Welcome to the Gentle Approach to Cancer. At our support centres we offer a truly holistic approach to the treatment of cancer. We believe that the whole person must be taken into account if recovery from disease is to be accomplished.
The support we offer is complementary to orthodox treatment of cancer and is not an alternative.
This was pioneered in Britain by the Bristol Cancer Help Centre.
Everyone has physical, mental and spiritual aspects to their lives and health depends on well-being in all of these areas, as well as harmony between them and the environment in which we live. We try to guide, assist and support you in becoming aware of yourself as a 'whole' person, and we place such tools as are available into your hands to help you to fight against your illness.
We advise you about beneficial foods and the preparation of appetising healthy meals.
You will be able to learn about and experience a range of complementary therapies. Regular use of some of these therapies can help you to build up your body, control stress and strengthen your immune system.
Stress can be controlled in a number of ways, and we will introduce you to the arts of relaxation, visualisation and meditation. Massage, reflexology and spiritual healing all contribute to physical and mental well-being.
Above all, our gentle and holistic approach allows hope to develop, which in itself is therapeutic.