Stretch & Refresh to Manage Stress & Pain

The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center is happy to collaborate again with Yael for the Spring session of Stretch and Refresh to Manage Stress and Pain beginning Monday, April 27, 2026, and continuing every Monday from 11:30AM-12:15PM at the Ellsworth Center, 23 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, Me 04605. A Zoom link will also be offered for those who prefer to participate virtually.
This program is open to cancer survivors, caregivers, and members of the general public who would like to reduce stress, manage emotional and physical pain, and to sleep better.
This gentle, accessible program offers simple ways to manage stress and pain through stretching, gentle strengthening, and mindful breathing. All shapes, sizes, and abilities are welcome. Participants are encouraged to “Come when you can, leave when you need to” making it an easy addition to a busy workday.
In addition to the live class, attendees will also receive free supplemental materials (audio, video, and handouts) to continue practicing tools at home whenever they want to change how they are feeling.
For more information or to register, please call 207-664-0339 or email info@bethwrightcancercenter.org with “Stretch” in the subject line.
To register online CLICK HERE
Classes will be led by Yael Calhoun, E-RTY, MS, MA: Yael is Executive Director of Greentree Yoga and a long-time educator and author. She has extensive experience sharing yoga as a body-based tool for trauma recovery and stress/pain management. Her programs include work with survivors of abuse, cancer survivors, veterans, refugees, children, the incarcerated, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them. She is an author and series editor of more than 20 books, DVDS/CDs and training manuals. Her recent science-based, practical publications include Building Safety with Trauma-informed Yoga (Routledge, 2024) Trauma-informed Yoga for Pain Management(Singing Dragon Press, 2024) ; and Art and Yoga for Children with Differing Needs and Autism(Singing Dragon Press, 2025)