Upcoming Events

Wellness Programs

Tuesdays, March 12- May 7 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm (Virtual & In- Person)
Pelvic Floor Pilates 8- Week Series
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Third Floor Wellness Classroom
Workshop Fee: $160 for entire series

Activate the muscle groups which support the pelvic floor. Research shows that the lower abdominals and pelvic floor muscles co-contract to stabilize the pelvis and lower back. This gentle restorative program focuses on breathing techniques, spinal alignment, stabilization and appropriate range of motion to engage the pelvic floor as part of exercises where abdominal, as well as, other muscle groups are involved. Taught by Leisa DeCarlo Taylor, Certified Post Natal Pilates Instructor and Anna Sakhno PT, DPT Certified Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner.
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Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30-5:30 pm (In-Person)
Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation 
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Third Floor Wellness Classroom
Workshop Fee: $90 (Credit card required to reserve a spot)

Quit smoking with Albert R. O’Connell, R-LCSW, certified Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Addictions Specialist and member of the National Guild of Hypnotists. 
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Monday, March 25 from 6:30-7:30 pm (In-Person)
Sound Bowl Healing and Meditation
Hampton Bays Wellness Studio
38 B Montauk Highway
Workshop fee: $30.00

Join us for an hour of relaxation, stress reduction and good health leaving you feeling renewed. Crystal singing bowls bathe you with soothing, calming sounds and healing vibrations which promote a peaceful state and support the body’s natural healing ability. Relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit.
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Tuesday, March 26 from 4:30-5:30 pm (In Person)
Hypnosis for Weight Loss
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Third Floor Wellness Classroom
Workshop Fee: $90 (Credit card required to reserve a spot).

Albert R O'Connell III has helped people attain and maintain their desired weight permanently. Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 50, hypnosis can work. Please consult your physician before beginning this or any weight loss program.  
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Free Cancer Wellness Programs

Wednesday, March 20 from 12-1 pm (Virtual and In-Person)
Food As Medicine
Topic: Gut Health, Support Your Microbiome

Learn how to nourish the mind, body and spirit with wholesome foods. Led by Paula Montagna, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC.
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Thursday, March 28 from 11 am-12 pm (In- Person)
Healing Through Art
Parrish Art Museum

A private tour of the exhibitions, including Artists Choose Parrish, followed by a hands-on studio art project. Participants are invited to work in collage and create narrative pieces inspired by the work on view in the galleries. Materials will be supplied.
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Free Programming for Those with Parkinson's Disease

Second Friday of each month at 1 pm
American Parkinson's Disease Association Support Group
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Third Floor Wellness Classroom

Offered as a collaboration between the American Parkinson Disease Association and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Center for Parkinson’s Disease, this once monthly support group is designed specifically for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. To register and confirm your attendance, please call (631) 726-8600 or email ragan.finalborgo@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Last Sunday of the Month from 12-1 pm 
Sunday "Share and Care" Support Group 

Stony Brook Medicine's Parkinson Support Group is open to individuals living with Parkinson's disease. For more information, or to register, please call Erin Harabes at (631) 444-3448. 

Free Support Groups to Provide Healing and Insight

Every Thursday at 11 am (Virtual)
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Caregiver Support Group
Presented by the professional social workers of the Community Palliative Care Program

Registration is required, contact Dawn Breitenbach LMSW, APHSW-C, by phone (631) 603-2517 or email dawn.breitenbach@stonybrookmedicine.edu or Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW, APHSW-C by phone (631) 740-1761 or email dorothy.raniolo@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

First and Third Thursday Every Month at 4 pm (Virtual)
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital General Bereavement Group

Registration is required, contact Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW, APHSW-C, by phone (631) 740-1761 or email dorothy.raniolo@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Wednesdays, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (In-Person)
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital General Bereavement Group
8 Sessions, dates to be determined
Parish Memorial Hall

Registration is required, contact Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW, APHSW-C, by phone (631) 740-1761 or email dorothy.raniolo@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Free Health Lecture

Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 12 pm (Virtual)
Weight Loss- Are Medications the Solution?
With Amy Rosenbluth, MD
Long Island Library Programmers Association (LILPA)- Hosted by Westhampton Free Library

Dr. Amy Rosenbluth, a board-certified surgeon at Stony Brook Medicine's Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center, will discuss approved medications for weight loss, their risks and benefits, and various weight loss options, including nutritional counseling, pharmacotherapy, and surgery. This program is sponsored by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Please contact your local library, or Westhampton Free Library for a registration link at (631) 288-3335. 

Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:30 am (In-Person)
Ticks- All You Need to Know!
with Scott R. Campbell, PhD
Hallock New York State Park Preserve 
6062 Sound Avenue, Riverhead

Entomologist Dr. Scott Campbell, Chief of the Arthropod-Borne Disease Lab at Suffolk County's Department of Health Services, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss tick species on Long Island, their biology, habitat, pathogens, and prevention strategies. The program, sponsored by the Department of Health Services and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Tick Resource Center, includes a free tick removal kit and handbook. For more information please call (631) 315-5475. 

Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:30 am (In-Person)
Tick-Borne Disease- What You Need to Know
with Jerry Simons, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA and Rebecca Young, RN, BSN
Peconic Landing, Greenport
Co-Sponsored with Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital

Jerry Simons, a member of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Medical Advisory Panel, will discuss tick-borne diseases, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options. He will also share tips on preventing tick bites. Attendees will receive a free tick kit and Q&A. For more information please call (631) 726-TICK.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 10:30 am (In-Person)
Ticks- All You Need to Know!
with Scott R. Campbell, PhD
Smithtown Garden Club

Dr. Scott Campbell, Chief of the Arthropod-Borne Disease Lab at Suffolk County's Department of Health Services and member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss tick species on Long Island, their biology, habitat, pathogens they transmit, and prevention strategies. The program, sponsored by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Tick Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will include a free tick removal kit and a tick disease handbook.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 1:30 pm (In-Person)
Ticks- All You Need to Know!
with Scott R. Campbell, PhD
Nathan Hale Garden Club, Huntington

Dr. Scott Campbell, Chief of the Arthropod-Borne Disease Lab at Suffolk County's Department of Health Services and member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss tick species on Long Island, their biology, habitat, pathogens they transmit, and prevention strategies. The program, sponsored by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Tick Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will include a free tick removal kit and a tick disease handbook.

Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7 pm (In-Person)
Ticks- All You Need to Know!
with Scott R. Campbell, PhD
South Country Public Library, Bellport

Medical Entomologist Dr. Scott Campbell, Chief of the Arthropod-Borne Disease Lab at Suffolk County’s Department of Health Services, and a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss tick species on Long Island, their biology, habitat, pathogens, and prevention strategies. The program, sponsored by the Department of Health Services and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, includes a free tick removal kit and disease handbook. For more information and to reserve your seat please call (631) 286-0818.

Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12 pm (Virtual)
The Loneliness Epidemic and Mental Health
with Amanda Mackillop, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Long Island Library Programmers Association (LIPA)- Hosted by North Shore Library, Shoreham

Loneliness and isolation pose a significant threat to society's health, with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression, and anxiety. Dr. Amanda Mackillop, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, will discuss personal and collective steps to achieve emotional well-being, sponsored by the hospital. This program is sponsored by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.  Please contact your local library, or North Shore Library in Shoreham at (631) 929-4488 for a registration link.