SERVICES | IN SPANISH

Below is an alphabetical listing of our services, which are free to cancer patients, survivors, care partners, family and friends in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and throughout southwest Iowa. To schedule an appointment, call 712.325.8970 or email carolyn@wingsofhope.org.

COMPANION Counseling

The journey of cancer, whether experienced as a patient or care partner, is challenging. It's unpredictable, ever-changing and evokes strong emotions. We offer counseling services unique to those challenged by cancer. They are a combination of generous listening and compassionate presence for wherever you are in your journey. We call it Companion Counseling. This model of counseling provides support and caring as you experience pain, accept your new realities, and look for ways to heal and grow. We create a positive, nonjudgmental space for you to BE, and in that space is where healing occurs.

DISCOVERY Circles

Discovery Circles are offered around a topic of interest in a nurturing environment. This concept allows for more in-depth exploration of topics and time to practice the skills needed to make lifestyle changes. You can explore ways to deepen your capacity to heal, find meaning in both challenges and joys, and access your own inner guidance to better understand where the greatest healing can occur.

Financial Assistance (The Hope Program)

The cost of treatment can be overwhelming. Wings of Hope provides vouchers to assist qualified patients with symptom management medications, nutritional supplements, transportation assistance and home medical equipment.

Guided Imagery

Relax, focus and energize with these audio clips. Your mind is your most effective tool for creating change in your life. Guided imagery is a practice that helps you make the most of this amazing tool by engaging your mind, body and spirit to help reduce stress, promote healing and accomplish healthy change.

Healing Garden Programming

Our Healing Garden is the site of free, innovative programming designed to help cancer patients cope with all facets of their cancer journey, including survivorship. For more information or to sign up for classes, visit wingsofhope.org/healing-garden-programs.

Healing Touch

A certified Healing Touch Practitioner provides therapy that works with each person’s energy field to support their natural ability to heal. Gentle Touch assists in balancing the individual’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Healthy Moves

Our current focus is on mild aerobics and strength training. This women's support and movement group features strengthening, balance and flexibility exercise combined with light to moderate movement. We meet in person and via Zoom the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 6:00 to 7:00pm.

Hope Chest Renewal Room

This is the place to find things to help you with the initial challenges of treatment, including survivor bags, wigs and hats, cancer resources and uplifting HOPE jars. Our Renewal Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to noon.

Hope for Tomorrow

This is a cancer support group for people with cancer, spouses, families and friends that meets the third Monday of each month from 6:00 to 7:30pm in person and via Zoom. Topics vary each month, support is always there!

Huddles

Huddles are brief, focused group meetings that are held weekly online. One huddle is designed for care partners, and the other is designed for cancer patients and survivors. Simple mind-body-spirit methods are practiced to better care for our inner selves. Through generous listening, we find a community that supports our growth and healing.

Lending Library

If you’re a reader or like to learn on your own, visit our Lending Library. You can check out books, CDs, DVDs and other materials to help you learn more during your journey. It’s open Monday-Friday from 8:00am to noon or by appointment.

Wings of Comfort

Wings of Comfort is a program that teaches care partners how to provide comfort through touch techniques that promote deep relaxation and relief from pain. The techniques can be used in a variety of settings and adapted for patients in seated, supine or side-lying positions. They also provide a wonderful opportunity for caregivers to connect with their loved ones, communicating their caring at a level beyond words.