Classes and groups by category
Cancer education series and special events
Cancer Superfoods
Presented by Maran Scott, RD, CSO, LD
- Wednesday, April 22nd, 12 - 1 p.m. and
- Wednesday, August 26th, 12 - 1:15 p.m.
- Virtual Only
Coping with Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Presented by Michelle Lee, PsyD
- Wednesday, April 29th, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Virtual only
Facilitated by Nurse Navigators Laurie Christensen
and Kimberly McNair Scott
- Saturday, May 2nd, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- In Person Event at Good Samaritan
Female Sexual Health After Cancer Treatment
Presented by Trish Ault, DPT and Melissa Moffitt, MD
- Tuesday, May 26th, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- Virtual only
*New* Budget Meals
Presented by Alexa Billy, RD, LD
- Thursday, June 18th, 1 - 2 p.m.
- Virtual Only
Done with Cancer Treatment, What's Next?
Facilitated by Nurse Navigator, Laurie Christensen
and Social Worker, Caitlin Walther
- Thursday, June 25th, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- In Person only at Good Samaritan
Male Pelvic Floor Health After Cancer Treatment
Presented by Claudia Von Hammerstein, PT and Scott Gale, DPT
- Wednesday, August 19th, 12 - 1 p.m.
- Virtual only
Movement and exercise
Gentle Yoga with Addie
- Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
- Virtual and in-person at Salmon Creek
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 and Community Circle 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 and Community Circle with Patti
(sponsored by Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center)
- Fridays, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
- Virtual only
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.
- May 6 - August 19 (No group 5/27 and 6/3)
- Virtual only
Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
- Tuesdays, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- May 5 - August 18 (No group 7/21)
- Virtual only
Words for Healing: Virtual Writing Workshops
- Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
May 8, 22, June 5, 19, July10, 31, August 7, 21 - Facilitated by Dawn Thompson, MA
- Virtual only
Return to Self: Exploring grief and resilience through the creative process
- Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- May 6, 13, 20, June 10, 17, July 1
- In-person at Good Samaritan Medical Center
Expressions of Healing
- In Person, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
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Thursday, June 11, Good Samaritan
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Thursday, July 2, Meridian Park
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Friday, July 10, Salmon Creek
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Thursday, July 23, Mount Hood
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Friday, August 7, Salmon Creek
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Thursday, August 20, Good Samaritan
Mind-body events
Gong Sound Bath
Facilitated by Laura Fong from Crown and Heart Healing
- Sunday, May 24, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Meridian Park Medical Center
- Sunday. June 7th, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- In Person at Salmon Creek Medical Center
- Sunday, July 12th, 1 - 2:30 p.m.
- In Person at Mount Hood Medical Center
- Sunday, August 2nd, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- In Person at Meridian Park Medical Center
Meditation
Facilitated by Addie deHilster
- Thursdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
- Virtual Only
Full Moon Forest Bathing
- Thursday, May 28th, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- In Person at Mt. Tabor Visitor's Center
Solstice Forest Bathing
- Saturday, June 20th, 9 - 11 a.m.
- In Person at Leach Botanical Garden
Evening Forest Bathing
- Wednesday, July 22nd, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
- In Person at Mt. Tabor Visitor's Center
Forest Bathing in the Arboretum
- Wednesday, August 26th, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- In Person at Hoyt Arboretum
Yoga Nidra
Facilitated by Patti Stone
- Third Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, August 19th
- 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.
- Austin Shaw Phillips, LCSW
- Email Coordinator, Blair Allen
blallen@lhs.org and 503-413-7284
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
1 p.m.-2:30 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
1:30- 2:30 p.m.
Third Wednesdays only
Yoga Nidra
Virtual
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
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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