Survivorship Wellness Expansion Classes

Upcoming Expansion Classes

These expansion sessions are exclusive offerings available to those concurrently enrolled in the Survivorship Wellness Group Program eight-week core series, and/or graduates of this eight-week curriculum.
Jim Spira

"Self-Hypnosis for Envisioning a Healthy Future" with Jim Spira, PhD

March 2024

Past Expansion Classes

Jordan LaBrec

"Finding the Zone: Optimizing your Cardiovascular Training" with Jordan LaBrec, DPT, MS, CSCS

February 2024
Jamie Cohen

"Managing Neuropathy in Cancer Survivorship" with Stephanie Cheng, MD

January 2024
Jamie Cohen

"Mindful Eating" with Jamie Cohen, Psy.D.

December 2023
Emily Kantoff

“Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Survivors of Cancer” with Emily Kantoff, NP, MSN 

October 2023
Mayra Gomez Padua

“Overcoming Cancer-Related Post-Traumatic Stress” with Mayra Gomez Padua, Ph.D. 

September 2023
Sueann Mark

“A Roadmap to Sexual Health After Cancer” with Sueann Mark, MS, PhD, RN, AOCNS

August 2023
Angela Laffan

“Navigating the Transition to a Survivorship Care Clinic after Cancer Treatment” with Angela Laffan

July 2023
Jennifer Ashby

“How Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine Can Help Guide You Through Survivorship” with Jennifer Ashby 

May 2023
Naomi Hoffer

“Emotional Intelligence” with Naomi Hoffer, MA, MCHES

April 2023
Neha Goyal

“Introduction to Assertive Communication: Finding Your Voice” with Neha Goyal, PhD

March 2023
Greta Macaire

“Nourishing Your Immune System” with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO

February 2023
Chelsea Siwik

“Living with Uncertainty in Cancer Survivorship” with Chelsea Siwik, PhD

January 2023
2022 Past Expansion Classes
Christina Weyer Jamora

“Coping with Thinking Changes after Cancer and Cancer Treatments,” with Christina Weyer Jamora, Ph.D., RN

December 2022
Jun Caole

“Grief, Growth, and Healing: Honoring Our Losses in Cancer Survivorship,” with The Rev. Florentino “Jun” Caole, BCC

November 2022
Valerie Jackson

“Introduction to Pain Psychology for Cancer Survivors” with Valerie Jackson, PhD, MPH

October 2022
Kavita Mishra

“Mind-Body Practices to Support You on the Cancer Journey,” with Kavita Mishra

May 2022
Jennifer Ashby

“How Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine Can Help Guide You Through Survivorship” with Jennifer Ashby

April 2022
Greta Macaire

“Nourishing Your Immune System” with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO

March 2022
Naomi Hoffer

“The Survivor Journey Roadmap” with Naomi Hoffer, MA, MCHES

February 2022
Kathleen Cavanaugh

“Medicinal Mushrooms and Cancer” with Kathleen Cavanaugh, NP

January 2022
2021 Past Expansion Classes
Jennifer Ashby

"How acupuncture and East Asian medicine can help guide you through survivorship" with Jennifer Ashby

November 2021
Naomi Hoffer

“Designing and Achieving DREAM Goals” with Naomi Hoffer, MA, MCHES

October 2021
Kathleen Cavanaugh

“Medicinal Mushrooms and Cancer” with Kathleen Cavanaugh, NP

September 2021
Jeanette Lee

“Understanding and managing lymphedema after cancer treatment” with Jeanette Lee, PT, PhD, CSCS, CLT

August 2021
Anna Levin

“Coping with Menopausal Symptoms after Cancer: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats” with Anna Levin, PhD

July 2021
Chelsea Siwik

“Living with Uncertainty in Cancer Survivorship” with Chelsea Siwik, PhD

June 2021
Amy Van Cleve

“Art for Recovery: Arts in Health” with Amy Van Cleve

May 2021
Speakers

“Grief, Growth, and Healing: Honoring Our Losses in Cancer Survivorship,” with The Rev. Florentino “Jun” Caole, BCC and The Rev. Susan P. Conrad, BCC

April 2021
Kathleen Cavanaugh

“Botanicals: herbs, teas & essential oils” with Kathleen Cavanaugh, NP

March 2021
Chelsea Siwik

“Post-Traumatic Growth: Rebuilding after Cancer” with Chelsea Siwik, PhD

February 2021
Jane Clark

"Rolling into a Happier and Healthier 2021" with exercise counselor Jane Clark

January 2021
2020 Past Expansion Classes
Nina Jhaveri

What Matters Most? Values-Based Living for Cancer Survivors with Nina Jhaveri, MA

October 2020
Naomi Hoffer

Self Coaching for Survivors: the CTFAR Model in Everyday Living with Naomi Hoffer, MA, MCHES

September 2020
Lopez

Managing Neuropathy and Fatigue after Cancer Treatment with Nancy Shepard Lopez, NP

August 2020
Jena Leake

Creative Wellness, with Jena Leake, PhD, R.E.A.T.

July 2020
Christina Weyer Jamora

Coping with Thinking Changes after Cancer and Cancer Treatments, with Christina Weyer Jamora, Ph.D., RN

June 2020
Speakers

Introduction to Pain Psychology for Cancer Survivors, with Valerie Jackson, PhD, MPH and Iulia Ivan, PhD

May 2020
Speakers

Coping with Stress During The COVID-19 Pandemic w/ Jamie Cohen, PsyD, and Nina Jhaveri, MA

April 2020
Dianne Shumay

Forgiveness, with Dianne Shumay, PhD

February 2020
Nina Jhaveri

Mindful Eating by Nina Jhaveri, MA

January 2020
2019 Past Expansion Classes
Amy Hephner

Taking Control of What You Can in Your Life with Amy Hephner, MPH

October 2019
Germano

Healing through Humor: Perspectives from a UCSF Nurse and Survivor with Muriah Germano, RN

September 2019
Perlis

Art for Recovery: Creativity in Healthcare with Cindy Perlis

May 2019
Levin

Coping with Menopausal Symptoms after Cancer: Hot Flashes and Night Sweats with Anna Levin, PhD

April 2019
Speakers

Understanding and Managing Lymphedema after Cancer Treatment with Betty Smoot, PT, DPTSc, MAS, and Jeanette Lee, PT, PhD, CSCS, CLT

March 2019
Naomi Hoffer

Self Coaching for Survivors: the CTFAR Model in Everyday Living with Naomi Hoffer, MA, MCHES

February 2019
Jamora

Cognitive Effects after Cancer Treatment with Christina Weyer Jamora, RN, PhD, CBIST

January 2019
2018 Past Expansion Classes
Lopez

Managing Late Effects of Cancer Treatment with Nancy Shepard Lopez, NP

November 2018
Long

Resiliency after Cancer with Judy Long

October 2018
Bullard

Fostering Deeper Communication with Partners, Family, Friends (and Health Care Providers!) with David Bullard, PhD

September 2018
Bullard

Lessening Impact of Disturbing and Traumatic Memories through Blink Flash Meditation with David Bullard, PhD

August 2018
Levin

Managing Menopausal Symptoms with Anna Levin, PhD

July 2018
Abrams

Integrative Oncology with Donald Abrams, MD

June 2018