Leever Center Free Fall Self Care Toolbox Series: Now Virtual

Naugatuck CT

13 November, 2020

1:36 PM

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Fall 2020: Building Your Self Care ToolboxThe Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center is pleased to offer the fall series of its popular "Building Your Self-Care Toolbox" workshops in virtual form. Build Your Self-Care Toolbox is a FREE, ongoing series of programs designed to give patients, caregivers, families and healthcare staff the tools they need to handle stress effectively using integrative, supportive therapies. All virtual sessions are FREE and open to anyone--no registration is required. Each new virtual session will be available on our website and YouTube channel on the launch dates listed. These videos can be watched at any time, as many times as you like, so please share! Fall 2020: Building Your Self Care Toolbox UPCOMING VIRTUAL SESSIONS:Breath Workshop with Diane Lafferty, LCSW, OSW-CLaunching Tuesday, November 17thWe all breathe, but have you ever thought of using breath as an effective way to help alleviate stress? In this video, Diane Lafferty, LCSW, OSW-C, will teach you a very simple breath work technique, then guide you through the practice so you can learn to do it on your own whenever you need it. Building A Healthy Breakfast with Karen Sabbath, MS, RD, CSOLaunching Tuesday, December 1stJoin Karen Sabbath, MS, RD, CSO to learn how to create a breakfast that gets your day started the right way, with healthful ingredients to nourish your body, boost your energy, and improve your mood. Recipes will be included! Guided Imagery with Diane Lafferty, LCSW, OSW-CLaunching Tuesday, December 8thIn this video, Diane Lafferty, LCSW, OSW-C, will show you how to practice guided imagery, also known as guided relaxation or guided mediation, a pleasant and simple technique to take you to a place of relaxation and calm. Chair Yoga with Claudette Adams, ERYTLaunching Tuesday, December 15thPut on comfortable clothing, grab a chair, and join Claudette Adams, ERYT to learn some basic chair yoga techniques to help you relax, get some gentle exercise, and even have some fun. No yoga experience is necessary, and all movements will be done while sitting in a chair. We will learn how to connect the head and the heart using gentle movement and breath while seated. Learn More >A New Approach for 2020While the Self-Care toolbox continues to be a supportive, free workshop series, COVID-19 restrictions prevent us from holding it in-person. We are excited to provide our patients, their caregivers and members of the greater community with this completely virtual new take on our longstanding workshop series.