FREE Support Programs offered: Gynecolocial Cancer Support Group Their goal is to provide women who are living with gynecological cancer (which includes cervical, gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), primary peritoneal, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancers) with a place to meet others with similar experiences in a setting of privacy, respect and community. Also Meditation,Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Qi Gong, Tai Chi
Located in Burlington - The Wellness Program at Carpenter Hospice is for anyone living with cancer and their caregivers. The goal of the program is to provide psychological, emotional, and practical support in a friendly and caring setting.
FREE Support Programs offered:
Aromatherapy Massage
Art Workshops
Coping Strategy Workshops
Music Therapy
Reflexology
Reiki
Restorative Yoga
Resistance Circuit Training Exercise Program
“Shared Experience” Outreach Program Socials
Therapeutic Touch
Located in Oakville - Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House is a beautiful, warm and welcoming facility that offers a variety of supportive care programs, at no cost, for cancer patients and their families. Located in the heart of Oakville, this Centre is part of a network of Wellspring centres that provide emotional, psychological, restorative and educational support programs and services.
Free Support Programs offered include, but not limited to:
Look Good, Feel Better for those receiving chemotherapy or radiation
Healing Journey
Advanced Cancer Support Group
Peer Support
Reiki
Returning to Work
Speaker Series: Sexuality and Cancer (Women Only)
Therapeutic Touch
Yoga for Cancer Recovery
Yoga for Symptom Management
There are also many other programs offered from each of these providers, so take some time to explore their websites to discover what they have available and can offer you.
Canadian Cancer Society - Halton Community Office
Located in Oakville, they provide a support matching program, outreach information and transportation to treatment. Follow link for contact information.
FacingCancer.ca
For everything ELSE you are going through with cancer. An online community where women with cancer and their supporters can gather experience on their cancer journey.
HAIR LOSS in Women.org
Hair loss is a very common, and troubling, side effect of cancer treatment. HLW is dedicated to educating and supporting women suffering from hair loss from a number of causes including, cancer and chemo therapy. For further information and support, visit their website.
Fertile Future.ca
Fertile Future is a Canadian national non-profit organization that provides fertility preservation information and support services to cancer patients and oncology professionals. Each year, an estimated 10,000 young Canadians face a cancer diagnosis. Approximately 8,000 of them will win this battle. Without knowing the importance of fertility preservation prior to their treatment, many are left infertile with few options. Fertile Future aspires to change this reality for cancer patients. Our mission is to inform, educate and support cancer patients who are facing fertility-risking medical treatment, and oncology professionals who are providing this care.
