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Check out what's happening in June!
Please click here to view upcoming events in June for all Wellness Community Valley/Ventura locations.
Also, if you would like a copy of our June flyers,
click here.
You will find RSVP information on the calendars. For more information, please call us at 805.379.4777 or send us an email.
All programs are in English unless indicated as Spanish.
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
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530 Hampshire RoadWestlake Village, CA 91361 805.379.4777
About Us
The mission of The Wellness Community is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. All programs and services are provided free of charge.
Educational Program Sponsors:
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New Name...Same Great Mission!
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, will officially change its name to the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara in June. We remain a locally governed and funded 501 c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and supported by community. All monies raised in the community, stay in the community.
The name change to:
Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara
is a reflection of the merger at the national level of The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club to become the largest professionally-led network of cancer support worldwide.
Our dedicated team will continue to offer the very same services and programs at NO charge to the participant--only the name will change! Our goal is to help as many cancer patients as possible recover from the physical and emotional effects of cancer to the greatest extent possible. Our psychological support and educational programs are designed to address the loss of control, hopelessness and social isolation that cancer patients and their families often experience.
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National Cancer Survivors Day Family Picnic!
A great time was had by all at the National Cancer Survivors Day Picnic on June 2nd, held at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. Participants celebrated their survivorship with their families and supporters. The picnic was Hawaiian-themed and included hula dancers, a barbecue, live music, and a clown. Thanks go to the Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks, Soroptimist International of the Conejo, National Charity League and our event volunteers for their help in putting on such a fun event.
Check out our facebook page to see pictures from the fun day! Thank you to Judi Bumstead for the great photos!
Click here to see a great video of the picnic!
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Merv's Comedy Night
Date: Monday, June 11th
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Location: The Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Laugh the night away as comedian, Jessi Campbell entertains you and your friends! This ongoing series was created by Merv Kopp, who truly believed that laughter was the best medicine.
To learn more about Jessi, please click here. Adults only.
Thank you to the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club for providing a comedian each month! 
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777 To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Moving from Stress to Wisdom
with John Horton, MD
Date: Tuesday, June 12th
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: The Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road,
Westlake Village, CA 91361
This presentation informs participants how the stress system, when activated over a long period of time, inhibits healing of any sort of illness including cancer. Human beings have another system that some of us are now calling the "Wisdom System." This system supports health, well-being, healing and allows for a rich inner life even when the outer aspects of our life are challenging. The key to moving from stress to wisdom is through gaining an understanding of the nature of reflection. In the presentation you will learn tools that allow for reflection.
Dr. Horton has been in general practice for 40 years and graduated from the Duke School of Medicine with honors. Dr. Horton has been a hospice medical director and has taught at USC School of Medicine as well as in Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and India.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777 To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Dance 4 Wellness
with Maria Durant
Date: 6-week series, Fridays, June 15th - July 27th (No class on July 6)
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Held Off-Site at Dance 4 Wellness, 880 Hampshire Road, #D, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Back by popular demand! Movement, play, and the good company of others who understand your journey can boost your immune system and enhance your quality of life. Dance 4 Wellness is a way to have fun while you exercise. Studies have revealed that people who dance on a regular basis can add years to their lives. Dance is a wonderful way to accomplish physical, mental, and emotional wellness. Join us on Friday nights to bring dance into your life. No dance experience necessary. Dance partner not required but you can bring a friend if you wish. You are not required to take all the classes, but it is encouraged.
Dance 4 Wellness is a ballroom dance instruction company owned by Maria Durant and located in Westlake Village, specializing in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Nightclub-style dancing. Reservations required.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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The "Write" Way to Find a Job
with Clair Levy, career coach and survivor
Date: Monday, June 18th
Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: The Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Transitioning back into the work force or into a new career after surviving cancer can be very challenging. Developing the right written communications strategy in your job search is the first step toward obtaining gainful employment. 
Clair Levy is a Professional Career Coach and both a thyroid and breast cancer survivor. She has been helping clients take charge of their careers in both the outplacement services industry and in her own practice, Ideal Life Now Coaching & Consulting. By introducing the tools and tricks of the trade, she will help you create and refine your resume and introduce other written job search strategies. Please be prepared to take notes and bring in your old resume if you have one. Friends and family are welcome.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Cancer and the Law
by the Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) with Shawn Kravich, Esq.
Date: Tuesday, June 19th
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: The Wellness Community, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
In this presentation, CLRC attorneys discuss the most common cancer-related legal issues for cancer patients and survivors, including health insurance options, employment rights and reasonable accommodations in the workplace, taking time off work, and access to disability insurance and government benefits.
Shawn Kravich is the Associate Director and Staff Attorney with the CLRC. He earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law, with specializations in Public Interest Law and Policy and Critical Race Studies.
Please RSVP via email of by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here. ________________________________________________________________________________
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