Week of Events
Art Journaling (VIRTUAL)
Explore virtual art journaling as a creative way to reflect and process your cancer experience. Open to anyone impacted by cancer, with weekly guided prompts.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 27, 2026
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Virtual EventApril 27, 2026 -Zumba Toning® (HYBRID – Mokena Or Virtual)
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April 27, 2026 -Knit and Crochet (Homewood)
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Virtual EventApril 27, 2026 -Chair Yoga with Cecily (VIRTUAL)
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Virtual EventApril 27, 2026 -Monday Meditation (VIRTUAL)
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April 27, 2026 -Art Therapy – Working Big! – creating large format art (Homewood)
Zumba Toning® (HYBRID – Mokena Or Virtual)
Zumba Toning® offers a new way to tone your muscles in a fun, easy-to-follow Latin-inspired dance cardio class. The workout combines all the music and fun of Zumba with body sculpting exercises that use lightweight sticks, a bit like Maracas. This class is designed for beginner fitness levels or the older active adult. Be sure […]
Knit and Crochet (Homewood)
All are welcome to come join this group to work on current knit, crochet, and other projects, as well as beginners who are looking to learn the basics. Yarn and basic tools provided. Please Call 708-798-9171 to register
Chair Yoga with Cecily (VIRTUAL)
Experience the benefits of yoga from the comfort of a chair. This virtual program helps individuals impacted by cancer improve strength, flexibility, balance, and peace of mind through gentle movement and mindful breathing.
Monday Meditation (VIRTUAL)
Begin your week with intention and calm through a virtual guided meditation. Monday Meditation helps individuals impacted by cancer reduce stress, practice mindfulness, and support overall well-being.
Art Therapy – Working Big! – creating large format art (Homewood)
Join us for fun and meaningful programs to help you explore different forms of expression and creativity. No art experience is necessary. This program is being offered out of our Homewood office. To attend in-person call 708-798-9171 or email Kkopale@cancersupportcenter.org
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Hybrid EventApril 28, 2026 -Gentle Floor Yoga Nidra (HYBRID)
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April 28, 2026 -Cancer Patient Support & Networking Group (Homewood)
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April 28, 2026 -Art Therapy – Working Big! – creating large format art (Mokena)
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April 28, 2026 -Moves That Matter (Homewood)
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April 28, 2026 -Monthly Tween Art Meetup (Mokena)
Gentle Floor Yoga Nidra (HYBRID)
Relax, restore, and reconnect through Gentle Floor Yoga Nidra. This calming class combines gentle yoga movements with guided meditation to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being for individuals impacted by cancer.
Cancer Patient Support & Networking Group (Homewood)
The last Tuesday of every month, 12 to 1 p.m. Being diagnosed with cancer can be a very isolating experience. Groups are a place where patients can receive support from others who truly get it and learn more about resources and coping skills by networking with others. Unfortunately, there isn’t a group for every type […]
Art Therapy – Working Big! – creating large format art (Mokena)
Join us for fun and meaningful programs to help you explore different forms of expression and creativity. No art experience is necessary. This program is being offered out of our Mokena office. To attend in-person call (708) 478-3529 or email Kkopale@cancersupportcenter.org
Moves That Matter (Homewood)
Moves That Matter helps individuals impacted by cancer improve flexibility, posture, coordination, and stability through gentle movement exercises performed at their own pace and comfort level.
Monthly Tween Art Meetup (Mokena)
Explore new art techniques and creative themes each month with guidance from an Art Therapist. This group offers a supportive space for self‑expression, peer connection, and gentle emotional processing. Open to kids ages 8–15 who have been impacted by cancer. Please call either location or email mbonke@cancersupportcenter.org to register.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026 -Open Art Studio (Homewood)
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April 29, 2026 -Knit and Crochet (Mokena)
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April 29, 2026 -Chair Yoga with Marcela (Homewood)
Open Art Studio (Homewood)
Open Studio is a time to come together and get creative! Participants can utilize this time to connect with others and work on any art they choose. This group is now being held in-person only for the spring newsletter. If you would like to attend in person, please call 708-798-9171 for more information.
Knit and Crochet (Mokena)
All are welcome to come join this group to work on current knit, crochet, and other projects, as well as beginners who are looking to learn the basics. Yarn and basic tools provided. Please Call 708-798-9171 to register
Chair Yoga with Marcela (Homewood)
Experience the benefits of yoga in a supportive and accessible format. Chair Yoga helps individuals impacted by cancer improve strength, flexibility, balance, and peace of mind through gentle movement and mindful breathing.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Virtual EventApril 30, 2026 -Men’s Networking Group (VIRTUAL)
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Virtual EventApril 30, 2026 -Multiple Myeloma Cancer Networking Group (VIRTUAL)
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Featured April 30, 2026 -Featured Care for the Caregiver: The Rest Workshop (Mokena)
Men’s Networking Group (VIRTUAL)
Develop a sense of community by networking with other men who have been diagnosed with cancer. This group is open to men with any type or stage of cancer (in treatment or post-treatment). Click this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceCgpj4uZzrF4k_xeRK38QHoeFNpEg
Multiple Myeloma Cancer Networking Group (VIRTUAL)
For patients with any kind of blood cancer diagnosis, regardless of stage. Networking groups provide a space for patients to talk with other patients facing a similar diagnosis. Potential benefits include receiving support from other patients and feeling a sense of community. Learning from other patients can also provide an opportunity to find new resources […]
Care for the Caregiver: The Rest Workshop (Mokena)
Rest is part of caregiving. Join us as we explore practical-self-care tools that support mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. Participants will learn realistic, sustainable strategies for implementing rest in ways that can be started the very same week. You’ll have the opportunity to exchange ideas with other caregivers and walk away with a personalized rest […]
Friday, May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026 -Soundbath (Homewood)
Soundbath (Homewood)
Our physical bodies are composed of atoms vibrating at various rates; illness and the stress it can create lower that rate. A sound meditation, in which you bathe your body in the healing vibrations of a variety of ancient instruments, can raise your consciousness to create a space of peace and well-being, of harmony and […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026
No events on this day.
