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December 26, 2014
Laura's Retreat Yourself Ontario recap
As a group we enjoyed a bonfire, ate fantastic meals, laughed, made art, and took amazing walks along tree-lined trails. We talked about cancer and so much more because we are so much more than our diagnoses. We have lives that are full and terrifying and uniquely our own.
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October 01, 2014
Annette's Retreat Yourself BC recap
I sat in the opening circle, filled with nerves. It was about to start. This weekend of talking about the worst part of my life. I was shifty, tired, unfocused. I didn’t want to be in that seat… I couldn’t help thinking as I looked around the room, “This weekend will be an amazing journey.”
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April 29, 2014
Jason's Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014 recap
I realized that part of my coping mechanism in “life after cancer” has been to be closed-minded to the possibility of it ever coming back. In doing so, I was withholding support that my wife needed while she single-handedly navigated the stress of being in remission.
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