This group is a clinical support group for adults that have lost a spouse or partner to cancer. Meet others that have experienced a similar loss in a supportive, healing environment led by a mental health clinician. Please see below for topics and themes we will be reviewing each week.

August 4th: Changes in Identity After Loss

August 18th: How has grief changed how you perceive, value, and spend your time?

September 1st: How does your grief change in the fall? Using faith/spirituality to cope

September 15th: How is spouse/partner loss different than other loss? How does losing them to cancer make your grief different?

Are you ready for something exciting? Allison Schulte, licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in pelvic health, is returning to The War Memorial to teach a weekly Belly Dance class! This class blends foundational belly dance technique with mindful, accessible movement designed for every body. We’ll explore hip work, shimmies, isolations, arm pathways, and fluid transitions while building coordination, posture, and confidence.

With over 25 years of experience, Allison will guide you through each movement with clear breakdowns, gentle progressions, and an emphasis on body awareness. You’ll deepen core connection, improve balance, release tension, and discover the joy of expressive movement in a supportive space.

No experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to move. This class is certain to be a great workout and a lot of fun!

Are you a crafter interested in learning new skills? Do you just like being artsy once in a while? Come to Gilda’s at The War Memorial for Artsy Afternoons with Apoorva, who will walk you through a fun, new project each month!

Here's a list of the upcoming books. These are all in the mystery genre, specifically pre-1950,

June 10 - Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

July 8 - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

August 12 - The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

September 9 - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

Special Guests Arienne Patano and Dr. Rebecca Lehto from the Michigan State University Nature-Based Healing Meditation Program for Bereaved Cancer Caregivers will be join the first portion of this group.

This is a support group for those who have recently lost a loved one to cancer. The recent loss of a family member or friend and the sudden feelings that come along can be devastating. This group connects you with others who can share in those recent transitions and hardships. It's led by a mental health clinician who can also connect you with various resources.

While this group is for those who have experienced loss within 6 months to a year, Gilda's Club also offers long term bereavement support. Once you are ready to transition to one of those groups, a Gilda's Club staff member will be happy to guide you.

Debi Banooni is the Director of the Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program—a dementia-specific program operated in partnership between Gesher Human Services and Jewish Senior Life. With more than 25 years of experience serving the Jewish community and over five years leading the Brown Program, Debi brings deep compassion, insight, and expertise to her work with individuals living with dementia and their families.

Debi is a certified Positive Approach to Care (PAC) trainer, embracing a care philosophy that focuses on building awareness, knowledge, and skills to create a more supportive and positive culture around dementia care. Her mission is to empower families and caregivers by helping them understand how to connect more meaningfully with their loved ones, even as communication and memory evolve.

Debi will be sharing valuable tools and insights on how to look at cognitive changes within aging; what is normal and what is more concerning. 

This is a wonderful meeting held by The One to One Ovarian Group, for all those impacted by ovarian cancer, whether currently in treatment or post.

Join Carey for an unwind and reset, slow flow yoga. After each session she'll review a basic sequence of positions and some breath work that can be done at home, and chat about staying centered and accountable each month.

Whether you are joining from home or in-person, Carey recommends you bring a notebook for reflection during the discussion portion after class.

Diamond Painting is the name of a mosaic art form in which the artist creates a painting by sticking small resins that sparkle like diamonds on a canvas that has corresponding numbers printed by all the colors of the diamonds.

All the painter has to do is take a diamond and stick it onto the canvas. All the diamonds together create a beautiful painting that sparkles like real diamonds.

Gilda's Club will provide all the materials needed and store your diamond painting for you, so that you can join us every Monday for a theraputic art form, and go home with a beauitful piece of art when you're done! Ages 16+ are welcome!

Unleash your creativity and enjoy time crafting with friends at Gilda’s Craft Club! Each week, members will be guided through a fun, hands-on craft project designed for a variety of skill levels.

Our craft space will also feature a variety of arts and craft supplies for members to use.

Come back to a project from a previous workshop, put your own creative spin on an idea, or bring your own craft project to work on in a welcoming, social environment.

This group is a clinical support group for adults that have lost a spouse or partner to cancer. Meet others that have experienced a similar loss in a supportive, healing environment led by a mental health clinician. Please see below for topics and themes we will be reviewing each week.

July 21st: Coping with loneliness and lost sense of safety

August 4th: Changes in Identity After Loss

August 18th: How has grief changed how you perceive, value, and spend your time?

September 1st: How does your grief change in the fall? Using faith/spirituality to cope

September 15th: How is spouse/partner loss different than other loss? How does losing them to cancer make your grief different?

Are you ready for something exciting? Allison Schulte, licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in pelvic health, is returning to The War Memorial to teach a weekly Belly Dance class! This class blends foundational belly dance technique with mindful, accessible movement designed for every body. We’ll explore hip work, shimmies, isolations, arm pathways, and fluid transitions while building coordination, posture, and confidence.

With over 25 years of experience, Allison will guide you through each movement with clear breakdowns, gentle progressions, and an emphasis on body awareness. You’ll deepen core connection, improve balance, release tension, and discover the joy of expressive movement in a supportive space.

No experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to move. This class is certain to be a great workout and a lot of fun!

