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As humans, we all face physical limitations related to being mortal and facing our own mortality is a realization that brings all kinds of feelings – fear, grief, anger, denial, acceptance. But [...]

Many cancer survivors experience fear and terror over and over again, beginning with when they are first diagnosed. Neuroscience teaches that under a real (or perceived) threat of danger, our [...]

There’s so much happening in the world right now. Uncertainty, risk of infection, instability, progress, discord, unity, fear, hope, isolation, connection – the whole range of possibilities laid [...]

Sometimes feelings or experiences can be so painful, so traumatic, that to survive, you shut them down and attempt to block them from your awareness.  When I first saw my surgery scars in the [...]

“Everyone experiences fragmentation.  But not everyone knows how to re-integrate and heal.” Dr. Gurucharan Singh Khalsa   In the midst of treatment for cancer, I looked in the [...]

In almost every healing tradition, the first step is always the same: Getting honest with yourself and others about what is really happening. This is what we’ve been exploring in week one [...]

From the moment you are born, you need others to survive and thrive. Community lifts you up when you are feeling low.  And emotional isolation at a crucial time can be devastating, making a [...]

Last week, I highlighted the top five areas you indicated cancer has most affected your life. But what about the less glaring areas that still very much affect you? Energy If you’re [...]

Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback in last week’s survey, Impact of Cancer Experience. It’s no secret that cancer impacts everyone in different ways, but I wanted to share [...]