Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Wednesday, June 1 @ 6pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make poppy seed babka. 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.

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

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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 1st Thursday @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

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.

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

Are you looking to get started with Gilda's Club?

Join us for a group ZOOM New Member Meeting.

This meeting will discuss the resources Gilda's Club has to offer and get you started as a Gilda's Club member.

*If you do not wish to meet in a group setting, please email program@gildasclubmadison.org to schedule an individual New Member Meeting.

Questions? Please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call 608-828-8880

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor UW Health Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets Monthly on the 1st Tuesday @ 11:30am - 1pm via Zoom

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.

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

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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 @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

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.

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

Saturday, June 11 @ 10:30 am CDT via Zoom

Description:

Intimate connections are frequently impacted by cancer treatment and its aftermath. Join Ellen Bernard, MSW and owner of A Woman's Touch for this informative and connecting workshop. All adults are welcome to this conversation.

We will cover:

• Physical and psychological effects of diagnosis and treatment.
• Learn how diagnosis and treatment affects your body image and sexual wellness.
• Understand the specific ways that your sexual health is impacted by chemo, radiation, surgery and being a cancer patient or being the partner of someone with cancer.
• Explore non-pharmacologic solutions to the most common sexual function changes due to cancer treatment.
• Learn about resources in the community to help you navigate this part of your life.

Learn how to:

• Expand what pleasure means to you and how it can relieve pain.
• Invite playfulness into learning new sexual practices and expanding your notions of what is commonly understood as sex.
• Communicate with partners in new ways, to help you each/both get more of what you want.
• Create new sexual experiences as your bodies change.

About Ellen Bernard, MSSW:

Ellen Barnard is an entrepreneur, long range planner and ASSECT certified Sex Educator. Ellen spent the first 15 years of her career supporting people with developmental disabilities, and helping them find a way to live in their (own) homes in their community. Her specialization was in finding ways to fill in the gaps so that un-met needs could be addressed.

She began this business this way: “In 1995, while I was trying to decide what I wanted to do next in life, I realized that the Midwest didn’t have a comfortable place for women to celebrate and explore our sexuality. Upon telling my grandmother this, she replied ’…well, get working on it, because I can’t wait to tell my friends that my grandaughter runs a sex store!’ Although my grandmother died a week before A Woman’s Touch opened, she always believed in me, and was proud of what I was doing. So, this store is for grandma Ruth, and all the great, feisty women like her.”

Ellen is interested in cooperative business ventures (networking again, is she?), and increasing the total quantity of pleasure in the world. She enjoys spending her free time cooking, playing with her Newfoundland dogs, and community organizing to make her neighborhood a better place for everyone to live.

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

Are you overwhelmed at the thought of completing your estate planning?  Do you just have too many things on your to-do list?  Is it just too much emotionally?  You are not alone.

Fill up on good food and good ideas on taking the next steps in your estate planning.  We’ll tackle the mental roadblocks that hold us back on completing our estate planning, ideas on how to overcome those roadblocks, as well as some introductory information on the elements that you may wish to consider in putting together your estate plan.

Sign up now for a thought-provoking presentation on Saturday, June 11, 2022, which will be held outside at Gilda’s Club with a light lunch provided.

Meets Monthly on the 2nd Monday @ 5:30pm - 7pm via Zoom

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

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

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 6-7:30pm CDT via Zoom

Survivorship Series: Part 2

International agencies around the world recommend a plant-based diet to reduce the risk of cancer development and its recurrence for cancer survivors. Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO, a board certified oncology dietitian, will join us for a workshop to educate us on what a plant-based diet is, how it reduces risk, and the key principles for implementing this approach in a nutritionally adequate way to complement the fight against cancer and its recurrence.

About Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO:

Alison Tierney, MS, RD, CD, CSO is a registered dietitian board certified in oncology nutrition. She has dedicated her career to helping people navigate their plant-based wellness journey through chronic illnesses such as cancer, autoimmune diseases, and infertility.

Her approach is to focus on prevention and to empower others to take health into their own hands. While Alison’s recommendations center on scientific evidence, overall, her motto is simple — eat more plants. Learn more at https://wholesomellc.com/

Coming Soon:

• Resilience & Stress - July 21
• Moving for Wellness - July 19
• Making a Difference - TBD

This program is made possible by our 2021 Giving Tuesday donors!

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative.

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

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

This group is sponsored by Exact Sciences.

Wednesday, June 15th @ 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

We'll apply the basic techniques of blending, pressure, and applying color with oil pastels to create a beautiful water image. We'll begin with a few warm up practices and then create a piece featuring waves and layers of water.

Materials You'll Need:

You'll need a basic set of oil pastels, watercolor paper, and a pencil. 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 oil pastels: Such as these.
• Watercolor paper: 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 Sponsor UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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.

