Free support for cancer patients & caregivers
The following support groups are FREE to cancer patients, caregivers, friends, and family. They are organized and managed by the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico, and are led by experienced, licensed facilitators.
Please contact the facilitator to learn about the format for each support group. In some cases, they will be remote, or in person, or a hybrid with both options.
Download the support group flyer here.
Questions? Contact Caroline Owen at caroline@cffnm.org or (505) 955-7931 x. 403.
Write to Heal Workshops
* Program is underwritten by Stephen and Jane Hochberg *
Registration is required. Space is limited! This engaging workshop for cancer patients and survivors explores expressive writing as a way of healing. All skill levels welcome. Based on (but not limited by) the life-changing diagnosis of cancer, this workshop offers “expressive writing” as a way of healing. While writing may not cure, it can heal, according to scientific studies. Especially in this time of great uncertainty, writing and sharing our stories with others on parallel paths will be our avenue to reclaim our voices, and reconnect with our lives. You are welcome if you have never written or if you have always written.
Meets remotely every Thursday for 8 weeks (August 10, 2023 to October 5, 2023) from 3pm to 5pm Mountain Time.
Facilitated by Joanne Brown, MSW. For information or registration, please email joanne@joannebrown.com.
Living with Cancer
This group is open to all who have a cancer diagnosis, and includes tips on how to navigate and be supported by the healthcare system. All patients, including those with ongoing, recurrent, or metastatic cancer, can share their emotional and practical concerns in a confidential and empathetic environment.
Meets remotely every Wednesday from 1:00-2:30 pm.
Facilitated by Janet Smith, RN. For more information, please email janet@smith.net.
Grief & Recovery
This group is open to caregivers, family, and friends who have lost a loved one to cancer. There is no expiration date on grieving because the process changes and evolves over time. Share, learn, and feel supported in a safe space.
In-person at CFFNM or online via Zoom.
Together, Led by Ronni Levine, LMFT
*This program is sponsored by Stock Colt in loving memory of his wife Janet.*
This group addresses the unique needs of the caregiver and those closest to the cancer patient in a supportive and non-judgmental setting.
Meets remotely every Tuesday from 11am – 12:15pm.
Facilitated by Ronni Levine, LMFT. For more information please email rslevinemft@aol.com.
Together, Led by Lori Padilla, MA, LMHC
This group addresses the unique needs of the caregiver and those closest to the cancer patient in a supportive and non-judgmental setting.
Meets remotely the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month from 11am – 12:15 pm.
Facilitated by Lori Padilla, MA, LMHC. For more information please email pmlori@q.com.
Questions? Please contact Caroline Owen at (505) 955-7931 x. 403 or email caroline@cffnm.org.