The Mind, Body, And Soul Series Is Back!

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Join the young adult cancer communities of Dear Jack Foundation, Elephants and Tea, and Lacuna Loft during our month-long, Mind, Body, and Soul wellness series in October for an opportunity to connect, grow, and stretch!  We will be offering weekly, 90-minute sessions to help enhance the mind, body, and spirit and provide a chance to break down some of the isolation we’ve all been experiencing over the last few weeks.  Whether you are a seasoned yogi, meditator, doodle genius, or a newbie to the world of mind and body care, come and try something new in a safe, fun, and encouraging environment – your own home!

These classes will be free and hosted through Zoom and all experience levels are welcome!  You can come to one or come to all!  Sign up on the form below!

Schedule
All classes will start at 9 am PT/10 am MT/noon ET

Friday, October 9th – Soul, Zentangle with Lacuna Loft
Friday, October 16th – Body, Yoga with Dear Jack Foundation
Friday, October 23rd – Mind, Meditation with Elephants and Tea
Friday, October 30th – Halloween Mind, Body, and Soul Series Hangout

Want to learn more about each session in the Mind, Body, and Soul Series?

10.9 – Soul – Zentangle Workshop with Lacuna Loft

Join us for a short Zentangle doodle! Zentangles are the art of drawing simple shapes into repetitive, meditative patterns while creating a larger drawing, without having to worry about precision. All you’ll need is paper, a pencil, a thin black sharpie, a regular black sharpie, and a ruler! We’ll walk you through the basics, so you can then create your own, one of a kind, uniquely you Zentangle!

10.16 – Body – Yoga with Dear Jack Foundation

Let’s join together as an online commUNITY with a Slow Flow Yoga class. Yoga means union of the physical body through breath. That begins the journey inward where we can access the spirit, soul, and center of wisdom and bliss. We will take careful notice of the physical body and then connect intentionally with the breath that sustains and gives us a sense of ease. After settling in, the body will flow freely on the mat through a series of poses that will provide flexibility, strength, and connection to our true nature. We will end class with a short meditation to further develop mindfulness. This class is for everyone – all skill levels are welcome!

10.23 – Mind – Meditation with Elephants and Tea

This Meditation Session will introduce the participant to breathe and body sensing in order to tune-in and relax the mind and body. The session will be approximately 30 – 40 minutes. Participants will learn about how meditation can help reduce stress. At the end of the session, participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions of the teacher.

Angie is a Level II iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Teacher.

10.30 – Halloween Hangout

Join Dear Jack Foundation, Elephants and Tea, and Lacuna Loft for the wrap up to our Mind, Body, Soul Digital Series in a fun and informal Happy Hour Hangout! We’ll talk about your overall month, any skills you learned during the month during the sessions, favorite moments, and opportunities for us to improve your experience. Hangout with other people who understand what it’s like to go through young adult cancer and costumes will be encouraged!

Join A Morning Writing Workshop

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We have another Unspoken Ink: Young Adult Cancer Creative Writing Workshop scheduled!

This online workshop starts Wednesday, October 21st and will meet on Wednesdays at 9:30-11:30 am PT / 11:30 am-1:30 pm CT / 12:30-2:30 pm ET for 8 weeks.  The group will consist of 18 young adult cancer survivors and caregivers.  Sign up here!

Our online, Unspoken Ink: Creative Writing Workshop is designed to take you on a journey through your cancer diagnosis and into your survivorship with a small group of your young adult cancer patient/survivor peers. Each 8-week Writing Workshop consists of a weekly writing night attended via online video chat. We will get to know one another in an intimate, 18 person setting and address issues that transport us from initial diagnosis into the new normal and survivorship.  Want a lot more info on how the Writing Workshop works?  Go here!

Where: Online video chat. We’ll send you more information about joining a few days before the workshop begins. Please have a microphone headset and a webcam.

Who: Young adult cancer patients/survivors and young adult cancer caregivers.

(Lacuna Loft considers anyone diagnosed with cancer, at any stage of the experience, to be a survivor!)

When: The writing group meets for 2 hours each week, for 8 weeks. A commitment to attend each week is important to group continuity and in creating a safe space. Please be on time 🙂

Want even more info?  Go here!

Creative Art Workshop For YAs Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer

Do you like to make things? Are you a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing metastatic breast cancer?

Join Lacuna Loft for our next Creative Art Workshop making Zentangle Coasters and #LetsMakeStuff together! Create some meditative Zentangles on ceramic coasters all while hanging out with other young adult cancer patients and survivors facing metastatic breast cancer. We’ll send you what you need and you join from home!

