We offer a safe place where women with any type of cancer will find mutual support, shared experience, and open hearts.
Pre-registration ( office intake and a conversation with the group facilitator ) is required before attending any of our support groups. Please call 831-457-2273 to provide us with necessary client information.
- ARM-in-ARM : CURRENTLY MEETING IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM Open to women with Advanced , R ecurrent, or Metastatic cancer. Facilitated by Sally Jones & Julie Chalmer. Meets every Monday, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
- Cancer Support Group: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM Open to newly diagnosed women throughout the course of their treatment and up to 4-6 months post-treatment. Facilitated by Vickie Assunto and Dayna Lea. Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- Post Treatment Group: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM For women who are exploring issues related to life after a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Facilitated by Jessica B and Maria Meade. Meets from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
- Spanish Speaking Support Group in Watsonville: Please call 831-761-3973 for details. Open to Spanish-speaking women with all kinds of cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and the healing process. Led by Chila Correa and Socorro Alanis. Meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5pm.
We are also available for phone support : - Friends & Family : Currently on hiatus . Open to friends and loved ones (men & women) of people with cancer. Please call office at 831-457-2273 for more information.
Healing Circle Workshops
Providing comforting ways to cope with cancer through art, writing, meditation, and more. Please call the WomenCARE office at 831-457-2273 or email sims.p@fsa-cc.org before attending any of these groups, both to verify location and times, and to provide us with necessary client information.
- Complementary Treatment Forum : CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM. An educational and collaborative group for women who want a safe place to learn, sort through, and share information about the many complementary cancer treatments. Normally meets the 4th Saturday of every month, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Led by guest facilitators. Must call to register.
- Art for Healing : Using the power of the creative process to provide support, insight and a deeper relationship with yourself in a safe and nurturing environment. No art experience necessary. All art supplies provided. Meets 2nd Friday of the month, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. (Space is limited so please check with WomenCARE re: availability) Facilitated by Dayna Lea
- Mindfulness Meditation: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM Facilitated by Claire Schneeberger. Meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, 11:00am – 12:00pm.
- Writing Circle: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM Open to the writer in each of us, this group allows for creative exploration in a supportive space right where you are. Each session is a surprise. Your creations are prompted by writing activities and the stories of your life—bring your notebook and invite your muse. Facilitated by Beth Phillips Brown. Meets the 2nd Saturday of every month, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
- SoulCollage: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM Discover your Wisdom: Using images, imagination and intuition, you will begin to create your own personal deck of collaged cards. Part art project, part spiritual practice, SoulCollage® allows you to deepen your understanding of yourself. In a fun, creative, and relaxed environment, you can use your personal deck of cards to tap into your inner wisdom. No art experience necessary. Must supply your own scissors, glue stick, journal & pen. Facilitated by Cynthia Balthaser. Meets the 1st Saturday of every month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm . Registration is required and YOU MUST let us know a week prior to group whether or not you would like WomenCARE to provide the materials for the upcoming class.
- Zentangle: CURRENTLY MEETING VIA ZOOM A fun and easy-to-learn way of drawing structured patterns to create beautiful images. The Zentangle Method makes drawing patterns, or tangles, accessible to almost anyone of all ages since tangles are created from basic pen strokes. Meets the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Facilitated by Cynthia Balthaser .
- Laughter Yoga : CURRENTLY ON HIATUS: Although this group is currently on hiatus, as Carla laughs her way around the world, it is possible to connect with her and take advantage of other opportunities she’s offering as she travels. If you’re interested, contact WomenCARE to find out more. Facilitated by Carla Brown. Laughter Yoga is all about playing, having fun, feeling good and relaxing. It’s an innovative wellness tool where anyone can laugh at any time as a form of stress relief. We laugh in a group as a form of exercise, and through eye contact and childlike playfulness the fake laughter becomes real and contagious. It is a scientific fact that the body does not know the difference between fake laughter and the real thing, so when we laugh we receive a happy chemical release (dopamine, serotonin), and create more ease and space in our bodies and minds. Email with any questions: carla.h.brown@gmail.com
Join Carla Brown, certified Laughter Yoga instructor, to form your own laughter practice! Females who are a vital part of a client’s care team are also invited!
Please note: All of our Healing Circle Workshops and Support Groups (except for our Friends & Family group) are for women who are in any stage of the cancer journey.
Healing Circle Workshops and Support Groups (except for our Friends & Family group) are for women who are in any stage of the cancer journey.