A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Tuesday, October 5th 2021 @ 6 pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make a delicious beetroot borscht (beet soup). You can follow along and cook during class, or just observe as a lecture.

• Download Recipe Packet (PDF)

What You'll Need:

• - Ingredients & Prep: If you’ll be cooking this dish along with the chef during class: Read through the Recipe Packet (PDF), purchase any ingredients you need, and complete the prep work before class begins.

About Chef Michael Solovey:

Chef Michael Solovey started cooking at a young age under the tutelage of his Mother, a refined, self-taught culinarian. He would later graduate magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute before moving to Shanghai, China in 2008. Over the course of five years working in the food and beverage industry in Asia, Chef Michael played various roles in opening 24 food and beverage establishments including his very own Eastern European inspired restaurant, Bloc.

In the past seven years, Michael has served as Resident Chef for Sur La Table and Chef/Cooking School Director for The Boelter Companies in Glendale, Wisconsin. He is now the owner of Sage Harvest Cooking School. He has taught over 1,700 classes to over 10,000 students. His pedagogy implements approachable science to help his students understand why different cooking techniques render a variety of results in the kitchen; all for the sake of developing students' culinary instinct. Although Chef Michael personally writes and curates all of the recipes used in his classes, his approach is decidedly anti-recipe as his aim is to empower everyone from the novice foodie to the seasoned industry professional to take confident control of their diet, health, and wellness by cooking amazing food.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The McKesson Foundation.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS!

Make you own health care decisions. Advance care planning is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and to your loved ones. It takes courage to plan ahead and think about a time in the future when you may not be able to make healthcare decisions for yourself or you are not able to communicate your preferences. By planning ahead, you can find comfort that your current and future care preferences are in writing and will guide your loved ones so they will not have the burden of guessing what you would want during if you could not speak for yourself about medical decisions. Learn more about how you can make your own health care decisions through written and verbal communication with your medical team and family.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Each week of this class will allow us to explore various elements of comic books and graphic novels (lettering, panel design, drawing, coloring, etc). We will look at different styles of drawing - whether that is anime, manga, or stylistic choices when an artist or illustrator uses pencil, marker, or even paint. Understanding these styles better, we will then practice them ourselves!

We'll start each session with a fun, easygoing warm up. We will then practice different aspects of comic books, from outlining, sketching in ideas, playing with dialogue boxes, building characters, and developing them so they feel real and relatable.

This week we will focus on an introduction to the topic with plenty of hands opportunities for you to explore comics.

What You'll Need:

• Pencil, ink pen, and lots of paper (which can be watercolor paper if you'd like to paint it later).

About Mallory Shotwell:

Mallory Shotwell is an interdisciplinary artist and arts educator. In her art practice, she works with storytelling/interview, audio, photography, and video to share stories based on a theme. She majored in English at Aquinas College in Michigan, and later French and Elementary Education at Edgewood College in Madison. She worked as a public school teacher in Michigan and as a Montessori teacher in Madison. In her teaching practice, she utilizes multiple learning styles to serve and respect people's needs.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Saturday, October 9th 2021 @ 10:30am CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make some delicious tabouli and couscous recipes. You can follow along and cook during class, or just observe as a lecture.

• Download Recipe Packet (PDF)

What You'll Need:

• - Ingredients & Prep: If you’ll be cooking this dish along with the chef during class: Read through the Recipe Packet (PDF), purchase any ingredients you need, and complete the prep work before class begins.

About Chef Michael Solovey:

Chef Michael Solovey started cooking at a young age under the tutelage of his Mother, a refined, self-taught culinarian. He would later graduate magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute before moving to Shanghai, China in 2008. Over the course of five years working in the food and beverage industry in Asia, Chef Michael played various roles in opening 24 food and beverage establishments including his very own Eastern European inspired restaurant, Bloc.

