Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the Gilda's Club program for individuals & families touched by cancer. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, monthly group for women with gynecological cancers, at any stage in their cancer experience. Stay for the Women's Night Supper & Social and Women's Night presentation.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

"Ask the Physical Therapist... About Lymphedema." This informal session will focus on what members want and need to know, whether they currently have lymphedema or think they are at risk to develop it in the future. The basic function and purpose of the lymphatic system, known risk factors for developing lymphedema, risk reduction strategies, and habits for healthy living will be reviewed, along with recommended treatment options. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers in a comfortable setting.

Jennifer Brooks, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA, Gilda's Club Medical Resource Council, has been a trained lymphedema therapist & has served the cancer community for 20 years as of 2019, with national level certification with the Lymphology Association of North America for 17 years. Jennifer has been lecturing at Gilda's Club South Jersey since opening in Atlantic City! She encourages members to ask questions & talk about their experiences & concerns. Jennifer and Mary Lou Gallantino of Stockton University recently completed 2 studies on yoga for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy, with the help and support of Gilda's Club South Jersey! 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Looking to find stress reduction and relaxation?! Please join us for this Free Reiki event with Jen Chappine. What is Reiki? You can expect a brief overview about this holistic healing technique that has physical, mental and emotional benefits. You will have the opportunity to try Reiki and most importantly begin or expand upon your journey of self healing! Space is limited so please be sure to RSVP. We are looking forward to having you at this refreshing and uplifting Reiki Event.

Jen Chappine is a BSN, RN, a yoga instructor, a Reiki Level II practitioner and a Reiki Master student. Join us for this uplifting experience where you will find ways you can begin to heal yourself.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Connect your body and mind and cultivate inner peace through this one hour yoga class with Robyn Tiger, MD, Certified Yoga Instructor, Gilda's Club South Jersey Medical Resource Council member. Enjoy being guided through relaxing breathing and meditation followed by sequences of yoga postures focusing on proper alignment. Leave class with a sense of calm, greater focus and a peaceful heart. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for family members and friends of individuals living with cancer.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Join us for Tween & Teen Night, every 4th Tuesday of the month!

This is a professionally- facilitated group for tween and teens (ages 13 and up). Sessions will include a support group and an educational activity related to cancer. Dinner will be provided. Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Kripalu (Compassionate) Yoga is an integrated practice that revitalizes the body, calms the mind and deepens self-awareness. Kripalu brings body, mind and spirit into a state of harmony and balance. It allows you to choose the level of physical intensity right for you. Instead of encouraging you to judge your performance today against yesterday, or compare your stretch with that of your classmates, Kripalu Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body and honor its needs. Self observation without judgment is its motto. It encourages compassion for yourself and others. The essence of Kripalu Yoga is learning how to be fully present in the moment-by-moment experience of life. Kripalu trained instructor, Judy McClain, will teach this class to all skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Debra Marshall, Certified Yoga instructor, will be teach this class on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. No previous yoga experience required. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Cassey Harrison will teach Tai Chi and Qigong, slow gentle movement that can be powerful in helping achieve balance in body, mind & spirit. It has been known to ease pain in joints & lower blood pressure along with many other health benefits. This class is open to all levels. Wear comfortable clothing.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

This is an 8 session course on Mindfulness Based Cancer recovery for people with cancer, cancer survivors, family members and caregivers. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and the group will split their time between instruction in Mindfulness and learning various meditation techniques. You will learn breathing exercises and tools to reduce stress, calm the body, and bring peace to your spirit.

Beth Levy is a retired Social Studies teacher who spent 33 years in education. She was a resident of Linwood, NJ for 27 years and currently lives in Mays Landing. She has been a volunteer with many organizations and institutions including the Alcove, Shore Memorial Hospital, CASA, The Women's Center, Atlantic County mediator, and the Atlantic County Women's Advisory Commission. She has an active yoga practice since 2006 and has completed the 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course through Jefferson Hospital's Wellness Program. She has led mindfulness workshops with school administrators and personnel as well as with children ages 4 and up.

Join Susan Hussong for an hour of flowing yoga (vinyasa) that incorporates both postures (asanas) and conscious awareness of the breath (pranayama). Treat your body and mind to an hour on the mat and leave feeling refreshed, renewed and relaxed. 

Registration required (609) 926-2699.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members who have lost a loved one to cancer. 

Sponsored by Holy Redeemer Hospice

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Evelyn Darretta, RN, OCN, Oncology Breast Health Coordinator, AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, will facilitate a new, monthly Breast Cancer Support Group at the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, 106 Court House South Dennis RD- Cancer Center Confernce Room, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. 

"Hello everyone, most people call me Eve. I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you. I welcome patients, past or present, survivors, caregivers and friends. It is my sincere hope that this group, combined with my 25 years of Oncology Nursing experience, will bring comfort and support to all after having cancer touch their lives." - Eve Darretta 

Registration required - Call Eve (609) 677-6010.

