Befriending Cancer
with Yoga & Nutrition Program
Featuring Maryam Ovissi, Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapist & Anu Kaur, Integrative Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Four Week Course | Dates TBD | Price: $350
Learn more about the program, which has been featured in articles from the American Institute of Cancer Research, and the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Program Details
Four-Week Series/up to 14-20 Hours for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) and other health professionals
Dates: TBD
Location: Online via Zoom
Price: $350
Open for People on the journey with cancer and yoga professionals/medical providers who are interested in learning skills to share.
Program Overview
After years of working with individuals on the journey with cancer, we have found that the secret lies in befriending the trauma of cancer and inviting the transformational power of the journey within. The tool for befriending is in creating compassion-based habits. As health professionals, come and learn the science behind this “befriending approach” and how you can help cancer patients, survivors and caregivers improve their quality of life through yoga and nutrition.
Join us for a 4-week on-line course where Anu Kaur and Maryam Ovissi will share evidence-based information on practices to support the journey with cancer. We will address the various stages in the journey and how paying thoughtful attention to your nourishment and self-care practices are essential.
Learning Objectives
Week I
Learn how Yoga can support a person through the cancer continuum
Understand the impact of cancer on the body and the metabolic alterations in cancer and what is included high-quality nutrition care in healthcare
Week II
Recognize the stress response and and yoga’s role in quality of life for cancer patients
Exposure to the Malnutrition Assessment tool, the role of weight change and importance of body composition for appropriate treatment for cancer patients
Week III
Learn about evidence-based nutritional recommendations for cancer prevention and the current cancer research on special diets and metabolic therapies such as fasting
Understand the role of the nervous system and polyvagal theory in connecting physiology, emotion and lifestyle behavior
Week IV
Learn the multi-dimensional/pancha-maya based self-care plan model
Develop Multi-Disciplinary Connections via integrative healthcare referral network, partnerships to integrate yoga into cancer care, and guide cancer patients how to access nutrition care along the cancer continuum
Tenderness and compassion are the key principles of our teachings.
In addition to providing the science on nutrition and cancer Anu will lead us through key ideas for healthy nourishment and offer a blueprint for lifestyle changes from simple ways to retrain the palette to a focus on the idea of "attunement towards contentment." Mind-body nourishment will be seen through the lens of digesting your food and your life to create space for healing. Maryam will offer simple and profound techniques to access the nervous system and create connection.
Come and be part of our community.
To obtain the certification, one must complete the entire 4-week course, and the following requirements:
One on one mentoring meeting with Anu and Maryam
Paper on minimum five main takeaways from the course
Demonstrate application within one’s professional setting
