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Pathways is a non-profit, volunteer-sustained organization that provides programs and an environment designed to support a creative healing response for people with life-threatening illness and urgent health problems. The center offers to these persons, and their families and caregivers, an opportunity to address emotional issues, to explore a range of healing techniques, and to discover that both living and dying can encompass peace, hope and dignity. The center is supported by people who volunteer their services and kindnesses, and, in so doing, participate in their own self-healing.
Pathways recognizes that emotional support, mediation, imagery, and attitudinal factors contribute to the healing process for individuals in a health crisis.
Pathways believes that identifying fears, defining hope, and regaining control moves people towards a deeper understanding of life. Pathways' purpose is to provide opportunities for participants to examine the possibilities of their healing in a safe, warm, creative, and nurturing environment. Even when physical recovery is remote, healing can occur at the physiological, emotional and spiritual levels.
Pathways
3115 Hennepin Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
P: (612) 822-9061 F: (612) 824-3841
Pathways@pathwaysminneapolis.org
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Participants
Our services include educational classes on mind/body/spirit approaches to healing, stress-reduction, emotional support, grief, and many others.
"Renewing Life™" and "Choices" are key programs which offer the opportunity for a more comprehensive exploration of mind/body/spirit healing approaches while utilizing group support over a six or eight week series.
"Sharing the Journey" is a weekly on-going support group. A variety of art experiences are offered. Imagery, meditation, yoga, tai chi, qiqong, dance/movement and other whole-person healing practice groups encourage participants to develop on-going skills that support a healing journey. Limited one-on-one bodywork sessions are provided which include massage, acupressure-based techniques and healing touch or other energy-based therapies.
Healing Circle
Pathways is always looking for ways to improve access to our sessions and resources.
Vivianne Hanke, a Healing Circle facilitator, delivers smooth, calm, thought-provoking recorded meditations. Meditations are frequently used during the weekly Healing Circle session at Pathways. These 12 to 40 minutes audio meditation sessions are available on this page >>.
The Healing Circle is for those interested in self-healing through spiritual connection through ritual, healing practice, and meditation.
Please feel free to drop in to take part in the Healing Circle.
Browse our calendar and call us to attend our classes, one-on-one sessions, or special events. Then download the Participant Registration Form. See new registration process details on the right.
Scheduling Process at Pathways:
1. Each participant submits a completed registration form (located on the RIGHT) to Pathways for the following month's session(s).
- Select the participant category.
- Participants who submit a completed form by the 15th of each month will be randomized within their category and will be offered sessions based on their rank.
- Participant registration forms received after the 15th of each month will be registered for sessions on a first come, first served basis.
2. Registration forms can be submitted by:
- Download a registration form for the appropriate month (located on the RIGHT) and e-mail it to pathways@pathwaysminneapolis.org
- Fax: 612-824-3841
- Drop off your registration form at the front desk
- Mail or drop off: 3115 Hennepin Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
3. Notification of Pathways sessions.
- All registered participants will receive a courtesy notification call on March 18, April 20, May 19
4. Every participant must call or e-mail to confirm their attendance at any class or individual 1:1 session within 24 hours of their session to avoid the risk of cancellation.
Confirmations and Cancellations:
Failure to confirm by 24 hours prior to your appointment could result in the cancellation of your appointment and offering it to someone on the waiting list. Remember to confirm your appointment via phone: 612-822-9061 or e-mail at least 2-3 days in advance. If you need to cancel your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.
Accessing the Basement and Second Floor: Participants unable to access our second floor or basement rooms due to stairs are requested to inform us of their request for “First Floor Only” rooms on their registration sheet.
Category
# 1 |
For persons with a life threatening illness:
- cancer
- debilitating heart disease
- HIV/AIDS, HIV positive
- lymphoma
- multiple sclerosis
- ALS
- transplants
- Other; please specify
This category is also for an immediate family member or significant other who is his
or her primary caregiver. |
Category
# 2 |
For people dealing with a disability that suffer from pain and/or other symptoms related to:
- chronic
- physical illness
- physical injury
- (CFS, chronic pain, diabetes, EI, lymes disease, etc.)
This is also designed for persons from Category 1 whose illness have not advanced following one year of Pathways services.
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Category
# 3
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For a person in recovery from stress and emotionally based concerns and for persons from Category 2 following one year of receiving Pathways services.
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Note: Category Status is self-identified. However, if you have been a Category 1 or 2 for one year without any advance in illness, your category changes to the next lower category. This allows the newly diagnosed or those with advancing illness to have
the highest priority.
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BI-MONTHLY
CALENDAR
February- March 2010
April - May 2010
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REGISTRATION
FORMS
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Select above for the session month, save the form, fill it out, then submit by Email or Fax to 612-824-3841. |
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| Open Appointments |
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Confirm your registration or Cancel your session.
If it is less than 24 hours before your appointment, you must call 612-822-9061 to confirm or cancel. |
| Pathways Provider Submission Form |
Download Form >>
Submissions for the May/June 2010 Calendar will be accepted: April 1st through April 15th.
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| Become a Volunteer |
Pathways is a healing community where everyone is encouraged to recognize that giving to others is of equal importance to receiving. If you are interested in volunteering, please call for an application or go to Volunteer page for more info >> . |
| Program Guidelines |
• New participants are required to attend the Welcome to Pathways Orientation before signing up for any one-to-one sessions.
• All participants can schedule for a total of 2 one-to-one sessions and unlimited group sessions per month.
• Participants are only able to see the same one-to-one provider once per month with a lifetime maximum of 4 identical sessions per provider.
• New Category 1 participants will receive first priority for scheduling up to 4 one-to-one appointments and unlimited group classes for four months.
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| Cleaning for a Reason |
Patients undergoing chemo are eligible for *FREE* housecleaning 1 time per month for 4 months while in treatment. Sign up and have the doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.
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