One of my survivors described it so eloquently: “when I was in cancer treatment, it felt like a maze, but someone was always holding my hand, leading me through. When I finished, it’s as though they opened a door to an endless open field. There was no one out there and no path. I had… Read More »
7 Common Mistakes Cancer Survivors Make & How to Avoid Them: Part 1
A common question I hear among cancer survivors is “What can I do to keep from having cancer again?” I love hearing that question, because it reflects a proactive approach to creating a healthy future. Having asked that good question, though, lots of survivors get tangled up trying to sort through all the possible wellness… Read More »
Emotional Healing After Cancer
Yesterday was a big day: I submitted the draft of my upcoming presentation to the national convention of naturopathic physicians for peer review. I’m excited because I’ll be speaking on a topic I’m passionate about, and which I see as underrepresented in the discourse around cancer: emotional healing for survivors. I continue to hear from… Read More »
A Path to Extraordinary Wellness After Cancer – Part 3
In part 2 of this series, we talked about the foundation layer for wellness after cancer: providing your body the hydration, nourishment, movement and rest it needs to fuel adequate energy production, repair tissue damage and keep its housekeeping systems humming efficiently. You’ll know you’re meeting your body’s needs when you feel symptoms fading and… Read More »
A Path to Extraordinary Wellness After Cancer – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about how lasting wellness after cancer requires the healing of your internal terrain. Your goal is to nurture an internal environment which supports healthy cell function and doesn’t allow cancerous cells to flourish. It’s like enhancing the soil to assure a healthy, weed-free garden. In its native… Read More »