Wellness Community announces November schedule

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura has announced its events for November. All events take place at the center, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village.

•Spiritual Perspectives: Probing the Silence with Sister Suzanne Dunn will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7. The workshop is an introduction to centering prayer, a spiritual discipline that emphasizes prayer as a personal relationship with the divine. To make a reservation, call (805) 479-4777.

•A gingerbread house event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 16. Gingerbread houses created by local chefs will be on display. Children will be given the opportunity to make their own gingerbread building, and there will be an opportunity drawing for one of the professionally made houses. Drawing tickets are $2. The event is free and open to the public.

•Breast Reconstruction: Understanding your Options with Gil Kryger, M.D., and Zol Kryger, M.D., will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 17. The workshop will cover various reconstructive options, discuss the differences between the techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The event is open to breast cancer survivors and their families. To make a reservation, call (805) 379-4777.

•Look Good, Feel Better will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 20. The workshop helps women in active cancer treatment learn techniques to restore their self-image and cope with appearance-related effects. To make a reservation, call (800) 227-2345.

•There are a variety of ongoing activities.

For more information, visit www.TwcVv.org.