Adelphi Breast Cancer Program Creative Arts Workshop Returns in March

This virtual four-week creative healing experience is for individuals affected by breast cancer and those who care for them.

The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program will once again host its popular Creative Arts Workshop, Resilience Through Art: The Healing Journey. This four-week virtual workshop empowers participants to use creative expression as a healing modality while offering a supportive, safe space designed to foster emotional well-being and connection.

The workshop will be delivered entirely via Zoom and will meet weekly on Thursdays from 10-11:30 a.m.on March 5, March 12, March 19 and March 26.

Resilience Through Art: The Healing Journey will be facilitated by Angela M. Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, alongside Kimberly Newman, BFA, Marketing and Communications Specialist for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. The workshop is open to individuals coping with a breast cancer diagnosis, survivors, and caregivers, and is free to attend.

"This workshop has become one of our most requested programs," said Kimberly Newman, Marketing and Communications Specialistfor the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. "Participants value the opportunity to come together, explore their creativity, and receive meaningful support from others within the breast cancer community."

Whether participants are new to creative arts or have previous experience, the workshop encourages exploration of new perspectives, strengthens personal resilience, and builds community. Guided by experienced staff, participants will engage in relaxation and breathing exercises, learn creative techniques for stress relief, and develop problem-solving and coping skills.

"We know that art can be deeply therapeutic, but accessing those benefits isn't always easy," said Angela M. Papalia, LMSW, Assistant Director of the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. "Through this workshop, our goal is to help participants reconnect with themselves while fostering authentic connections with others."

For more information, please call 516.877.4329 or email [email protected]. Space is limited to 20 participants, and registration is required. Participants must commit to attending all four sessions. Once registered, workshop materials will be provided free of charge.

Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program

The Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program offers clinical support and resources to people with and/or concerned about breast cancer. To reach the Hotline, which is staffed by volunteers who are breast cancer survivors, call 800.877.8077 or go to adelphi.edu/breast-cancer. You are not alone.