About this Event
That knot in your stomach before a mammogram. The callback you weren't expecting. The days spent refreshing your patient portal, waiting on results. There's a name for that feeling: scanxiety. And you don't have to carry it alone.
Join fitness professional Terran Lamp of Terran L. Fitness for an evening that's part gentle movement, part honest conversation, and all about giving you space to exhale. This isn't a clinical lecture. It's a warm, welcoming room where real experts and real stories meet, and where you'll walk away feeling more informed, more prepared, and a whole lot less alone.
What to expect:
- A gentle, grounding stretch led by Terran to help you settle in, breathe deep, and get present. No fitness experience needed, and every body is welcome.
- A heart-to-heart panel featuring a nurse, a licensed therapist, and a caregiver who will cover what really happens during a mammogram or follow-up scan, what dense breast tissue means, and why a callback doesn't automatically mean the worst.
- Real tools for real anxiety, including healthy ways to sit with uncertainty and how to talk to your partner, family, or friends about your fears without feeling like a burden.
- Lived experience and everyday coping tips that feel less like a doctor's visit and more like advice from a friend.
- Open audience Q&A where your questions and your voice matter just as much as the experts'.
- A closing breathing moment to help you leave feeling calm, grounded, and cared for.
- A community resource table with early detection information, local screening resources, and an optional reminder sign-up to schedule your own mammogram.
Who it's for: Anyone who has ever felt anxious about a breast scan or results, anyone who is supporting someone through it, and anyone who wants to feel more confident about their own breast health.
Bring: Your yoga mat and comfy clothes. Chair seating will also be available, so come as you are! Water will be provided.
Come for the stretch. Stay for the conversation. Leave feeling lighter.
Reserve your spot today. Space is limited.
Meet Your Host: Terran Lamp
Terran Lamp knows the waiting room better than most. A competitive bodybuilder, cancer survivor, and founder of Terran L. Fitness, she lives and trains with a brain tumor, a pacemaker, and one kidney, so the anxiety of scans and results isn't just a topic for her. It's part of her life. Terran recently launched R.I.G.H.T. 540, a fitness program for cancer survivors and people with chronic illnesses who've been told intense movement isn't for them. At Mastering Your Scanxiety, she'll guide you through gentle, grounding stretches and lead an honest conversation about breathing, coping, and staying strong through the wait.
Tacora Love is a triple board-certified nurse, educator, entrepreneur, and healthcare leader and Program Director of Clinical Assistant Training Programs at Northwestern Medicine. Deeply passionate about workforce development, health equity, and creating opportunities for others, she leads innovative programs that create accessible pathways into healthcare careers and has helped hundreds of aspiring healthcare professionals gain the skills, confidence, and support needed to transform their lives. As a champion for health equity and workforce development, Tacora is committed to transforming lives through education, opportunity, and empowerment.
Driven by a calling to serve others, Tacora believes that every individual deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Through mentorship, advocacy, and community engagement, she inspires others to recognize their potential and pursue meaningful careers that make a difference. Her servant-hearted leadership is rooted in compassion, purpose, and a genuine commitment to helping others overcome barriers, achieve their goals, and build brighter futures for themselves and their families. She is actively involved in several professional nursing and healthcare organizations and volunteers her time to support educational initiatives, workforce development efforts, and community programs that strengthen communities and expand access to opportunity.
As a proud Chicago native, Tacora is dedicated to serving others with compassion, purpose, and excellence. At the heart of her work is a commitment to opening doors through education, fostering community partnerships, and empowering individuals to transform not only their own lives, but the lives of their families and communities. Her greatest passion is inspiring people to recognize their potential, pursue their purpose, and become catalysts for change in the communities they serve.
Ashley Harden, LPC
Ashley Harden is a trauma-informed Licensed Professional Counselor in Chicago, IL. She earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from DePaul University and has four years of private practice experience. Drawing from her experiences as a veteran, Gold Star sister, and audio engineer, Ashley brings a unique perspective to her work with clients.
She is passionate about helping people navigate life transitions in ways that align with their values, strengthen self-trust, and support their overall well-being. Her experience working with people from diverse backgrounds has shaped her approach of leading with curiosity, creating safe spaces, and helping clients explore their needs, expectations, and relationship with themselves.
About Chaz Hodges
Chaz Hodges is an actress, educator, and devoted caregiver to her mother, who is in her 70s. Balancing a creative career with the day-to-day realities of caring for a loved one, Chaz knows firsthand how much worry, patience, and quiet strength it takes to support someone through doctor's visits, health screenings, and the long wait for answers. She brings an honest, heartfelt perspective to the conversation, shining a light on the caregivers who carry so much of the emotional weight behind the scenes and reminding them that their well-being matters too.
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Connect Gallery, 1451 East 53rd Street, Chicago, United States
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