Our annual workshop is held at Sun Mountain Lodge. Please note that lodging is not included in event registration; please call 800-572-0493 and mention that you are with the EASE Cancer Foundation to receive exclusive discounted rates.
Our annual workshop is a dynamic educational opportunity for cancer survivors, caregivers, friends, and families. This year, we are excited to have 12 amazing speakers who will be covering a broad range of topics, from breakthroughs in cancer treatment to educational strategies promoting optimum physical functioning and cancer risk reduction through healthier lifestyles. We combine group presentations with smaller break-out sessions, culminating in the creation of your own personal wellness plan. Participants receive a detailed syllabus with delicious whole-food recipes, cutting-edge information, and realistic strategies to thrive as a cancer survivor. All of our programs are personalized to meet each and every attendee's needs and physical capabilities; anyone of any ability can participate in the breakout sessions that we offer. EASE Cancer Foundation faculty are experts in their fields, specializing in the unique healthcare needs of cancer survivors.
Topics Covered
Symptom management
Anti-inflammatory diets, whole-food nutrition, and cancer-fighting foods
Sleep, stress, fatigue, and immune response with strategies to improve sleep habits
The cognitive benefits of exercise, plus personalized exercise prescriptions
Chemo brain and cognitive games to support memory
Therapeutic yoga, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra
Music therapy
Humor and coping through creative writing and journaling
Environmental toxicity awareness, including hormone and immune disruptors
Lymphedema risk reduction and massage techniques
Personalized wellness plans
Workshop Highlights
New Frontiers in Cancer Treatment discusses targeted therapies, how treatment is tailored to the specifics of a patient’s individual cancer, and how this is changing the landscape of cancer treatment and outcomes.
Stressed Out! explores the science and practice of stress management for cancer survivors.
Health Promotion: Sleep and Stress looks at the relationships between sleep, stress, and fatigue and provides strategies for practicing good sleep hygiene and stress management.
Physical Wellbeing and Symptom Management explores strategies to manage fatigue, hormonal disturbances, neuropathy, osteoporosis, body image, and sexual health.
Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga targets joints to relieve stiffness, enhance mobility, reduce the physical effects of stress on your body and mind, and improve sense of well-being.
Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, is a form of guided relaxation, which offers the benefits of deep sleep without the dullness of being unconscious. A deeply relaxing class.
Nutrition for Life will look at phytochemicals found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains that may reduce carcinogens and block the development of new cancers.
Chemo Brain and Cognitive Games provides tips to improve memory and promote neuroplasticity, which is the brain’s way of reorganizing itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
Humor, Coping, and the Creative Experience are themes in a creative writing experience within a fun, inspirational, and healing environment. No writing experience required.
Neuroscience: Resilience & Positivity Pearls applies tools to counter adversity, loss, and negativity, cultivate gratitude, perspective, reframing, and mindfulness habits of joyful people.
Environmental Toxicity Awareness discusses hormone & immune disruptors, carcinogens, and toxins/chemicals in our environment and offers lifestyle changes to decrease exposure/risk.
Music Therapy employs an evidence-based approach of applying music to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs in many aspects of our lives.
Lymphedema Risk Reduction Practices includes learning signs and symptoms of lymphedema and manual lymphatic massage and exercises to facilitate lymphatic function.
Plan for the Future, Live Now! addresses a palliative care approach to focus on the whole person, communicating physical, emotional, spiritual, and advanced planning concerns and preferences, enabling you to live for today.
Relaxation Practices - Reset & Reboot provides experiential participation to sample numerous clinically proven techniques for relaxation, stress reduction, and promoting calm.
Putting It All Together incorporates lymphatic support, core strengthening, and exercise prescription while hiking in the Methow Valley. Calculate target heart rate reserve parameters.
Creating a Personal Wellness Plan provides an intentional, summarizing checklist plan, individualized by each participant, to prioritize the key skills and concepts learned during the workshop, to immediately integrate into everyday life for optimal wellness.
