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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, 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

Young Cancer Survivor Seminar
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.
  • Thursday, June 11, Good Samaritan

  • Thursday, July 2, Meridian Park

  • Friday, July 10, Salmon Creek

  • Thursday, July 23, Mount Hood

  • Friday, August 7, Salmon Creek

  • 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.

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.
  • 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

1-2:30 p.m.
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

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

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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