Confronting Cancer Support Kit – Gold

Confronting Cancer Support Kit – Gold Includes:

Confronting Cancer: Facing, Embracing, Thriving (2 DVDs):  In this remarkable video, Maggie Creighton, along with numerous long-term cancer survivors guide you through the skills taught at the Cancer Support and Education Center, the granddaddy of all cancer support groups, co-founded by Dr. Miller in 1977. Featuring Maggie Creighton, designer and creative powerhouse behind the center will introduce you to the powerful, practical, step-by-step skills that have helped so many patients take charge of their lives and change the course of their illness.

Cancer Support And Education Self-Help Manual And Workbook: (eBook By Emmett Miller MD & Maggie Creighton):  This manual was an important part of the program taught (and experienced) at the Cancer Support and Education Center – the second cancer support group center in the world, and the first offering training for health and helping professionals. An overview of the course and interviews with former cancer survivors who took the training can be found on Confronting Cancer – Facing, Embracing, and Thriving.

This manual/workbook follows the guidance presented on these two videos and is designed to provide you with practical tools to assist you in applying effective tools of Mind-Body Medicine.

Healing From Cancer: A person who has received a diagnosis of cancer has two issues to deal with: cancer, the disease (the abnormal cells and their growth), and cancer, the Illness (feelings of being unwell, uncomfortable, and “sick.” As you listen to this program you will learn mind-tools of deep relaxation (meditation), focused awareness, and guided imagery (visualization) – self-applied techniques to enable you to heal. The mind–tools presented in this program can help you change your attitudes, positively impact how you feel and function, improve survival, and help minimize symptoms and side effects of treatment.

Awakening the Healer Within: Enhance your grasp on the principles of deep healing with this eloquent and informative live presentation by Dr. Miller.  Learn how the mind can influence normally involuntary responses of the body, and how adjusting your emotions can have a profound effect on your healing. This heart-to-heart talk can be listened to anywhere. An inspiring exploration! To break longstanding habits and establish new ones, you need skills as well as knowledge.  In addition, here are some practical hints that can help you achieve your desired goals.

Optimizing Radiation Therapy: This program is designed to help maximize the effectiveness of radiation treatment while minimizing or eliminating any side effects. As you listen, learn to use the power of focused concentration, guided imagery, deep relaxation, and other mind–tools to manage the reactions and responses of your body. In addition to reducing side effects, you will focus upon directing the radiation you receive towards the disease cells instead of to your healthy cells.

Optimizing Chemotherapy: This program is designed to help maximize the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatment while minimizing or eliminating any side effects. As you listen, learn how to utilize focused concentration, guided imagery, deep relaxation, and other mind–tools to control the reactions and responses of your body. In addition to reducing side effects, focus upon directing your medication towards the disease instead of to your healthy cells.