Mary Ellen Shands, MS, RN

Cancer impacts both our emotional and physical health. Often our physical health takes priority and we forget the importance of a balanced state of being. Come learn tips and tools to better manage your emotional health while living with cancer. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For dial in: We hope that you can join our Zoom...

Parents with cancer struggle initiating conversations with their children about cancer. Mary Ellen Shands, from the University of WA School of Nursing, will discuss tools to assist parents in speaking with their children about cancer. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For dial in: We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you...

More and more people are working while receiving cancer treatment or returning to work soon after completion of treatment. Getting ready to go back to work can present challenges, including how to talk about your cancer with co-workers. Join us for a discussion of the issues and the strategies to manage the challenges related to...

Whether you are just diagnosed, in treatment or post treatment, join in a conversation about the impacts of a cancer diagnosis and the challenges faced during the holidays. Take away...

In this presentation on self-care, you'll discover simple techniques to improving wellbeing and learn about tiny things you can do to brighten up your day. To Register, download the Zoom...

Transitions can be challenging to navigate. Come learn tips and tricks to healthfully navigate transitions both during and after treatment. To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE...

Do the fear and anxiety of having a cancer recurrence hold you back from the life you wish to live? Join us to learn simple strategies for managing the fear...

Social integration and close relationships have a strong impact and contribute on quality of life. Come learn how cultivating social relationships is important for overall health. To Register, download the...

Do the fear and anxiety of having a cancer recurrence hold you back from the life you wish to live? Join us to learn simple strategies for managing the fear...

During this presentation we'll explore how to set compassionate, clear boundaries that support self-care. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For dial in: We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email [email protected] or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm and we’ll provide a dial-in number.

Living with cancer can feel like it dominates family life. Learn about how to identify, manage and address relationships in a respectful and empowering way. To Register, download the Zoom...

Whether you are just diagnosed, in treatment or post treatment, join in a conversation about the impacts of a cancer diagnosis and the challenges faced during the holidays. Walk away...

Come and learn some practical tools to help you successfully transition back into life after cancer. To Register, download the Zoom app and then CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  We hope that...

Many prostate cancer patients are faced with periods of time where they have to “wait and see”. Come learn simple techniques to help you best live while facing uncertainty. CLICK...

Do the fear and anxiety of having a cancer recurrence hold you back from the life you wish to live? Join us to learn simple strategies for managing the fear...

Come and learn some practical tools to help you successfully transition back into life after cancer. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email [email protected] or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.

Living with the uncertainty, fear, anxiety and sadness that often accompany a cancer diagnosis can leave us feeling undone and out of control. While these are normal, healthy emotions in response to a life changing event, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to deal with them. Come learn skills and strategies for coping well with...

Do the fear and anxiety of having a cancer recurrence hold you back from the life you wish to live? Join us to learn simple strategies for managing the fear...

Living with cancer can challenge even our strongest relationships and create additional tension and stress in our conversations with caregivers, family, and friends. Thinking about our own needs and the needs of others can help clarify how we move forward in our relationships and support our own self-care. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Need help getting...

Whether you are just diagnosed, in treatment or post treatment, join in a conversation about the impacts of a cancer diagnosis and the challenges faced during the holidays. Walk away...