An Invitation to Seek a Place of Rest
In The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully, Frank Ostaseski, the co-founder of the Zen Hospice Center, shares what he has learned through his work with people [...]
From Anxious to Grounded
We’re living from one day to the next with additional layers of stress, worry and anxiety. Things may feel overwhelming, out of control and uncertain. Learning to be okay in the present [...]
Meditation’s Impact on Chemobrain
Kirtan Kriya is a meditation that can help us thrive through “interesting times,” bring stability to the mind and calm to the nervous system. I collaborated with Ashley Henneghan, PhD, MSN, RN, [...]
Fragmentation to Integration
“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 [...]
Ocean or Mountains?
The Yoga & Talk series features Joybooter stories and words of encouragement to nurture, heal and inspire— and in doing so, helps us to get to know one another, stay connected and to remind [...]
Grow, Expand, Heal
Do you get frustrated with physical changes or limitations after treatment for cancer? Do “limitations” leave you feeling diminished? As humans, we all face physical limitations related to being [...]
Wednesday Yoga Returns to South Austin!
The Wednesday Wellness Warriors Class returns to South Austin on October 23, 2019! We appreciated being hosted by Cancer Rehab and Integrative medicine for the past 6 months and encourage you to [...]
Let’s All Take a Deep Breath
“I feel that since my diagnosis of cancer, I’ve had an accelerated learning curve about myself and the rest of the universe. I miss my ‘old self’ but I know that I am [...]
Emotions are Part of Being Alive
People are so afraid of their anger. They don’t want to feel it, aren’t sure how to express it and in my experience working with cancer survivors, they sure as hell don’t want others to know [...]
Permission Granted: Take the Time You Need to Heal
Jessica had barely finished treatment for a second bout with lung cancer when her medical leave was over and her supervisor was calling to see when she would return. Her team needed her and the [...]
