Support Groups
This group is designed for people diagnosed with cancer who are in any stage of treatment. This includes people with impending surgery and those undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy. This group provides a warm and safe environment and focuses on issues such as medical treatment, clinical trials, fear and anxiety, and familial relationships.
Mondays at 3:00pm Facilitated by: Pamela Stephan, MFT
This group is designed to meet the needs of cancer patients who have completed their treatment. Topics addressed concern how the cancer diagnoses has affected all areas of one's life. Some of the areas discussed are fear of recurrence, familial relationships, intimacy and sexuality, body image, career, finances, and medical issues. Overall this group focuses on how to better adjust to life after cancer.
Tuesdays at 3:00pm Facilitated by: Pamela Stephan, MFT
Tuesdays at 6:00pm Facilitated by: Pamela Stephan, MFT
Thursdays at 12:00pm Facilitated by: Lynne Sullivan, MFT
(For On-going Treatment or Metastatic Disease)
This nurturing group focuses on issues relevant to those with a metastatic, advanced diagnosis of cancer such as how to be a better advocate as well as enhance the quality of one’s life. Other issues discussed are body image, familial concerns, symptom management, pain control, anticipatory grief, and anxiety.
Wednesdays at 11:30am Facilitated by: Sharon Earle, MA, LMFT
Thursdays at 10:30am Facilitated by: Tara Shore, MA
An interactive workshop on strategies for coping with diagnosis and side effects from treatment.
Facilitated by: Steven Lottenberg, M.D., Psy.D.
3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Courtney Davis, MSW
This supportive environment is perfect for anyone affected by a loved one’s cancer diagnosis. The group is both educational and encouraging in nature. It provides a venue for caregivers to vent their frustrations and seek support from others in a similar situation. Anticipatory grief, intimacy issues, and other familial concerns are discussed.
Mondays at 7:00pm Facilitated by: Lynne Sullivan, MFT
Thursdays at 6:00pm Facilitated by: Bonnie Franklin, MS, MFT
For Kids and “Tweens” ages 4-12
Our “wee” SPARK program was created for fun and activities while allowing kids to interact with each other who are experiencing similar challenges.
Mondays at 4:00 - 5:30pm Facilitated by: Bonnie Moore, LCSW
Are you a teen with a family member with cancer? Do you have concerns or issues that are hard to talk about with your friends? Come to weSPARK, a place where you can talk and meet other teens facing the same issues.
Mondays at 6:00 -7:30pm Facilitated by: Kim Tortorici, MA, MFT
weSPARK Launches a New Program...
"wePALS"
weSPARK is pleased to announce a wonderful and often requested service called wePALS. Are you a guest in need of one on one support? Did you have an experience that you want to share with a person with a similar diagnosis? Perhaps you are a caregiver just wanting to vent. wePALS is a matching program that puts you in touch via phone and/or email with someone who understands. If you are interested in this program, please contact Bonnie@wespark.org
This co-ed support group for spouses and life partners provides a safe place for people who have lost their loved one to cancer. In the company of others who are going through similar loss, we can find understanding and hope which eases the pain of losing a loved one. Please join us for this unique and healing 8 week workshop.
Mondays at 5:00pm Facilitated by: Pamela Stephan, MFT
Wednesdays at 6:30pm Facilitated by: Suzanne Shayne-Mandler, MFT
This support group is for people who have lost a family member or friend to cancer. By discussing fears, anxieties and the loneliness of loss, one can find hope and acceptance.
Thursdays at 6:00pm Facilitated by: Barbara Joseph, MFT, RN
