Support & Networking Groups
Support Groups provide ongoing, shared exploration of emotional and social issues related to living with cancer and an opportunity to explore deeper individual and common concerns.
Networking Groups meet monthly to bring together members who have specific interests that are unlikely to be shared by others who are not in a similar situation.
All support groups and networking groups are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals.
Support Groups Offered at Gilda's Club Westchester
Members share practical advice, solutions to common problems and wisdom that is derived from their personal experiences of living with cancer.
Wellness Groups
The term “wellness” is used to communicate a sense of well-being and social and emotional health. It is not intended to imply that “recovery” is the focus of the group.
Members include everyone from adult men and women who are newly diagnosed to those with advanced illness. They may currently receive treatment or be within one year of treatment.
Family and Friends Groups
Adult family members and supportive friends, who may be newly affected by cancer or who are veterans of it, are invited to participate.
Living with Loss Groups
These are bereavement groups for adults who have had a significant person in their lives die of cancer.
Groups for Children and Teens
Noogie Nights: A weekly, ongoing activity–based group for children, ages 5–12, touched by cancer.
Tween Time: A monthly, ongoing activity–based group for tweens, ages 11–15, touched by cancer.
Kid Support: A 10 week peer support group for children who have a parent, grandparent, other family member or friend with cancer, (either in treatment or post-treatment) or for children who have cancer themselves.
Networking Groups Offered at Gilda's Club Westchester
Networking Groups particularly serve members who come to Gilda's Club with the routine expectation of meeting with people who share their exclusive interests. These specific groups have both a supportive and informational component for people living with cancer.
- Breast Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Gynecological Cancer
- Men
- Post-Treatment
- Parents of Children with Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma - Also open to family & friends.
- Lung Cancer - Also open to family & friends.
- Parenting - For parents living with cancer who have children or teens. This is also open to spouses and partners.
Learn more about our Lectures & Workshops and Social Activities.