OjaiCARES

Restore and Renew Yoga
2023-07-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-14 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 4 more dates | Sacred Space, 307 Matilija Street, Suite H, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
What is Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a restful practice that is all about slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. If you take a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures over the course of an hour.
OjaiCARES clients pay a donation fee to Sacred Space at the door.

Caregiver Support Group
2023-07-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-21 13:00 - 14:30, 2023-06-07 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lymphatic Health Institute 611 Pearl St. Suite B Ojai, 611 Pearl St. Suite B, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
It can be difficult for caregivers to make time for themselves, or even to ask for help. Yet, to go the distance with a loved one who has cancer requires allowing oneself to receive care, in addition to giving care. Isolation can increase distress, so our Caregiver Support Group is dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment where cancer caregivers can receive understanding, compassion, and support to help maintain their own wellness. Self-empowerment combines with empowerment through community, as members discover and share inner and outer resources with one another, give one another emotional and practical support, and learn they are not alone. Here, we share challenges, triumphs, hopes, fears, joys, and strategies for maximizing well-being, comfort, and peace.
Meets first and third Wednesday of the month in-person at Ojai United Methodist Church, 120 Church Rd. Ojai
Call us at 805.646.6433 for more information

Oncology Massage
2023-07-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 more dates | Therapist’s Studio in Ojai
To schedule appointment call 805.646.6433
Massage is a “hands on” treatment in which a therapist manipulates muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve health and well being. Varieties of massage range from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and other soft tissues to deeper manual techniques. Massage usually takes place on a massage table and the patient may wear minimal clothing and is covered by a sheet, light blanket, or towel. Oils or lotions are often used to keep friction from irritating the skin and soothing music and dim lighting are often added to increase relaxation.
Using an Oncology Massage Therapist is important because they are specially trained to meet people where they are in their experience with cancer and to apply a highly individualized massage treatment to comfort, nurture and support them in their process.

Breast Cancer Support Group
2023-06-28 17:30 - 18:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lymphatic Health Institute 611 Pearl St. Suite B Ojai, 611 Pearl St. Suite B, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
Our breast cancer support group provides a safe space to connect with others coping with breast cancer and is led by a medical social worker who provides emotional and practical support.

A breast cancer support group can:
Reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress
Help learn new ways of coping
Increases feelings of hope and empowerment
Provide you with practical information, treatment and resources
Help you communicate better with your medical team and loved ones

Fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm – 6:45pm. In-person at Lymphatic Health Institute 611 Pearl St. Suite B, Ojai

Hypnotherapy
2023-06-26 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
What is Hypnosis?
Hypnosis is considered a Mind-Body Therapy which uses the mind to alter and affect the body. The use of hypnosis in a medical environment empowers patients who are faced with a perceived loss of control and generally improves satisfaction with medical procedures and the treatment experience. While hypnosis sessions may vary depending on a patient’s needs, a hypnosis session typically comprises two basic phases:
Induction – During this phase, the therapist helps the patient to relax, and may ask the patient to imagine a peaceful scene that helps him or her to become more focused and concentrate on what is to be accomplished during the session.
Application – During this phase, the patient receives suggestions. Hypnotic suggestions, the key ingredient of hypnosis, are special statements that are designed to suggest relief from troubling symptoms.
This zoom meeting requires an invitation. Please call Susan at 805.646.6433 for more information

Cancer Support Group - for any cancer type and stage
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lymphatic Health Institute 611 Pearl St. Suite B Ojai, 611 Pearl St. Suite B, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
This group is for people in current treatment, post treatment and anywhere along the continuum of care. Participants can gain valuable support from other, reduce distress associated with a cancer diagnosis, share treatment and side-effect information, learn ways to improve quality of life, and enhance communication with family, friends and the medical team.
This in-person group meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:00pm – 7:15pm at Help of Ojai 108 S. Montgomery St. Ojai
For more information call 805-646-6433

Circle of Life
2023-06-08 16:00 - 17:15 UTC | Alquimia Wellness, 445 El Roblar Dr, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
Open to the public & In-Person
Find support and community as together we explore conscious living and dying & all the messy parts in between. Learn to support yourself and your loved ones in challenging times of life-transitions, experience personal growth, reduce fear and increase connection by focusing on the shared human experience.
Second Thursdays of the month – 4 pm
Chesrare Scala – End of Life Guide/Death Doula
Cheserae found her life’s mission working as a death doula. She has spent the last 9 years studying the process of death and learning about how to support and facilitate end of life care.
Since her youth, Cheserae found herself drawn to the subtle, the sacred, and the extraordinary, and she felt this call growing stronger ever since becoming a mother. She was blessed to have the opportunity to become a certified Death Midwife prior to her mother’s diagnosis with terminal cancer. Fulfilling this role for her mother and helping to create a peaceful and healing transition for her family and community was one of the greatest, and most transformational experiences of her life.
Inspired with a new vision of what is possible in death and dying, and having forged new alliances with Hospice, funeral homes, community leaders, and colleagues, Cheserae has committed to sharing this work with families, groups, and individuals. She currently works as a death doula, and offers end of life support, death care directives, after death care, home funeral planning and ceremony, as well as classes and programs for those interested in learning more about death and dying work. For more information contact Chererae at alquimia.life or 805.633.0920.