Unlike most of our creative art workshop experiences, this specific workshop is ONLY for young adult cancer patients and survivors facing metastatic breast cancer.  (If you are a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing a different diagnosis, we invite you to wait for the next workshop experience).

Who: 25 young adult cancer patients and survivors **facing metastatic breast cancer**

When: Tuesday, October 13th @ 2-4 pm PT / 4-6 pm CT / 5-7 pm ET* via video chat. (*US time zones…please double check when to participate where you live!)

How does it work? We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate! Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat. ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

Supported by a grant from Seattle Genetics.

 

Click here to sign up to be notified when this program is announced by choosing it under ‘Programs you’re interested in.’ (Feel free to choose to be notified when other programs are announced too!)

Join A Writing Workshop Specifically For YAs Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Our online, Unspoken Ink: Creative Writing Workshop is designed to take you on a journey through your cancer diagnosis and into your survivorship with a small group of your young adult cancer patient/survivor peers. Normally the full writing workshop is an 8-week experience consisting of a weekly writing night attended via online video chat and address issues that transport us from initial diagnosis into the new normal and survivorship.  This program is a 2-hour version of that workshop (Unspoken Ink Express)!

Where: Online video chat. We’ll send you more information about joining after you register. Please have a microphone headset and a webcam.

Who: 25 young adult cancer patients and survivors **facing metastatic breast cancer**

When: Thursday, October 15th @ 4:15-6:15 pm PT / 6:15-8:15 pm CT / 7:15-9:15 pm ET* via video chat. (*US time zones…please double check when to participate where you live!)

How does it work? Lacuna Loft will send you an email a few days before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat. ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

(Lacuna Loft considers anyone diagnosed with cancer, at any stage of the experience, to be a survivor!)

Unlike most of our creative writing workshop experiences, this specific workshop is ONLY for young adult cancer patients and survivors facing metastatic breast cancer.  (If you are a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing a different diagnosis, we invite you to wait for the next workshop experience).

Supported by a grant from Seattle Genetics.

Writing Workshops Are Announced!

We have announced two writing workshops starting this month!

Unspoken Ink Express (formerly One Night Write) is a 2-hour, one-night version of our Unspoken Ink: Young Adult Cancer Creative Writing Workshop.  It is scheduled for Sept 24th, 4-6 pm PT / 6-8 pm CT / 7-9 pm ET. Sign up here!  You do not need to have participated in a full Unspoken Ink workshop to attend the Unspoken Ink Express.  See it as a way of trying out the full workshop, without the 8-week time commitment!

The Fall 2020 Session of the Unspoken Ink: Young Adult Cancer Creative Writing Workshop starts Tuesday, September 29th, and will meet on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm PT / 6:30 pm CT / 7:30 pm ET for 2 hours for 8 weeks! The group will consist of 15 young adult cancer survivors and caregivers. Sign up here!

More info on Unspoken Ink:

Our online, Unspoken Ink: Creative Writing Workshop is designed to take you on a journey through your cancer diagnosis and into your survivorship with a small group of your young adult cancer patient/survivor peers. Each 8-week Writing Workshop consists of a weekly writing night attended via online video chat. We will get to know one another in an intimate, 18 person setting and address issues that transport us from initial diagnosis into the new normal and survivorship.

Where: Online video chat. We’ll send you more information about joining after you register. Please have a microphone headset and a webcam.

Who: Young adult cancer patients/survivors and young adult cancer caregivers.

(Lacuna Loft considers anyone diagnosed with cancer, at any stage of the experience, to be a survivor!)

When: The writing group meets for 2 hours each week, for 8 weeks. A commitment to attend each week is important to group continuity and in creating a safe space. Please be on time 🙂

Want even more info?  Go here!

Make A Paper Mosaic

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Interested in getting creative while connecting with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers online?  Join Lacuna Loft for our next Creative Art Workshop making a paper mosaic and #LetsMakeStuff together!  Craft and meet others while cutting some meditative squares and transforming them into a beautiful mosaic.  Do this while hanging out with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.  Plus, we’ll send you everything you need ahead of time in the mail.

Who: 16 young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

When: Monday, September 28 @ 5:30- 7:30 pm PT / 7:30-9:30 pm CT / 8:30-10:30 pm ET via video chat.* (US time zones! We’ve found that sometimes these don’t match up internationally!)

How does it work? We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate!  Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat.  **You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.**

Come And Gab With Us

Presented by Elephants and Tea and Lacuna Loft, YA Cancer Gabfest’s mission is to Empower the AYA Cancer Community to Embrace Their Voice and Story.

