Healing Arts
ALK+ Positive Healing Arts offers a supportive space for patients and care partners to connect, heal, and grow through creative and therapeutic practices. From art and writing to yoga and group discussions, these programs are led by compassionate facilitators who empower participants to find resilience, relaxation, and community while navigating the challenges of an ALK diagnosis.
Art Therapy
This class aims to meet people where they are, empowering self-growth and building connections by using art interventions to help participants manage stress, build community, and develop coping strategies through the creative process.
Chair Yoga
The class focuses on gaining strength, mobility, and ease of movement, incorporating breathing and meditation to calm the mind. Most exercises are performed seated, with some standing and balancing poses for a well-rounded experience.
Death Café
A safe and open space for meaningful conversations about death, dying and LIVING. Participants can share, listen, and reflect through group discussions that foster connection, understanding, and a sense of community.
Explore with Writing
Sessions encourages participants to express their thoughts and feelings about emotionally challenging experiences through writing exercises, such as poems and prompts, fostering emotional well-being.
Guided Imagery
To promote deep relaxation and enhance physical and emotional well-being, participants will engage their imaginations to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, and pain, fostering healing of the mind, body, and spirit.
Men’s Group
This group provides a space for men with an ALK+ diagnosis to discuss their concerns and connect with others facing similar challenges and to build support and camaraderie within the ALK community.
Mindset Reset
Sessions focus on transforming participants’ perspectives from merely surviving to thriving with cancer. Heather Smith guides individuals in resetting their mindset, reigniting passions, and generating energy to live a fulfilling life despite their ALK diagnosis.
Yoga
Participants learn techniques that emphasizes the practice of breath and movement to calm the mind and staying in the moment, enhancing overall well-being. Hanka Mosher, diagnosed with ALK Positive in 2017, has practiced yoga for 30 years.
ALKtALK
Join us for ALKtALKs, our flagship speaker series, featuring discussions with leading ALK experts, research teams, thoracic and palliative care physicians and mental health professionals, who provide critical and current content to support, educate and empower ALK-positive patients and care partners.
“Death Café is my favorite ALK+ Healing Arts session. Meeting with this group allows me to really open up and talk about the hard stuff in a safe space and without judgement.”
ALK+ patient