The Programs of the Noble Circle Project bring together women who are recovering from or living with cancer or a history of cancer.
- The Core Program is a weekend retreat at the Oakwood Retreat Center in Selma, Indiana, about a 90-minute drive from Dayton. This retreat is followed by 10 weekly classes, Thursday, 5:30-9:00 pm, held at One Lincoln Park in Kettering. At the retreat and during the 10-weeks of classes, participants are immersed in a novel experience to learn about themselves and their health.
- This core program is supported and enhanced by ongoing activities including a Monthly Alumni Gathering. Participation in the Alumni Gatherings is limited to women who have participated in the core program of a weekend retreat and 10 weeks of follow-up classes.
- Special Events are focused on fundraising to support the Noble Circle Project and cancer research. The highlight of this fundraising is the annual “A Wear Affair” fashion show luncheon.
The Noble Circle Project retreats and classes provide information about a wide variety of healing approaches with special focus on a healthy diet, exercise, and group support.
- A healthy diet is fostered through whole-foods education classes, shared meals, and instruction on following an organic, whole-foods diet.
- Exercise is fostered through the practice of Qigong (pronounced “chee gong”), an ancient Asian healing art that promotes an increased awareness of energy and body movement. Its techniques are simple, yet effective.
- Group support takes place within a circle of caring and supportive individuals. Each participant has opportunities to share her story, and to learn how to deal with the difficult emotional issues that accompany a cancer diagnosis. Topics of discussion will include coping with fears of relapse, making decisions about treatment, sad feelings concerning the potential loss of life and leaving behind loved ones and children, how to make life-style changes that last, and how to develop a strong sense of self-confidence, hope, and positive outlook.
The retreat also offers times for fun and relaxation with complementary massage, reflexology, Reiki, and other therapies. Retreat participants return home with tools to nurture their own optimum health through daily practice of a healthy diet and healing movement.
Following the retreat, the Noble Circle experience continues with 10 weeks of classes to provide additional opportunities to practice qigong as a group, learn more about whole foods and other complementary healing options, and to further group support. For alumni of the core program, monthly gatherings are held throughout the year to foster an ongoing support network, and the opportunity to share information and healing exercise.
Upcoming Program of Retreats and Classes
Fall 2008, September 12– November 20, 2008
Spring 2009, March 20– May 28, 2009
Fall 2009, September 11– November 19, 2009
For brochure and registration form, please click here.
The Spring and Fall retreats are held in the beautiful, natural setting of Oakwood Retreat Center in Selma, Indiana, a modest drive from the Dayton area. Like all Noble Circle Project retreats and classes, the program will include whole foods education, exercise, group support, and opportunities to experience a variety of other therapies (e.g., massage, reflexology, Reiki etc.). Registration is currently underway for the Spring 2008 core program. For further information, please contact:
Jan Lively
Noble Circle Coordinator
1031 Independence Dr.
Kettering, OH 45429Phone: 937.434.9382
Beverly Sheridan
Membership Committee
9531 Bridlewood Trail
Dayton, OH 45458Phone: 937.885.4477
Email us: healing@noblecircle.org
Noble Circle Project Facilitators
Irma Johnston, Psy. D. , Support Group Facilitator, is a practicing psychologist who has worked extensively with women who have cancer. A cancer survivor herself, Irma has facilitated many support groups, including a lymphedema support group. Irma brings a smile and laughter into all of her groups, making everyone feel comfortable and welcome.
Jan Lively, Retreat Coordinator and Qigong Instructor, is a certified Chi-Lel Qigong instructor who has studied extensively with Qigong masters in the U.S. and in China. A breast cancer survivor, she has been teaching Chi-Lel Qigong classes in Dayton for several years.
Margaret Correale, Support Group Facilitator, holds a Masters degree in Counseling from The University of Dayton. A cancer survivor herself, Margaret has facilitated cancer support groups as well as chemical dependency support groups. Margaret brings a warrior spirit, a deep sense of compassion, and a sense of humor to the group.
Missy Newton , Core Program Coordinator, is a cancer survivor herself. Her wisdom, gained through years of experience as a cancer survivor, is a source of inspiration to all regardless of where they are in their own journey with cancer.
Shelly Knupp, Registered and Licensed Dietitian (RD, LD) emphasizes a whole foods, natural health approach to healing. She combines current expertise in medical nutrition therapy for cancer care with clinical research based recommendations for supplement and natural product use. She received her nutrition training at Sinclair Community College, the University of Dayton, and Bastyr University. Her cancer diagnosis has given her the opportunity to walk the path of behavioral change that she gently encourages to clients and sisters to adopt.
A Wear Affair
Saturday, February 23, 2008
10:30 am to 2:00 pmMandalay Banquet Center
2700 East River Road
Dayton, OH 45439The “A Wear Affair” Fashion Show Luncheon will be held February 23, 2008, 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. This event will be our fifth annual Fashion Show fundraiser to benefit the Noble Circle Project for women surviving cancer. Funds raised through this event enable us to offer all programs at no cost to our participants.
The upcoming Fashion Show will feature fashions from Get Dressed! Oakwood, OH and the Secret Ingredient, Kettering, OH, as well as jewelry from VAN GALZ™. Fashions will be modeled by Noble Circle Sisters with great flair and enthusiasm.
Proceeds from the sale of event tickets ($50.00 each) and raffle tickets ($5.00 each or 5 for $20.00) support the programs of the Noble Circle Project. Raffle tickets will be sold before and during the event and the prizes will be cash. For information about vendor donations and corporate sponsorships contact Teri Hall.
To order event tickets and/or raffle tickets, click here for a downloadable form then, print the form, and return it as instructed.
Hope to see you there.
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