Having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep? The Zakim Center has you covered with our Sleep and Relaxation Toolkit. This toolkit features self-guided videos developed by our expert staff, all under twenty minutes long.
Insomnia is very common in cancer patients and survivors, but it can have serious medical effects on your health if not treated. It is important to speak with your oncology team if you are experiencing sleep problems.
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As a child growing up in North Dakota where her family owned a farm, Dana-Farber nutrition manager Stephanie Meyers MS, RDN, grew accustomed to her grandmother cooking everything from scratch.


“She would send me to the garden with a laundry basket and tell me what to pick,” says Meyers. “Being so up close and personal with food—how wonderful and nourishing it could be—imprinted on me deeply.”

Despite her background, Meyers thought that she might get into journalism in colleg...

Veteran Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor Provides Complementary Care at Zakim Center
Qigong, meditation, and Tai Chi instructor Ramel Rones’ main goal for his courses at the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living is to empower patients and their families. “Through Qigong, I give patients the tools to deal with their symptoms,” he says.

He has been teaching these practices at Dana-Farber for almost two decades, offering courses to patients, their families, ...

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Beginners Aerobics/Cardio Workout, with Juliana Berfield, PhD, E-RYT 500, CPT

Every Thursday from 12 - 12:30 p.m., starting March 3rd 

This 30-minute aerobic cardio workout class will help get your heart rate up and pumping in a fun way! Aerobic cardio exercise promotes cardiovascular endurance and helps improve cognitive skills, posture, balance, overall mental health and mood. Suited for begi...

During the months of January and February, Juliana will be offering live yoga classes (Yoga Flow, Chair Yoga Flow, and Chair Stretch & Strength) on Wednesdays only. Her Tuesday and Thursday classes have been cancelled due to a temporary change in schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience, but encourage you to browse the Digital Library to take our previously recorded yoga classes whenever you'd like!

Meditation with Live Music classes will continue being offered three times a week, however, the format of the class will revert back to webinar-style. This means that only the instructor's screen will be visible on the screen. The instructor and fellow participants will not be able to view one another on the screen. You can continue to use the Chat feature to communicate with the class.

Please contact us with any questions!

With unexpected changes in our day to day lives, our usual self-care habits may be interrupted. Journaling is a simple and quick way to help cultivate awareness, express feelings, and reduce stress. This six-week group will teach you evidence-based strategies for coping with stress and improving quality of life through journaling. All sessions meet via Zoom. No prior experience is required, but space is limited.

Led by Heather Woods, MA, MT-BC, the group will meet on Tuesdays from 1:00...

With unexpected changes in our day to day lives, our usual self-care habits may be interrupted. Journaling is a simple and quick way to help cultivate awareness, express feelings, and reduce stress. This six-week group will teach you evidence-based strategies for coping with stress and improving quality of life through journaling. All sessions meet via Zoom. No prior experience is required, but space is limited.

Led by Heather Woods, MA, MT-BC, the group will meet on Tuesdays from 1:00...