Mindfulness
for those who have experienced Gynecologic Cancers – including a family member or friend who is helping with your healthcare.
Mindful Balance and Equanimity
Wednesday October 18th, 7pm – 8:15pm on Zoom
CWC is partnering with Laura Gavigan, Founder of Mindful Matters, to offer several sessions of “Mid-Month Mindfulness” skills. Laura uses a blended model of teaching, counseling and coaching integrating mindful meditation skills to help people understand and manage stress. Register for one or all! For patients and support partners (family, friends, and caregivers of all stripes).
Mindful means being aware of what is happening in the present moment, without judgment. It is a way of paying attention that is calm, deliberate, and accepting. For cancer patients and their caregivers, it helps return the focus to the present moment and steers them away from the worry of the unknowns that cancer brings. Mindfulness is a skill that can be learned and practiced and is a powerful tool for navigating through tough times. It can be helpful to cancer patients in a number of ways, including:
Reducing stress and anxiety
Improving sleep
Reducing pain
Improving quality of life
Increased self-awareness
Increased resilience
for those who have experienced Gynecologic Caners – including a family member or friend who is helping with your healthcare.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based program that offers secular, intensive mindfulness training, originally designed to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression, and pain.
Session dates:
May 25, June 8, June 15 2023 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Led by Dr. Michael Krasner and Dr. Patricia Luck of URMC, who combined have over 40 years of experience with thousands of participants.
