Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome
“Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome” is often used to describe black women who feel obligated to help others, suppress their emotions, manifest strength, and resist appearing vulnerable. This interactive group presentation that discusses the effect “Strong Black Superwoman Syndrome” has had on black women during their cancer journey. Practical tips and interventions are shared on how […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Building a Self-Care Toolbox
Caring for yourself throughout the cancer trajectory requires flexibility and awareness. There are different emotions and challenges that occur at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and months (or even years) after treatment has ended. The way in which you care for yourself surrounded by others, in a professional setting, or in the middle of […]
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – Sex and Intimacy After Cancer
Let’s talk about sex! Although sex after ovarian cancer can be complicated, there are tips and tools that can help. In this webinar, Ashley Arkema, NP, Nurse Practitioner in the Female Sexual Medicine Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), shares techniques to improve sex and intimacy after cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbnl-qx9a6Y
Just Diagnosed: What to Expect, What to Know, and What to do Next
Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and need help navigating the diagnosis? Join author Arlene Karole as she discusses her new book Just Diagnosed: What to Expect, What to Know, and What to do Next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st1e0EB1Pls
Let’s Talk About It: TNBC – Self-Care Through Artistic Expression
This workshop will enable you to express yourself through art while allowing time for reflection, self-care, relaxation and introspection. Artist and educator Nicole Franz guides you through the process of making a mixed-media collage portrait using recycled materials, found objects, paints, pens or whatever you have on hand. Nicole holds a Masters Degree in Art […]
Cancer-Related Fatigue: How to Address and Manage It
Fatigue is often one of the most common side effects of breast cancer treatment. Nancy Stewart, Master’s prepared RN from NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, delves into how to recognize cancer-related fatigue, possible causes, and how to manage it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5Im7QDwl8
Let’s Talk About It: Ovarian Cancer – The Power of Traditions
The holiday season can be a time marked by family and seasonal traditions. Traditions can be comforting and centering in a way that helps us hold onto a sense of normalcy. But this time can also feel hard when the changes in your health seem more obvious compared to other times. Join us as we […]
Navigating Gynecologic Cancer as a Young Adult
A cancer diagnosis at any age is likely to be overwhelming, but young adults diagnosed with cancer also face a unique set of challenges, emotions, and concerns. In this webinar, Lauren Chatalian, oncology social worker and Women and Children’s Program Manager at CancerCare, addresses topics like dating, body image, sex and intimacy, fertility, and more. […]
DBT Skills in Coping with Cancer
Please join Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz, LCSW-R, as she addresses the psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis. Stuntz talks about how she and Marsha Linehan (developer of dialectical behavior therapy) apply DBT to cancer to help manage emotions and balance hope with uncertainty. She also discusses strategies to make constructive decisions, communicate with loved […]
