Restorative Health

Staying fit and creating movement for your body and mind are important factors in overall health and for breast cancer survivors. BCN offers several weekly restorative health activities free for breast cancer patients and survivors of WNY. BCN Restorative Health activities are all conducted by professional instructors and held at our facility on a weekly basis, unless listed otherwise. Registration is required, and please check our calendar page for any last minute cancellations.

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BCN Restorative Health and Club Schedule

  • Come get your body moving with Bobbie! Exercise can be beneficial for many reasons including overall health, reduction in stress, mood boost and so mcuh more.

    Adaptable to any level of ability, Bobbie will guide you through exercises for strength, balance, cardio and flexibility while listening to music. Chair modifications available if you are unable to sit on the floor and/or stand for long periods of time.

    Start with a warm up and end with a cool down, you'll leave feeling accomplished.

    Held every Friday at 10am-11am. Taking place inside the United Way building, 742 Delaware Ave Buffalo NY 14209 Free off street parking

    Please call BCN to RSVP at (716) 706-0060

  • Join Kathy Moskal through a guided yoga class. Come to find peace and resilience in a restorative practice, meeting you wherever you are in treatment and or survivorship.

    Taking place inside the United Way building, 742 Delaware Ave Buffalo NY 14209 Free off street parking

    Please bring your own yoga mat or towel.

    To RSVP please call BCN at (716)706-0060

  • Qigong is a restorative practice of movement including balance, arm and hand movements. Similar to tai chi but a different theory and practice. Join Fred for a fun and relaxing class where you can find improved mobility, strength and balance.

  • Get your body moving to the music and feel good doing it! Myriam will guide you through dances that improve strength, balance, cardio and leave you smiling.

    Wednesdays 5:00 PM with Myriam Kelley

    Taking place inside the United Way building, 742 Delaware Ave Buffalo NY 14209 Free off street parking

    Please call BCN to RSVP at (716) 706-0060

  • Back for a second season, the BCN Trailblazers Walking Club is a great way to connect with nature and other breast cancer thrivers.

    All walks start at 10AM

    Meeting once monthly from May-September 10am 

    NEW leaders will vary with each meetup. 

    Length of the walk will vary depending on the path, weather and energy of the group! 

    The most strenuous walk is the erternal flame, due to its river crossings and set of stairs mid hike. Otherwise, the walks are on relatively flat ground, some paved others not. 

    May 17th - Delaware Park with Rachel Wallmeyer (BCN Program Director)

    June 21st - Clarence Bike Path with Kathy Haney (Community Ambassador)

    July 12th - Eternal Flame at Chestnut Ridge with Cristina Marshall (Member and thriver)

    August 16th - Reinstein Nature Preserve with Alexis Abell (Community Ambassador)

    September 13th - Tift with Cristina Marshall (Member and thriver)

    To Register for the walks, click HERE

  • Virtual Reiki will be on Mondays from 12PM-1PM

    This class is Zoom only. To attend virtually, please use this link and Password 3297.

    Questions about what reiki is or what to expect? Call or email program director Rachel Wallmeyer (Level 2 reiki certified)

    (716)887-2610 Office line

    Rachel@BCNWNY.org

  • Join Rachel Wallmeyer on the 4th Monday of each month from 5-7PM at Julia Boyer Reinstein Library on Losson Road.

    Bring any fabric/yarn project you are currently working on and spend the evening with other survivors and thrivers.

    If you need materials, please email Rachel Wallmeyer.

    To Register, Click HERE

 

BCN Restorative Health activities are supported with funding from Windsong Cares Foundation