Yoga with Andee Parker, Certified Yoga Instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Gilda’s Club BOOK CLUB 2019

Welcome to Gilda’s Club South Jersey Book Club. This is our sixth year of meeting and we are a wonderful group of readers. So glad to have you joining us. I am pleased to announce the books for this year that were chosen by the members of the group. We meet from 11am-12:30pm on the following dates. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Discussion questions will be emailed to participants before the meeting.

HAPPY READING EVERYONE!

A monthly book group led by Susan Slaninka. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy lively conversation and company. Pick of the month available in the library, Amazon, or can be downloaded on Kindle or Nook. Limited to 12 participants. Registration below or call (609) 926-2699.

Nancy Messinger has been a Zumba instructor since 2008. She is a certified Beachbody CIZE instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, and dance instructor.

Come join us for some Line Dancing. We will dance to a wide mix of music styles, including country, pop and even big band. While, enjoying a fabulous mind-body workout while dancing your way to better health! You’ll boost your brain power by improving your memory skills, strengthen your bones without hurting your joints, develop better balance to help prevent falls and release stress so you feel great.

Engage your core muscles with Pilates floor exercises using your own body weight for resistance. This class will help you trim your midsection, prevent back injuries, improve posture, while at the same time increasing overall strength and flexibility. The class will be taught by Helen Skull, pilates instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for family members and friends of individuals living with cancer.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members living with any type of cancer, at any stage in their cancer experience.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

For the first half hour of Wellness Group let's learn and practice Meditation & Mindfulness with Naida Burgess, MEd, Certified Yoga Instructor. Pull up a chair and practice just being in the moment. Learn how mindfulness can help with focus, attention and calming the emotions. Gentle stretching and breathing can help quiet and soothe the body. 

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Springtime Tea Social

Come join us for a relaxing teatime experience. Chef Paula Carlson, Adjunct Instructor at Atlantic Cape Community College, and former owner of Special Teas Tea Room, will be in attendance and speak about the history and different types of teas. Light lunch will be served and pastries will be provided by students from The Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ.

Registration below or call (609)407-4788

This is an 8 session course on Mindfulness Based Cancer recovery for people with cancer, cancer survivors, family members and caregivers. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and the group will split their time between instruction in Mindfulness and learning various meditation techniques. You will learn breathing exercises and tools to reduce stress, calm the body, and bring peace to your spirit.

Beth Levy is a retired Social Studies teacher who spent 33 years in education. She was a resident of Linwood, NJ for 27 years and currently lives in Mays Landing. She has been a volunteer with many organizations and institutions including the Alcove, Shore Memorial Hospital, CASA, The Women's Center, Atlantic County mediator, and the Atlantic County Women's Advisory Commission. She has an active yoga practice since 2006 and has completed the 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course through Jefferson Hospital's Wellness Program. She has led mindfulness workshops with school administrators and personnel as well as with children ages 4 and up.

Join Susan Hussong for an hour of flowing yoga (vinyasa) that incorporates both postures (asanas) and conscious awareness of the breath (pranayama). Treat your body and mind to an hour on the mat and leave feeling refreshed, renewed and relaxed. 

Registration required (609) 926-2699.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Whatever your ability and whichever medium you prefer, let’s spend leisurely afternoons enjoying the meditative nature of painting and drawing.

Sharon Pachler is a watercolor enthusiast and RN. She’s been facilitating painting programs for the Arc of Atlantic County for the past 2 years.  Email Sharon at spachler@comcast.net with questions or for supply suggestions.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Diane will teach Gentle Yoga. Postures are approached in gradual steps with plenty of time to focus on breathing and awareness. Props and modifications are used to adapt the poses for the individual. Gentle Yoga is appropriate for students with movement limitations, musculoskeletal issues, recovering from illness or surgery, seniors, and stress reduction. Gentle Yoga is accessible to all, and with continued practice students will see the benefits Gentle Yoga can have on their lives.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

"Walk & Talk" along the Linwood Bikepath. We'll be keeping track of miles walked so we can take a "virtual" walk from Gilda's Club to Gilda's Club across the nation. We may even be joined by other clubs along the way! Meet at the Linwood Park at the Gazebo on Wabash Ave. In the case of inclement weather, Walk & Talk will occur at the Clubhouse with the help of a walking DVD on our large screen projector.  

For those who would like, beginning June 19th, Walk & Talk will also meet on the Boardwalk at Martindale Ave. & the Boardwalk in Ventnor. So now, you have a choice- Boardwalk or Bike Path- and in the case of inclement weather, everyone together at The Clubhouse! Make sure to call to register & let us know where you will be walking.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Carol Bonfiglio will teach us how to create lovely and interesting jewelry from beautiful, magical seaglass. No experience necessary. 

Registration below or call (609) 407-4788.

Engage your core muscles with Pilates floor exercises using your own body weight for resistance. This class will help you trim your midsection, prevent back injuries, improve posture, while at the same time increasing overall strength and flexibility. The class will be taught by Helen Skull, pilates instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Join Naida Burgess, MEd, Certified Yoga Instructor: Come pull up a chair and practice just being in the moment. Learn how mindfulness can help with focus, attention and calming the emotions. Gentle stretching and breathing can help quiet and soothe the body.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members living with any type of cancer, at any stage in their cancer experience.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Nancy Fonte, BN, BSN, CWOCH (Certified Wounds Ostomy Continence Nurse), AtlantiCare Home Care Health Services, facilitates this monthly Ostomy Support Group. This group is for patients, family members, friends and other support people.

