Circle of Hope Cancer Support Center has released its October 2026 calendar, and the schedule is packed with free classes, support groups and wellness therapies for people affected by cancer across the Santa Clarita Valley. The month opens with Skin Care for Cancer Warriors and The Meditative Art of Jewelry Making on Thursday, October 1, then moves through repeating offerings such as Board Game Monday!, Book Club, Qigong for Relaxation & Healing and peer support sessions.
The calendar matters now because it gives readers a clear map of what is available this month, when it is available and whether it is online or in person. For families looking for support, the October 2026 calendar is not a vague announcement; it is a dated schedule that shows when free programming can be planned around work, treatment and caregiving.
Asha Blanchard appears more than once in the month, leading Structured Effective Venting on Tuesday, October 6 and Thursday, October 8, then returning with Mood Recipe™ Session 1 on Tuesday, October 13. That detail helps show how the calendar is built: some sessions recur, while others are single-date classes, and the mix is meant to serve emotional, educational and practical needs without charge.
But the open invitation is not completely open. Several of the programs are limited to appointment-only access, including Structured Effective Venting, Essential Oil Touch, Mood Recipe™ Session 1 and Healing Touch, which means a reader cannot simply walk into every offering on the list. At the same time, some sessions are offered through Zoom, some are in person and some are both, so the calendar’s value depends on reading the fine print as carefully as the class names.
That structure makes the next dates the ones to watch. After the early-October sessions, the schedule continues with Gentle Yoga, Move & Groove: Introduction to Line Dance!, Learn to Watercolor Paint and Therapist-led Support Group on Tuesday, October 13, followed by The Art of Hope Tea on Saturday, October 17 and more Board Game Monday!, Qigong for Relaxation & Healing and Healing Touch appointments later in the month. The unanswered piece is how many total October sessions are included beyond this listing, but the calendar already shows a full month of no-cost support built around repeated access, limited appointments and a steady rhythm of care.
