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The Legacy Cancer Institute provides a range of groups and classes to support you and your family through the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cancer. These support groups and classes provide ongoing education, activities and emotional support for individuals whose lives are touched by cancer. Our holistic approach sets us apart, because we understand that you have a life, not just a diagnosis.

  • The Legacy Cancer Healing Center offers virtual and in-person groups and classes.
  • Our classes and groups are offered for free to those in our community affected by cancer.
  • No classes are held on these holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day

Classes and groups by category

 

Virtual events icon Cancer education series
Person doing yoga icon Movement & exercise
Paint brush and pencil icon Art therapy & writing
Person and lotus flower united Mind-body events
Support group iicon Cancer support groups

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

Young Cancer Survivor Seminar
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.

Breast Cancer Support Group

 

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

1-2:30 p.m.
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

6-7:30 p.m.
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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