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NEW drop-in class! Virtual Sound Bath Meditation every Wednesday at 10am ET!
30 Oct, 2024Sign up for class on our Class Schedule.
Crystal singing bowls create a soothing sound that can help promote relaxation, reduce stress, and deepen meditation. This ancient practice meets modern day technology as the rich tones and vibrations travel from our virtual space to yours. As you take in the singing bowl experience, please feel welcome to notice the varieties of sound present in the moment. We invite you to notice your breath, and perhaps even hum along, as the sound waves create a... -
After Seeing the Future, Zakim Center Co-Director Helps Set It
30 May, 2024
Ting Bao, MD, MS, was working in a Washington, D.C.-based acupuncture clinic after her junior year in college when she first saw up close how much this ancient Chinese practice – as well as herbal supplements – could help individuals during cancer treatment. The experience made a deep impression on Bao, as did something several clinic patients confided in her.
This was the late 1990s, when acupuncture, herbal supplements, and other integrative therapies like Reiki and meditation w... -
Want to exercise but short on time? Get moving with our "Move in Minutes" videos!
5 Jan, 2024Videos vary in topic, style, and muscle group focus. Look for new videos on the MyZakim Exercise Page!
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Enhancing Wellness for Older Adults
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Click for more information on the Fatigue Toolkit
5 May, 2023Fatigue is an extreme feeling of tiredness or exhaustion, and is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of cancer and its treatments. Between 80% and 100% of people with cancer report having fatigue, and approximately one-third of cancer survivors report that fatigue can last months or even years after treatment ends. How much fatigue you have, and how long it lasts, may be related to your type of cancer, what treatments you are getting, and your general health. To help you manage cancer-... -
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Music Therapy at the Zakim Center
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Click for more information on the Neuropathy Toolkit
1 Dec, 2022Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side effect of cancer treatment. CIPN symptoms vary from patient to patient, but in general, side effects include: feeling of numbness or "pins and needles" in your hands and feet; difficulty picking up an object or buttoning clothing; ringing in your ears or loss of hearing; changes in vision; sudden, stabbing pains in your hands or feet; constipation/difficulty urinating; muscle weakness or cramps; loss of balance or having diffi... -
Article: Music Heals the Soul Event Is Ripe Time To Celebrate for Zakim Center
6 Oct, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, Director of the Zakim Center (left) with Dr. David Rosenthal (middle) previous Director of the Zakim Center, and his wife Judy (right).
For many New Englanders, apple picking is a yearly ritual marking the arrival of fall. In the case of the staff, patients, and friends of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living at Dana-Farber, a recent visit to the orchard also provided a chance to celebrate - and s...