LGFB strives to provide you with important information through Supportive Workshops & Helpful Resources. 

Take a look through our resources to discover helpful tips, tricks, and techniques that will give you confidence and knowledge through your cancer journey.

Tips for “the village” of caregivers 

In many families, one person — often a spouse, child, or sibling who lives nearby — takes on most of the everyday responsibilities of caring for someone with cancer. But friends, neighbours, and co-workers can also play a vital role in supporting both the person with cancer and their primary caregiver. 

Guidance for the Caregiver Journey

Caring for someone with cancer is both an act of love and a profound responsibility.

Beyond medical appointments and treatment plans, caregivers often find themselves managing small, everyday details that bring comfort, dignity, and emotional support. Psychosocial cancer care isn’t just support for the person with cancer. It also includes emotional and practical resources for their family and caregivers. And, LGFB is here to support you both. 

Every caregiving journey is unique.

There isn’t a “right” way support someone through their cancer journey.

What matters most is the love, patience, and presence you bring each day. Don’t forget to care for yourself along the way. We hope these resources help you feel informed, empowered, and remind that you are not alone in this role. Look Good Feel Better is here for all Canadians facing cancer and the people who love and care for them.

“When my mom was diagnosed with cancer, we both took on new roles. It wasn’t always perfect, but caring for her helped me bring our love full circle. And, it demonstrated to my kids that none of us can take on anything alone. We were all in this together. The Look Good Feel Better workshops brought her a lot of joy and support. They also showed me real, tangible ways family and friends could help.”

Chelsea W., Caregiver of Workshop Participant

“I liked getting information that was specifically for teens and connecting with other people who understood what I was going through in the teen workshop.”

Maddie W., Workshop Participant

Look Good Feel Better Around the Globe

What We Do

Look Good Feel Better provides psychosocial supports to Canadians before, during, and after cancer treatment.

We do this by providing important practical information and emotional support through our free workshops, accompanied by a multitude of resources we provide on our website, print materials, social channels, and podcasts.  Most importantly, our programming builds a supportive community.

Confident and Informed

Instinctively, we all know the benefits that come from feeling confident and well-informed. It helps us feel our best. We feel more capable, we make more social connections, our spirits are lifted. For those facing cancer, these benefits are even more crucial. 

Research shows that accessible mental wellness support reduces depression and distress in people with long-term conditions like cancer.

Look Good Feel Better programming provides proven health benefits to those facing all cancers by providing practical information, social connections to people facing similar circumstances, increasing confidence and contributing to overall well-being.

In fact, an international study showed that attending a single group workshop – such as Look Good Feel Better – resulted in patients reporting a reduction in depression and anxiety, higher self-esteem and higher quality of life.(1)  

A second recent study found most cancer survivors in Canada face ongoing and unmet needs related to psychological (90%), physical (80%), and practical (50%) challenges (2) and that more support is needed to address the psychosocial cost burden faced by patients and their families.(3)

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1. Richard A. et al. Recover your smile: Effects of a beauty care intervention on depressive symptoms, quality of life, and self esteem in patients with early breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology 2018:1-7.
2. Fitch M, Zomer S, Lockwood G, et al. Experiences of adult cancer survivors in transitions. Support Care Cancer. 2019;1;27(8):2977-2986.
3. The psychosocial cost burden of cancer: A systematic literature review Beverley M. Essue1,2 | Nicolas Iragorri1 | Natalie Fitzgerald1 | Claire de Oliveira August 2020.

Other Workshops

Our Post-Treatment Nutrition workshop (led by nutritionists specializing in cancer care) helps participants regain their strength, energy, and overall health. Our Advanced Skincare, Nail Care and Areola Tattooing programs also help manage the physical effects of treatment and restore self-confidence, which is equally important.

We also partner with like-minded organizations to offer workshops that address other key sources of anxiety throughout their medical journey. Topics such as Talking to Kids about Cancer, Returning to Work and Cancer Fatigue are offered online periodically throughout the year. Check our Workshops page to learn what topics are currently on our calendar.

Equal access to Expert Cancer Advice

Cancer treatments have evolved, and new forms of chemotherapy and immunotherapy have caused different and adverse side effects to emerge. We’ve worked with leading Canadian onco-dermatologists to ensure that our community can access the latest supportive information to help reduce and relieve the side effects they experience AND the emotional distress that may accompany not being able to access oncology specialists quickly and easily. 

What our participants have to say

“I was struggling with what to eat to prevent recurrence—the 80/20 rule was so helpful in helping me be kinder to myself! A total mindset shift.”

• Emily R., Workshop Participant