mindfulness for breast cancer treatment

Welcome to the Circle of Hope. As a radiation oncologist, I found myself frequently faced with patients, like you, who are struggling to get through treatments because of various emotional, physical and existential challenges. I created this program for you, to help you apply the principles of mindfulness to your life during cancer treatment. Studies show this not only improves your quality of life, it also impacts survival in a positive way. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS JOURNEY WITH ME. With heartfulness, Dr. Ellen Cooke

wHAT IS MINDFULNESS?

Mindfulness is a way of being in which you attend to your life’s experiences with certain attitudes, those of present moment attention (focusing your attention on the here and now, not in the past or future), acceptance (allowing what is to be) and nonjudgment (seeing things as they are without applying labels like good or bad).

in this 5-week program, you will:

-Encounter a weekly theme that draws your attention to your thoughts, and how those thoughts may be affecting your experience

-Practice a short guided meditation 5 days a week

-Keep a journal about your thoughts and emotions and how the mindfulness practices are impacting you

so if you are ready, let’s begin this journey together! Please click the links below to be directed to the weekly content.

Week 1: The Unknown

Week 2: Emotional Awareness

Week 3: Relationships and Responsibilities

Week 4: Physical Concerns

Week 5: Fears and Healing

Testimonials

“Dr. Ellen Cooke is a masterful physician and meditation leader. I started working with Dr. Cooke 2 years ago at which time, she was creating Circle of Hope. I was so impressed with the way she was able to encourage others to use meditation to improve their lives. She now has created a custom meditation program for my company. My clients are raving fans and Dr. Cooke is a regular at our live workouts where she ends the session with a customized meditation. She has allowed me to use mindfulness in my work and in my everyday life. Dr. Cooke is beyond gifted and I am so fortunate to learn from her.”

~Dr. Ali N. (Life Coaching for Women Physicians)

“I really like the “Meditation of the Week” each week…the centering thought, the deep breathing sessions, and the length of quiet time. Hopefully, with enough practice, I'll get better at being in the present moment. Learning to do so promises a way to handle what all of us experience (anxiety, impatience AND restlessness)! Thank you for these excellent, informative and useful meditation sessions.”

~ a loyal Circle of Hope follower!

“As a fellow healthcare provider in the oncology field, I have found Circle of Hope and Dr. Cooke's guided meditations to be invaluable in both my career and my personal life. A cancer diagnosis and the associated treatments are not just physically challenging, but emotionally challenging as well. I have been grateful to have this resource to share with my patients to help address the emotional challenges they may face. In my personal life, I have found meditation to be helpful in managing daily stress and feelings of being overwhelmed and stretched too thin.”

~Staci C.