Lifestyle Wellness

Experience all the benefits of gentle yoga in a program designed for those who are dealing with the stress of living with cancer.  The meeting begins with a warm welcome and deep breathing, followed by various stretches and movements, and ends with a short meditation.

The meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday mornings of the month, from 10:00-11:00am – online.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org 

This monthly, in-person, cooking demonstration class offers lessons in easy meal preparation. Each month has a different theme, such as one-pot meals, healthy snacks, breakfast fare, soups, smoothies and more.

Chef Kevin is joined each month by a Registered Dietitian from the Durham Region Cancer Centre, who can answer oncology and nutrition related questions, and speak to the benefits of the ingredients being used.

Our kitchen is regularly inspected by Durham Health.

To register, please contact Stephanie at stephanie@hearthplace.org or call 905-579-4833.

This 8-week exercise program is designed to help you regain and maintain your range of motion, build core strength and enhance physical fitness. All routines are designed for those who have had cancer surgery, node dissection, radiation, chemotherapy, or who deal with chronic fatigue. Designed and led by a physiotherapist.

The next series begins on Thursday, February 12, from 11:00am – 12:00pm.

Note that a signed Exercise Consent must be provided prior to the start of the series for all participants.

To register and receive the consent form, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

Journaling is not the only way to work through the complicated emotions that arise because of living with cancer. In this 3-week workshop, you will explore different creative mediums to help you navigate and understand your cancer experience. This is not about making art, but about connecting with yourself in a new way. All material are provided.

The next series begins on Tuesday, March 17, from 12:00-3:00pm. This series is 3 weeks long, and is offered in person.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

They say that laughter is the best medicine. Prepare to use your tummy muscles as you giggle away your cares – jokes, riddles, games, bingo, and fun! Join Sandra and Stephanie for an hour of silliness and nonsense!

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

Join Mika for this online evening Pilates class, in which she will lead us through a series of movements that will help us ease into a good night’s sleep. The hour ends with a full-body relaxation meditation.

This program is gentle enough for bodies going through cancer treatments, and beyond.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

The Look Good Feel Better program assists women in learning how to manage appearance-related side effects of cancer and its treatments. Workshops provide a welcoming environment where women benefit from the support and shared experiences of other women living with cancer, and also have the opportunity to learn about makeup tips, hair alternatives, nail and skin care practices and cosmetic hygiene.

The Look Good Feel Better workshops are delivered by certified cosmetic industry volunteers, together with host site facilities and caring community partners.

These workshops are offered in person at Hearth Place on the third Tuesday morning of the month, from 10:00am-12:00pm.

Please note the December workshop is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

To register, please contact Look Good Feel Better directly at: http://www.lgfb.ca   or call 1-800-914-5665.

If you need assistance, or more information, please email stephanie@hearthplace.org or call 905-579-4833.

Massage therapy is a hands-on manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, specifically the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy treatment has a therapeutic effect on the body and improves health and well-being by acting on the muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. Physical function can be developed, maintained and improved, and physical dysfunction and pain can be relieved or prevented through the use of massage therapy.

Massage Therapy is offered by appointment only. Please call 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org to make an appointment.

Brea created this program for anyone who is affected by cancer. The practice encourages us to take care of our bodies through awareness and movement. Classes include Balance and Restore, Hospital Hunch and Hips, Mellow Movement, and more. Each week has a different focus. The movements are gentle, and no previous experience is required. Yoga mats and blocks are provided at Hearth Place.

Classes are on Thursdays, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Note that this is not a drop-in class: registration is required.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

Please join Shirley Khalil, Certified Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist, for this 3-week workshop in which we will learn how to use music to express our feelings as we deal with cancer. We will experience the power of melody and sound, and learn how music can transform our moods. We will also leave with ideas for how to add music into our self-care routine.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

The benefits of pole-walking for the lymphedema community have been recently highlighted in research studies. In this 6-week series, we will learn about these benefits, and how to be properly fitted for walking poles. We will learn how to use them as we walk together in the Oshawa community. This series is designed for cancer patients who are currently dealing with, or are at an increased risk of, lymphedema as a result of cancer treatments. Poles will be provided for in-class use.