In the past seven years, Michael has served as Resident Chef for Sur La Table and Chef/Cooking School Director for The Boelter Companies in Glendale, Wisconsin. He is now the owner of Sage Harvest Cooking School. He has taught over 1,700 classes to over 10,000 students. His pedagogy implements approachable science to help his students understand why different cooking techniques render a variety of results in the kitchen; all for the sake of developing students' culinary instinct. Although Chef Michael personally writes and curates all of the recipes used in his classes, his approach is decidedly anti-recipe as his aim is to empower everyone from the novice foodie to the seasoned industry professional to take confident control of their diet, health, and wellness by cooking amazing food.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The McKesson Foundation.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 6 pm - 7:30 pm

This networking group is for young adults (ages 18-45) in Wisconsin that have been diagnosed with cancer before age 40—any stage, any cancer, anywhere in your journey. This group gives young adults the opportunity to meet others similar to themselves, and like all of our support groups is facilitated by a licensed mental health professional.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Questions? Email program@gildasclubmadison.org

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3-4:30pm

Support group for people with a GI cancer diagnosis and their supporters. This includes cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, biliary system, gall bladder and small intestine.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is made possible by the generous support of Exact Sciences.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 @ 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Each week of this class will allow us to explore various elements of comic books and graphic novels (lettering, panel design, drawing, coloring, etc). We will look at different styles of drawing - whether that is anime, manga, or stylistic choices when an artist or illustrator uses pencil, marker, or even paint. Understanding these styles better, we will then practice them ourselves!

We'll start each session with a fun, easygoing warm up. We will then practice different aspects of comic books, from outlining, sketching in ideas, playing with dialogue boxes, building characters, and developing them so they feel real and relatable.

This week we will concentrate on ways to help you tell your story through a comic book format. Note: You can attend this session without having attended the previous introduction session!

What You'll Need:

• Pencil, ink pen, and lots of paper (which can be watercolor paper if you'd like to paint it later).

About Mallory Shotwell:

Mallory Shotwell is an interdisciplinary artist and arts educator. In her art practice, she works with storytelling/interview, audio, photography, and video to share stories based on a theme. She majored in English at Aquinas College in Michigan, and later French and Elementary Education at Edgewood College in Madison. She worked as a public school teacher in Michigan and as a Montessori teacher in Madison. In her teaching practice, she utilizes multiple learning styles to serve and respect people's needs.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1 pm

Thursday, October 21st 2021 @ 6 pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make a beef barley soup for your multi-cooker or stovetop. You can follow along and cook during class, or just observe as a lecture.

• Download Recipe Packet (PDF)

What You'll Need:

• - Ingredients & Prep: If you’ll be cooking this dish along with the chef during class: Read through the Recipe Packet (PDF), purchase any ingredients you need, and complete the prep work before class begins.

About Chef Michael Solovey:

Chef Michael Solovey started cooking at a young age under the tutelage of his Mother, a refined, self-taught culinarian. He would later graduate magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute before moving to Shanghai, China in 2008. Over the course of five years working in the food and beverage industry in Asia, Chef Michael played various roles in opening 24 food and beverage establishments including his very own Eastern European inspired restaurant, Bloc.

In the past seven years, Michael has served as Resident Chef for Sur La Table and Chef/Cooking School Director for The Boelter Companies in Glendale, Wisconsin. He is now the owner of Sage Harvest Cooking School. He has taught over 1,700 classes to over 10,000 students. His pedagogy implements approachable science to help his students understand why different cooking techniques render a variety of results in the kitchen; all for the sake of developing students' culinary instinct. Although Chef Michael personally writes and curates all of the recipes used in his classes, his approach is decidedly anti-recipe as his aim is to empower everyone from the novice foodie to the seasoned industry professional to take confident control of their diet, health, and wellness by cooking amazing food.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The McKesson Foundation.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Monday, October 25, 2021 @ 7-8:30 pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join fellow Gilda's Club members for an art group dedicated to strength and support. Discuss and explore the strengths and supports that you possess in your life.

