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Wellness House strives to provide the most current information and education to help you cope with the challenges presented by cancer. We invite the top professionals in the field to present on a variety of topics to bring the latest information and research to you. Upcoming presentations include:

Reiki for You

Sponsored by The Reiki Share Project Class instructor: Jane Van De Velde, Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner Reiki is a complementary healing technique that helps to promote relaxation and alleviate stress. Reiki is life force energy and works holistically to bring balance physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. In this three class series you will learn…

Planting Your Edible Organic Garden Outdoors

Amy Cox, Founder subURBAN homestead Participants in this class will learn how to properly place, set up, plant & tend their raised garden bed so that they can grow their own edible organic garden at home! Attendees will work together on three galvanized steel 3 by 3 foot garden beds as a sample of a…

Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)

Cancer Treatment Centers of America IORT allows patients with a variety of cancer types to receive a single, powerful dose of radiation directly to a tumor site during surgery. This innovative technique helps to reduce treatment times and minimize side effects.

Your Food Choices: Changing the World One Meal at a Time

Terra Brockman, Author of The Seasons on Henry’s Farm and Founder of The Land Connection. Terra Brockman is the fourth of five generations of Central Illinois farmer. Terra will discuss her brother’s organic vegetable farm, her sister’s organic fruit farm, and the ripple effects of our food choices–including the health, economic, and environmental benefits of…

Understanding and Navigating Your Health Insurance

Gail Borgerd, Medical Claim Consultants Gail Borgerd has 24 years of both personal and professional experience in dealing with health insurance companies and has spoken around the country. Her presentation will address how to accurately determine the level of your coverage, what do to if a claim is denied, dealing with specialized treatments and drug…

The Healing Power of Dreams for Cancer Patients

Kathy Greenberger, Psy.D. and Marilyn Perlman, Ph.D. Join cancer survivor Kathy Greenberger, Psy.D. and Marilyn Perlman, Ph.D. for an overview on understanding your dreams for insight and guidance. They will present ways to explore how to work with dream symbols as metaphors to evoke meaning, insight, and emotion. If cancer is a signal, then what is the message for…

Spirits in the Wind

Presentation by the Wellness House Flute Circle Immerse yourself in the music of the Native American flute. Come for a relaxing evening of music that helps melt away the stresses and tensions of life and cancer. Enjoy an evening with friends and let your spirits soar with music.

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer

Friday, June 29, Registration Required 5:30-6:30pm Networking Reception – Opportunity for patients and their families to network and enjoy light refreshments. 6:30-8:00pm Keynote Speaker Geralyn Lucas author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Hot Topics in Breast Cancer

Join the top medical oncologists, radiation oncologist and surgeons in the Chicagoland area to learn about the latest updates in treatment of breast cancer. A panel of oncologists will review the research presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium as well as the American Society of Clinical Oncology Conference. Mid-morning breakout session will address…

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