Cancer Coaching
Support for navigating life during and after cancer.
Cancer coaching supports people whose lives have been shaped by cancer — including survivors and caregivers
— as they navigate the human, practical, and emotional realities that exist alongside medical care.
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You may be living with ongoing cancer, moving through active treatment, or adjusting after treatment has ended.
You may feel medically supported, yet unsure how to make sense of what comes next
or how to attend to your life beyond appointments.
Cancer coaching exists to support orientation, self-efficacy, and navigation during this phase
without replacing medical or mental health care, and without pressure to “move on.”
Who Cancer Coaching Is For
Cancer coaching may be a good fit if you are:
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living with cancer during or after treatment
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navigating survivorship or fear of recurrence
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adjusting to long-term or chronic cancer
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supporting someone else as a caregiver
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feeling disoriented, uncertain, or overwhelmed outside of clinical care
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wanting support that respects pace, complexity, and limits
You do not need to be in crisis.
And you do not need to have answers yet.
What Cancer Coaching Focuses On
Cancer coaching focuses on the life navigation challenges that often arise during and after cancer, including:
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navigating uncertainty and fear of recurrence
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establishing a sense of groundedness after treatment
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rebuilding health and quality of life
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adjusting identity, roles, and expectations
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sustaining health-related changes over time
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making decisions when certainty is limited
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balancing vigilance with living
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supporting caregivers alongside their own needs
The emphasis is not on fixing or positivity.
It is on developing skills and steadiness for living in a changed landscape.
How Cancer Coaching Works
Cancer coaching is collaborative, skills-based, and non-directive.
In coaching conversations, we work together to:
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orient to where you are now — medically, emotionally, and practically
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clarify what matters most in this phase of life
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identify realistic priorities and next steps
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build skills for navigating uncertainty and follow-through
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adapt plans as energy, capacity, or circumstances change
The coach does not provide medical advice, interpret test results, or direct care decisions.
Instead, coaching supports your ability to navigate your life alongside cancer more confidently and sustainably.
Skills Developed Through Cancer Coaching
Cancer coaching supports the development of life navigation and self-management skills, including:
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working with fear, uncertainty, and emotional load
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clarifying priorities under changing conditions
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setting and adjusting realistic goals
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sustaining changes beyond initial motivation
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communicating needs and boundaries
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responding flexibly when plans change
These skills support not only survivorship, but long-term wellbeing.
Cancer Coaching During and After Treatment
Cancer coaching is appropriate in multiple phases of the cancer experience.
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Alongside active treatment: For those who have the interest and capacity to attend to wellbeing, identity, or daily life while receiving medical care.
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After treatment ends: For survivors navigating the loss of structure, fear of recurrence, or pressure to return to “normal.”
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With ongoing or chronic cancer: For those living with continued uncertainty and adapting over time.
The work adapts to where you are, not where you’re expected to be.
How Cancer Coaching Fits With Medical Care
Cancer coaching is non-clinical and complementary.
It:
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does not replace oncology care
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does not provide diagnosis or treatment
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does not replace mental health therapy
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does not interfere with medical decision-making
Instead, it supports the parts of life that exist between appointments, where many survivorship challenges actually exist.
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Clear boundaries protect you, your care team, and the integrity of support.
Begin Coaching By Scheduling Your Strategy Session
The first step is to schedule your free "Strategy Session" with your coach, Wayne.
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This conversation allows you to ask questions and get a sense of whether coaching is right for you and whether working with Wayne feels like a good fit.
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It's best not to purchase coaching packages until after you have completed your "Strategy Session."
A Note About Pace, Pressure, and Readiness
Cancer changes your capacity to cope, manage, and plan — often unpredictably.
This work:
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honors fluctuating energy and attention
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avoids urgency or performance expectations
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emphasizes sustainability over speed
Progress is measured by clarity, steadiness, and agency, not by how much you accomplish.