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Meets on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month

This group is designed for individuals with cancer and caregivers to connect with one another by sharing stories and challenges. Together we can instill hope and healing while finding strength through the vulnerability and support of others.

Facilitated by Maryann Boyle, LCSW-C

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30pm

This open group helps put the concept and reality of survivorship into perspective and offers tools for learning how to cope with the fear of recurrence.

Facilitated by Sally Sellman, NCC, LCPC, HTCP

Meets weekly on Wednesday

The class is designed to address the specific needs of cancer patients and survivors. The practice helps mitigate side effects, support the immune system and reach healthcare guidelines for movement. We use props to assist in helping students develop stability and flexibility and to provide a safe practice. We use the vinyasa flow form of yoga which synchronizes breath and movement with the intention of deepening concentration. We also incorporate mindful breathing which is vital to supporting both the lymphatic and nervous systems. Our goal is to provide an empowering experience to participants.

Facilitated by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant
Registered Yoga Instructor, Owner Radio Yogi Health & Fitness, LLC

Meets every Wednesday for 7 weeks

Yoga Nidra is a deeply healing and restorative practice that guides you into a profound state of relaxation, to a space between waking and sleeping. This state is where we're able to let go of deep-seated tensions and stressors and experience complete physical and mental rest. The practice is done lying down, covered with a blanket. Singing bowls may be used during the practice to promote relaxation.  

Julia starts her Zoom 15  minutes early so that attendees can get signed in and settled prior to the start of class. Please be ready to begin class at 5:00 pm.

Led by Julia Simmons, RYT  

Meets the first Monday of each month

Being a caregiver can be both an honor and a challenge. This monthly support group provides caregivers the opportunity to share their journey with other caregivers.

Facilitated by Sherry Cormier, PhD

Meets monthly on the first Wednesday. 

Peer-led support group for women of color who are impacted by cancer. This is for any stage of cancer, survivorship, metastatic, newly diagnosed, or active treatment. The goal is to empower, educate, and support one another through a safe space where women of color are able to process and express themselves. 


Please bring a journal and a pen. 

Meets the first and third Thursday.

This group is open to all WH members who have suffered the loss of a loved one to cancer. 
Individuals with a very recent loss may not be a good fit for a support group but are encouraged to contact us at admin@annapoliswellnesshouse.org to request appropriate support resources.   

Facilitated by Sally Sellman, NCC, LCPC, HTCP   

A monthly support group for individuals currently undergoing any kind of treatment for breast cancer. This group is open to members of all ages and with any stage of a breast cancer diagnosis. Treatment includes recent treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation, but also long-term treatment such as hormone therapy. The discussion will be topic based as determined by the needs of the group at any given time. This group is designed to help breast cancer patients learn from each other through the diversity of experiences each has had related to their unique disease and diagnosis.

Facilitated by Virginia Barnes Ricketts, MS, LCPC 

Meets monthly on the first Thursday 

Yoga Nidra is a deeply healing and restorative practice that guides you into a profound state of relaxation, to a space between waking and sleeping. This state is where we're able to let go of deep-seated tensions and stressors and experience complete physical and mental rest. The practice is done lying down, covered with a blanket. 

Facilitated by Marna Ross,
MS, HTCP, Reiki and Healing Touch Energy Practitioner

Welcome to the monthly Reiki Circle for Wellness House of Annapolis.

This is an opportunity to receive distance Reiki healing on the first Thursday of every month, at 5:30 p.m. Eastern. We will begin the session promptly, at 5:30, with a brief introduction and intention setting for our time together. The group will receive healing Reiki energy during a guided meditation or while peaceful music is playing. There will be an opportunity at the end of the session to share your experience, should you desire. If you have any questions beforehand, please email me at julie@revealingcolors.com, and I will do my best to respond prior to the circle.

Who am I?

