Cancer Support Center, Retreats, Support Groups, Sunstone in Tucson Arizona

Sunstone Resource Center at TMC
2625 N. Craycroft, Ste., 101
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 324-2840

Sunstone Resource Center NW
Inn at the Fountains
5830 N. Fountains Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 219-8446

Sunstone Resource Center NE
2545 N. Woodland Road
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 749-1928

Sunstone Resource Center at UMC North
3838 N. Campbell Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 694-1812

Classes

Gentle Yoga
Gentle restorative postures to enhance love and self-acceptance. Includes warm-ups, postures, meditation and breath work. $5.00 per class or $25.00 for six classes

Mind Body Spirit Skills
Each series will provide you with a toolbag of coping skills, including meditation, guided imagery, self-hypnosis, biofeedback, self-awareness techniques, and stress reduction.Scientific research has shown that Mind-Body-Spirit approaches are effective in helping people enhance their quality of life and the healing process - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Tuition is $100, sliding fee scale available. Call (520) 324-2840.

NIA Neuromuscular Integrative Action - an expressive coordinated movement of body and mind. It is a lifestyle practice, embracing fitness and health. Benefits include cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, strength, balance, endurance, and relaxation. Through NIA, one can make progress in overcoming setbacks associated with cancer treatment. NIA facilitates the reclamation of a positive body image.

Qi Gong
A self healing art combining movement and meditation. "Qi" means energy and "Gong" means the skill of attracting vital energy. This is an ancient movement meditation practiced in China and other parts of the world for many generations and is known to promote healing. $5.00 per class or $25.00 for six classes

Support and Networking Groups
Sunstone has a variety of disease specific and general networking support groups. These are held at our TMC and Northwest locations.

Tai Chi is very slow, moving meditation that increases internal energy, thus increasing immune system functioning and lowering stress. Through slow, deliberate, and deep breathing, along with specific movements, chi is enabled to flow more freely through the body. $5.00 per class or $25.00 for six classes.

Touch Therapies

Personal Touch Therapies are available at the Healing Center and Resource Center locations.

Call each location for appointment schedules. For more information about therapies call the TMC Resource Center at 324-2840.

SUNSTONE CALENDAR, MAY 2008

Sunstone's calendar is now available for download and print.

Simply click here for the
May 2008 calendar
in pdf format.

2008 Sunstone Breakfast Series

All breakfasts will be held at the Sunstone Resource Center NE. Please RSVP by the Monday prior to Breakfast date: (520) 749-1928.

May 21, 2008

June 18, 2008

September 17, 2008

Note: Breakfast at Sunstone will not be held in July or August

Community News

Sunstone Cancer Support Centers is being featured on 690 AM “The Voice” on the first Sunday of every month at 2:00pm through 2007. Jennifer English, five time award winner radio talk show host for the Food and Wine Radio Network, and a cancer survivor herself, will be speaking with Mary Marian, Sunstone Nutritionist, on various topics regarding food and health. Tune in for some informative conversations!

Classes at the Sunstone Resource Center at TMC

Gentle Yoga
Meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00-11:15am

Offsite Movement Class - NIA
Saturdays 8:30 – 9:45 am
$5 per class or 6 classes for $25
Co-Sponsored by Sierra Fitness Center!
5455 N Kolb Rd

Lunchtime Sit & Stitch with Instructor Rose Marie Clay
TMC Resource Center in the Sabino Conference Room
1st and 3rd Wednesdays Noon-1:30 pm
All ages and abilities welcome!
Call Dawn at 324-2833 for details.

Restorative Yoga
Mondays, 1:00 - 2:00pm

For information on educational workshops such as Ask the Doctor, Nutrition During/After, and Long-Term Survivor Series, please click here.

Cancer Support Groups at the Sunstone Resource Center at TMC

Breast Cancer Support Group
Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm

Colorectal Cancer Support Group
Meets the 4th Saturday from 2:00-3:30pm

GYN Cancer Support Group
Meets every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30pm

Living with Hope Group for Survivors, Families, Caregivers
Meets every Thursday from 1:00-2:30pm

Lung Cancer Support Group
Meets the 2nd Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm

Call for more information (520) 324-2840.

Classes at the Sunstone Resource Center UMC NORTH

Gentle Yoga
Thursday 10:00-11:15am

Qi Gong
Thursday 12-1:15pm

Tai Chi
Tuesday 12-1:00pm

Classes at the Sunstone Resource Center NW

Gentle Yoga
Tuesday, 1:30 - 2:45p.m.
Fountains Towne Ctr - 2001 W. Rudasill Road
Third Floor Exercise Room

Gentle Yoga
Friday, 2:00 - 3:15p.m.
Event Center Classroom at NW

Cancer Support Groups at Other Locations

Living with Cancer
1st Wednesday from 12:30-2:00pm
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
1431 W Magee Rd, Room 20
Contact: Shirley Dunn-Perry (520) 324-2840

Men and Cancer
3rd Tuesday of each month 5:30 - 7 pm
Arizona Cancer Center at UMC North
3838 N Campbell Ave/Sunstone Living Rm
Facilitator: Jason Zontanos, MA, LAC

Multiple Myeloma
3rd Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm
Unity Church/3617 N Camino Blanco
Contact: Marcey DiCaro (520) 324-3542

Living with Cancer
3rd Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm
Club House at Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita
600 W Camino Rancherita
Facilitator: Jean DuBose, LCSW (520) 324-2840

Classes at Sunstone NE

Gentle Yoga
Meets every Monday from 10:00-11:15am and every Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00pm

Pilates
Wednesday, 2:00-3:00pm