Phone: 231.832.8486

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday

The Wellness Center is located inside the

Susan P. Wheatlake Regional Cancer

Center and features a library, boutique,

meeting space, gift shop and an integrative

therapy room. The center is stocked with

brochures and books that offer cancer

information as well as two computers with

private spaces for learning more online. The

center hosts speakers and educational

sessions to help educate and support

patients on the road to recovery. Wellness

Center resources are available to the

public.

We want you and your loved ones to feel

inspired, educated and encouraged.

Please stop by the center or join us for one

of our upcoming events.

Key Dates This Month:

March 10 – Look Good Feel Better 4-6 p.m.

March 18 – SPW Speaker Series – Estate

Planning 101

March 2014

Wellness is a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit

that results in an overall feeling of well-being.

Dimensions of Wellness

Wellness is more than being free from illness. Wellness is

a dynamic process of change and growth, and we’re here

to help you achieve that. There are many interrelated

dimensions of wellness; physical, emotional, intellectual,

spiritual, social, environmental and occupational. During a

fight against cancer, maintaining a level of wellness is

extremely important. Light-touch massage, Reiki therapy

or auricular (ear) acupuncture can minimize side effects of

cancer treatment and help you relax. Peace of mind can

come through research done in our library, while working

on a puzzle in the lobby can help ease your emotions.

Our Wellness Coordinator is on hand to help answer your

questions and guide you in your cancer wellness journey.

MIND BODY

SPIRIT

WELLNESS

“I wanted to help others with their cancer journey and this is the

culmination of a long-time dream – a regional center for enlightenment

and encouragement along with state-of-the-art treatment solutions for

comprehensive cancer care.”

- Susan P. Wheatlake, Cancer Patient and Visionary

LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER

Look Good Feel Better is a non-medical, brand-neutral

public service program that teaches beauty techniques

to cancer patients to help them manage the

appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

WOMAN’S

HEALTH

BOUTIQUE

Woman's

Health

Boutique

serves

women

with breast

cancer,

lymphedema, breast surgery, incontinence, and other

health issues. A fitter is available the last Thursday of

every month. To schedule an appointment, call Kathy

Smith at Woman’s Health Boutique at (616) 364-5431

JOY THROUGH P.A.I.N

A Christian-based study that will ease the body, mind

and soul and direct you towards understanding your

pain and suffering as well as how to prosper and find

joy within it. For anyone suffering with chronic pain,

depression, as well as caretakers, this is a class to

study pain and learn to with cope with all the issues

that surround living with long term pain.

Visit the Wellness Center to sign up.

WIG FITTINGS

Make an appointment to come in for wig fitting, hair

trimming or hair removal. At your appointment, one of

our local stylists will help you select a wig and show

you how to wear it. Or you can choose from our

collection of scarves, turbans and hats.

ACUPUNCTURE

The purpose of Acupuncture is to give a sense of well-

being, relieve stress and pain. Our trained Auricular

(ear) acupuncturist, Lyni Nowak performs a traditional

Chinese medicine which involves placing needles

behind the ear to stimulate certain points. It’s a form of

alternative medicine that is one of the oldest and most

popular in the world.

MASSAGE THERAPY

Come enjoy a therapeutic massage from a

professional massage therapist and enjoy the following

benefits:

Pain Management:

Patients have found

that massage may

lessen their pain,

nausea and

fatigue.

Relaxation and

Comfort:

Massage may help

you feel calm. This

lowers stress and

anxiety to improve

your mood.

Increase blood flow: An increase in blood flow may

help with digestion, faster healing and an increased

desire for food.

Movement: Massage helps to keep muscles healthy

and strong. It may also help ease muscle soreness.

The cost is $15.00 for 15 minutes and $7.00 for

Patients.

Do you have a program you’d like

to see at the Wellness Center?

We’re always looking for new

ways to serve your health and

wellness needs!

Contact Marissa at 231.832.8486

Health and Wellness Special Programs

GENTLE YOGA

Reconnecting Body, Mind

and Spirit

Gentle yoga classes are

typically described as

appropriate for those who

want a softer, nurturing,

slow-paced, well-supported

and relaxing practice. This

class will be available in

February but space is

limited. Visit the Wellness Center to sign up

Tea and Topics

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE:

Brain Gym

Lyni Nowak, NP

1 p.m. Thursday, March 20

Brain Gym is an exercise that

helps the body make

memories at a physical level.