I am Julie Larkins, the founder of Revealing Colors, located in Crofton, MD.  I help my clients achieve Personal Transformation through Self Healing. As an Intuitive Coach and Reiki Practitioner, my methods and modalities include Crystal Healing, Energy Work, Spiritual Discovery, and Past Life Exploration. My teachings and coaching methods revolve around authenticity, empowerment, and radical self-love. I walk beside my clients during intense emotional exploration and encourage them to find empathy, understanding, and love for all parts of themselves and their journey. My deeply honest, compassionate, and non-judgemental approach allows me to connect from the heart with each and every client. My goal? To help others uncover their innate, eternal, and colorful inner light.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a healing technique where the healer channels universal energy to the client, activating their physical and energetic body’s natural ability to heal. Reiki helps restore well-being by aligning the chakras, removing emotional blocks, and enabling the physical and energetic bodies to heal and harmonize with one another.

Meets weekly on Monday. 

Join Terry as she guides members in a gentle morning stretch routine focused on shaking off the stiffness of the night and the extended period of sitting many of us have been recently experiencing.

This class will be led from a seated position in a chair. Please have a strap, belt, or towel available for an extra good stretch. Give your body a treat to start your week.

Instructed by Terry Conroy, RYT 500

Meets weekly on Monday. 

Join our Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Leader, Phebe Duff, for meditation and discussion.

Weekly on Mondays from 1-2pm.

This class is open to anyone interested in a meditation class that would allow the flexibility to attend or not based on schedules, family or work obligations and related matters.

Meets the first Monday of the month from 2-3pm

This monthly support group is designed for women at any point in their gynecological cancer journey to connect, share, educate, and support each other. This is a safe space to share about the physical, emotional, and spiritual struggles that come with GYN cancers.

Facilitated by Wellness House social workers

Meets weekly on Monday, from 5-6pm.

We hope this evening timeslot will allow those of you who work, or who have other obligations during the day, to be part of meditation practice with Wellness House. 

Facilitated by Phebe Duff, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Leader

Beginners' yoga class online to benefit the health and wellbeing of Wellness House members.

Facilitated by certified yoga instructor, Cheryl Beecher

This class is an ongoing meditation offering by a certified meditation instructor trained by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Cathy is also a licensed psychotherapist with expertise in trauma and grief. 

Meditation will be explained and taught in a way that practitioners learn to experience it as a catalyst for developing wisdom and self-compassion, which can then become a source for healing mental and physical suffering. 

We will use the breath as a focus of our sitting, walking, and moving meditation; you can expect to learn the tools necessary to begin a regular meditation practice at home.

Facilitated by Cathy Lewis, LCSW

Meets weekly on Tuesday.

This evening support group is for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer at any point in their cancer experience. Facilitated by a licensed counselor, this group is designed for individuals with cancer to connect with one another by sharing information, challenges, celebrations, and feelings surrounding day-to-day life with cancer.

Facilitated by Virginia Barnes Ricketts, MS, LCPC 

Meets the second Wednesday of each month

Feel yourself slip into a peaceful, meditative state as the calming sound waves of crystal & Himalayan singing bowls, bells, chimes, and vocal tones surround you. Participants are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothing and set up their at-home space with anything that will allow them to easily sit in a chair, or lay on the floor in comfort. (i.e. pillow, favorite blanket, etc.) No experience is necessary. Come with an open mind, ready to unwind through the vibrations of sound!

Facilitated by Stacee Johnson,
Yoga & Sound Meditation Teacher

Meets on the second Wednesday of the month 

Are you ready for friends, laughter, and fun? We have all three at the Wellness House Game Time! Delight in friendly conversation over a game of cards, checkers, puzzles, and more. 

Hosted by Donna Ruokonen, 
Wellness House Member & Volunteer

Meets weekly on Wednesday

The class is designed to address the specific needs of cancer patients and survivors. The practice helps mitigate side effects, support the immune system and reach healthcare guidelines for movement. We use props to assist in helping students develop stability and flexibility and to provide a safe practice. We use the vinyasa flow form of yoga which synchronizes breath and movement with the intention of deepening concentration. We also incorporate mindful breathing which is vital to supporting both the lymphatic and nervous systems. Our goal is to provide an empowering experience to participants.

Facilitated by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant
Registered Yoga Instructor, Owner Radio Yogi Health & Fitness, LLC

Meets monthly on  the second Thursday of the month

Members (new and established) are invited to pour their favorite cup of tea, and Zoom in and connect with one another. This is a time to learn more about Wellness House services and ask questions (if you have any).

