CancerChoices Pathways to Healing

Anne Hamilton, founder of the Survivorship Collective, shares her personal experience with cancer survivorship and how psilocybin therapy helped her find peace with mortality and re-engage with life.

In this episode of Pathways to Healing, we spoke with Dr. Amy Price Neff, a licensed naturopathic doctor and expert in terrain-based cancer care. Our discussion explored the foundations of body terrain, how fasting affects the body’s healing environment, and how to safely explore self-care practices.

Marion Werner, MEd is a Reiki Master-Teacher, with professional training in mind-body practices for self-regulation and self-care from the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC. In 2018, Marion collaborated with two colleagues to establish the Reiki Program for the cancer community at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Oncology Survivorship Program in Washington DC. The program, now in its seventh year, offers education and individual Reiki self care instruction, free of charge, to cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers and providers, regardless of where they receive cancer treatment.

Many people finishing cancer treatment wonder how to help their body recover from chemotherapy and radiation. They often ask about detoxification—how to clear out toxins and restore balance. In this conversation, an expert in integrative oncology shares insights into what detox really means, how the body processes toxins, and the best ways to support recovery post-treatment.

Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Linda Carlson by Pathways to Healing: CancerChoices Conversations

Navigating nutrition during cancer treatment can be overwhelming, especially with the abundance of information and misconceptions out there. In this podcast, we dive into an enlightening conversation with registered dietitian Taylor Scialo, who specializes in oncology nutrition. Taylor shares her expertise on the role of nutrition in cancer care, the differences between dietitians and nutritionists, and the complexities of conducting meaningful nutrition research. From simple dietary interventions to clinical research, this podcast offers practical insights for patients and caregivers looking to optimize their nutritional strategies throughout the cancer journey.

A conversation with integrative naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Jen Green.

A conversation with Dr. Diljeet Singh about health insurance, cancer and exercise research, navigating integrative cancer care, tips for finding moments of mindfulness.

Dr. Singh's bio: Diljeet K. Singh is a women’s health advocate and an integrative gynecologic oncologist currently based in Washington DC. Dr. Singh received her medical degree from Northwestern University and master’s degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and a gynecologic oncology fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her doctoral degree in public health on cost analysis at the University of Texas School of Public Health and an associate fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona. She is a long time member of the advisory board for FORCE Facing Hereditary Cancer EMPOWERED and the President-Elect of Physicians for a National Health Program.

Resources mentioned in the podcast:

Andy Weil 4-7-8 breath: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8fjYPC-k2k

ACS Commission on Cancer, site directory: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/commission-on-cancer/

Maple Tree Alliance, fitness resources: https://www.mapletreecanceralliance.org/

CancerChoices: Moving More: https://cancerchoices.org/healing-practice/moving-more/exercising-wisely/

Guided Imagery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyyd4MOI_R8

Research on physical activity and cancer mortality: https://academic.oup.com/jncics/article/4/1/pkz080/5582677

Research on lifestyle and breast cancer survival: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30299404/

A conversation between Michael Lerner, Co-Founder of CancerChoices, and Christine Mineart, Program Director. They discuss the legacy of CancerChoices, resources offered by CancerChoices, and the future of the program and podcast. Discover more about the resources mentioned at www.cancerchoices.org.