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Description: Explore how creative arts activities can support relaxation to help you feel better and connect with others in the Dana-Farber community by joining the Zakim Center's monthly Creative Arts Online Workshops via Zoom. Materials will be provided and no experience is necessary to participate, but space is limited and registration is required.
*These programs are open to Dana-Farber patients and caregivers.
Please note that our July workshops are at capacity and now closed. But you can email us to be added to the waitlist.
Jewelry Making with the MFA – Join us this July to bedazzle yourself with handmade jewelry. Inspired by the design and history of some incredible pieces in the jewelry collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, we’ll create our own brooches and pins using small paper collages. Dress up your clothes, lanyards, and bags with some unique jewelry made by you!
If you missed our jewelry workshop in February or you want to make even more jewel... -
Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for health of internal organs. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing.
Your internal body organs are the most important part of keeping healthy and enjoying a long and productive life. In this class we will practice gentle stretching movements with deep breathing and meditation to massage physically and dissolve mentally stress and stagnation in your internal organs.
Some of what we will learn and practice:
The Hula Hoop
Crane Caresses Forward
Crane Strikes Back
Internal Body Organs Massage
Dissolving the Internal Organs Meditation
Baby Crane Flies
Zen Mind
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Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
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Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
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Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
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Qigong, Tai Chi, & Meditation for Health (45 min)
21 May, 2025Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for health. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing.
Deep breathing, meditation, gentle stretching, strength and balancing exercises are what we will learn and practice in this class. Some of what we will learn and practice:
Cleansing
Nourishing
Crane Flies
Baby Crane Flies
Stretch the Bows
Release the Bows
Bubble Breathing
Zen Mind
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Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
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Description: Ramel Rones, Tai Chi Master, demonstrates Qigong and Tai Chi techniques for strength and balance. Most of this class can be performed sitting or standing.
We will learn and practice, while emphasizing deep breathing and meditation, upper body, leg and abdominal strength training. We will balance building strength with increasing flexibility and we will practice balance exercises with both open and closed eyes. Some of what we will learn and practice:
The Hula-Hoop
The Hour Glass
Stretch the Bows
Release the Bows
Chair Twist
Lower Energy Center
Sun Salutation
Zen Mind
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Description: fLoW is an educational and interactive drop-in virtual class designed to help patients manage lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation) or generally support the lymphatic system by engaging in self-massage techniques and yoga. The instructors for this class are Maria “Bambi” Mathay, LMT, BCTMB, RMT and Barbara “Babz” Jackson Tobin, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CYT. Is this class for me?This class is suitable for all patients who have lymphedema, lymphedema risk (lymph node removal and/or radiation), or a history of lymphedema. Modifications will be provided. What’s the structure of fLoW? Virtual 50-minute drop-in classes include instruction in general lymphatic massage and drainage, and a 30-minute yoga practice. Livestream classes can only be accessed by Dana-Farber patients. However, they will be recorded for future viewing and available to the general public on YouTube and MyZakim. How do I register for the livestream? On MyZakim - https://myzakim.dana-farber.org/ Mak...
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Gentle Chair Yoga (45 min)
21 May, 2025Description: This 45-minute chair yoga class invites you to find movement in a way that is gentle and supportive. This practice promotes mind-body awareness while focusing on improving flexibility, range of motion, strength, stability and balance. This is a great resource to start moving again and building up strength with the support of a chair and individualized modifications. If you are new to yoga, have difficulty getting down to the floor, experience pain in your muscles or joints, loss of energy, or balance issues due to peripheral neuropathy, this class is for you. All levels welcome. -
Gentle Yoga for Vitality (45 min)
21 May, 2025Description: This yoga flow class promotes mind-body awareness with minimal weight-bearing on hands, and gentle transition to and from the floor. The class is moderately paced to cultivate strength, range of motion, flexibility, and balance within a gentle, continuous sequence of postures. The class is designed for participants who are able to lay down and sit on a mat. Modifications are offered. -
Description: Explore how creative arts activities can support relaxation to help you feel better and connect with others in the Dana-Farber community by joining the Zakim Center's monthly Creative Arts Online Workshops via Zoom. Materials will be provided and no experience is necessary to participate, but space is limited and registration is required.
*These programs are open to Dana-Farber patients and caregivers.
Please note that registration for the June workshops are at capacity and now closed.
Paint by Number – Unleash your inner artist in this relaxing Blue Poppies Paint-by-Numbers workshop! Enjoy the calming, therapeutic act of painting without needing to create the design yourself. With a pre-outlined canvas and a provided color palette, you can focus on the joy of placing color and painting on canvas. Whether you're new to painting or just want to unwind, this session lets you enjoy the process in creative community. Finished pieces are perfect for gifting or display...