Survivor Journeys™
services in western Massachusetts,
northern Connecticut, and beyond.
Survivor Journeys™ is a community-based support network of professionals from diverse clinical and community backgrounds who provide cancer survivors, caregivers, and loved ones unique survivorship services in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut and beyond.
Our services are built on collaboration with local provider and cancer survivors, along with regional and nationally recognized cancer organizations. Our programs include:
- Cancer-specific support groups
- Survivor and caregiver peer
mentoring program - Educational programs
- Community outreach programs
- Caregiver support group
- Community-based referrals meeting the unique needs of cancer survivors and their loved ones
- Pet therapy
- Professional development workshops and presentations
All support groups are confidential and free of charge.
Latest News
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Upcoming Events
Jun 21
"What Do You Do When…" Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
06/21/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/21/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 06/21/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Summary
When: Meets every third Monday of the month
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Where: Remote, online via Zoom.
Monthly support group to help answer questions about how to manage everyday life as a cancer survivor.
Facilitator: Charlene Potts, PT, MS, CRC (an ovarian and liver cancer survivor)
For those interested in participating remotely from home, please register online at survivorjourneys.org & indicate in message that you'd like to participate remotely.
NEW "What Do You Do When…" Cancer Group attendees will need to register by emailing or by calling 413-276-6100.
Jun 23
Moms with Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
06/23/2021 @ 12:00 pm
Ends: 06/23/2021 @ 1:00 pm
Ends: 06/23/2021 @ 1:00 pm
Location
Meeting Online Until Further Notice
Summary
When: Meets every fourth Wednesday of the month
Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM
Where: Remote, online via Zoom.
Monthly support group for moms diagnosed with any type of cancer.
Facilitators: Paula Euber, M.Ed, CRC, LRC, RN (a mom and a breast cancer survivor) and Kamie Thornton (a mom and an ovarian cancer survivor)
For those interested in participating remotely from home, please register online at survivorjourneys.org & indicate in message that you'd like to participate remotely.
NEW Moms with Cancer Group attendees will need to register by emailing or by calling 413-276-6100.
NOTE: We are open to exploring other times if this window does not work well for those interested – please reach out by email at survivorshipprogram@gmail.com or call 413-276-6100 with other suggested times.
Jun 24
The Caregiver Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
06/24/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/24/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 06/24/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Location
Meeting Online Until Further Notice
Summary
Cindy Lawlor, LICSW and Louise Sawyer (both experienced caregivers) facilitate a monthly support group for caregivers of cancer survivors.
Come and share your caregiving story of challenges and hope. All are welcome.
If you are interested in participating remotely from home, please register online and indicate in your message that you would like to participate remotely.
This group meets every fourth Thursday of the month.
Jun 28
Breast Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
06/28/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 06/28/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 06/28/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Location
Meeting Online Until Further Notice
Summary
This support group meets every fourth Monday of the month, starting February 2021.
Facilitated by Eileen Krueger, LCSW.
NEW Breast Cancer Support Group attendees will need to register by emailing survivorshipprogram@gmail.com or by calling 413-276-6100 to attend the meeting ONLINE
Jul 1
Blood Cancer Support Group (Enfield, CT)
Dates & Times
Starts:
07/01/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/01/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 07/01/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Location
Meeting Online Until Further Notice
Summary
This support group meets every first Thursday of the month.
The facilitators are Kara Sawyer RN, BSN and Jay Burton, DO.
Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Jul 7
Spanish-Speaking Any Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
07/07/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/07/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 07/07/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Summary
Millie Culver, MSW is the facilitator of our new Spanish speaking Any Cancer support group that will start Wednesday February 3, 2021 from 6 pm-7:30 pm and will continue meeting every first Wednesday of each month. As with all our Support Groups, it will be held online via Zoom.
Jul 14
Any Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
07/14/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/14/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 07/14/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Location
Meeting Online Until Further Notice
Summary
This support group meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Jul 19
"What Do You Do When…" Cancer Support Group
Dates & Times
Starts:
07/19/2021 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 07/19/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Ends: 07/19/2021 @ 7:30 pm
Summary
When: Meets every third Monday of the month
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Where: Remote, online via Zoom.
Monthly support group to help answer questions about how to manage everyday life as a cancer survivor.
Facilitator: Charlene Potts, PT, MS, CRC (an ovarian and liver cancer survivor)
For those interested in participating remotely from home, please register online at survivorjourneys.org & indicate in message that you'd like to participate remotely.
NEW "What Do You Do When…" Cancer Group attendees will need to register by emailing or by calling 413-276-6100.
