Classes and groups by category
Cancer education series and special events
Cancer Superfoods
Presented by Maran Scott, RD, CSO, LD
- Wednesday, January 28th and April 22nd,
12 - 1 p.m. - Virtual only
Nutrition in Survivorship
Presented by Dieticians Maran Scott and Alexa Billy
- Spring date TBD, 12 - 1:30 p.m.
- In Person only at Salmon Creek
Coping with Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Presented by Michelle Lee, PsyD
- Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Virtual only
Family Matters: A Day-long Retreat for Families Impacted by Cancer
Organized by Art Therapists Blair Allen and
Margaret Hartsook
- Sunday, April 12h, 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- In Person Event at the World Forestry
Center in NW Portland
Facilitated by Nurse Navigators Laurie Christensen and Cherith Rivinius
- Saturday, May 2nd, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- In Person Event at Salmon Creek
Movement and exercise
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.
- 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.
- Virtual November-March
- Hybrid at Mount Hood Medical Center (April- October)
Art therapy and writing
For more information about Art Therapy at the Legacy Cancer Healing Center, please visit Art Therapy.
Candlelight Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
- Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
- January 14 - April 22 (No group March 25)
- 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.
- January 13 - April 24 (No group March 24, 27)
- Virtual only
Words for Healing: Virtual Writing Workshops
- Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
January 9, 23, February 6, 27, March 13, 20, April 3, 17 - Facilitated by Dawn Thompson, MA
- Virtual only
Open Studio: Art Making and Community
- Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- January 15 - April 23 (No group March 26)
- Virtual only
Return to Self: Exploring grief and resilience through the creative process
- Fridays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- May 6, 13, 20, June 10, 17, July 1
- In-person at Good Samaritan Medical Center
Horses, Heart, and Healing Workshop: Building Resilience and Self after Cancer
- March 2026, Date TBD, 12:30 – 5 p.m.
- In-person at Forward Stride (Hillsboro, Oregon)
Mind-body events
Gong Sound Bath
Facilitated by Laura Fong from Crown and Heart Healing
- Sunday, January 18th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Mount Hood Medical Center
- Sunday, February 8th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Meridian Park Medical Center
- Sunday. March 8th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Salmon Creek Medical Center
- Sunday. April 19th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Mount Hood Medical Center
Forest Bathing Facilitated by Tenemos Rising
- Winter dates TBD
- Virtual Only
Yoga Nidra Facilitated by Patti Stone
- Third Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Virtual only
Meditation Facilitated by Addie deHilster
- Thursdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
- Virtual Only
Cancer support groups
Support Groups offer peer-to-peer support and education for adults coping with diagnosis, treatment and recovery from cancer. Virtual groups are held on-going monthly, in a drop-in format.
If you're interested in learning more or signing up, contact the staff member listed for the 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
- Third Thursday of every month, 5−6:30 p.m.
- Caroline Murphy, ckmurphy@lhs.org and 360-487-5453
- Sara Butler, sebutler@lhs.org and 503-413-7932
Classes and groups by day of the week
Register for a virtual or in-person event
Monday
9-10 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Meridian Park
On-site
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Yoga with Patti
Virtual
Yoga with Patti
Virtual
Tuesday
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Qigong and T’ai Chi
Virtual
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Finding Center: Art and Mindfulness
Virtual
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Salmon Creek
On-site and Virtual
5:30-7 p.m.
First Tuesdays only
Breast Cancer Support Group
Virtual
Wednesday
5:30-7 p.m.
Second Wednesdays only
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Virtual
Candlelight Finding Center: Art and Mindfulness
Virtual
Thursday
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Qigong and T’ai Chi
Virtual
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Open Studio: Art and Community
Virtual
4-5:30 p.m.
First Thursdays only
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
Virtual
5-6:30 p.m.
Third Thursdays only
Women’s Advanced and Metastatic Cancer Support Group
Virtual
Friday
1-2 p.m.
Finding Center:
Art and Mindfulness
Virtual
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Fridays twice a month
Words for Healing
Virtual
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Yoga with Patti
Virtual
1-2:30 p.m.
Yoga with Patti
Mount Hood
Virtual
Learn more about classes and groups
Our classes and groups are offered for free to those affected by cancer, thanks to generous donations to the Cancer Funds of the Legacy Health Foundations. Thank you for supporting our work!
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