Create an artwork of a tree to represent you. We will add descriptions and symbols of things that give you strength. On our leaves we will add things we want to change.

Share and discuss with the group!

Materials You'll Need:

Choose from the following three options*:

Option 1:

• Modeling clay (any brand)

Option 2:

• Paper
• Drawing materials such as markers, colored pencils, oil pastels or chalk pastels

Option 3:

• Paper
• Paint (kind of your choice)
• Paintbrushes
• Water (to dip brushes)

*Any other materials of your choice that you have available

About Molly Linn-Miller:

Molly Linn-Miller has been working as a registered art therapist for 13 years. She provides art therapy and support for both individuals and groups.

She works with a variety of populations and ages including families living with cancer, those recovering from substance abuse, adults with living with autism, memory loss and other mental illness, and pre-school aged children.

Molly also paints large scale children’s murals and makes collages using a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials. In addition to art-making she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, cooking and eating food with her girlfriends, hiking and playing ultimate frisbee.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday from 6 - 7:30 pm

Support group for anyone affected by a gynecological cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 7-8pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

In this hands on class we'll explore the ways in which line and pattern can be meditative and relaxing. Going step by step, we will create beautiful pieces that you can color on, or paint in, later!

What You'll Need:

• Pencil, ink pen, and paper (which can be watercolor paper if you'd like to paint it later).

About Mallory Shotwell:

Mallory Shotwell is an interdisciplinary artist and arts educator. In her art practice, she works with storytelling/interview, audio, photography, and video to share stories based on a theme. She majored in English at Aquinas College in Michigan, and later French and Elementary Education at Edgewood College in Madison. She worked as a public school teacher in Michigan and as a Montessori teacher in Madison. In her teaching practice, she utilizes multiple learning styles to serve and respect people's needs.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Friday, October 29th from 6-8pm
in the backyard of Gilda's Club (Middleton, WI)

Noogiefest 2021 is bringing Marvel and Disney together for a night of Halloween fun! We'll have themed games and activities for kids, teens, and and adults in the backyard of Gilda's Clubhouse. We'll have a fire going and lots of space to visit safely with others. No need to bring a kid--adult members are invited to attend!

Costumes not required, but masks are. Feel free to break out your fanciest mask, or decorate a disposable mask for merriment. 

The party is all outdoors--dress for the weather. In the event of inclement weather, we will notify all registered guests and post on social media.

We greatly appreciate registrations by Monday, October 25. Last minute drop-ins are also welcome. Guests warmly invited.

Questions? Need more information? Please contact Carissa Hodgson at carissa@gildasclubmadison.org or 608-828-8875.

Pumpkin Contest

Send photos of your carved, painted, or decorated pumpkins for a chance to win prizes. Photos will be on display at Noogiefest for attendees to vote on. You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced at the party, and notified via email. Send pics to Carissa by Friday, October 29 @ 3 pm: carissa@gildasclubmadison.org

Activities for All Ages

• LIVE PRINCESSES & SUPERHEROES from A Moment of Magic
• Disney and Marvel crafts
• Games
• Trivia
• Bonfire
• Outdoor Movie
• Pumpkin Contest (see above)
• Store-packaged Snacks
• Prizes and Candy

Event sponsored by Levy Giving Fund and creatively curated by Edgewood Child Life Association.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday from 11:30 am - 1 pm

This group is for anyone with a metastatic or advanced breast cancer diagnosis. It is a safe space to share challenges, fears, and successes while supporting each other.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Questions? Email program@gildasclubmadison.org

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3-4:30pm

Support group for people with a GI cancer diagnosis and their supporters. This includes cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, biliary system, gall bladder and small intestine.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is made possible by the generous support of Exact Sciences.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

THIS WORKSHOP IS OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS!