Held at the AtlantiCare Life Center, 2500 English Creek Ave. Building 200, 1st floor conference room, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Registration required through the AtlantiCare Access Center (888) 569-1000.

Charlie Roberts, Reiki Master, brings us the gift of Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, thought to boost the body's natural abilities. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and bring your own towel or sheet.  Debra Marshall, Certified Yoga instructor, and Reiki Master will also do reiki with Charlie and will cover for Charlie when he is out.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the Gilda's Club program for individuals & families touched by cancer. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Whatever your ability and whichever medium you prefer, let’s spend leisurely afternoons enjoying the meditative nature of painting and drawing.

Sharon Pachler is a watercolor enthusiast and RN. She’s been facilitating painting programs for the Arc of Atlantic County for the past 2 years.  Email Sharon at spachler@comcast.net with questions or for supply suggestions.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Bring your favorite movie, snacks and dinner to share with others as you laugh and/or cry with a great movie chosen by our members!

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Carol will provide instruction to make Gilda’s bow bracelets. All materials provided to complete this project. No experience necessary.

Registration below or call (609) 407-4788.

Engage your core muscles with Pilates floor exercises using your own body weight for resistance. This class will help you trim your midsection, prevent back injuries, improve posture, while at the same time increasing overall strength and flexibility. The class will be taught by Helen Skull, pilates instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Kripalu (Compassionate) Yoga is an integrated practice that revitalizes the body, calms the mind and deepens self-awareness. Kripalu brings body, mind and spirit into a state of harmony and balance. It allows you to choose the level of physical intensity right for you. Instead of encouraging you to judge your performance today against yesterday, or compare your stretch with that of your classmates, Kripalu Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body and honor its needs. Self observation without judgment is its motto. It encourages compassion for yourself and others. The essence of Kripalu Yoga is learning how to be fully present in the moment-by-moment experience of life. Kripalu trained instructor, Judy McClain, will teach this class to all skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Debra Marshall, Certified Yoga instructor, will be teach this class on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. No previous yoga experience required. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Presented by an AtlantiCare Radiation Oncology Nurse, this class is designed to help individuals diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones prepare for radiation therapy. To register and/or for more information call the AtlantiCare Access Center (888) 569-1000 at least 24 hours in advance. This class is offered the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the 1st Floor Dr. Joseph Stella Conference Room of the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute.

This is an 8 session course on Mindfulness Based Cancer recovery for people with cancer, cancer survivors, family members and caregivers. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and the group will split their time between instruction in Mindfulness and learning various meditation techniques. You will learn breathing exercises and tools to reduce stress, calm the body, and bring peace to your spirit.

Beth Levy is a retired Social Studies teacher who spent 33 years in education. She was a resident of Linwood, NJ for 27 years and currently lives in Mays Landing. She has been a volunteer with many organizations and institutions including the Alcove, Shore Memorial Hospital, CASA, The Women's Center, Atlantic County mediator, and the Atlantic County Women's Advisory Commission. She has an active yoga practice since 2006 and has completed the 8 week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course through Jefferson Hospital's Wellness Program. She has led mindfulness workshops with school administrators and personnel as well as with children ages 4 and up.

Come and join Deb Spicer a Gilda's Club member, as she shows you how to start scrapbooking. Deb has been scrapbooking for years as a way to express her creativity and save her most precious moments in a fun, whimsical, and expressive way. Deb has tons of stickers, stamps, paper and all the trimmings for all your family photos. This is an introductory class so participants do not need books or pages to place photos on for this class. Please bring printed photos and let your creativity take over with all the decorative accessories. Deb will also inform everyone about the specific paper needed and the best deals for scrapbooks.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Throughout your life you can strengthen and tone muscles, increase range of motion and flexibility and improve posture and balance. It is NEVER too late! Jazz Rockballet Studio and Dance Arts League of Atlantic County presents classes that will combine dance technique, pilates and yoga to achieve the goal of making you feel and look better. And, with awesome music and dance, you won't even realize how hard you are working!  Pass the word to friends who are looking for a fun and artistic way to exercise. For the month of March, Bethany will be covering flowing yoga and then do this class for 45 minutes.

Made possible by funds from the Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members who have lost a loved one to cancer. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members who have lost a loved one to cancer. 

Sponsored by Holy Redeemer Hospice

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, monthly group for teens and young adults (teens, 20's & 30's) who have lost a loved one to cancer. Pizza donated by La PizzaTega! 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699. 

Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the Gilda's Club program for individuals & families touched by cancer. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.

Registration required  or register below (609) 407-4788.

A professionally facilitated, monthly group for men touched by cancer in any way. Whether you are a patient or survivor, a family member or friend, or have lost a loved one, come be with other guys for support and camaraderie. Dinner provided. Sponsored by Holy Redeemer Hospice. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.