Programs
Join Jean Rowe, LCSW, Certified Journal Therapist, in this journal drop-in designed to help you tune in and reset during a chaotic time.
Connect with fellow program participants over a one of a kind art project while lending invaluable insights into your experiences, preferences, and stories of the young adult cancer community in a mini focus group.
Each Art Workshop is designed to teach you the basics of an art form such as sketching, comics, painting, jewelry making, crafting, and more.
Get to know the experts in our community as they answer your questions on the young adult cancer survivorship experience!
Ask Dr. Anne Katz! Ever had a question about relationships or sex that you felt too shy to ask a nurse or doctor but really need the answer?
Looking to read a good book (cancer or not cancer related) and connect with other young adult cancer survivors and caregivers at the same time?
Build your lego creations while hanging out with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Everyone keeps secrets. From the time we are young, we file some things away to keep as a secret, either as a white lie, a way to protect other people, or even a way to protect ourselves.
In this program, we will combine our fun art workshop environment with our popular writing techniques from Unspoken Ink and give participants a chance to respond to prompts with what speaks to them most, either drawing or writing.
Join Cactus Cancer Society for a book club like no other- with you as the author, illustrator, and creator! Our new Creative Arts Book Club puts you at the center of a one of a kind book.
Angie Giallourakis (aka Mamma G) will be leading guided yoga nidra meditation classes. This is in partnership with Elephants and Tea!
In this guys-only program, we’ll shoot the breeze with other young adult cancer patients and survivors. Nothing is off the table.
Whether you're looking for one night workshops or a full journaling series, check out the upcoming journaling workshops here.
Here at Cactus Cancer Society, we’re always interested in amplifying the voices and experiences of young adults facing cancer, and making sure this population is represented in research. Check out these research opportunities to see how you can use your story to help others!
Things are about to get sketchy in the most delightful way. Join us for Sketchy Business, a fun, come-as-you-are art drop-in where we play with pens, markers, and whatever else is within reach. No rules, no pressure, no art degree required.
Are you an oncology social worker? Learn how to best meet the unique needs of the adolescent and young adult cancer population. CEs offered.
The Pause Project is a live guided journal prompt offering for providers. This is a virtual opportunity via Zoom to connect with other healthcare providers to participate in a monthly journal exercise over lunch to prioritize self-care and process together as a resilient community.
Each December, join us for a week of interactive survivorship crash courses for facing cancer.