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

CPF September Focus Types of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Per the Mayo Clinic, Thyroid Cancer is a growth of cells that start in the thyroid and then mutate and ultimately accumulate and form a tumor. Thyroid cancer is classified by the types of cells found in the tumor and the type is considered in determining treatment. While thyroid cancer rates seem to be increasing, th

CPF September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Per the Mayo Clinic, Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer; it is usually found early, grows slowly, and has an extremely high cure rate. Treatments may include surgery and radiation therapy. Sometimes, a wait and see approach is taken. The options can seem overwhelming at times. Focus on asanas th

CPF-September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Cyndi Ellsom demonstrates a chair modified forward fold Per the Mayo Clinic, Ovarian cancer is a growth of cells that forms in the ovaries. The cells multiply quickly and can invade and destroy healthy body tissue. Ovarian cancer treatment typically involves surgery and chemotherapy. To support survivors, caregivers,

CPF-September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection The Mayo Clinic says that Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells with the bone marrow producing an excessive amount of abnormal white blood cells which don’t function properly. Over time, these abnormal cells can crowd out healthy blood cells in the bone marrow, leading to fever healthy white blood cells, red

Sensory grounding is a mindfulness technique designed to disrupt the cycle of anxiety, panic, or dissociation. When you get overwhelmed, your brain is treating past memories or future worries as immediate dangers. By intentionally focusing on your physical surroundings through your sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste, you send a biological signal to your nervous system that you are safe in the current moment. Think of it as a physical reset button for a crashing computer. I

CPF- September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Per the Mayo Clinic, Uterine Cancer is most thought of as endometrial cancer which lines the uterus. A much rarer form of uterine cancer is uterine sarcoma which develops in the lining of the muscle wall. The most common treatment for endometrial cancer is surgery to remove the uterus, a hysterectomy. The surgery is

August’s Theme is Core & Confidence Focus on Stability, Self-Confidence, and Strength Goddess Pose Our core is incredibly important; it matters for strength, stability, efficient movement, and injury prevention. It is a grouping of muscles in our trunk, pelvis, and spine that work together to keep us upright, balanced, and protected. It is more than just our abs! Goddess pose needs strength and stability to execute and inspires self-confidence. As with the other poses we’ve e

Mary Bridget Briggs graduated from CPF Oncology Yoga training June 14, 2026. Mary Bridget Briggs has been an elementary school teacher for 25 years and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in School Counseling! She is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher and received her training through Breathe For Change, an organization whose goal is to transform education by bringing wellness, mindfulness, and yoga practices to foster trauma-informed teaching to today’s youth and the e

August’s Theme is Core & Confidence Focus on Stability, Self-Confidence, and Strength Core Stability Pose- Side Plank Our core is incredibly important; it matters for strength, stability, efficient movement, and injury prevention. It is a grouping of muscles in our trunk, pelvis, and spine that work together to keep us upright, balanced, and protected. It is more than just our abs! Side plank builds the whole core and as with the other poses we’ve explore this month it can be

August’s Theme is Core & Confidence Focus on Stability, Self-Confidence, and Strength Our core is incredibly important; it matters for strength, stability, efficient movement, and injury prevention. It is a grouping of muscles in our trunk, pelvis, and spine that work together to keep us upright, balanced, and protected. It is more than just our abs! Chair Pose Chair Pose is another great pose to explore for our core; it can be done standing, using a chair for assistance or e