Make you own health care decisions. Advance care planning is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and to your loved ones. It takes courage to plan ahead and think about a time in the future when you may not be able to make healthcare decisions for yourself or you are not able to communicate your preferences. By planning ahead, you can find comfort that your current and future care preferences are in writing and will guide your loved ones so they will not have the burden of guessing what you would want during if you could not speak for yourself about medical decisions. Learn more about how you can make your own health care decisions through written and verbal communication with your medical team and family.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Saturday, November 6 from 10 - 11 am
in the backyard of Gilda's Club (Middleton, WI)

There's a crisp feeling in the air, and no denying that fall is upon us! The leaves are changing into brilliant colors everywhere you look. Take a break from life's stresses and come help us celebrate the beautiful colors of the season out on the Gilda's patio with this easy and relaxing watercolor art project that's fun for all ages. Join us Saturday November 6th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for this drop in art experience. Bring yourself and a sweater or lap blanket. We'll provide all needed art supplies, outdoor heaters, snacks, and warm drinks. Art therapy intern Rene will be on hand for this project to provide instruction and encouragement. See you there!

Masks are required to keep everyone safe.

Questions? Need more information? Please contact Carissa Hodgson at carissa@gildasclubmadison.org or 608-828-8875.

About Rene Livingston-DeTienne:

Rene Livingston-DeTienne is a senior in Edgewood’s Art Therapy undergraduate program. She is also a State of WI Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) and CPS Trainer. Raised in the WI/IL Stateline area, in the town of Beloit, she moved to Madison in the early 90s to start a life in the “big city” and has been here ever since – long enough to now consider herself a Madisonian.

A lifelong artist and writer, she has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. Her favorite medium is water-soluble oil pastels, and much of her oil pastel artwork is abstract, evoking emotion with color and shape and suggestive figures. However, she’s recently discovered a love for realistic water-soluble oil painting as well. In general, she loves exploring different mediums, from pen and ink to watercolors, from mixed media, collage, and sculpture to papermaking. She has also been writing poetry from an early age, and her first chapbook, The Good Truth, was released from Finishing Line Press this year. Her next full length collection, Not Just the Fire, will be due out in late 2022 from Cornerstone Press.

While not busy with school, she enjoys reading, gardening, baking, and other muggle-ish activities. She lives in Madison with her young adult daughter and spouse and their four unruly little dogs.

Meets monthly on the 2nd Monday from 5:30 - 7 pm

This group is for anyone with a blood cancer (leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) and their supporters.

SPECIAL SPEAKERS

April 12 -  Margaret Martin, Registered Dietician from Pearl Point (which is open to people with ANY cancer diagnosis to get a FREE RD consult by phone or email, even though they are owned by LLS). She will talk about dietary ways to live as healthy as possible, with an eye toward preventing recurrence. She will offer a Q&A as part of the meeting as well. 

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 7-8:30 pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join fellow Gilda's Club members for an art group dedicated to Motivation. What motivates you? What inspires you? How can we continue to find ways to keep motivated and inspired each day?

Begin building a mobile to hang in a special place to help keep you motivated. Mobiles are always moving. Use your mobile as a tangible reminder to keep yourself moving, motivated and inspired! Add symbols and/or 3-D objects to represent the things that inspire you.

Materials You'll Need:

• Two to four branches/sticks
• Twine, string or yarn
• Scissors

Optional materials:

• 3-D objects
• Paper
• Drawing materials
• Collage images (magazines or calendar images)
• Gluesticks
• Other materials of your choice that you have available

About Molly Linn-Miller:

Molly Linn-Miller has been working as a registered art therapist for 13 years. She provides art therapy and support for both individuals and groups.

She works with a variety of populations and ages including families living with cancer, those recovering from substance abuse, adults with living with autism, memory loss and other mental illness, and pre-school aged children.

