We provide non-medical complementary services accessible to all cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors in Brevard County. These services are designed to complement standard medical treatment and are free of cost.
Complementary Cancer Care began with one idea in mind:
GIVE ANYONE DEALING WITH CANCER THE TOOLS TO HEAL MIND, BODY, HEART, AND SOUL
In this context, HEAL does not necessarily mean CURE, but instead refers to a state where someone experiences less suffering and feels more whole, no matter their diagnosis or prognosis.
Our programs complement medical treatment and fill the gaps between patient and person:
~ Weekly movement classes address body changes
~ Monthly support group and creative expression classes address changes in relationships
~ Seasonal educational talks and our library of resources empower through information and new ideas on the road to healing
2024 Program Preview
Your Board of Directors are currently finalizing the details and funding for the programs and services to be offered in 2024. We will continue to offer the online Tai Chi, Mediation, and Creative Therapeutic Journaling classes. Cancer Care Centers of Brevard continues to provide the monthly Rockledge Support Group and Health First provides the monthly Viera Support Group.
We are excited to announce that we will be offering some new programs beginning in January 2024! As we confirm the details, we will list these new programs here to give you a preview of what’s coming in the new year.
All New – Beginning in January! Therapeutic Art with Jenn Gallo provides a way to improve psychological wellbeing by focusing more on creativity and less on mental stressors and to enjoy the companionship of fellow cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Classes are free and open for anyone dealing with cancer regardless of diagnosis, prognosis, or where treatment is received.
Throughout the year, classes will cover one of the following 5 Art Genres:
CANVAS ACRYLIC PAINTING ~ POT PAINTING W/ PLANTS ~ MOSAIC ART ~ WATERCOLOR ART ~ OIL PASTELS
No art experience is necessary. Come and enjoy the fun of creative expression. Classes will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month at 11:00am at Cocoa Rock in Cocoa.
All New – Beginning January 16th! Cancer Community Support Group – Cocoa Beach. This will be held IN PERSON at The Space Next Door, 126 N Orlando Ave, Cocoa Beach.
Come join your Cancer Community in a safe, compassionate space where cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones can share their experiences, concerns, and feelings with others who can relate to their struggles. Skillfully led by a Complementary Cancer Care MHC candidate, this support group is open to anyone impacted by cancer, regardless of diagnosis or prognosis, or where treatment is received.
This group will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, at 1:00 pm and will occasionally feature a Guest Speaker. (The weekly Chair Yoga class will meet after the Support Group.)
All New – Beginning in January! Free In-Person Chair Yoga classes, held weekly in Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Village! Chair Yoga incorporates stretching, strengthening and awareness practices, all done in a seated position. This is a beginner’s class. No prior experience is required, all levels of health are welcome, and the classes are available to patients, caregivers, cancer survivors, as well as any professionals working with cancer patients.
Come join Cathy Johnson on Tuesdays at 3:00 pm, as she leads Chair Yoga at The Space Next Door, Cocoa Beach. Space is limited to 15, so please pre-register to ensure you have a seat.
Beginning in February, join Gray Dix on Wednesdays at 3:00 pm, for Chair Yoga at the AHF Hall in Melbourne Village.
All New – Coming in January!! Join Rob Leiter, MS, MT-BC, NMT, of Florida Music Therapy in Melbourne for bi-monthly, onsite Music Therapy classes. Multiple areas of wellbeing can be addressed through music therapy. Music therapy in cancer care can improve mood, decrease anxiety, improve physical gross and fine motor skills, support self-expression, enhanced communication, and process trauma. No musical experience is necessary.
Classes will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 2:30 – 3:30 pm. To learn more about Florida Music Therapy, visit their website.
There will be a Music Therapy demonstration at the Rockledge Support Group on December 15th.
All New – Coming in February!! We are offering monthly Reiki Sound Bath sessions by Unified Therapy Practitioner, Laura Scott, LMT of Laura Scott Holistic Healing in Cocoa Beach. Enjoy the healing power of sound, frequency and vibration. Allow your mind, body, and spirit to relax. Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, rain sticks, and tuning forks are all used to move and release stuck energy in the body. It is a relaxing experience. Sessions will be held on the first Friday of the month at the Space Next Door in Cocoa Beach.
The first session will be on February 1, 2024, at 3:00 – 4:00 pm. Space is limited to 10.
Laura will provide a demonstration of a Reiki Sound Bath at the Rockledge Support Group on February 16th.
But wait… There’s still more! Stay tuned for more details! We have several more programs pending and will list here as we finalize those plans.
5445 Murrell Rd, Ste 102-126
Rockledge, FL 32955
[email protected]
321-266-0564
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