Wellness Within Cancer Support
Join Wellness Within instructors, staff and special guests for relaxing meditations and thoughtful, enlivening conversation about pertinent treatment and survivorship topics supporting wellness in the presence of cancer. This podcast is offered freely to ensure everyone has access to these practices and conversations offered by Wellness Within Cancer Support Services. If you feel inspired to donate to support Wellness Within offerings, please visit wellnesswithin.org.
Episodes
142 episodes
Grief Without Formulas: Creating Space for Grief and Loss
In this episode, Elizabeth Klein, Executive Director of Wellness Within, and Patti Brown, LMFT and Founder, discuss the many forms of grief, highlighting that it's not limited to losing a loved one but extends to various types of loss. They exp...
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Season 16
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Episode 1
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39:21
Restful Moments: A Guided Meditation for Relaxation with Patti Brown
Relax and unwind with "Restful Moments: A Guided Meditation for Relaxation," led by Patti Brown, LMFT. This meditation is designed to help you find peace and tranquility, releasing stress and embracing calm.Wellness Within is the realiz...
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Season 15
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Episode 2
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11:43
Empowering Your Plate: Harnessing Metabolic Strategies with Sara Stratton, NTP, ONC
In this episode, Patti Brown, LMFT, Founder of Wellness Within, extends a warm welcome to Sara Stratton, NTP, ONC, an Oncology Nutrition Consultant and breast cancer survivor. Join us as Sara shares her experience and insights into the vi...
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Season 15
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Episode 1
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36:23
Illuminating the Labyrinth: Guided Imagery with Patti Brown
Experience the serene guidance of Patti Brown, LMFT, founder of Wellness Within, as she leads you through gentle guided imagery. Through her soothing narration and gentle prompts, discover hidden wisdom and embrace the radiance of your inner li...
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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11:26
Cultivating Meaning & Resilience in Cancer Survivorship with Dr. Sam Siegel
In this podcast episode marked by courage and vulnerability, Dr. Samantha Siegel, a two-time cancer survivor, shares profound insights shaped by her extraordinary perspectives on survivorship. Dr. Siegel underscores the significance of cr...
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Season 14
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Episode 2
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58:09
Unlocking the Power Behind Breathwork with Nicholas Holmes
Tune into this episode with Nicholas Holmes, a dedicated Breathwork instructor, as he offers us a bite-sized understanding of pranayama - a vital, yet frequently underappreciated element of yoga, often eclipsed by the more familiar asanas...
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Season 14
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Episode 1
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8:05
Honoring Loss: Exploring the Sacred Practice of Grief with Patti Brown, MS, LMFT
In this poignant episode, Wellness Within's founder, Patti Brown, MS, LMFT explores the profound nature of grief as a sacred practice, emphasizing its multifaceted layers and the importance of companionship throughout the journey. Drawing from ...
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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13:11
Cultivating Caregiver Resilience with Patti Brown
In this episode join Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, LMFT as she reflects on the caregiving journey and emphasizes the significance of self-care tools. Discover practical tips to enhance your well-being as a care partner and navigate...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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11:07
Meditation - Tuning into Silence with Nicholas Holmes
In this episode of the Wellness Within podcast, join Nicholas Holmes, for a deeply calming and transformative meditation experience. In "Tuning into Silence," Nicholas expertly guides you through a meditation designed to help you connect with y...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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11:46
Embracing Intimacy: Navigating the Conversation about Sexuality & Cancer with Dr. Siegel
In this candid and important episode, we delve into the often sensitive and overlooked topic of intimacy and sexuality during and after cancer. We're excited to be joined by Dr. Samantha Siegel, an inspiring internist from Kaiser Permanente, wh...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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43:47
Meditation - Partnering with Your Immune System with Patti Brown
Join Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this meditation for partnering with your immune system.Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychotherapist, she decided to h...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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16:12
Discovering Choices in Your Cancer Care with Laura Pole, RN, MSN, OCNS
Do you find yourself looking for methods to improve treatment outcomes, manage side effects of cancer and treatments, reduce chances of recurrence, or prevent long-term or late effects of cancer and treatments? Hear from Laura Pole, RN, M...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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42:36
How to Heal & Strengthen Your Immune System with Dr. Akil Palanisamy
In this episode Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by honored guest, Akil Palanisamy, MD. Dr. Akil is a Harvard-trained physician, author, and holistic medicine expert in in...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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33:33
Meditation - Acceptance As A Key with Patti Brown
Join Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this meditation for practicing acceptance as a key to unlocking the door of anguish and struggle that may come when life throws you a curveball. Allowing for a new way to reveal itself to you.<...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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12:56
Poem - Annie Mascorro reads Denise Levertov's "For the New Year"
Wellness Within instructor, Annie Mascorro shares Denise Levertov's inspiring poem "For the New Year".Annie Mascorro received her M.F.A. in poetry from The University of Montana and her B.S. in nursing from Johns Hopkins University Scho...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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3:51
Releasing Grief with Dr. Cynthia Li
In this episode, Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, MS LMFT is joined by our returning honored guest, Cynthia Li, MD. In this in-depth conversation, Dr. Li shares about her transformational experiences o...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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39:19
Guided Imagery Meditation - Invitations From Nature with Patti Brown
Join Wellness Within's Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT in this guided imagery meditation to deeply explore your connection to nature.Wellness Within is the realization of a dream for Patti. After 20 years in private practice as a psychothera...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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12:48
Grief in the Workplace with Margo Fowkes
Wellness Within Founder Patti Brown, LMFT and guest Margo Fowkes return for another powerful conversation about Grief. This time they discuss grief in the workplace which is the topic of Margo's new book, "
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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41:55
Meditation - Cultivating Ease with Patti Brown
Enjoy a new mindfulness meditation with Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown, LMFT. It is specially crafted to experience a sense of ease, relaxation and expansiveness in your mind and body.Wellness Within is the realization of a dream ...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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11:01
Meditation - A Mindful Loving Awareness Journey with Fear with Patti Brown
Enjoy a new loving awareness meditation with Wellness Within Founder, Patti Brown. It is specifically designed to begin the process of being with and understanding your fear, without it overtaking you. Wellness Within is the realization...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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16:50
Meditation - Candle Lighting Ceremony with Susan Whitaker
In this guided meditation, you will return to your sanctuary and connect with a sense of gratitude through a ceremony. You'll be able to light candles to acknowledge what you have learned on your meditation journey. This is a continuation...
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Season 9
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Episode 17
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13:10
Meditation - The Four Directions with Susan Whitaker
In many traditions, the four directions offer a deeper understanding of our place in the world. You can relax and surrender to the teachings of the forest and the great tree in this guided meditation. This is a continuation of Susan's last 8 me...
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Season 9
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Episode 16
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12:34
Meditation - The Cosmic Tree of Life with Susan Whitaker
The Tree of Life or World Tree is a central archetype for many of the worlds mythologies, religions, and philosophical traditions. In this guided imagery meditation, we will walk through the forest to meet this mythical symbol. This is a contin...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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12:57
Meditation - The Prayer Tree with Susan Whitaker
In this guided imagery meditation, you'll be led by a loving companion as you walk through the forest. They will guide you to an ancient Laurel tree that offers a place of community blessings. This is a continuation of Susan's last 6 medi...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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12:44
Meditation - Ocean Breath with Karen Penfold
In this meditation, Karen Penfold invites you to connect to your present moment and experience your breath as a therapeutic tool to help sooth and calm your nervous system.Karen is an inspiring 11-year, two-time breast cancer survivor w...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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11:49