Support Groups

Support groups offer a safe and nurturing setting in which to learn and find new strength.

Health & Healing Support Group  |  Integrative Healing for Cancer Care  |  Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Group  |  Meditation with Harp Music

Health & Healing Support Group

This group provides a supportive atmosphere for the exploration of guided imagery and expressive arts techniques to minimize stress and anxiety, cope with pain and focus on healing for anyone with health concerns.

Ongoing: Thursdays, 11:30am - 1pm
Facilitators: Meridian Brady and Isaac Milder (supervised by Leslie Davenport, MFT and Juanita de Sanz, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: 2020 Webster Street (at Sacramento), San Francisco, Multi-purpose Room
Contact: (415) 600-1798
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Integrative Healing for Cancer Care

In collaboration with CPMC's Bryan Hemming Cancer Care Center this free 8-week program supports people living with cancer and offers practical guidance utilizing scientifically-proven healing modalities. Topics include: guided imagery for immune support; stress management and restorative sleep; acupuncture; nutrition; Jin Shin Jyutsu; and yoga.

Winter (8-weeks): Fridays from 1/20 to 3/9, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Summer (8-weeks): Fridays from 5/25 to 7/13, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Fall (8-weeks): Fridays from 9/28 to 11/16, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Facilitator: Leslie Davenport, MFT
Cost: Free (participants may join at any time)
Location: Bryan Hemming Cancer Center, Deikel Conference Room, 2351 Clay St, ste 137, Pacific Campus, CPMC
Registration: Call Patient Navigation at (415) 600-3081 or email patientnavigation@sutterhealth.org. Drop-ins are welcome.
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Support Group

Medical research shows that guided imagery and meditation can help reduce the body's stress response, relieve anxiety, and promote healthy habits and sleep patterns. Group support can help build resilience and confidence. We will use guided imagery, meditation, group process and the arts to help you minimize stress; enhance relaxation; and cope with pain, anxiety and difficult emotions.

Ongoing: Wednesdays, 11:30am - 1pm
Facilitators: Alan Bisarya and Noelle Darling (supervised by Leslie Davenport, MFT and Juanita de Sanz, MFT)
Cost: Free
Location: From 1/18/12 to 3/7/12 room location is 2040 Webster, San Francisco (inner room). After 3/7/12, this group will meet at 2020 Webster Street (at Sacramento), multi-purpose room.
Contact: (415) 600-1798 
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Meditation with Harp Music

Join us for a unique opportunity for quiet and reflection at the Pacific Campus Chapel. Guided meditation and live harp music are offered, and everyone is welcome.

Ongoing: Thursdays, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Facilitator: Staff chaplain Yoo Bai Kim with harpist
Cost: Free
Location: Pacific Campus Chapel, 3rd floor, Stanford Building, San Francisco
Call: Spiritual Care Services at (415) 600-3741 for more information
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