Dear Guest of Mary's Place by the Sea,

We hope that this email finds you safe and well! We are happy to share with you our August Calendar for Virtual Services. We are so grateful to all of our amazing practitioners for making these services available month after month, and hope that you will join us for the opportunity to nourish your mind, body and soul from the comfort of your own home. We look forward to seeing you all on Zoom!

 

To register for a class, please email Program Manager Malin Mumford at  with the classes you wish to attend. There is no cost to participate.

 

All of our love,
The Team at Mary's Place by the Sea


VIRTUAL SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS


 

 

Mindfulness Meditation Drop-in Sessions with Isabel

Available on Mondays:

8/10/20, 8/17/20, 8/24/20, 8/31/20 - 7 pm 

 

Practice mindfulness of the breath and body, including mindful movement such as yoga stretches, Qigong and mindful eating. Learn how to work with your emotions, nurture self-compassion and lovingkindness. We will explore a different topic and practice each week. Open to those who are beginning or experienced in meditation. 


 

 

Gentle Yoga

Available on multiple Wednesdays and Saturdays at specific times:

 

 

Saturday
8/1/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina

Wednesday
8/5/2020 • 4pm
Yoga with Elvira

Saturday
8/8/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Isabel
Wednesday
8/12/2020 • 4pm
Yoga with Cheryl
Saturday
8/15/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina
Wednesday
8/19/2020 • 4pm
Yoga with Elvira
Saturday
8/22/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Isabel
Wednesday
8/26/2020 • 4pm
Yoga with Elvira
Saturday
8/29/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina
   

Our yoga sessions are structured around rejuvenating and healing the body. Sessions focus on stretching all areas of the body, while releasing stress and tension from joints and muscles. Various breathing techniques and guided imagery may be used to increase relaxation. All guests are invited to attend and modifications are offered to meet the comfort level of those practicing.


 

 

Guided Imagery with Susan M.

Available on specific Saturdays

8/8/2020, 8/22/2020 • 4:30pm

 

A gentle but powerful technique that focuses and directs the imagination to produce calm and peaceful images in the mind, which helps to create harmony between the mind and body. Guided imagery involves all the senses, the entire body and emotions. This practice allows our guests to tap into their inner strength to cope with everyday stress.


 


Expressive Writing

Available every Monday

8/3/2020, 8/10/2020, 8/17/2020, 8/24/2020, 8/31/2020​ • 2pm


Expressive Writing uses the act of writing and processing the written word to link feelings to events. Expressive Writing provides a safe and cathartic experience and reduces stress. Writing in this form helps gradually ease feelings of emotional trauma. (Limited to 6 participants).


 

 

Guided Meditation

 Available every Tuesday • 3pm


Our certified practitioners provide an opportunity for guests to focus upon a sound, object, the breath, movement, or attention itself in order to reduce stress, promote relaxation and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.


 

 

Cooking with Chef Cathy

Available specific Mondays

8/10/2020, 8/24/2020 • 4pm

 

Chef Cathy will share a Mary’s Place by the Sea recipe and walk you through how to make the meal at home. Her recipes are plant-based and include ingredients that nourish the body and soul. 


 

 

Tips for Boosting Your Immune System with our Health Coach

Friday
8/14/2020 • 1pm

 

Our certified Health Coaches present a simple philosophy of a lifestyle filled with whole foods to boost the immune system. We believe that when the body is fueled with the best nutrients, it can do its best performance. Our coaches are certified through The Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

 

 

Healthy Habits for Summertime Success with our Health Coach 

Available on specific Fridays:

8/7/2020 • 1pm

 

Join our certified Health Coach as she shares some seasonal tips including proper hydration techniques, what clean products to use to protect your skin, how to detox your body, and how to improve your gut health in this one hour zoom class. 

 

 

The Joy of Juicing and the Benefits of Blending 

Available on specific Fridays:

8/21/2020, 8/28/2020 • 1pm

 

Learn how to juice and blend your own smoothies, shakes and juices and feel healthier and happier than ever before. This class will teach you the basics of juicing and blending, which appliances to choose to fit into your lifestyle, and show you how to create delicious drinks that can help you heal your body and boost your health.

