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Every woman's journey is unique.

At Michelle's Place, we view each client as an individual with their own story.

The wide variety of support services offered by Michelle’s Place are intended to provide the appropriate level of support based on the needs of each woman we assist.

A Listening Ear	A caring network of trained volunteers provide one-on-one support and a willingness to listen. "Circle of Friends" Survivor Network providing women and their families dealing with cancer a source of support while they are going through the process of treatment.
Self Help Group	Self-help Groups where anyone who has been recently diagnosed with, currently going through treatment for, along with survivors of cancer can come together with a trained, experienced facilitator in a safe, welcoming environment. Here they can share experiences or just listen, whatever they need at the time. In October 2010, we will be adding a daytime Self Help Group and a Young Women's Self Help Group! More information to come!
	Esperanza para Mujeres (Hope for Women) - a support group conducted in Spanish for women with breast cancer and their families.
Kids Konnected	The Kids Konnected Murrieta Support Group funded by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Inland Empire Affiliate provides support for children 5-18 years who have a parent with cancer or have lost a parent to cancer.
Meditation for Better Health	Classes, funded in part by the Kaiser Permanente Foundation, are open to all women! Meditation provides many health benefits including stress reduction and increasing your immune system.
Healthy Steps	Classes, funded in part by the Kaiser Permanente Foundation, offered by Janet Johnson, a certified Lebed Method instructor, are scheduled regularly to help reduce pain and improve other breast cancer symptoms.
Look Good... Feel Better®	Michelle's Place is also proud to be a location host for the American Cancer Society's Look Good...Feel Better® program each month. Register for this program by calling ACS at 800-227-2345 and tell them you want to attend the event at Michelle's Place. Click here for more information on the Look Good...Feel Better® program.
Comfort Items	Wigs and volunteer beauticians to assist with styling, prosthetics, lymphedema fittings and sleeves, massage therapy for lymphedema. The Lymphedema Program is funded in part by the Kaiser Permanente Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Inland Empire Affiliate.