Can Yoga and Meditation help Chemobrain?
Did you know one of our favorite JoyBoots Yoga meditations, Kirtan Kriya, improves memory and cognition as well as decreases inflammation? There’s research to show it! Click here to find [...]
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 [...]
Exploring the Effectiveness of Meditation on Post-Treatment Chemobrain
Last year, I collaborated with Ashley Henneghan, NP, PhD, to test the impact of Kirtan Kriya )mantra meditation) on chemobrain and I shared this article detailing the research with you last week. [...]
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 [...]
Befriending Discomfort and Each Other
The cancer experience almost invariably brings discomfort. From initial diagnosis through treatment and after, physical and emotional discomfort can be a side effect. I’ve been invited to present [...]
The Benefits of Interrupting
Is interrupting always rude? Raised in Texas to have good manners, I learned never to interrupt, to be a good listener and to make a lot of space for others. But having survived cancer and hit [...]
What is Sanctuary?
I think of a safe place, where I am welcome exactly as I am. No need for performance. I can set down my burdens and extend my legs and catch my breath. I notice what’s happening around me because [...]
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 [...]
