🧣 Navigating the Holidays: Making Space for Meaning and Mixed Emotions
📅 Monday, November 3, 2025
⏰ 5PM PT / 6PM MT / 7PM CT / 8PM ET
📍 Virtual — Join from anywhere!
The holidays are often painted as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness — but for many people impacted by cancer, this season can also bring stress, grief, pressure, or a complicated mix of emotions.
In this supportive and thoughtful session, Dr. Elyse Heidelberg will help us explore the emotional experience of the holidays — especially for AYAs navigating cancer or survivorship — and share strategies to cope, connect with your values, and find moments of meaning, no matter what your holiday season looks like.
🎁 What We’ll Explore:
🎭 The wide range of emotions that can show up during the holidays
🧘♀️ Coping strategies for when the season feels heavy, overwhelming, or lonely
🕯️ How to focus on what matters to you and create meaning
🤝 Resources and ideas for seeking support when you need it
Whether you’re managing your own emotions or supporting a loved one through the holidays, this session will help you feel seen, grounded, and better equipped to take care of your mental and emotional well-being.
About Our Speaker:
Dr. Elyse Heidelberg is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Member in the Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She leads the New Oncology Program in Psychology, providing early psychological assessment and support to pediatric and AYA cancer patients and transplant recipients. Her clinical focus includes psycho-oncology, coping and adjustment, pain management, and pediatric palliative care.
✅ How to Join
This call is open to all members of the AYA cancer community and anyone supporting AYAs during the holiday season. Register below to receive the Zoom link and join us virtually on November 3!