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Nature of healing and the healing program

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Rutledge, Rob, Walker, Timothy. Halifax, NS: Healing and Cancer Foundation , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this dis…

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Alternate Title: Healing program

Author: Rutledge, Rob; Walker, Timothy

Corporate Author: Healing and Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication: Halifax, NS

Publisher: Healing and Cancer Foundation

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 9 videodiscs (652 minutes) + 1 study guide.

Subjects: Mind-Body Therapies; Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Self-Help Groups; Breathing Exercises; Meditation; Relaxation Therapy; Spirituality; Group Processes; Adaptation, Psychological; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this disk is a lecture entitled "Complete breast cancer care" an oncologist's view of how to get the best care from the medical system and how women can do to empower themselves at levels of body, mind and spirit. The remaining 8-DVD's comprise a complete video from another weekend retreat including all the lectures, exercises, and group discussions. Available at: www.healingandcancer.org; Nature of healing documentary and complete breast cancer care lecture (45 minutes); Booklet titled "Healing program : study guide"; The Healing Program : DVD 1 : Opening circle (63 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 2 : Empowering the body (55 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 3: Power of mindfulness (78 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 4: Stress and the relaxation response (85 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 5: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 1 (78 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 6: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 2 (71 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 7: Working with fears and hopes (98 minutes); The Healing Program : DVD 8: Closing Circle (79 minutes)

ISBN: 9780986546518

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Relax; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9

Website Notes: Expanded version of the booklet

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Breast cancer inside out : bodies, biographies & beliefs

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Oxford ; New York: Peter Lang , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Editor: Myers, Kimberly R

Place of Publication: Oxford ; New York

Publisher: Peter Lang

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiv, 483 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical humanities ; vol.1

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Self Care; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781800796805

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 B828m 2021

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Voices of breast cancer : the healing companion : stories for courage, comfort and strength

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Healing Project. Brooklyn, NY: LaChance Publishing , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 V889h 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Corporate Author: Healing Project

Place of Publication: Brooklyn, NY

Publisher: LaChance Publishing

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xxxix, 306 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: "Voices of" series book 3

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 978934184004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 V889h 2007

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Chicken soup for the soul : healthy living : breast cancer

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen, Creagen, Edward. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C223 2005

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Kelly, Mary Olsen; Creagen, Edward

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xi, 130 p. ; 18 cm.

Series: Chicken soup for the soul healthy living series

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Anecdotes; Popular Work

ISBN: 0757302742; 075730270X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C223 2005

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Chicken soup for the breast cancer survivor's soul : stories to inspire, support and heal

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Canfield, Jack, Hansen, Mark Victor, Kelly, Mary Olsen. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc. , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

Availability: 10 copies, 9 available

Author: Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Kelly, Mary Olsen

Place of Publication: Deerfield Beach, FL

Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvii, 285 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms; Survivors - psychology; Social Support; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 0757305210

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 C222 2006

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Pilates for breast cancer survivors : a guide to recovery, healing, and wellness

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Aaronson, Naomi, Turo, Ann Marie. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 A113 2014

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Aaronson, Naomi; Turo, Ann Marie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xvii, 227 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Exercise Movement Techniques; Relaxation Therapy; Breathing Exercises; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781936303571

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 A113 2014

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : breast cancer

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 4

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.4

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Safe place : a journal for women with breast cancer

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Pike, Jennifer. [Vancouver, BC?]: Raincoast Books | Chronical Books , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 P635 1997

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Pike, Jennifer

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Raincoast Books; Chronical Books

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1551921081

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 P635 1997

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Spirited women : journeys with breast cancer

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King, Petrea. Milsons Point, NSW: Random House Australia , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 K54s 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: King, Petrea

Place of Publication: Milsons Point, NSW

Publisher: Random House Australia

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xvi, 349 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Women - psychology; Mind-Body Therapies; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781740513340; 1740513347

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 K54s 2004

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Saving Jack : a man's struggle with breast cancer

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Willis, Jack. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 W734 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Willis, Jack

Place of Publication: Norman

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xvii, 187 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms, Male - psychology; Men; Social Support; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780806138954

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 W734 2008

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How to ride a dragon : women with breast cancer tell their stories

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Tocher, Michelle. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 T631 2002

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

Author: Tocher, Michelle

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1552633977

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP870 T631 2002

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Truth of it : an unscripted video series about cancer : young adults

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Cancer View Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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Corporate Author: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Cancer View Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Series: Truth of it 3

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Social Support; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Young Adult; Family Relations; Survivors; Patients; Body Image; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 T875c 2010 v.3

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Bearing witness : stories of women living with ovarian cancer

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Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP322 B369 2009

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Alternate Title: Bearing witness : living with ovarian cancer

Editor: Carter, Kathryn; Elit, Laurie

Place of Publication: Waterloo, ON

Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: vii, 91 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central; Life writing series; ebrary books for public

Subjects: Ovarian Neoplasms; Social Support; Recurrence; Adaptation, Psychological; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781554580552; 9781554581634

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WP322 B369 2009

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Second chance : triumph over breast cancer

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Sawasy, Jackie, Fiore, Andy. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fiore Films , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 S445 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

This film follows the healing journey of retired nurse, Jackie Sawasy, who through a proactive 8 months, reveals how she overcame breast cancer. Initially detected by her Qigong therapist, Jackie decides to order her own mammograms. When the diagnosis is confirmed, she takes control and empowers he…

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Author: Sawasy, Jackie; Fiore, Andy

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Fiore Films

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 40 minutes

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Survivors; Complementary Therapies; Breathing Exercises; Adaptation, Psychological; Relaxation Therapy; Popular Work

Abstract: This film follows the healing journey of retired nurse, Jackie Sawasy, who through a proactive 8 months, reveals how she overcame breast cancer. Initially detected by her Qigong therapist, Jackie decides to order her own mammograms. When the diagnosis is confirmed, she takes control and empowers herself through various holistic practices. This inspiring film supports the idea that breast cancer is not a death sentence.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 S445 2010

Website Notes: 2 minute trailer preview

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Waiting for cancer to come : women's experiences with genetic testing and medical decision making for breast and ovarian cancer

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Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Hesse-Biber, Sharlene

Place of Publication: Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Publication Date: 2014

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Genetic Testing; Genes, BRCA1; Genes, BRCA2; Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome; Decision Making; Women's Health; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780472052196; 9780472120352

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.