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Community Insights Program |
 Insights for Living Beyond Cancer is a group support program developed to help you and your support person more effectively deal with the emotional challenges of cancer. Developed by Meadville Medical Center’s Mind-Body Wellness Center with Bernie Siegel, MD, renowned mind-body pioneer and best-selling author of several books including Love, Medicine and Miracles, this unique program has been designed specifically to integrate the power of the mind, body and spirit as an integral part of your medical care. The program is offered by Exceptional Cancer Patients (ECaP), an organization founded by Dr. Siegel in 1978 and owned/operated by the Mind-Body Wellness Center. ECaP has offered the Insights program for many years. Patients and their support persons from all over the US, Canada and other countries have attended and discovered hope, inspiration and key insights that have helped them through the challenges of cancer. Why is emotional support important? Research has shown that the stress of dealing with the challenges of a chronic illness can diminish quality of life. We believe that taking an active role in your own health and can help you better deal with the challenges that can impact your well-being. The Insights program is intended to complement your conventional medical care. It provides meaningful choices for living your life to the fullest. How does the Insights program work? The Insights program includes 12 unique 2-hour sessions. A portion of each is devoted to a discussion based upon a specific theme for improving quality of life. In addition, mind-body exercises such as Tai Chi, journaling and recreational music-making are presented during each session as meaningful choices or options that can help you realize your unique abilities to more effectively deal with the challenges that lie ahead. Bernie says it best, “It is always a good idea to take time in your life to center yourself, focusing on the things you are feeling and experiencing in the present moment. As co-developer of Insights program, I believe it can give you the necessary tools to help you discover what is uniquely important in your life. Take time to create your healing path… it is a wise investment for your health and well-being.” What is the role of my support person? We encourage you to bring your primary support person with you. This can be your spouse, parent, adult child, good friend, close relative… whoever is there for you, helping you on a regular basis. It is important to note that this program benefits your caregiver as well. We fully recognize the burden that support people carry and the issues that they are struggling to resolve. In the safe and caring environment, you and your support person will be able to develop a plan for maximizing your healing journey. What are my responsibilities? To receive the most benefit, we strongly encourage you to attend all sessions. Each session builds upon the insights of the prior one. It is important to realize that this is a learning process, and we look forward to assisting you in achieving a personal sense of wholeness, happiness and inner peace. We encourage you to be present for all 12 weekly sessions if possible. What do the sessions cover? Each session focuses on a unique topic such as:
Who conducts the sessions? Kathy Berkey, PhD, Barry Bittman, MD and other Oncology Institute and Mind-Body Wellness Center staff members work together to facilitate the sessions. What is the cost of the program? Since we realize fully how valuable this can be for you and your loved-ones, we are pleased to offer the Insights program without charge. By eliminating any potential financial burden, we are offering you a wonderful opportunity that can help you maximize the quality of your life. How to register Please register with the front desk staff or call: 814 337-8192 |
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