Tuesday, June 21

@ 4:30-6pm Pacific / 6:30-8pm Central / 7:30-9pm Eastern

Description:

An interactive online workshop where you'll learn about an artist and their creative process, create your own art, and meet some awesome young adult cancer friends. Plus there will be opportunities to win prizes!

This event is for young adults (ages 18-45) that have been diagnosed with cancer before age 40—any stage, any cancer, anywhere in your cancer experience.   

Questions? Email marc@gildasclubmadison.org   

Presented by Gilda's Club Madison and Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee.

Materials You'll Need:

• Bring paper, pencils, colored pencils, markers, and anything else you'd like to use.

About Our Featured Artist: Morgan Denman

Morgan Denman is a 28-year-old survivor of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, as well as a space-focused graphic designer and illustrator. She currently works full-time as a graphic designer for NASA (as a contractor). She also works as a part-time freelancer, doing design and illustration work for many companies within the aerospace industry. Morgan creates her own space-inspired work in her free time, which she sells on her website and in her Etsy shop. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter.

About Our Host: Chelsey Gomez

Chelsey Gomez is a 31 year old artist and two time cancer survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She is the owner of the cancer awareness brand “Ohyouresotough” which sells humorous nontraditional cancer products on Etsy. She has also developed an online community on Instagram, which aims to change the way society views cancer patients, especially young adult cancer patients. She resides in Florida with her husband Michael and her 6 year old daughter Luna.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsor UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Innovations in Radiotherapy - Patient-Centered Upright Treatment with Potential for Enhanced Accuracy

3:00 - 3:30

In person or on Zoom

Learn about new and innovative upright radiotherapy technologies, these solutions are soon to be offered by Leo Cancer Care a Madison based start-up, aiming to be the more humane way to treat with radiotherapy. Research shows potentially better treatment accuracy, sparing of more healthy tissue with fewer side effects whilst also offering a more empowering and comfortable patient experience.

Join us for a 30-minute virtual presentation from Stephen Towe, CEO of Leo Cancer Care.

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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 6pm - 7:30pm

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 is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Friday, June 24th @ 11am CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make chicken satay with peanut sauce and cucumber relish. 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.

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

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

A Virtual Event for Young Adults in the Cancer Community
**Mandalorian Edition**: Dec 13, 2022
5-6:30pm PT | 7-8:30pm CT | 8-9:30pm ET

Join us virtually for games, trivia, and social connection! Young Adults, ages 18-40, currently or previously diagnosed with cancer and YA caregivers to a loved one with cancer are welcome. Join the Zoom call via computer and have your mobile device (tablet or cell phone) ready for trivia. No experience necessary! Opportunities to win prizes!

Special Guest for December 2022: Brendan Wayne from The Mandalorian

In 2023: 4th Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00-8:30pm Central via Zoom

Every Wednesday @ 12pm - 1pm via Zoom

Activate your relaxation response. Join us for an hour of relaxation. Join us on Zoom or at the clubhouse!

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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.

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Every Tuesday @ 7 pm via Zoom

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

Are you looking to get started with Gilda's Club?

Join us for a group ZOOM New Member Meeting.

This meeting will discuss the resources Gilda's Club has to offer and get you started as a Gilda's Club member.

*If you do not wish to meet in a group setting, please email program@gildasclubmadison.org to schedule an individual New Member Meeting.

Questions? Please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call 608-828-8880

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor UW Health Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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 @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

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.

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

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.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Wednesday, July 13th @ 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

We'll apply the basic techniques of blending, pressure, and applying color with oil pastels to create a beautiful landscape. We'll begin with a few warm up practices and then create a nature landscape featuring mountains, grass, and flowers.

Materials You'll Need:

You'll need a basic set of oil pastels, paper (watercolor paper if you choose), and a pencil. 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 oil pastels: Such as these.
• Watercolor paper: 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 Sponsor UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Every Tuesday @ 7 pm via Zoom

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. Join us on Zoom or at the clubhouse!

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

      Meets Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

Special Speaker Nov. 16 - Dr. David Jarrard

Update on Prostate Cancer Treatment   

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

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

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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.

Thursday, July 21, 2022 @ 5-6:30pm CDT via Zoom

Survivorship Series: Part 4

There are various factors that impact how resilient we may be when we face life stressors. Let's talk about how we might increase our resilience as well as learn various coping strategies that we can implement when experiencing challenges. These coping strategies will be focused on patient active methods across coping domain categories (e.g., situation-focused, distraction, emotion-focused).

About Olivia Gratz, PhD

Dr. Olivia Gratz completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Brandeis University. She subsequently pursued a Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Saint Louis University, and completed a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at Western Michigan University. She is currently completing her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Hospitals and Clinics. Her clinical interests have included work with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health concerns and medical comorbidities.

Coming Soon:

• Making a Difference - TBD

This program is made possible by our 2021 Giving Tuesday donors!