Molly also paints large scale children’s murals and makes collages using a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials. In addition to art-making she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, cooking and eating food with her girlfriends, hiking and playing ultimate frisbee.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

The Walgreen’s Feel More Like You session will give an overview of the program, while sharing resources, skincare options, demos, and discussion around the potential skin changes one may experience during treatment. 

Skin care samples will be provided to attendees.

This is open to the public. "Bring" a friend.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1 pm

Description:

Have you or someone you love experienced cancer? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with either your own health issues or another person's as their caregiver? Do you believe in the power of story and its healing ability? Narrative medicine can empower people to speak and write their truth. Through the experience of being vulnerable and sharing your own story, you may find a common bond with others.

What You'll Need:

• Pens, pencils, or whatever writing tool you like
• Paper/journal
• Laptop/tablet if you prefer to type

About the Facilitator:

Jamie Steckelberg is a ten-year cancer survivor and Gilda’s Club member. She also was a caregiver for both parents Bob and Elma during their cancer journeys. During chemotherapy while perusing the books at Gilda’s, she encountered a book entitled When Words Heal by Sharon Bray on how to create and facilitate writing groups using the Amherst Writer and Artist method. Within months after chemo had ended, she became an Amherst Writer and Artist facilitator of Write to Heal, a writing group for cancer survivors and caregivers at Gilda’s Club in Middleton, WI. Her daughter Josie has been an integral part of Jamie’s healing not only through shaving her own head but also by painting and pouring mud on her mother’s head. A poet and English Instructor at Madison College, Jamie also enjoys thrifting and creating art with Josie.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Turkeys have all been reserved. 

Reserve Turkey for Pickup Tuesday, November 16
at Clubhouse in Middleton, WI (see below)

We have been gifted Turkeys again this year, by our friends at Certco. Turkeys are 12 lbs, and include a selection of foods to accompany the meal (thanks to the folks at Catelent). Supplies are limited, so reserve yours TODAY!

PICK UP TIME: Pick up will be at the clubhouse parking lot on Tuesday, November 16 between 2pm - 5:45pm.

Cornish game hens are also available, but the registration is on a separate event.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3-4:30pm

Support group for people with a GI cancer diagnosis and their supporters. This includes cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, biliary system, gall bladder and small intestine.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is made possible by the generous support of Exact Sciences.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Wednesday, November 17th @ 7-8:30pm CST via Zoom

Description:

In this class, we will explore and create watercolor botanical paintings. Focusing mostly on native plants, we will learn how to draw and paint as we layer in the watercolor paints to create masterpieces.

We will learn to mix colors, as we match the colors of nature to the colors of our palettes. We will also learn about and test out techniques of various contemporary watercolor artists.

This is the 2nd in a series of 4 classes that will happen throughout November and December, but you can attend any sessions you wish.

Suggested materials are below.

Questions? Please contact Marc at marc@gildasclubmadison.org  

Materials You'll Need:

You'll need a basic set of watercolor paints, at least one paint brush, and watercolor paper. Below are some suggestions we found on Amazon, but you can find similar items at many local and online stores (art supply stores or even Walgreens, Target, etc).

• A basic set of watercolor paints: a) Cheaper option, b) Medium quality, c) Higher quality
• Watercolor paper: a) Medium quality, b) Higher quality
• Paint brush(es): a) Medium quality, b) Higher quality

About Mallory Shotwell:

Mallory Shotwell is an interdisciplinary artist and arts educator. In her art practice, she works with storytelling/interview, audio, photography, and video to share stories based on a theme. She majored in English at Aquinas College in Michigan, and later French and Elementary Education at Edgewood College in Madison. She worked as a public school teacher in Michigan and as a Montessori teacher in Madison. In her teaching practice, she utilizes multiple learning styles to serve and respect people's needs.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1 pm

Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 4:30 pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

MOVING FORWARD: Special Speaker

Your Primary Care Provider is an important member of your health team. How might it change following treatment? What is different now? This workshop will explore the questions to ask as you re-establish this important relationship.