Paying attention to what’s happening inside you, thoughts, emotions and body sensations, in the present moment can make all the difference. MBSR tools and techniques are accessible to all individuals, no matter the age and physical ability. Guided meditation, gentle movement and stretching and small group discussion are experienced in each of the eight week classes. Facilitated by licensed professional, Jan Miller LPC, you will be supported in any way you need throughout your journey.

The greatest benefit from this 8 week program is if you attend and commit from the beginning. If that isn't possible, please watch the calendar for future Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses that you can complete in their entirety.

Chair Yoga offers the benefits of yoga increasing strength, flexibility, mobility, and balance with support and stability practiced on a chair. The session will focus on hatha yoga poses, breathwork, mindful movements, and meditation. Modifications will be offered throughout the practice to facilitate an inclusive practice and benefit students of all fitness levels.

Cindy Melican has practiced yoga for over 20 years. Registered with the Yoga Alliance, she completed her 200-hour teacher training at Namaste Yoga in Royal Oak and started her 300-hour teacher training program. Trained in hatha yoga, she enjoys guiding students in their practice of yoga, breathwork, and meditation while offering modifications throughout the practice to facilitate an accessible practice for everyone.

Meet us at the fountain for a casual morning stroll! Weather permitting, we will lace up our sneakers and enjoy the beautiful scenery along Lake St Clair. Our route will stick to sidewalks and crosswalks for safety.

Self care is more than taking a break, it’s learning how to care for yourself emotionally, mentally, and physically while navigating life’s challenges. Self-Care 101 is a supportive space to slow down, check in with yourself, and explore realistic ways to prioritize your well-being. Through guided conversations, practical tools, and reflection and simple self care activities participants will explore topics such setting boundaries, emotional wellness, self- compassion, and reconnecting themselves.

Are you ready for something exciting? Allison Schulte, licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) specializing in pelvic health, is returning to The War Memorial to teach a weekly Belly Dance class! This class blends foundational belly dance technique with mindful, accessible movement designed for every body. We’ll explore hip work, shimmies, isolations, arm pathways, and fluid transitions while building coordination, posture, and confidence.

With over 25 years of experience, Allison will guide you through each movement with clear breakdowns, gentle progressions, and an emphasis on body awareness. You’ll deepen core connection, improve balance, release tension, and discover the joy of expressive movement in a supportive space.

No experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to move. This class is certain to be a great workout and a lot of fun!

Presented by Huntington Bank, join Christine Miller, Branch Manager in Troy and Michael Yanniello, Branch Manager in Royal Oak, a serious designed to help ensure your best foot forward as you navigate life's finance hurdles, particularly when facing chronic illness in the family.

• Session 1 (9/23) - Financial Preparation & Recovery: Preparing for Financial Disruptions

Description: Learn strategies to build financial resilience, organize important financial information, prepare for emergencies, and recover financially after unexpected events.

• Session 2 (10/28)- Financial Preparation & Recovery: Understanding Credit, Borrowing, and Debt Management

Description: Explore the basics of credit, borrowing, and debt management, including how credit scores work and strategies for making informed financial decisions.

• Session 3 (11/25)- Financial Preparation and Recovery: Building a Spending and Savings Plan

Description: Learn how to create a spending and savings plan, set financial goals, manage expenses, and build healthy financial habits for the future.

Join us for an educational evening designed for young men focused on understanding how cancer develops, recognizing signs and symptoms that should not be ignored, and learning about age- and risk-appropriate cancer screenings. The program will also explore mental health, the importance of asking for help, and ways to advocate for your physical and emotional well-being. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain practical health knowledge, and connect with others in a supportive environment. The presentation will take place in the gym at Durfee. Dinner will be served.

Chair Yoga offers the benefits of yoga increasing strength, flexibility, mobility, and balance with support and stability practiced on a chair. The session will focus on hatha yoga poses, breathwork, mindful movements, and meditation. Modifications will be offered throughout the practice to facilitate an inclusive practice and benefit students of all fitness levels.

Cindy Melican has practiced yoga for over 20 years. Registered with the Yoga Alliance, she completed her 200-hour teacher training at Namaste Yoga in Royal Oak and started her 300-hour teacher training program. Trained in hatha yoga, she enjoys guiding students in their practice of yoga, breathwork, and meditation while offering modifications throughout the practice to facilitate an accessible practice for everyone.

Unleash your creativity and enjoy time crafting with friends at Gilda’s Craft Club! Each week, members will be guided through a fun, hands-on craft project designed for a variety of skill levels.

Our craft space will also feature a variety of arts and craft supplies for members to use.

Come back to a project from a previous workshop, put your own creative spin on an idea, or bring your own craft project to work on in a welcoming, social environment.

Meet us at the fountain for a casual morning stroll! Weather permitting, we will lace up our sneakers and enjoy the beautiful scenery along Lake St Clair. Our route will stick to sidewalks and crosswalks for safety.

Everyday life brings both joys and challenges - these experiences can shift our energy, cause stress, and leave us feeling "off". Somatic, or body based, practices can help you to regulate and feel centered when you are out of sorts, and they don't have to be overly complicated or time consuming! Join us to learn & practice 3 simple techniques based in Somatics, Breath, & Mindfulness to support nervous system regulation, resilience, and relaxation.