Workshop Will Focus On Self-Worth, Solutions

“Body Talk” is the title of an eight-hour workshop Saturday at Gonzaga University’s Schoenberg Center, sponsored by the Empowerment Group of Spokane.

The session will be led by Jamie Cox, nationally recognized for his cutting-edged, interactive communication workshops. The seminar is to facilitate personal development through a technique called “Dramedy.”

Participants will learn how to acquire effective living skills by ridding themselves of negative feelings, finding positive solutions and increasing self-worth.

“Body Talk” is a high-energy workshop, said to be both productive and fun.

Lunch will be served and supplies will be provided.

Cost is $59 and space is limited. For more information, call 324-9330.

Adolescent support group

Holy Family Hospital will sponsor a free support group for adolescents whose parents suffer from chronic illness. Sessions will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., starting next Monday and continuing each consecutive Monday through August.

Registration is required; call 482-2477.

Breast cancer support group

A breast cancer support group, sponsored by Holy Family Hospital, will meet Mondays during August, beginning next week, at 7 p.m. at Spokane Oncology, 5719 N. Lidgerwood.

Sandy Quinn, a certified mental health professional, will lead the group.

For more information, call 482-2477. Or, call Quinn at 325-8716.

Childbirth classes

The Health and Resource Center, 44 W. 6th, at Sacred Heart Medical Center is launching four classes which focus on child birth this week:

7:30 p.m. Tuesday: Birth Place Tour.

7 p.m. Wednesday: Prepared Childbirth class meets.

6:30 p.m. Thursday: Baby Care Basics.

7:30 p.m. Friday: Natural Family Planning class meets.

For more information, or to register, call 455-3201.

Pre-natal yoga

Group Health Northwest will offer “Pre-Natal Yoga” to pregnant mothers beginning Wednesday at 11:30 p.m. at the Many Hearts Center, 519 Waverly Place. Other sessions will be Aug. 9, 23 and 30.

Cost is $26 for members; non-members are to call for fee. For more information or to register, call 448-7762.

Breastfeeding

New mothers can learn the “unique biological and emotional influence breastfeeding has on the mother and child” and practical how-tos in a class sponsored by Group Health Northwest at 7 p.m., Thursday at Riverfront Medical Center 322 W. North River Drive.

Cost is $10 to members; $15 to non-members.