Registration: Please click here to register for the Moving Forward group for November 18th

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday from 6 - 7:30 pm

Support group for anyone affected by a gynecological cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Join us for a mid-week chat. No agendas, just grab your favorite beverage and connect with other Gilda's Club members. Break up your week.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets twice monthly on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday from 3-4:30pm

Support group for people with a GI cancer diagnosis and their supporters. This includes cancers of the esophagus, pancreas, stomach, colon, rectum, anus, liver, biliary system, gall bladder and small intestine.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is made possible by the generous support of Exact Sciences.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month from 6 - 7:30 pm

This group is for anyone with a breast cancer diagnosis or who has completed treatment. All stages and supporters welcome. Come to connect with others, share your story,

ask questions, and feel supported by others who get it.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is sponsored, in part, by Baker Tilly US, LLP.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Friday, December 3rd, 2021 @ 11am CST via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make Thai Mango Sticky Rice and Gajar ka Halwa (a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding from the Indian subcontinent). You can follow along and cook during class, or just observe as a lecture.

• Download Recipe Packet (PDF)

What You'll Need:

• - Ingredients & Prep: If you’ll be cooking this dish along with the chef during class: Read through the Recipe Packet (PDF), purchase any ingredients you need, and complete the prep work before class begins.

About Chef Michael Solovey:

Chef Michael Solovey started cooking at a young age under the tutelage of his Mother, a refined, self-taught culinarian. He would later graduate magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute before moving to Shanghai, China in 2008. Over the course of five years working in the food and beverage industry in Asia, Chef Michael played various roles in opening 24 food and beverage establishments including his very own Eastern European inspired restaurant, Bloc.

In the past seven years, Michael has served as Resident Chef for Sur La Table and Chef/Cooking School Director for The Boelter Companies in Glendale, Wisconsin. He is now the owner of Sage Harvest Cooking School. He has taught over 1,700 classes to over 10,000 students. His pedagogy implements approachable science to help his students understand why different cooking techniques render a variety of results in the kitchen; all for the sake of developing students' culinary instinct. Although Chef Michael personally writes and curates all of the recipes used in his classes, his approach is decidedly anti-recipe as his aim is to empower everyone from the novice foodie to the seasoned industry professional to take confident control of their diet, health, and wellness by cooking amazing food.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The McKesson Foundation.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 1st Tuesday from 11:30 am - 1 pm

This group is for anyone with a metastatic or advanced breast cancer diagnosis. It is a safe space to share challenges, fears, and successes while supporting each other.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Questions? Email program@gildasclubmadison.org

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Thursdays from 12 - 1 pm

Description:

Have you or someone you love experienced cancer? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with either your own health issues or another person's as their caregiver? Do you believe in the power of story and its healing ability? Narrative medicine can empower people to speak and write their truth. Through the experience of being vulnerable and sharing your own story, you may find a common bond with others.

What You'll Need:

• Pens, pencils, or whatever writing tool you like
• Paper/journal
• Laptop/tablet if you prefer to type

About the Facilitator:

Jamie Steckelberg is a ten-year cancer survivor and Gilda’s Club member. She also was a caregiver for both parents Bob and Elma during their cancer journeys. During chemotherapy while perusing the books at Gilda’s, she encountered a book entitled When Words Heal by Sharon Bray on how to create and facilitate writing groups using the Amherst Writer and Artist method. Within months after chemo had ended, she became an Amherst Writer and Artist facilitator of Write to Heal, a writing group for cancer survivors and caregivers at Gilda’s Club in Middleton, WI. Her daughter Josie has been an integral part of Jamie’s healing not only through shaving her own head but also by painting and pouring mud on her mother’s head. A poet and English Instructor at Madison College, Jamie also enjoys thrifting and creating art with Josie.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday from 6 - 7:30 pm

Support group for men with a prostate cancer diagnosis. All stages and supporters are welcome.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

This group is sponsored by Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Now a weekly group, 10-11:30 am on Thursdays.