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsor UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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

Every Tuesday @ 7 pm via Zoom

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

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Wednesday, July 27 @ 3-4:30pm CDT via Zoom

In this introductory workshop, we will begin to explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We will talk about what ACT is and how it connects the mind, body, and emotions. Discussions and activities will include topics like recognizing emotions and evaluating your self-compassion. The workshop will provide a few tools for you to take with you to continue your acceptance journey, whether you are taking your first step or starting to run – there will be something for you!

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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 @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

This is an opportunity for us to check-in with each other in a small group setting using secure video conferencing software. Registered attendees will receive instructions and link to join the meeting via email.

Questions? Email: program@gildasclubmadison.org.

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

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

Are you looking to get started with Gilda's Club?

Join us for a group ZOOM New Member Meeting.

This meeting will discuss the resources Gilda's Club has to offer and get you started as a Gilda's Club member.

*If you do not wish to meet in a group setting, please email program@gildasclubmadison.org to schedule an individual New Member Meeting.

Questions? Please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call 608-828-8880

Zoom access is provided, in part, by our Technology Sponsor UW Health Carbone Cancer Center.

Meets Monthly on the 1st Tuesday @ 11:30am - 1pm via Zoom

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.

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

Every Tuesday @ 7 pm via Zoom

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. Join us on Zoom or at the clubhouse!

Science has shown guided meditation can be of great benefit.

From reducing anxiety and depression, to increasing overall happiness.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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 @ 6pm - 7:30pm via Zoom

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.

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

Friday, August 5 @ 11am CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make shrimp tacos with edamame succotash. 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.

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

Meets Monthly on the 2nd Monday @ 5:30pm - 7pm via Zoom

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

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

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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

Wednesday, August 10 @ 7-8:30pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

In this introductory class we'll create colorful fruit drawings while exploring the medium of colored pencils, including learning various techniques such as blending, shading, light and shadow, directional lines, etc. Participants will gain confidence in their colored pencil skills - This is a class for all skill levels!

Materials You'll Need:

• Paper, and a basic set of colored pencils.

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 Sponsor UW Carbone Cancer Center.

This support group is for loved ones supporting someone 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. To register please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call (608) 828-8880.

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.

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.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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

Every Tuesday @ 7 pm via Zoom

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

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

This group is sponsored by Exact Sciences.

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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 3rd Thursday from 4:30pm - 6pm

 Monthly gathering for those who have completed treatment- weeks, or years ago. There will be discussions and presentations focusing on your survivorship, and its challenges.

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

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

This group is made possible by Giving Tuesday Donors.

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

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

A Virtual Event for Young Adults in the Cancer Community
**Mandalorian Edition**: Dec 13, 2022
5-6:30pm PT | 7-8:30pm CT | 8-9:30pm ET

Join us virtually for games, trivia, and social connection! Young Adults, ages 18-40, currently or previously diagnosed with cancer and YA caregivers to a loved one with cancer are welcome. Join the Zoom call via computer and have your mobile device (tablet or cell phone) ready for trivia. No experience necessary! Opportunities to win prizes!

Special Guest for December 2022: Brendan Wayne from The Mandalorian

In 2023: 4th Tuesday of Every Month @ 7:00-8:30pm Central via Zoom

Every Monday @ 9am - 9:30am via Zoom

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 at program@gildasclubmadison.org. 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 6pm - 7:30pm

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 is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Saturday, August 27th @ 10am-12pm

Our friends at the Young Adult Oncology Group are hosting a late summer nature hike for young adults. We'll explore the hiking trails, ponds, and Lake Michigan shoreline at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center just north of Milwaukee, all while learning about the plants and animals along the way.

Where: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (1111 East Brown Deer Road Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217)

Cost: FREE - The Young Adult Oncology group is covering your admission and the cost of the hike!

Spots are limited - Registration required. For more information and registration visit this page.

Special Edition

Chair Yoga Tuesday, Nov. 22

Pull up your sturdy chair with a flat back for this week's special class.  No up and down.  Just lots of great benefits.

Every Tuesday @ 10am - 11:15am at the Clubhouse or on Zoom

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.

Registration is required to receive the zoom link. Links and meeting info are sent to registrants the morning of the event.

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

Tuesday, August 30 @ 6pm CDT via Zoom

Description:

Join this online cooking class where Chef Michael Solovey will teach us how to make eggplant parmesan. 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.

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

Every Wednesday @ 9:30 - 10:30am CST via Zoom

 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.

About Facilitator Kim Landry: 

Kim Landry has a passion for mental health and patient advocacy. She received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Susquehanna University and is now   working on her Master of Social Work degree with a focus area in mental health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kim started her time at Gilda’s Club with an internship in 2019. While her internship ended in May of 2020, she has stayed with Gilda’s Club as a volunteer. She currently runs the Coffee Connections group, which aims to provide peer social support to all members. The group combines all of Kim’s interests allowing her to share her passions with the Gilda's community that remains so special in her life.

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