Life following a cancer diagnosis can be isolating.
Whether you were diagnosed years ago and "look fine" to everyone else or are currently in treatment and wonder how you will ever "get back to life," there is a place for you here.
At Resilient Souls, we leave the treatment decisions and care to you and your medical partners and focus on the other areas of your life impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Our focus is on breaking the isolation and supporting your healing.
Your life has been impacted and forever changed regardless of when you were diagnosed. Most of the existing supports focus on physical treatment and side effects. We know that is only a tiny part of the woman you are.
We offer a space to gather with other women to explore what's changed, honor what's lost and reclaim your power to move forward with joy and peace.
Your Guide
As a lung cancer survivor herself who has worked professionally with hundreds of survivors, patients and caregivers over the past 13 years, Susan has experienced and witnessed the impact a cancer diagnosis has on people's lives.
This personal and professional experience, coupled with her wellness practices and yoga teacher certifications in Oncology and Grief Yoga, have given rise to the creation of Resilient Souls.
A place to explore the impact of a cancer diagnosis through the lens of trauma, we empower you to redefine who you are now through yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices; to heal your nervous system, relationships and self-concept.
More information about Susan and how she learned to overcome tremendous obstacles during her tumultuous life here.
Transform the trauma of cancer and its aftermath.
Are you looking for personalized attention integrating these wellness practices and mindfulness into your days? Are you experiencing emotional side effects of a cancer diagnosis and treatment? Are you finding it hard to "get back to life"?
Susan Smedley is a trained social worker and thrives on helping other women remember their power and find their voice and internal wise woman.
Book a free "get to know you session" with Susan to see if coaching is right for you.
Wending Her Way to Wellness: Improving the Emotional Impact of Lung Cancer
Hosts: Hildy Grossman with Jordan Rich co-host | Guests: Susan Smedley, Founder, Resilient Souls
Anyone receiving a cancer diagnosis wonders what else they can be doing to cope that isn’t dependent on a physical protocol. Too often medical treatment overlooks the emotional component of diagnosis and treatment in facing lung cancer. Patients undergo the emotional and psychological impact of feeling walloped by their illness, often by experiencing insomnia, anxiety and depression. Our guest, Susan Smedley, was diagnosed with lung cancer when she was 32 years old. She discusses her process of transitioning from the shock of learning she had lung cancer at such an early age, with an 11-month-old child, to looking for healthy ways to cope using mindfulness, joining advocacy efforts and now creating her own organization to focus on wellness while facing trauma and challenging medical circumstances. This uplifting podcast is for everyone to help show how gravitating toward wellness efforts can significantly improve the quality of life.
When was the last time you...
💜Only focused on you, as an individual, not as a cancer patient, parent or partner?
💜Slowed down to pause and connect with your inner wisdom?
💜Connected with other women who have also received a cancer diagnosis and want to focus on healing their minds, emotions and relationships?
💜Considered your cancer diagnosis a catalyst for change, growth and healing?
💜Focused on how to support your body's innate healing wisdom?
Creating a space for women to connect with themselves and others experiencing similar challenges, Resilient Souls is a place to explore the impact of a cancer diagnosis through the lens of trauma.
Make time for things that make you feel happy to be alive.
It's time to focus on restoring harmony and fortifying your mind, body, and spirit.
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