By practicing physical cues

Brain Gym retrains the body to

speak to the brain in other

pathways. Examples are eye

movements, hand mudras,

walking and standing

positions. This practice has

been known to help with

“Chemo Brain”.

NUTRITION: Herbs & Spices

Jessie Deroche, Dietician

10 a.m. Thursday, March 6

Did you know that you are

getting more from your herbs

and spices than extra flavor?

Come join us as we discuss

the anticancer characteristics

of different herbs and spices.

We will share recipes and

have a delightfully spices

recipe or two for sampling!

YOUNG WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP

Need any help coping with a new found diagnosis? Or

are you willing to inspire others with your story of

survival? Regardless of your experience with cancer

come meet and connect with others like yourself.

Even if you don’t require help anymore, you

might be surprised who requires yours.

MEN’S COFFEE

Casual coffee hour just for men

to discuss subjects regarding

men’s cancer issues.

Support Groups

SOCIAL WORK: Family

and Medical Leave Act

Assistance

Merri Jo Dawson, LLMSW

10 a.m. Thursday, March 6

Merri Jo will be sharing

ideas to help people apply

for Family and Medical

Leave Act and Disability

CLINICAL AND PREVENTION – HEALTHY LIVING:

Renee Leonard, RN

11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4

“Tips, Tricks and Tools to monitor cancer treatment”

This class can help you keep track of your side

effects, medications and pain so that you can better

communicate with your health care team about them.

SPW Speaker Series

Volunteers are vital to us and assist in many ways in

the Wellness Center. Volunteers deliver lunches to

patients and their family members receiving

treatment, and provide companionship while driving

patients to and from appointments through the Road

to Recovery program.

Volunteers also provide clerical support to staff

members. If you are interested in volunteering,

please visit www.spcetrumhealth.org/wellness-

center.

If you have any questions, please call

231.832.6659.

Volunteering

Estate Planning 101

Tuesday, March 18

TIME TBD

Mara Raven Spence, Attorney

Since 1997, Mara has focused on estate planning,

guardian and conservator matters and probate and

trust administrations. She is an attorney at Jordan

Balkema Elder Law Center PLLC in Big Rapids.

Mara will present the basics of estate planning for

those looking to begin the process.

Mara is also an active member of the Susan P.

Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Advisory Board.

MARCH 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

3 4 5 6 7 1 2

10 11 12 13 14 15 9

17 18 19 20 21 22 16

24 25 26 27 28 29 23

31 30

Acupuncture:

10 – 11 am 8

Wellness Center

Susan P. Wheatlake

Regional Cancer Center

Wig Fittings by

appt 10-12

Wig Fittings by

appt 10-12 pm

Wig Fittings by

appt 10-12 pm

Wig Fittings by

appt 10-12 pm

Look Good Feel

Better Reed City

4-6 pm

Massage

Therapy

8 -12 pm

Healthy Living

10-1 pm

Acupuncture

2 – 3 pm

Massage Therapy

8 -12 pm

Massage Therapy

8 -12 pm

Massage

Therapy

8 -12 pm

Acupuncture

2 – 3 pm

Acupuncture

2 – 3 pm

Acupuncture

2 – 3 pm Men’s Coffee

1 – 2 pm

Wig Fittings by

appt 10-12 pm

Nutrition:

Herbs & Spices

10 am

Volunteer

Chaplin

12:30 -2:30 pm

Social

Work:

10-10:30 am

Volunteer

Chaplin

10 – 12 pm

Integrative

Medicine:

1-1:30pm

Volunteer

Chaplin

12:30 -2:30 pm

Volunteer

Chaplin

10 – 12 pm

Acupuncture:

10 – 11 am

Acupuncture:

10 – 11 am

Acupuncture:

10 – 11 am Women’s Health

Boutique

10 to 5 pm

Please see additional pages for

descriptions of calendar items

SPW Education

Series: Estate

Planning

TIME TBD