 


 

 

SoulCollage®

Available specific Tuesdays

8/18/2020 and 8/25/2020 • 1pm

 

SoulCollage® is a fun, easy and creative collage process which uses  
everyday images, intuition and imagination, to create a card with unique and personal meaning for the maker. A SoulCollage® workshop consists of two parts: making a SoulCollage® card and journaling to discover the cards narrative and meaning.  This creative process of visualization and art making is both healing and life-enhancing. No artistic experience is necessary! (Limited to 6 participants). You need a scissor and a glue stick to participate, the rest of the supplies will be mailed to you prior to the session. 


 

 

Afternoon Tea with Susan Barrett

Available every Thursday • 3pm

 

A place for women with cancer to connect with each other, make new friends, and engage in fun activities with our House Manager Susan Barrett - just like at Mary's Place. 


 

 

Prayer

Every Wednesday at 2pm

 

Mary’s Place by the Sea offers non-denominational prayer as a spiritual activity to reduce emotional stress and worry.

 


VIRTUAL SERVICES CALENDAR: AUGUST 2020

Saturday
8/1/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina

Monday
8/3/2020 • 2pm
Expressive Writing with Carol 

Tuesday

8/4/2020 • 3pm

Guided Meditation with Susan A.

Wednesday
8/5/2020 • 2pm
Prayer with Anne

8/5/2020 • 4pm

Yoga with Elvira

Thursday
8/6/2020 • 3pm
Afternoon Tea with Susan B.
Friday
8/7/2020 • 1pm
Healthy Habits for
Summertime Success
with our Health Coach 

Saturday
8/8/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Isabel

8/8/2020  4:30 pm

Guided Imagery

Monday
8/10/2020 • 2pm
Expressive Writing with Carol 

8/10/2020 • 4pm
Cooking with Chef Cathy 

8/10/2020 • 7pm

Mindfulness Meditation
with Isabel

Tuesday

8/11/2020 • 3pm

Guided Meditation with Susan

Wednesday
8/12/2020 • 2pm
Prayer with Anne

8/12/2020 • 4pm

Yoga with Cheryl

Thursday
8/13/2020 • 3pm
Afternoon Tea with Susan B.
Friday
8/14/2020 • 1pm

Tips for Boosting
Your Immune System

with our Health Coach

Saturday
8/15/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina

Monday
8/17/2020 • 2pm
Expressive Writing with Carol 

8/17/2020 • 4pm
Cooking with Chef Cathy 

8/17/2020 • 7pm

Mindfulness Meditation
with Isabel

Tuesday

8/18/2020 • 3pm

Guided Meditation with Susan

8/18/2020 • 1pm

SoulCollage®

Wednesday
8/19/2020 • 2pm
Prayer with Anne

8/19/2020 • 4pm

Yoga with Elvira

Thursday
8/20/2020 • 3pm
Afternoon Tea with Susan B.

Friday
8/21/2020 • 1pm

The Joy of Juicing
and the Benefits of Blending 

Saturday
8/22/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Isabel

8/22/2020  4:30 pm

Guided Imagery

 

Monday
8/24/2020 • 2pm
Expressive Writing with Carol 

8/24/2020 • 4pm
Cooking with Chef Cathy 

8/24/2020 • 7pm

Mindfulness Meditation
with Isabel

Tuesday

8/25/2020 • 3pm

Guided Meditation with Susan

8/18/2020 • 3pm

SoulCollage®

Wednesday
8/26/2020 • 2pm
Prayer with Anne

8/26/2020 • 4pm

Yoga with Elvira

Thursday
8/27/2020 • 3pm
Afternoon Tea with Susan B.
Friday
8/28/2020 • 1pm
The Joy of Juicing
and the Benefits of Blending 
Saturday
8/29/2020 • 10am
Yoga with Dina

Monday
8/31/2020 • 2pm
Expressive Writing with Carol 

8/31/2020 • 4pm
Cooking with Chef Cathy 

8/31/2020 • 7pm

Mindfulness Meditation
with Isabel

 


Please email Program Manager Malin Mumford at  and let her know which class/classes you are interested in.

 
 
 
 
Address:
 
22 Main Avenue
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756
 
Contact:
 
732.455.5344

www.marysplacebythesea.org
 
About us:
 
Mary’s Place by the Sea is a respite home for women who are receiving treatment for cancer. We provide services that complement their medical treatment, including oncology massage, nutrition education, individual counseling, Reiki, guided meditation and yoga.