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The Legacy Cancer Institute provides a range of groups and classes to support you and your family through the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cancer. These support groups and classes provide ongoing education, activities and emotional support for individuals whose lives are touched by cancer. Our holistic approach sets us apart, because we understand that you have a life, not just a diagnosis.

  • The Legacy Cancer Healing Center offers mostly online virtual meetings. 
  • In-person groups and classes are held at our medical centers.
  • Our classes and groups are offered for free to those in our community affected by cancer.
  • No classes are held on these holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve

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Special virtual events
Movement & exercise
Art therapy & writing
Mind-body Events
Cancer support groups

Special virtual events

Busting Myths of Breast Cancer and Foods Workshop *NEW* 
  • Wednesday, October 9, 12-1:15 p.m.
  • Virtual only
  		Journey Through Menopause: Embracing the change *NEW* 
  • Wednesday, October 16, 5-6 p.m. 
  • Virtual only

 
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Movement and exercise

  • Before attending a virtual or in-person movement class, you must have your doctor fill out a Physician Release Form. 
  • You must give the completed Release Form to the instructor before your first class.
Gentle Yoga with Addie
  • Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
  • Virtual and in-person at Salmon Creek 

 
Gentle Yoga with Nancy Series (Meridian Park) *NEW* 

  • Wednesdays, 2:15-3:15 p.m.
  • October 9 – December 18
  • In-person only
 
Qigong & T’ai Chi with Wendy
  • Tuesdays, 11:30 am−12:30 p.m. and
  • Thursdays, 10 a.m. −11 a.m.
  • Virtual only
  		Pilates with Martha 
  • Wednesdays, 5 p.m.− 6 p.m.
  • Virtual only
  • On hold in September 

 
Yoga with Patti

  • Mondays, 11 a.m.−12:30 p.m. and
  • Fridays, 1:00−2:30 p.m.
  • Virtual only

Yoga with Patti 

  • Mondays, 1:00−2:30 p.m. and
  • Fridays, 10:45 a.m.−12:15 p.m.
  • Virtual only 
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Art therapy and writing

  • For more information about Art Therapy at the Legacy Cancer Healing Center, please visit Art Therapy.

Expressions of Healing: In-Person Art & Community for Adults with Cancer

  • November 5, 12:30-3 p.m.
  • In-person at Good Samaritan 
  • November 12, 12:30-3 p.m.
  • In-person at Salmon Creek
  • November 19, 12:30-3 p.m.
  • In-person at Meridian Park
  • November 26, 12:30-3 p.m.
  • In-person at Mount Hood

Candlelight Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness & Stress Reduction

  • Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Weekly starting November 6th
  • Virtual only 

 

 

Return to Self: Exploring Grief and Resilience Through the Creative Process

  • Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 6 - Dec. 18, 2024
  • No Group on Oct. 27
  • In-Person at Good Samaritan 

Finding Center: Virtual Art Marking for Mindfulness & Stress Reduction

  • Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. and Fridays, 9-10 a.m.
  • No Group on Friday, November 29
  • Virtual only 

Open Studio:  Virtual Art Making and Community

  • Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
  • No Group on November 28 (Thanksgiving)
  • Virtual only

Words for Healing: Virtual Writing Workshops

  • First and Third Friday of every month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Virtual only
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Mind-body Events

Forest Bathing

  • Leach Botanical Garden, Saturday, September 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Hoyt Arboretum, Saturday, October 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
 

Gong Bath

  • Meridian Park, Saturday, December 7, 9-10:30 a.m. 

Yoga Nidra

  • Wednesdays, September 4, October 23, December 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. 

REGISTER

Cancer support groups

  • Support Groups offer peer-to-peer support and education for adults coping with diagnosis, treatment and recovery from cancer.
  • Virtual groups are held on-going monthly, in a drop-in format.
  • Contact staff listed with questions and for virtual meeting link.

Breast Cancer Support Group

Head and Neck Cancer Support Group

 

Prostate Cancer Support Group 

Woman’s Advanced and Metastatic Support Group

Questions?

Email CancerClasses@lhs.org or call 503-413-7284

Our classes and groups are offered for free to those affected by cancer, thanks to generous donations to the Cancer Funds of the Legacy Health Foundations. Thank you for supporting our work!

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