Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs to support cancer patients and caregivers. These programs aim to improve mental and physical health, reduce stress and anxiety, and increase overall well-being.

Program Descriptions

• Reiki for Self-Care: This program uses a hands-on, light touch practice to ease stress and anxiety, improve sleep and digestion, and increase a sense of well-being and peacefulness.
• Meditation & Mindfulness: This program improves mental and physical health by reducing the stress response, decreasing anxiety, improving sleep, and building a healthier immune system.
• Chair and Mat Yoga: This program uses mindfulness movements and breathing techniques to help reduce anxiety and increase bodily awareness, strength, balance, and mobility.
• Art Therapy Series: This program uses the creative process to explore and express feelings and thoughts related to the cancer experience.
• Survivorship: This is a six-week educational series for individuals who have completed treatment, covering topics such as nutrition, mind-body practices, sexual health, lymphedema risk reduction, exercise, management of side effects, and emotional health.
• Music Therapy: This program explores music as a tool for promoting wellbeing, managing stress, and connecting with one another.

Program Details

• The programs are open to cancer patients and caregivers.
• Each program has its unique approach and benefits, ranging from stress reduction and improved sleep to increased bodily awareness and emotional health.
• The Survivorship program is specifically designed for individuals who have completed treatment, addressing a wide range of post-treatment concerns and topics.