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For many individuals, a cancer
diagnosis is an overwhelming experience. The effects of cancer
extends itself beyond the patient. Friends, family members and
co-workers have an array of emotions that surface when someone
is diagnosed with cancer. People are forced to address critical
issues such as managing medical appointments, dealing with
treatment side effects and coping with feelings of loss of
control and helplessness. Not all of us are equipped with the
tools for this job. This understanding is the premise of
Stillwaters Cancer Support Center.
In ways that we have only
recently begun to better understand, the physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual balance of the entire family is
disturbed when one of its members is diagnosed with cancer.
Research evidence has become increasingly clear that chances for
recovery from cancer can be significantly improved if the
person with cancer: 1) receives help in dealing with the intense
feelings accompanying the illness experience; 2) effectively
faces and resolves other major life problems in order to achieve
a healthier emotional balance in life; 3) uses relaxation and
imagery techniques that are supportive of healing: and 4) learns
to be more closely in touch with spiritual resources.
Stillwaters Cancer Support
Services, is a community of caring multidisciplinary
professional counselors, staff, cancer care providers,
volunteers and survivors who are dedicated to teaching,
supporting and empowering others affected by cancer. A place
where participants have access to both the support of the group
and to individual sessions with trained therapists.
Stillwaters offers professionally facilitated
groups for cancer patients, survivors, family members and
friends. Stillwaters also offers short term individual and
family counseling for cancer related issues, end of life issues
and bereavement issues.
Stillwaters services are offered free of charge and without
obligation.
Click on any of the links below for dates, time, location
and descriptions of our services.
Support groups
Workshops
Retreats
Mentor match
Youth Programs
Bereavement
Counseling
Wellness
Body & Spirit
CONTACTING US
Stillwaters office hours are: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am -
4:00 pm.
Workshops, Support Groups, Retreats and
Individual Counseling maybe scheduled during evening or weekend
hours. Please check program listings for time and dates.
Individuals needing after hours counseling service can
dial 211 or (262) 547-3388 to be
connected to a professional counselor at the Mental Health
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