Group sessions & workshops
Find strength and wisdom in community.
You don’t have to walk this path alone. Learn practical tools, connect with people who get it, and grow together in small, guided groups — led by Cheri Sacks, a health coach and Registered Nurse who keeps every space warm and judgment-free.
Small guided groups · Peer support & connection · In San Francisco & online · Judgment-free
Join a sessionWhy groups work
The power of a shared journey
Something powerful happens when we learn together. A good group doesn’t just hand you practical tools for better health — it gives you connection, encouragement, and the felt sense that you are not in this alone.
Living with a chronic condition can be isolating. In a group, the person across from you understands the tired mornings, the appointment fatigue, and the small wins that outsiders miss. You share what’s working, borrow courage from each other, and practice new habits with people cheering you on.
Every session is guided by Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES — a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. That means the connection of peer support comes paired with clinically grounded, plain-language education you can trust, always meant to work alongside your own care team.
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Who they’re for
Groups made for real, busy lives.
Anyone living with a chronic condition
Diabetes, heart concerns, autoimmune or neurologic conditions, chronic pain, fatigue, or the everyday weight of managing your health — you’re welcome exactly as you are.
Beginners and the curious
No experience with meditation, coaching, or wellness needed. If you’re simply ready to feel a little better — or want company while you stay steady — a group is a gentle, low-pressure place to start.
Caregivers & supporters
Caring for someone else is its own kind of hard. Groups make room for the people who hold everyone else up, too.
Organizations & workplaces
Senior centers, workplaces, nonprofits, and community groups can book a private workshop shaped around their people and goals.
The format
What a session actually looks like
Groups are intentionally small so every voice has room. A typical session runs about 60–90 minutes and follows a warm, predictable rhythm — so you always know what to expect and never feel put on the spot.
- A gentle welcome. We settle in, check in, and set an easy intention for our time together.
- A focused theme. Each session explores one practical topic — think blood-sugar-friendly meals, stress and the nervous system, better sleep, movement that fits your body, or mindful habit-building.
- Real tools you can use this week. Cheri teaches in plain language, grounded in her nursing background and behavior-change coaching, then we practice together.
- Shared wisdom. Time to connect, ask questions, and learn from each other — with confidentiality respected and no pressure to share more than you want.
- One small step. You leave with a single, doable next action, not a giant to-do list.
Sessions meet on a regular cadence (often weekly or biweekly series, plus stand-alone workshops), available in person in the San Francisco Bay Area and online so you can join from wherever you are.
Rest, nourishment, movement, connection, and time outdoors — these are all medicine. In a group, that medicine multiplies.
Cheri Sacks · Health Coach, RN, CDCES · Cannabis Nurse & Reiki Practitioner
Coming up
Upcoming talks & sessions.
Aug 16 — Elevating Health
Where cannabis science meets community. Hosted with The Consortium at Flore Dispensary — trustworthy, balanced guidance for when cannabis is part of a care plan.
Aug 19 & 26 — Website & Sanctuary intro
Optional intro meetings (5:30 PM Pacific, tentative) before weekly PATH webinars begin — walk through the site and Sanctuary tools.
Aug 25 — Missing Conversations
“Beyond the Food Noise: Making the Most of Your GLP-1 Journey” with Cheri and two guest coaches. 11:30–12:30 PT. Free community session.
Sep 2 onward — PATH weekly webinars
Wednesdays 5:30 PM Pacific for paid members: PATH in Practice, Our PATH Together, and The PATH Forward on a rotating 4-week cycle. Full join links on the members Events page.
Sep 16 — Midlife Metabolism Matters
Paid seminar, 9:00–12:00 PT. A deeper look at midlife metabolism with practical next steps. Registration via free consult or contact.
Want 1:1 attention instead — or as well?
Many people pair group learning with private coaching. Groups are a welcoming, budget-friendly way to build habits alongside others; one-on-one coaching goes deep on your specific body and goals.
Join the community
Tell Cheri a little about what you’d like to work on, and she’ll let you know when the next group or workshop opens — no pressure, ever. Booking a private group for your organization? Mention it below.
Common questions
Group sessions, answered
Real answers from Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES, on how group health-coaching sessions and workshops work in the San Francisco Bay Area and online.
Each session is a small, guided circle of about 60–90 minutes focused on one practical wellness topic, with time to learn a tool and connect with others. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES, opens with a gentle check-in, teaches a plain-language skill, makes space for shared questions, and sends you home with one doable next step. It’s structured, warm, and never puts you on the spot.
Both. Chronic Health Wisdom runs group sessions and workshops in person around the San Francisco Bay Area and live online, so you can join from home if getting out is hard. When you reach out, Cheri will point you to the format and schedule that fits you best.
No diagnosis is required. Groups welcome anyone living with — or supporting someone with — a chronic condition, from diabetes and heart concerns to autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, fatigue, or simply the stress of managing your health. Caregivers are welcome too. If you want to feel your best — wherever you are starting — you belong here.
None at all. Groups are designed for beginners and the curious, with everything taught in plain, judgment-free language. You don’t need special gear, prior knowledge, or a wellness background — just a willingness to take one small step. Cheri meets every group member at whatever stage of change they’re in.
Group sessions focus on shared learning and peer support around common themes, while 1:1 coaching is a private, personalized deep-dive into your specific body, goals, and medications. Groups are a welcoming, more budget-friendly way to build habits with others; many people do both. Both are led by Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES.
Yes. Every group agrees to confidentiality, and you’re never pressured to share more than you’re comfortable with. Cheri sets clear, respectful ground rules so the space stays safe and judgment-free. Group education is not a substitute for medical care, and nothing shared replaces guidance from your own care team.
Groups are intentionally small so every voice has room, and they meet on a regular cadence — often a weekly or biweekly series, plus stand-alone workshops on single topics. This rhythm helps new habits actually take root. Reach out to see current group sizes, upcoming themes, and start dates.
Yes. Cheri Sacks, RN, CDCES, leads private wellness workshops for Bay Area workplaces, senior centers, nonprofits, and community groups, shaped around your people and goals. Topics range from diabetes and heart health to stress, sleep, and healthy habits. Contact Chronic Health Wisdom to plan a session for your group.
Ready to grow alongside others?
Join a group, bring a friend, or book a workshop for your organization. Start with a free, no-pressure conversation about what you’re hoping for.
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