Penny Brohn Cancer Care - a delayed posting as I went here at the end of August

I went to the Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre at the end of August which is in Bristol. This is one of the UK's leading charities which offers specialist support including complementary therapies, advice & counselling for people living with cancer & their supporters. All services are offered free of charge.

I attended The Living Well course  which aims to provide people living with cancer and those close to them the essential information on how to support health and wellbeing.  It explores the different ways in which cancer impacts on your life and teaches the tools to help you manage change positively.  There is time to share experiences and learn from others, information on healthy eating and healthy cooking, and ideas on how to manage stress through simple relaxation and breathing exercises.

These courses have been developed in partnership with the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative at the recommendation of NHS Cancer Reform Strategy, and focusing on recovery, health and well being for all those living with and beyond cancer. 

The Living Well course was run as  a 2-day residential, based at their centre just outside Bristol.

The Main House at Penny Brohn

The support is complementary, and can be used alongside  main stream medical treatment. A medical team will focus on treating the disease; while their specialists focus more on the whole person.

Founded 30 years ago, today Penny Brohn Cancer Care  has supported many thousands of people affected by cancer through a range of therapeutic courses and information services.  The Charity continues to set the standard in complementary cancer care and has the backing of leading oncologists, healthcare professionals and complementary
therapists.

My early morning walk along the river.

Me !

Beautiful Lace cap hydrangea

I cannot speak highly enough of the course or my stay at Penny Brohn. I met some wonderful people who are all at different stages of their journey with cancer. I really benefited from my visit and left feeling empowered that there are things that I can do myself that will reduce the risk of the cancer coming back. A lot of the information I already knew but it was great to bring it all together and get a reminder how important it all is and to embed it as my way of life and not as a theoretical exercise. Since attending PB I have become even more aware of what I eat and looking after myself especially making sure that I get time to really relax and switch off and just be, When you get into that zone it is bliss! 

 Off to meditate!!!