Cancer Classes and Groups

Family Matters: A Day-Long Retreat for Families Impacted by Cancer

Organized by Art Therapists Blair Allen and Margaret Hartsook

• Sunday, September 7th, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• In Person Event at the World Forestry Center in NW Portland

Nutrition in Survivorship: Seasonal Foods for Fall 

Presented by Dieticians Maran Scott and Alexa Billy

• Saturday, September 20th, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
• In Person only at Salmon Creek

Young Cancer Survivor Seminar

Facilitated by Nurse Navigators Laurie Christensen and Cherith Rivinius

• Saturday, October 4th, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• In Person Event at Salmon Creek

Reducing Fatigue: A holistic approach for cancer survivors 

Presented by Megan Barckert, MSN, FNP-C.

• Monday, October 27th, 5 - 6 p.m.
• Virtual only

Busting Myths about Breast Cancer and Nutrition

Presented by Maran Scott and Marci Reed

• Wednesday, October 8th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Virtual only

Clearing the Fog: Strategies for coping with chemo brain

Presented by Julia Robinson, SLP

• Thursday, November 13th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Virtual only

Cancer Superfoods

Presented by Maran Scott, RD, CSO, LD

• Wednesday, November 19th, 12 - 1 p.m.
• Virtual only

Gentle Yoga with Addie

• Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
• Virtual and in-person at Salmon Creek 

Gentle Yoga with Nancy (Meridian Park)

• Mondays, 9 - 10 a.m.
• In-person only

Qigong with Addie

• Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Begins September 9th
• Virtual only

Yoga with Patti (sponsored by Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center) 

• Mondays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and
• Mondays, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
• Fridays, 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Virtual only

Yoga with Patti (sponsored by Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center)

• Fridays, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
• Hybrid at Mount Hood Medical Center

Candlelight Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction

• Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• September 10 - December 17
• Virtual only

Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction

• Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Fridays 1 - 2 p.m.
• September 9 - December 16
• Virtual only

Words for Healing: Virtual Writing Workshops

• 1st and 3rd Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Facilitated by Dawn Thompson, MA
• Virtual only

Open Studio: Art Making and Community

• Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• September 11 - December 18
• Virtual only

Return to Self: Exploring grief and resilience through the creative process

• Fridays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• October 10 - November 21 (No group Oct. 24)
• In-person at Salmon Creek Medical Center

Horses, Heart, and Healing Workshop

• Saturday, October 25th, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
• In-person at Forward Stride (Hillsboro, Oregon) 

Forest Bathing
Facilitated by Tenemos Rising

• Monday, September 22, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Hoyt Arboretum
  
  
• Friday, October 10, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Leach Botanical Garden
  
  
• Saturday, November 1, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
• Mount Tabor

Yoga Nidra
Facilitated by Patti Stone

• Wednesdays, October 15 and December 17,
  1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• Virtual only

*New* Gong Sound Bath 
Facilitated by Laura Fong from Crown and Heart Healing

• Sunday, September 14th, 1 - 2:30 p.m. 
• In Person at Salmon Creek Medical Center
  
  
• Sunday, October 19th, 1 - 2:30 p.m. 
• In Person at Mount Hood Medical Center
  
  
• Sunday. November 16th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
• In Person at Salmon Creek Medical Center

Meditation
Facilitated by Addie deHilster

• Thursdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
• Virtual Only Begins Sept. 11

Breast Cancer Support Group

• First Tuesday of every month, 5:30−7 p.m.
• Sara Butler, sebutler@lhs.org and 503-413-7932
• Margaret Hartsook, mhartsoo@lhs.org and 503-413-8404

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

• First Thursday of every month, 4−5:30 p.m.
• Julia Robinson, jurrobin@lhs.org and 503-413-2841

Prostate Cancer Support Group 

• Second Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m.
• Janet Vanoni, jvanoni@lhs.org and 503-413-5909

Woman’s Advanced and Metastatic Support Group

• In partnership with Pink Lemonade Project
• Fourth Thursday of every month, 5−6:30 p.m.
• Third Fridays in November and December due to holidays
• Caroline Murphy, ckmurphy@lhs.org and 360-487-5453
• Sara Butler, sebutler@lhs.org and 503-413-7932