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Elephants and Tea invites you to join us in celebration of the newest magazine release! Our Magazine Release Events are in-person gatherings that take place across the country to celebrate the release of our magazine while meeting others in the adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community.
Our goals for these events are:
Using storytelling to build a sense of community, so people feel less alone in facing cancer
Amplifying the regional and national resources available to the AYA cancer community
Showcasing the new Elephants and Tea magazine while celebrating the vulnerability and relatability of the authors’ words
Happening quarterly, and partnered with a local organization or hospital that serves the cancer community, celebrate with us and connect with others in the AYA cancer community in a fun and meaningful way!
Each Event is a Combination of the Following:
Daytime Activities: 1. Elephants and Tea Healing Through Writing Workshop 2. Two additional workshops ranging from survivorship workshops to wellness activities
A Night Out: 1. Storytelling Soiree – an evening out with Elephants and Tea to celebrate the magazine release, hear from some of our authors, and spend time with others in the community
“Dear Cancer” June 1st, 2024 – Stanford, CA Regional Partner: Stanford Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Program, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, Stanford Health Library
12:00-12:20pm – Check-in, snacks, and coffee! 12:20-12:30pm – Opening remarks 12:30-2:00pm – Healing Through Writing Workshop 2:15-3:15pm – Movement Workshop (in partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) 3:30-4:30pm – Mindful Mail Creative Art Workshop (in partnership with I’m Not Done Yet Foundation) A creative workshop in partnership with I’m Not Done Yet Foundation. Explore the process of alcohol inks to make your own unique collection of postcards while relaxing through creative mindfulness. *No previous experience required. 3:30-4:30pm – Fantasy Fish Clay Sculpting Workshop Roll, pinch and texturize air-dry clay to make your very own sea creature. Once your sculpture has finished drying, add paint for final details. *All materials needed for the workshop are provided. 6:45-9:00pm – Storytelling Soiree (food, drinks, author sharing, and mingling!)
Register for one portion of the event or join us all day and evening!
Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel 625 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301 Click here to reserve a room under our discounted room block. *If you come across technical difficulties with the booking link, please call the hotel directly at 650-328-2800 and let them know you are with Elephants and Tea.
LOCATION INFORMATION –
Daytime workshops will be taking place at the following location:
Hoover Health Library 211 Quarry Road Stanford, CA 94304 *Parking for the daytime workshops is free. Park in the lot nearest to the Hoover Health Library.
The Storytelling Soiree will be taking place at the following location:
Mama Coco Cocina Mexicana 1081 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 *Street parking is available.
Magazine Theme: “Dear Cancer” June 1, 2024 – Stanford, CA Event Powered By: I’m Not Done Yet Foundation Regional Partner: Stanford Adolescent Young Adult Cancer (SAYAC) and Stanford Health Library
Magazine Theme: “The Ghosts of Cancer” September 21, 2024 – Buffalo, NY Event Powered By: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Regional Partner: The Young Adult Cancer Program by Roswell Park
Magazine Theme: “Expectations” January 18, 2025 – Cleveland, OH
Magazine Release Event Scholarships:
Elephants and Tea provides scholarships to our writers from the corresponding magazine to join us at each regional location. Interested in donating to help provide a scholarship? Donate here.
*Be sure to leave a comment stating that your donation is for the magazine release event scholarship.
A Huge Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors:
Past Events:
2024 Events –
Spring Magazine Event: “Friendships” March 2, 2024 – North Carolina Regional Partners – Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest AYA Programs
2023 Events –
Spring Magazine Event: “The Unseen Challenges of Survivorship“ March 4th, 2023 – Houston, TX – Powered by Walgreens Regional Partner – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Summer Magazine Release Event: “Dear Cancer“ May 20th, 2023 – Cleveland, OH Regional Partner – The Gathering Place Fall Magazine Release Event: “Words Matter” September 23rd, 2023 – Boston, MA – Powered by Servier Regional Partner – The Young Adult Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Winter Magazine Release Event: “Rediscovering Yourself After Cancer” January 20th, 2024 – Dallas, TX Regional Partner – Dallas Young Adult Support Program at UT Southwestern