building a support network, and gaining self-confidence (more…)


Brianne Carter, LICSW, facilitates this group for those with any type of metastatic cancer. The group meets twice a month and focuses on issues associated with living with metastatic cancer and all the related treatments, changes in lifestyle and relationships, learning to ask for help, and fears about disability, pain, and end-of-life care. Living in (more…)


This bi-weekly music therapy support group explores ways to use your voice as an instrument of healing through music therapy and sound healing techniques. Experience how music and sound can help those navigating cancer with pain management, reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy and mental clarity, improve mood, decrease feelings of isolation, and promote emotional transformation and (more…)


Although everyone’s experience with cancer is unique, the LGBTQIA+ cancer experience can present many challenges, such as lack of access to tailored resources and discrimination around sexuality and/or gender while navigating the medical system. This LGBTQIA+ Cancer Support Group provides a safe space where LGBTQIA+ people with cancer and client/caregiver couples can meet with others (more…)


Music therapy can be an effective medium to support bereaved individuals who have lost a loved one to cancer through all stages of grief.  Music therapy can address and process complex issues surrounding bereavement and the pain of loss, while also offering opportunities for strengthening coping resources, creative and emotional expression, to improve mood, and (more…)


The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes.” — Marcel Proust Seeing things differently can be a good thing. It can help us to see the world in a new light and find new and creative solutions to problems. During this 2-hour workshop, we’ll explore these (more…)


Join Jocelyn Kasper for smoothies.  She will give you tips and ideas about how to feel your best through healthy, nutritious, and delicious smoothies. The approach that she will outline can help you overcome issues of fatigue, appetite control, weight control, and boosting your mood. This free program will meet onsite at the Healing Garden. (more…)


Find meaning and purpose in cancer through writing together.  For those who find themselves somewhere on the ‘cancer journey’, whether they consider themselves writers or not.  This is an opportunity to explore the terrain of cancer in a supportive, confidential environment. Led by Pamela Powell Pamela Powell has been leading groups of all ages in (more…)


In this series, we begin by bringing careful attention to our body and our breathing. By bringing attention to our stillness (grounding) & breathing (expanding) we are practicing the mindset of calm, alert, and presence – which can often be challenging to access. Through this focus, we are more likely to experience a break from (more…)


Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. But beyond these physiological changes, Forest Bathing also offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the natural world. By slowing down and carefully observing with all our senses, we (more…)


Good quality sleep and proper nutrition are both essential to well-being. In addition to being independent variables, each has an impact on the other. For example, what, when, and how much you eat can affect circadian rhythms and the sleep cycle. In addition, the duration and quality of your sleep can affect your metabolism and (more…)


Finding a feather can fill us with delight. Feathers can also hold various meanings and intentions. Nadine will guide participants step-by-step through creating a series of gratitude feathers using watercolor washes and other painting techniques and then embellishing them with inspirational words, phrases, and more.  Watercolor offers a flowing and emerging quality that is quite (more…)


Join Meredith Hobson in reading “The Twelve Gifts from the Garden: Life Lessons for Peace and Well-Being” by Charlene Costanzo and come together for reflection and discussion. Drawing on her observations of the personalities and beauty of trees and flowers, Charlene writes life lessons about healing, discovery, and understanding.  We’ll share our impressions of the (more…)


Caregiving can be challenging; practicing regular self-care can help the caregiver remain more balanced, focused, and effective, which helps everyone involved. If you’ve ever experienced being so immersed in a creative activity that you’ve lost track of time, then you’ve experienced Creative Mindfulness! This happens because creative activities such as art making, crafting, and gardening (more…)


Painting with watercolors can be meditative, peaceful, and calming! During this 2-hour workshop, we’ll explore the world of free-flowing watercolors while learning some basic washes and techniques that will enable you to enjoy them on your own. Whether you have no experience with watercolors or would like to brush up on basic skills and perhaps (more…)


Choose from Healing, Inner Strength, or Peace & Serenity stones to craft a one-of-a-kind bracelet in this class where we will learn the meaning and power of gems and stones. Led by owner Lori Burton of Serendipity Handcrafted Gifts and Jewelry in Hudson Registration is required and space is limited. Open to Healing Garden clients. (more…)


Share healthy recipes and take home a copy of some of the Healing Garden’s most coveted recipes. This program will meet at the Healing Garden.     (more…)

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Please note some classes must meet a minimum number of registrations to run, if the minimum is not met the class may be canceled.  

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“Discovering the Healing Garden has been a gift I will forever be grateful for. The love, support and care they provide from the moment you step in the door is such a welcome and priceless relief from the chaos that comes from an unexpected cancer diagnosis. I only wish everyone else who has found themselves in a similar situation was lucky enough to have such a place available to them.”

–J.