Support group for adults who are grieving a death to cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Pre-Registration required. Please contact us if you are interested in joining the group. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Thursday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Join us for this grounding yoga class. All abilities are welcome.

Instructor Amy Harr's teaching style is a grounding, conscious, anatomy-based exploration of strength and awareness. She emphasizes options and possibilities to help people feel openness and flow in their bodies and calm their minds.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

A short (14 minute) practice to breathe, move start your day off.

Baduanjin (Eight Pieces of Brocade or Eight Skilken Movements) is one of the most common forms of Tai Chi exercise that serves to improve human health. A complete Baduanjin includes eight separate exercises, each addressing a different physical area and qi meridian. In traditional Chinese Medicine, meridians support the flow of qi and other fundamental substances in the body.

There are both standing and seated versions of Baduanjin in history, but the standing version is more popular among modern practitioners. Studies show that practicing Baduanjin regularly is beneficial for quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 am

A gentle exploration of mind and body. This is your time to share, breathe, move, and relax with alignment yoga. All skill levels are welcome.

Starting Tuesday, Aug. 10 we will offer a Hybrid class.  Up to 6 people can attend class in person at the Clubhouse.  Class will also continue to be offered on Zoom.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 6pm CST via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make Beef Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup). You can follow along and cook during class, or just observe as a lecture.

• Download Recipe Packet (PDF)

What You'll Need:

• - Ingredients & Prep: If you’ll be cooking this dish along with the chef during class: Read through the Recipe Packet (PDF), purchase any ingredients you need, and complete the prep work before class begins.

About Chef Michael Solovey:

Chef Michael Solovey started cooking at a young age under the tutelage of his Mother, a refined, self-taught culinarian. He would later graduate magna cum laude from Le Cordon Bleu at Scottsdale Culinary Institute before moving to Shanghai, China in 2008. Over the course of five years working in the food and beverage industry in Asia, Chef Michael played various roles in opening 24 food and beverage establishments including his very own Eastern European inspired restaurant, Bloc.

In the past seven years, Michael has served as Resident Chef for Sur La Table and Chef/Cooking School Director for The Boelter Companies in Glendale, Wisconsin. He is now the owner of Sage Harvest Cooking School. He has taught over 1,700 classes to over 10,000 students. His pedagogy implements approachable science to help his students understand why different cooking techniques render a variety of results in the kitchen; all for the sake of developing students' culinary instinct. Although Chef Michael personally writes and curates all of the recipes used in his classes, his approach is decidedly anti-recipe as his aim is to empower everyone from the novice foodie to the seasoned industry professional to take confident control of their diet, health, and wellness by cooking amazing food.

This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from The McKesson Foundation.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are living with a cancer diagnosis, through treatment and up to 1 year following treatment.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation.

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This group is for those who are supporting someone living with a cancer diagnosis.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin. Please call (608) 828-8880 to register.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Thursday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Join us for this grounding yoga class. All abilities are welcome.

Instructor Amy Harr's teaching style is a grounding, conscious, anatomy-based exploration of strength and awareness. She emphasizes options and possibilities to help people feel openness and flow in their bodies and calm their minds.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday from 6 - 7:30 pm

Support group for anyone affected by a gynecological cancer.

Due to licensing restrictions, all of Gilda's Club professionally-facilitated support groups are limited to people living in the state of Wisconsin.

Registration required. We will send you the information to join this group via video conference before the group start time.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Thursday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Join us for this grounding yoga class. All abilities are welcome.

Instructor Amy Harr's teaching style is a grounding, conscious, anatomy-based exploration of strength and awareness. She emphasizes options and possibilities to help people feel openness and flow in their bodies and calm their minds.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsors, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative and UW Carbone Cancer Center.