Our Young Adult Cancer (YAC) Hangouts bring together young adult cancer survivors and caregivers each month in an informal video hangout where you can chat about anything you’d like. Whether you’re talking about cancer or anything else under the sun, join together with other people who understand what it’s like to go through young adult cancer.
Wednesday, February 2 @ 5:00-6:30pm PT / 7:00-8:30pm CT / 8:00-9:30pm ET
Monday, February 14 @ 10:30-12:00am PT / 12:30-2:00pm CT / 1:30-3:00pm ET
Join Jean Rowe, Certified Journal Therapist, for a weekly journaling program. This Cactus Cancer Society journal drop-in is designed to help us tune in and reset during the ever-changing landscape of our lives.
Thursday, February 3 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET
Thursday, February 10 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET
Thursday, February 17 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET
Thursday, February 24 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET
Amidst the chaos of everyday life, we invite you to spend 90 minutes with us in a journaling session. Come join other young adults facing cancer (young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers all welcome) and reset yourself for the week ahead.
Sunday, Febuary 13 @ 2:00-3:30pm PT / 4:00-5:30pm CT / 5:00-6:30pm ET
Sunday, February 27 @ 2:00-3:30pm PT / 4:00-5:30pm CT / 5:00-6:30pm ET
Looking for a way to relax? Join Angie Giallourakis (aka Mamma G) as she leads us in a monthly guided yoga Nidra meditation class. This program is in partnership with Elephants and Tea.
Monday, February 7 @ 5:00-6:30pm PT / 7:00-8:30pm CT / 8:00-9:30pm ET
Led by LCSW Dennis Heffern, each month we’ll hear from a different community member on a certain topic with a chance for open discussion at the end. In this guys- only program, we’ll shoot the breeze with men of all young adult cancer experiences. Nothing is off the table. You won’t want to miss it!
Monday, February 28 @ 5:00-6:30pm PT / 7:00-8:30pm CT / 8:00-9:30pm ET
Our online Unspoken Ink Creative Writing Workshop is designed to take you on a journey through your cancer diagnosis and into your survivorship with a small group of your young adult cancer patient and survivor peers. We will get to know one another in an intimate setting and address issues that transport us from initial diagnosis into the “new normal” and survivorship through creative writing.
8 Weekly Sessions, Starting February 10 and Ending March 31
Thursdays @ 3:00-5:00pm PT / 5:00-6:00pm CT / 6:00-7:00pm ET
Our Art Workshops are designed to teach you the basics of an art form such as sketching, painting, jewelry making, crafting, and more. We’ll send you all the supplies you need and you’ll join together on zoom with other young adults facing cancer to learn the craft! Join us for our first Art Workshop of 2022 where you’ll learn how to make a unique scrapbook out of paper bags!
Monday, February 28 @ 4:00-6:00pm PT / 6:00-8:00pm CT / 7:00-9:00pm ET
