Above: A local cancer support group is hosting a seminar led by the co-author of a book on stress management. (image left from Facebook and right from amazon.com)
This Saturday, a local cancer support group will be holding a stress management workshop in Southborough.
The seminar, entitled “New Approaches to the Stress of Cancer: How to Manage Stress, Feel Better More Often, and Rediscover Moments of Joy” will led by Pilgrim Church minister Jon Wortmann.
The free workshop is open to the public – but pre-registration is required. Please email Joanne Sullivan at CaSfAgroup@gmail.com to attend.
The event will be held at Pilgrim Church this Saturday, April 29, from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. It is hosted by CaSfA (Cancer Support for All).
The Community Advocate posted an article about the support group and Workshop yesterday. Here are some excerpts:
Sullivan said, “Stress is a part of everyone’s life. But the diagnosis and treatment of cancer can cause significant, sometimes even debilitating, psychological stress. And this stress is not limited to the cancer patient; friends, family and professional caregivers feel the impact of cancer.”
She continued, “It’s important to learn how to cope with the stress of cancer in order to live better, healthier, and more joyful lives.”. . .
The seminar is based on [Wortmann’s] Amazon bestselling book, “Hijacked by Your Brain: How to Free Yourself When Stress Takes Over, which Wortmann co-authored with Dr Julian Ford.
About the workshop, Wortmann said, “I have loved and lost dozens of people to cancer and seen dozens of people heal in my 17 years in at Pilgrim Church. I will bring those stories to the workshop, and participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the practical things they can do to feel better as they do the hard work of healing and living a full life.”
“Cancer sucks. What the process of healing does to our brain is not often talked about in treatment communities and support groups. The good news is that new research on how our brain reacts to stress in the most painful human experiences can transform the way we approach our treatment, daily life, and personal relationships,” he added.
For more details, click here to read CA’s full story.
