To provide a homelike environment (wellness house) where cancer patients and their families can meet and progress through the healing process. Annapolis wellness corporation hopes to help people affected by cancer to enhance their health and well being(continued on schedule o)
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Through evidence based healing arts practices, wellness house assists members with optimizing their balance between mind, body, and spirit during the cancer recovery process. These services include individual and family counseling with a licensed therapist, therapeutic art classes, yoga, reiki, massage, and healing touch. All services are provided at no charge to members, their families, and caregivers. This is only possible due to the generous volunteer time of multiple practitioners. wellness house provides coping resources to empower members with information about cancer and the recovery process. This includes both a library with various literatures on the topic and the keys to wellness series, a quarterly educational seminar consisting of lectures and strategies for healthy living and nutrition. Support groups which provide information and emotional support are available for both members and caregivers. Participation in all coping resource programs is free of charge. families and children face difficult and unique challenges when confronted with a parents or loved ones cancer diagnosis. Wellness house facilitates support groups for elementary, middle school (kidz coping together), and high school (teens together) age family members. In addition, tutoring is available for all age groups. As with all wellness house services, these support groups and tutoring are available free of charge and are significantly supported by volunteer hours.