A cancer diagnosis changes the landscape of a life.
Fear, uncertainty, loss of control, and questions about meaning often arrive alongside medical decisions and treatment. This work offers human support through that terrain.
My work in this space is shaped by my own experience of life-threatening illness. I understand the clinical system, the emotional upheaval, the exhaustion, and the quieter moments that often go unseen. This is not medical advice. It is relational support, offered with care and respect.
How This Support Helps
Cancer can fragment a person’s sense of self. This work offers a space to process fear, anger, grief, and uncertainty, to stay connected to your inner life during treatment, and to navigate identity changes and loss.
There is no pressure here to be positive, brave, or strong.
How this support works
Cancer can fragment a person’s sense of self. This work offers a space to process fear, anger, grief, and uncertainty, to stay connected to your inner life during treatment, and to navigate identity changes and loss.
There is no pressure here to be positive, brave, or strong.
Who This Is For
This support may be helpful if you are:
Recently diagnosed
In treatment
In recovery or remission
Living with advanced or chronic cancer
Supporting a loved one through illness
Understanding the Emotional Journey
Life-changing health challenges bring more than physical demands, they often trigger deep emotional and psychological responses. While every journey is unique, there are recognisable patterns that many people move through.
The following phases are not fixed or linear, and they may overlap or repeat. Simply naming these stages can help reduce feelings of isolation and normalise what you may be experiencing, offering a framework for understanding and support.
Diagnosis and Shock
A period often marked by disbelief, fear, numbness, and overwhelm. Support here focuses on grounding and emotional safety.
Treatment and Survival Mode
Attention narrows to getting through appointments and procedures. Emotional needs are often postponed. Support helps maintain connection to self.
Recovery and Re-orientation
As treatment ends, emotional impact often surfaces. Questions of identity, meaning, and fear of recurrence become more present.
Integration and Meaning
This phase involves weaving the experience into your life story, grieving what was lost, and clarifying how you want to live going forward.
If this speaks to you, you’re invited to consider my work, which includes WholeHealth Renewal and individual coaching. Both approaches provide support through the emotional, psychological, and practical challenges of this experience, paced according to your needs.