Group Presentations
New Frontiers in Cancer Treatment: The Era of Personalized Medicine Comes of Age
with Julie Smith, MD
Stressed Out: The Science and Practice of Stress Management for Cancer Survivors
with Bonnie McGregor, PhD
Environmental Toxicity Awareness
with Chandra Villano, ND
Creating a Personal Wellness Plan
with EASE Faculty
Breakout Sessions
In addition to group presentations, Journey to Wellness also features five breakout sessions in which an array of smaller group classes are taught concurrently. When you sign up for the event, you'll get to choose which class you attend for each session. Space is limited to ensure optimum learning and hands-on participation, and select classes are available during multiple sessions.
Breakout Session 1
Health Promotion: Sleep and Stress
with Katie Kemble, DNP
Chemo Brain & Cognitive Games
with Tim Burnham, PhD
Humor, Coping, and the Creative Experience
with Alison Osius, MA
Lymphedema Risk Reduction Practices
with Tamara Wells, OTR/L, CLT
Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga
with Mary Gunkel, BAE RN RYT200
Breakout Session 2
Health Promotion: Sleep and Stress
with Katie Kemble, DNP
Plan Your Future, Live Now!
with Ginny Heinitz, BSN, RN, CHPN
Music Therapy
with Connie Celustka, ThM
Neuroscience: Reslience and Positivity Pearls
with Chandra Villano, ND
Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga
with Mary Gunkel, BAE RN RYT200
Breakout Session 3
Physical Wellbeing and Symptom Management
with Maggie Ellings, DNP
Plan Your Future, Live Now!
with Ginny Heinitz, BSN, RN, CHPN
Humor, Coping, and the Creative Experience
with Alison Osius, MA
Nutrition for Life
with Samantha Belanger, RD
Putting It All Together
with Tim Burnham, PhD and Tamara Wells, OTR/L, CLT
Breakout Session 4
Health Promotion: Sleep and Stress
with Katie Kemble, DNP
Chemo Brain & Cognitive Games
with Tim Burnham, PhD
Music Therapy
with Connie Celustka, ThM
Lymphedema Risk Reduction Practices
with Tamara Wells, OTR/L, CLT
Yoga Nidra
with Mary Gunkel, BAE RN RYT200
Breakout Session 5
Physical Wellbeing and Symptom Management
with Maggie Ellings, DNP
Relaxation Practices
with Chandra Villano, ND
Humor, Coping, and the Creative Experience
with Alison Osius, MA
Nutrition for Life
with Samantha Belanger, RD
Putting It All Together
with Tim Burnham, PhD and Tamara Wells, OTR/L, CLT
Itinerary
Friday, October 4th
5:00 - Registration
6:00 - Dinner
6:45 - Welcome and Introductions with EASE Faculty
7:00 - Keynote Address with Julie Smith, MD
8:00 - Calm Collaborative Closing with Chandra Villano, ND
Saturday, October 5th
7:30 - Breakfast and Announcements with EASE Faculty
8:00 - Stressed Out! with Bonnie McGregor, PhD
9:00 - Breakout Session 1
10:15 - Breakout Session 2
11:30 - Breakout Session 3
12:30 - Lunch
1:15 - Environmental Toxicity Awareness with Chandra Villano, ND
2:30 - Breakout Session 4
3:45 - Breakout Session 5
5:00 - Creating a Personal Wellness Plan with EASE Faculty
5:30 - Adjournment
7:00 - Live music celebration with The LakeBoys!
Registration Details
Our thirteenth annual Journey to Wellness workshop will be held at Sun Mountain Lodge in the beautiful Methow Valley. Your registration fee includes admission to the workshop, Friday night buffet dinner, Saturday buffet breakfast and Mexican buffet lunch, syllabus, and all supplies for the workshop. Our price includes all processing fees, so you pay a flat $100. Space is limited and this event will sell out, so we encourage you to register soon. We look forward to seeing you!
Lodging Reservations
Please note that lodging is not included in event registration; call Sun Mountain Lodge at 800-572-0493 and mention that you are with the EASE Cancer Foundation to receive exclusive discounted rates: $119 per room per night, single or double occupancy; additional occupants add $30 each and children under 12 are free. Taxes apply; rate subject to change without notice.
Dressing for the event
Please dress in layers for indoor and optional outdoor activities, and bring loose, comfortable clothing if you are planning on participating in our yoga sessions.