The next series begins on Thursday, February 19, from 10:00-11:00am. Note that the first class is from 9:30-10:45am.

To register, please call Stephanie at 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org.

Foot and hand reflexology is based on the premise that there are zones and reflex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all body parts. The physical act of applying specific pressures using thumb, finger and hand techniques, results in stress reduction causing a physiological change in the body.

Reflexology is offered by appointment only. 

Please call 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org to make an appointment.

Please note that this wellness therapy is on hold.

Reiki is a gentle, vibrational/spiritual, hands-on healing practice. It involves a light non-invasive touch on your fully clothed body. It is administered in a sitting or lying down position.

Reiki can help:

• Aid in healing illness, injury or trauma – decrease levels of stress hormones
• Energize your body for days -give you a sense of harmony and balance
• Improve immune response -promote overall health and well-being
• Regulate blood pressure / heart rate -relax you significantly
• Relieve stress, depression and fatigue
• Subjectively improve acute or chronic pain, anxiety, and insomnia
• Promote a sense of wellness and relaxation by working with the body’s flow of energy.

Reiki is offered by appointment only.  Please call 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org to make an appointment.

Are you yearning to discover new ways to nurture and care for yourself? Therapeutic Touch (TT) is more than just a healing method—it’s a gentle, powerful invitation to connect with your innermost being and embrace true relaxation and self-love. It offers wonderful gifts: the ability to ease pain, melt away stress and anxiety, and bring back peace and restorative sleep. When used alongside your medical journey, it becomes a heartfelt companion on your path to wellness.

One of Therapeutic Touch’s co-creators was a nurse who combined it with the nursing process of caring for patients. There have been over 40 years of research into this wonderful healing modality.

During this 4 week series you will learn several TT techniques that will help you to relax, manage pain, reduce stress, feel calm, sleep better and heal more quickly.

To register, please contact Stephanie at stephanie@hearthplace.org or call 905-579-4833.

This gentle hour is designed to introduce you to simple ways to practice TT on yourself, and share the experience with others.

Therapeutic Touch (TT) is more than just a healing method—it’s a gentle, powerful invitation to connect with your innermost being and embrace true relaxation and self-love. It offers wonderful gifts: the ability to ease pain, melt away stress and anxiety, and bring back peace and restorative sleep. When used alongside your medical journey, it becomes a heartfelt companion on your path to wellness.

One of Therapeutic Touch’s co-creators was a nurse who combined it with the nursing process of caring for patients. There have been over 40 years of research into this wonderful healing modality.

To register, please contact Stephanie at stephanie@hearthplace.org or call 905-579-4833.

Therapeutic Touch® is a consciously-directed process during which the practitioner uses the hands as a focus to facilitate the healing process. It is administered with the intent to enable people to re-pattern their energy field toward wholeness and health, thereby enhancing the client’s own ability to heal. Therapeutic Touch® can be used as a complement to other interventions. Therapeutic Touch® can be done with no physical touching, or with light touch on the shoulders, arms and legs. Therapeutic Touch® is effective in eliciting a relaxation response, reducing anxiety, changing the perception of pain, facilitating the body’s natural restorative process, bringing about an improved sense of well-being, and providing comfort during distressing circumstances.

Therapeutic Touch® is offered by appointment only.

Please call 905-579-4833 or email stephanie@hearthplace.org to make an appointment.

Yoga Nidra is a short series of soft movements, followed by a meditation.  The practice focuses on deep relaxation to help promote sleep, and relieve general levels of anxiety by calming the mind.

This online gathering is on the fourth Monday evening of the month, from 8:00-9:15pm.

To register please contact Stephanie at stephanie@hearthplace.org or call 905-579-4833.