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Coping with Fear & Worry Workshop

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Facing anxiety after cancer is common. It’s natural to have ongoing worries, including fear of recurrence, scan-related stress, and lingering concerns about your health and future. In this session, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sophie Lebel shares guidance and coping strategies to help ease those worries.

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About this Workshop

The information and dialogues are designed to help you understand:

That emotional reactions to cancer are normal and do not mean you're coping poorly

Personal cues that signal rising anxiety and how to apply effective coping strategies

How to build confidence in communicating emotional needs and seeking support

How to navigate difficult moments with greater balance and self-kindness

Expert advice in a supportive environment

Delivered by Dr. Sophie Lebel, Clinical Pyschologist and Professor at the University of Ottawa, this workshop is offered so our community can have the latest supportive information to help manage and cope with fears and worries surrounding cancer.

Topics Covered in Coping with Fear & Worry include:

How to recognize and understand common feelings of anxiety, worry, and fear related to cancer

Practical, evidence-informed strategies to manage cancer-related anxiety

How to talk confidently about fear and worry with healthcare providers, family, and friends

Where and how to find professional and community supports with anxiety feels overwhelming

Tools to build greater calm, resilience, and self-compassion

This workshop is available ONLINE

Join us!

  • This session is led by an expert in psychosocial care and includes a Q&A.
  • It is roughly an hour and fifteen (1:15) minutes in length and is delivered over Zoom.
  • Be sure to add your questions on the registration form.

Ready to Register?

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Who should attend this workshop?

  • Individuals who are currently in treatment, post-treatment, or living with cancer.
  • Caregivers, and anyone interested in learning more about coping with cancer-related anxiety.
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Tackle cancer-related anxiety with expert advice

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