CPF October Focus Types of Cancer: Breast and Liver Theme: Balance and Breath Focus: Mind Body connection, Balance & Calm Liver Cancer The liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. As noted in the last blog post about Liver cancer, the options to treat liver cancer depend on the type and stage and vary from localized treatments such as heating or freezing cancer cells; to radiation ther

Whitney Taylor graduated from CPF Oncology Yoga training October 4, 2026. Whitney’s study of yoga began around 2011. While working in corporate America, she completed her RYT200 in 2013 and discovered how much she enjoys watching her students grow as they practice. She has continued her training and personal practice through 165+ hours of additional training. Following retirement in 2021, Whitney began teaching out of her home. Currently she teaches at Mid Cape Fitness Center

CPF October Focus Types of Cancer: Breast and Liver Theme: Balance and Breath Focus: Mind Body connection, Balance & Calm The Mayo Clinic states that Liver is a cancer that begins in the cells of your liver, the most common type being hepatocellular carcinoma which begins in the main type of liver cell (hepatocyte). The other types are far less common. Beyond that, cancer can spread to the liver when it metastasizes from another area of the body such as colon, lung, or breast

Carrie Beth graduated from CPF Oncology Yoga training October 4, 2026. In her words: I teach 2 free classes per week for my colleagues in the Florida Army National Guard. I strongly feel that yoga is for everyone and that the benefits are more than physical which is why I offer it to my military friends. I would like to be able to offer it to other deserving communities and populations that can benefit from the wonderful benefits of a sound and appropriate yoga practice.

Ann Marie graduated CPF on October 4, 2026. In her words: I have always been interested in teaching to cancer patients. I think Yoga is such a healing practice and can benefit these patients mentally and physically during and after treatment. I heard about this organization today from Beth Daugerty whilst attending Chair Yoga workshop.

CPF October Focus- Types of Cancer: Breast and Liver Theme: Balance and Breath Focus: Mind Body connection, Balance & Calm According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation; 1 in 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The good news is that when caught at its earliest, the 5-year relative survival rate is over 99%. Over the past few years there have been many advances in early detection and treatment methods which have significantly increase

Kelly Scott graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. In Her words, "I received a Bachelor of Science degree focusing heavily on family counseling from Suffolk University, Boston, Ma. At the present time, I am a volunteer at Community Hospice & Palliative care for 29 years. Yoga Legacy I received my 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification at Kripalu Center For Yoga and Health in Massachusetts. I taught Hatha yoga for over 20 years. I had th

Casey Kelly is an October 4, 2026, graduate of Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training as well as an Atlanta-born yoga teacher, raised in Grant Park and deeply rooted in the intown community she calls home. Classical Yoga Yoga found Casey early. Over 25 years, her practice became her greatest support in navigating life with scoliosis and as a highly sensitive person. It taught her steadiness is realized from the inside out. In 2023, she formalized her dedication by training a

Dawn Jenkins is an October 4, 2026, Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training graduate, as well as a Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT, YA 200 & 500 E-RYT, YACEP, Oncology Yoga, Reiki Master, Certificate in Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition. Oncology Yoga In her words: My focus is on using all 8 limbs of yoga and experiential learning to help people feel at home in their bodies, through the many transitions of life. Some years ago, my mom succumbed to pancreatic cancer. Over th

CPF October Focus Types of Cancer: Breast and Liver Theme: Balance and Breath Focus: Mind Body connection, Balance & Calm October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a month where across the country we unite to raise awareness and support for the millions of people affected by breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime; 382,640 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year; and 1,04

DANIELLE “Dani” Chatham graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. — A Journey of Practice, Presence & Purpose — In Her Words: Like many, I had practiced Yoga in different places around the country, however something changed when I discovered it more deeply after moving to Florida twelve years ago. It resonated with me in a way it never had before. As the saying goes, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. For the past twelve years, Yo

Emma Fleischer is an October 4, 2026, graduate of CPF Oncology Yoga Teacher Training. Breast Cancer Survivor Emma, a breast cancer survivor, is also a CYT200 instructor living in Palm Coast Florida. She has a background in martial arts resulting in her focus on balance and strength of the body and soul. When not teaching she is a fiber and mixed media artist.

Rhi Upthegrove graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Yoga Bringing Immeasurable Joy In her words: I have been practicing yoga for roughly 5 years. I went on a yoga retreat to Costa Rica and got the calling to become a teacher. I have my 200hr YTT. I have been teaching yoga for 8 months now. I always claim that I've never taken a bad yoga class. There is always something to learn from both taking a class and teaching one. And what better w

Jennifer Duncan graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Yoga Through Grief and Trauma Jennifer is a seasoned teacher who views the practice as a powerful tool for self-reunification and healing. Drawing on years of personal experience using yoga to move through grief and trauma, she creates a deeply nurturing and non-judgmental container. Yoga as Path to Resilience Jennifer specializes in guiding students to connect with their bodies in a s

Christi McGinnis is an Oct. 2026 CPF Graduate In Her Words: A longtime Jacksonville, Florida resident, I recently returned home after 7 years of seasonal work in the National Parks. I bring a lifetime of resilience and curiosity to my yoga teaching. After 33 years as a legal assistant, I embraced my love of adventure and traded the office for the outdoors, taking seasonal positions in some of America’s most iconic national parks – including Yellowstone, Glacier and Denali. Th