Throughout the week of December 7th, we invite you to share, explore, and learn as we interact together.  Gabfest will meet each day for 3 hours in the evening, starting at 7:30 pm ET.  Each day will consist of a crash course, an interactive panel/discussion/talk, and a hangout (aka, Gabfest After Hours).  You are welcome to attend a single session of the event or as many sessions and days as you would like.  When you sign up below, we’ll send you everything you’ll need to attend the session(s) you are interested in!

We’ll offer opportunities to connect with other young adults facing cancer in crash courses, interactive panel discussions, hangouts, and more.

Each day will have a new theme(s). The Themes at Gabfest will focus on*:
Monday: Opening Day, Who is the Expert in the Room?
Tuesday: Self-Advocacy + Storytelling
Wednesday: Mental Health + Wellness
Thursday: Metastatic, Caregiving, and Sexual Health + Relationships (separate tracks)
Friday: YA Cancer and Your Body

*Please note themes are subject to change.

Who: the YA Cancer Community (young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers; healthcare professionals, nonprofit professionals, and patient advocates working with YAs facing cancer)

When: Monday, December 7th – Friday, December 11th via video chat

 

Come spill tea with us no matter where you are! Sign up below, now!

Thank you to our partners + sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

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Check Out Gabfest!

Presented by Elephants and Tea and Lacuna Loft, YA Cancer Gabfest’s mission is to Empower the AYA Cancer Community to Embrace Their Voice and Story.

Throughout the week of December 7th, we invite you to share, explore, and learn as we interact together.  You are the expert in your own care, so along with experts in the fields, Gabfest will combine and elevate the individual voices of the young adult cancer community.

We’ll offer opportunities to connect with other young adults facing cancer in crash courses, interactive panel discussions, hangouts, and more.

Each day will have a new theme(s). The Themes at Gabfest will focus on*:
Monday: Opening Day, Who is the Expert in the Room?
Tuesday: Self-Advocacy + Storytelling
Wednesday: Mental Health + Wellness
Thursday: Metastatic, Caregiving, and Sexual Health + Relationships (separate tracks)
Friday: YA Cancer and Your Body

*Please note themes are subject to change.

Who: the YA Cancer Community (young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers; healthcare professionals, nonprofit professionals, and patient advocates working with YAs facing cancer)

When: Monday, December 7th – Friday, December 11th via video chat

How does it work? Gabfest will meet each day for 3 hours in the evening (exact time is TBD).  Each day will consist of a crash course, an interactive panel/discussion/talk, and a hangout (aka, Gabfest After Hours).  You are welcome to attend a single session of the event or as many sessions and days as you would like.  When you sign up below, we’ll send you everything you’ll need to attend the session(s) you are interested in!

 

Come spill tea with us no matter where you are! Sign up below, now!

Thank you to our partners + sponsors!

Diamond Sponsor

Creative Art Workshop For YAs Facing Metastatic Breast Cancer

Do you like to make things? Are you a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing metastatic breast cancer?

Join Lacuna Loft for our next Creative Art Workshop making Felt Rosette Wreaths and #LetsMakeStuff together!  Craft and meet others while creating a pretty wreath made out of felt roses all while hanging out with other young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. We’ll send you what you need and you join from home!

Unlike most of our creative art workshop experiences, this specific workshop is ONLY for young adult cancer patients and survivors facing metastatic breast cancer.  (If you are a young adult cancer patient or survivor facing a different diagnosis, we invite you to wait for the next workshop experience).

Who: 25 young adult cancer patients and survivors **facing metastatic breast cancer**

When: Friday, August 21st @ 2-4 pm PT / 4-6 pm CT / 5-7 pm ET* via video chat. (*US time zones…please double check when to participate where you live!)

How does it work? We’ll send you all of the materials you need to participate! Lacuna Loft will send you an email about a week before the workshop with information on how to join the video chat. ***You’ll need the link that we’ll provide you, a headset with a microphone, and a webcam.***

Supported by a grant from Seattle Genetics.

Turning Your Cancer Story Into Comedy

Many AYAs love a well-placed cancer joke, and it’s not uncommon for us to share a dark sense of humor. This one-hour workshop, in collaboration with Stupid Cancer, will help you turn your young adult cancer story into comedy. Whether you want to climb on stage or beef up your meme game, we’ll talk about the best approach to get laughs out of a difficult subject matter and how to shape your own humor narrative.

Where: Online video webinar. When you register, the system will send you the zoom link to attend.

Who: Young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

When: Tuesday, July 14.  1-2 pm PT / 3-4 pm CT / 4-5 pm ET.

You can register for the webinar here!