Facilitated by Maddy Finnerin, LBSW

Meets weekly on Monday. 

Join Terry as she guides members in a gentle morning stretch routine focused on shaking off the stiffness of the night and the extended period of sitting many of us have been recently experiencing.

This class will be led from a seated position in a chair. Please have a strap, belt, or towel available for an extra good stretch. Give your body a treat to start your week.

Instructed by Terry Conroy, RYT 500

Meets weekly on Monday. 

Join our Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Leader, Phebe Duff, for meditation and discussion.

Weekly on Mondays from 1-2pm.

This class is open to anyone interested in a meditation class that would allow the flexibility to attend or not based on schedules, family or work obligations and related matters.

Meets weekly on Monday, from 5-6pm.

We hope this evening timeslot will allow those of you who work, or who have other obligations during the day, to be part of meditation practice with Wellness House. 

Facilitated by Phebe Duff, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Leader

Meets the second and fourth Monday

This group offers men who are experiencing cancer to connect with each other, normalize the challenges they face, and share strategies that work in meeting those challenges.

Facilitated by Sally Sellman, NCC, LCPC, HTCP

Support Group for Young Adults with Cancer.

This monthly support group, run by the Ulman Foundation, is for young adult oncology patients (ages 18 – 45). Participants will find connection, support, and information on a variety of issues faced by young adults diagnosed with cancer.

Facilitated by Megan Cannone, LCSW-C,OSW-C, OPN-CG

Beginners' yoga class online to benefit the health and wellbeing of Wellness House members.

Facilitated by certified yoga instructor, Cheryl Beecher

This class is an ongoing meditation offering by a certified meditation instructor trained by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Cathy is also a licensed psychotherapist with expertise in trauma and grief. 

Meditation will be explained and taught in a way that practitioners learn to experience it as a catalyst for developing wisdom and self-compassion, which can then become a source for healing mental and physical suffering. 

We will use the breath as a focus of our sitting, walking, and moving meditation; you can expect to learn the tools necessary to begin a regular meditation practice at home.

Facilitated by Cathy Lewis, LCSW

Learn to relax your body and mind with gentle yoga stretches and positions to help release stress and increase flexibility. Practice poses that help build good posture and natural spinal alignment. 

Facilitated by Lynda Dardick, Wellness House Volunteer

Meets on the second Tuesday of each month

Zentangle® is a portable art that uses simple strokes to create patterns and beautiful designs. This elegant art form blends meditation with drawing. No drawing experience or expertise is needed. This method has been known to increase focus and creativity while mitigating insomnia and anxiety.

Basic Materials Needed:  
pencil, copier paper or drawing paper, fine tip pen where the ink flows (ballpoint is not recommended), Q-Tip

Advanced Materials (if desired): 
Pigma Micron pen/black sizes 01 and 05, Tortillon

Facilitated by Dawn Schulman, CZT (Certified Zentangle® Teacher)

Meets weekly on Tuesday.

This evening support group is for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer at any point in their cancer experience. Facilitated by a licensed counselor, this group is designed for individuals with cancer to connect with one another by sharing information, challenges, celebrations, and feelings surrounding day-to-day life with cancer.

Facilitated by Virginia Barnes Ricketts, MS, LCPC 

Meets on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month

This group is designed for individuals with cancer and caregivers to connect with one another by sharing stories and challenges. Together we can instill hope and healing while finding strength through the vulnerability and support of others.

Facilitated by Maryann Boyle, LCSW-C

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:30pm

This open group helps put the concept and reality of survivorship into perspective and offers tools for learning how to cope with the fear of recurrence.

Facilitated by Sally Sellman, NCC, LCPC, HTCP

Meets the first and third Thursday.

This group is open to all WH members who have suffered the loss of a loved one to cancer. Individuals with a very recent loss may not be a good fit for a support group but are encouraged to contact us at:  admin@annapoliswellnesshouse.org to request appropriate support resources.

Facilitated by Sally Sellman, NCC, LCPC, HTCP