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October 2023 Programs

It’s officially spooky season – but there are no tricks this month from our Programs team, just treats! Check out our offerings below.

To sign up and to learn more, visit our Upcoming Programs page.

Begin Again

Start each month with intention setting, journaling, and breathwork with Tara O’Donoghue from Lov Yoga in this monthly drop-in program! This hour-long program will fill you with everything you need to help create a positive mindset for the month!

Tuesday, October 2 @ 10:00-11:00am PT / 12:00-1:00pm CT / 1:00-2:00pm ET

Coffee and Oodles

Need a break, but don’t have a lot of time? Join us for Coffee and Oodles! This short, refreshing drop-in program combines our fun art workshop environment with our popular journaling techniques as participants respond to a prompt in whichever medium speaks to them most: drawing or writing. 

Wednesday, October 4 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Wednesday, October 11 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Wednesday, October 19 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Wednesday, October 26 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30am-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Unspoken Whispers

Our new drop-in program, Unspoken Whispers: Creative Writing Drop-In is designed to create a little space for connection, community, and creativity during your busy week. Bring your lunch, bring your coffee, and write with us!

Thursday, October 5 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Thursday, October 12 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Thursday, October 19 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Thursday, October 26 @ 9:30-10:00am PT / 11:30-12:00pm CT / 12:30-1:00pm ET

Get Your Groove Back

Together as an online community, we will let go of the past to make room for a powerful present and future. This commitment to yourself will lead you on a quest to get your groove back while guiding you through a transformation of body, mind, and soul. If this sounds like a tall order, give yourself the benefit of the doubt and join us – You totally got this and we got your back!

Thursday, October 5 @ 4:00-6:00pm PT / 6:00-8:00pm CT / 7:00-9:00pm ET

Thursday, October 12 @ 4:00-6:00pm PT / 6:00-8:00pm CT / 7:00-9:00pm ET

Thursday, October 19 @ 4:00-6:00pm PT / 6:00-8:00pm CT / 7:00-9:00pm ET

The Great Pumpkin

Join us for The Great Pumpkin: A Fall Evening of Journal Writing with Jean Rowe! We invite you to spend 90 minutes in a longer version of our past widely popular drop-in journaling workshop. Come join other young adults facing cancer and get tuned up for Fall with Jean Rowe in this special one-night workshop!

Thursday, October 12 @ 3:00-4:30pm PT / 5:00-6:30pm CT / 6:00-7:30pm ET

Meditation with Mamma G

Join Mamma G, Cactus Cancer Society, and Elephants and Tea for Guided Yoga Nidra Meditation! Each season, we hold four sessions, each with a different theme. October’s theme is Coming to Awareness.

Monday, October 18 @ 5:00-6:00pm PT / 7:00-8:00pm CT / 8:00-9:00pm ET

Guys Discussion Group

Led by LCSW Dennis Heffern, in this guys-only program, shoot the breeze with fellow cancer patients and survivors. Nothing is off the table. You won’t want to miss it!

Monday, October 23 @ 5:00-6:30pm PT / 7:00-8:30pm CT / 8:00-9:30pm ET

Paper Garland Ghosts: October Art Workshop

Join us for an art workshop guaranteed to get you in the mood for Halloween! We’ll take cute little ghost cutouts and dress them up in all their Halloween glory with traditional school glue, all while hanging out with one another in our virtual Cactus HQ in Kumospace.

Tuesday, October 24 @ 5:30-7:30pm PT / 7:30-9:30pm CT / 8:30-10:30pm ET