Symington Cancer Conference Spotlight: The Role of Psychedelics in Oncology Care, Jennifer Bires
In her deeply compelling talk, Unlocking the Inner Healer: The Role of Psychedelics in Oncology Care, therapist and social worker Jennifer Bires MSW, LICSW, OSW-C shares a vision of healing that goes far beyond symptom management. This is the third post in our blog series sharing highlights from the 2025 Symington Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care, co-hosted by CancerChoices.
. Last modified on : Oct 22 2025Anne Hamilton, Founder of Survivorship Collective, Psilocybin-assisted Therapy Retreats for Cancer Survivors
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.
. Last modified on : Nov 04 2025What to Do When Things Go Better Than Expected: Finding My New Normal with “NED” Ten Years Later
I’ve spent a lot of these past ten years on cancer. Diagnosis. Remission. Recurrence. Lethal prognosis. A resolve to search the globe for every kind of treatment that might work. Thousands of dollars and hundreds of hospital visits. Thoughts every day about how I must write my calendar in pencil, not pen. Coexisting and cancer coaching. Surfing the waves of complications and side effects. But now? It feels like another page is turning.
. Last modified on : Nov 04 2025Meet the Practitioner: Dr. Linda E. Carlson, Psychosocial Oncology
Dr. Linda Carlson is a globally recognized leader in psychosocial and integrative oncology, specializing in developing and evaluating complementary therapies to improve the lives of people with cancer. These include mindfulness-based programs, yoga, acupuncture and creative therapies. Known for her research creativity and productivity, she blends cutting-edge research with clinical expertise to advance holistic cancer […]
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Integrative, Whole Person Care: Envisioning Its Potential to Transform the Cancer Journey with Wayne B. Jonas, MD
CancerChoices advisor Wayne B. Jonas, MD, discusses how integrative, whole-person care can change the journey of a person with cancer in terms of treatments and monitoring, emotional impacts, and quality of life.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Responding to Uncertainty without Fear: Tips for Patients and Professionals with Wayne Jonas, MD
CancerChoices advisor Wayne B. Jonas, MD, discusses how people with cancer and the professionals caring for them can use intuition and thoughtful communication to respond to uncertainty without fear.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Remembering Ourselves through Breathing with Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
CancerChoices advisor Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, demonstrates a breathing technique to help lower anxiety.
. Last modified on : Oct 22 2025Tips on Moving from Anxiety to Empowerment: Reflections from a Cancer Coach and Thriver
Lindsay McDonell, a cancer coach, author, and CancerChoices volunteer guide, speaks about ways to manage anxiety as a person living with cancer.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025Managing Anxiety and Depression during Cancer Pain with Thomas Smith, MD
Thomas Smith, MD, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of Palliative Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine, discusses the importance of screening for anxiety and depression in people experiencing cancer pain and how to help patients manage these conditions.
. Last modified on : Oct 23 2025How Oncology Nurses Reduce Our Fear: Reflections from a Cancer Coach and Thriver
Lindsay McDonell, a cancer coach, author, and CancerChoices volunteer guide, speaks about the critical role nurses play in helping people with cancer manage fear and find empowerment.
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