Holistic Complementary and Alternative Therapy For Cancer Patients

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This journey began during the pandemic time

During time, that every day was very uncertain and caused a lot of anxiety.

But, within this difficult time, we had a chance to experience some unforgettable emotions and feelings;

We met such a wonderful people and together we made, felt and awakened faith and hope and light that shone and warmed us all with its glow and power every week.

We would like to share this light and this special journey, which, thanks to its power continues till now.

 Because once light is lit, it never dies, it may be or become invisible, but will never die;

It is a great pleasure to share with you our experience of the Saturday Sound and Reiki Guided Meditations, which started over 4 years ago

This is our hard work, a huge effort, which is greatly rewarded by the patient’s love and gratitude for being not only as a meditation or sound leader, but for being a human who not only looks but also sees, who not only listens but also hears pain and loneliness of someone who might not login to the next session.

These are not just feedbacks, but these are real emotions put into words, these are not just feedbacks, but real feelings awakened by the vibration of sound and Reiki light and the language of kindness. If possible, look at these feedbacks as a picture in which everyone can see a part of themselves.

As you can see, and perhaps feel we have created an unbreakable bond, based on trust, honesty and faith

Together, we have created a group, a community that supports and raises up each other in worse and very uncertain time.

If you would like to book a session of sound, reiki, guided meditation with us, we are here for you.

We are offering in person and online session, both are very beneficial.

We are very grateful for your feedback.

I have nothing but praise for Ania and Dorota. Their sessions are always very beneficial, very calming and soothing. Ania and Dorota take such care to make them relevant and focused with a beautiful combination of music, words, images and periods of silence. Ania and Dorota go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and part of the group. They show empathy and concern for us and always have something positive for us to take away even when our personal situation may be difficult. It is down to their efforts that the group feels like a family where we are all valued and appreciated. They rarely miss a Saturday, and the sessions are definitely a highlight of my week. I cannot thank them enough for what they do.

Best wishes,

AO

I have been enjoying the Saturday Sound Meditations with Ania and Dorota and would highly recommend their sessions. The experience is really soothing with the combination of Ania’s gentle voice guiding us and Dorota’s beautiful sounding of the bowls and chimes, I come away feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and rested or at other times energised, revitalised and inspired.

I always look forward to this special and precious time of self-care for healing and enjoyment. I regard the sessions as an important part of my spiritual practice too and the friendly group setting feels safe and inclusive.

I feel so blessed and grateful to be able to experience these sessions as I have felt supported and enriched in many ways.

I do hope that Macmillan will further extend these lovely sessions for the therapeutic benefit and wellbeing of many others.

Kind regards,

LL

I have attended Ana and Dorota’s excellent Saturday meditation sessions for several years now.  They provide an oasis of calm and energy in the week which help me cope with the adverse effects of ongoing chemotherapy (this for me is a necessary ongoing treatment for an incurable cancer condition (myeloma), not a temporary process).

I have just emerged from this week’s session refreshed in a way I never am usually at the end of the day.  Others in the group report similar benefits – long may these sessions led by two caring and dedicated people continue.  My thanks to all involved in bringing them to patients like myself. 

MB

I can’t find a direct link to Anna and Dorota so would be grateful if you could pass on my thanks for today’s session. It was very powerful, extremely meaningful and an incredible experience.

I very, very much appreciate the focus and kindness.

I’m sure others feel the same

Kind regards

LL

As the Song & Saying goes they are ‘Simply The Best ‘!!!  A very powerful 1 hour with them of Meditation followed by Reiki. A real Connection to them both & for the other group members when we are together, it is very special & we are One Big Happy Family. 

My Saturday 4pm with them is my top priority for the week – Honestly. Huge benefits of relaxation, wellbeing, both physically & mentally. They are clear & concise with their Meditation & Sound bath Healing & most importantly It Works!!!❤️

Thanking you & Best Wishes Always. 

TL

I continue to really enjoy the Guided Meditation with Crystal Singing Bowl & Reiki on Saturday afternoons. It is so relaxing and calming. Ania’s voice is so gentle and soothing, she is perfect for a de-stress, and along with Dorata working wonders on the singing bowl, both me & my husband Tim get so relaxed we fall asleep and feel serene and refreshed when we surface back into reality. I highly recommend this for cancer patients and their families, and anyone who needs some total relaxation.

Thank you so much for providing this much appreciated relaxation.

Best wishes

KT

Ana and Dorota have been a healing and therapeutic force during my process of recovery, before, after and during my treatment.

The Saturday sessions have helped me to de-stress, breathe without effort or anxiety and be still and smile – this has, I am without a doubt, contributed to my recovery and enabled me to be truly positive and hopeful about what might happen next on this current journey of all matter’s health and mind related.  I can’t thank them enough, they seem to have a deep understanding of what is required by others and in doing so offer a reassuring and comforting virtual hug and harness with a generically spiritual uplift regardless of whether you be agnostic, atheist or religious. They are both kind and generous with a sense of fun.

Please keep these sessions going, not just for me but for those in the future who I know will come to realise how much they need this too!

Many thanks

SF

The meditation sessions on Saturday afternoons are so incredibly helpful, and I wanted to thank Anna and Dorata for providing this unique time of tranquillity and re-assurance.

Dealing with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis proved to be a very lonely and quite frightening place in the isolation of the Covid pandemic.

Seeing others in the Zoom “room” sessions creates a helpful feeling of empathy and mutual support Thank you.

LL Breast Cancer patient

I deeply believe in holistic approach to our health and wellbeing. I am so grateful that we can provide that amazing meditation and Reiki sessions for our cancer patients and NHS colleagues. Especially now when we surrounded with uncertainty and bad news.

I am with the meditation sessions from the beginning. I can see how much joy and friendship has been created for the last year. Ania and Dorota are so very nice, and they really care about all they participants. They upgraded the sound system and added a new bowls and an amazing sounded gong. The sessions are so beautiful and peaceful. It is so great to see our patients enjoying this calming, deep relaxation, and healing time.

We all connected on What’s up group where after each session participants can share thoughts, other meditation sessions and claiming music.

KG_W (Member of cancer team)

I have had such good feedback about it. I have a couple of patients who do not feel able to email in their feedback but have asked me to do so on their behalf. They both say how much they look forward to these sessions. They say that Anna and Dorota make them feel” happy and uplifted”. The sessions are “relaxing”; “calming” and “something to look forward to”. One said “even though I am so ill, I cannot believe how much better I feel after these Saturday sessions. I feel a different sense of energy afterwards”.

Cherry Lodge Cancer Care reporting on our patients’ feedback

These sessions have become a bit of a lifeline for me. Having a weekly session when I see the rest of the group is very supportive.  even though we don’t really interact very much it still feels like a very supportive group, and it feels comforting to be part of it.

I find that the hour really re-sets my mind and enables me to think more positively and holistically and to manage my worries. If I ever find myself getting preoccupied with worrying, I often think of the sound of the crystal singing bowl, the sound of Ana’s voice and some of the positive things she says during the sessions about mental attitude.

SC (colorectal cancer patient) 

I can’t praise Ana and Dorota’s sessions too highly. They are the most welcoming, sensitive and supportive meditation/reiki leaders, and it’s evident – even through the medium of Zoom – that everyone emerges feeling relaxed and probably in a better frame of mind then before. 4 o’clock on a Saturday afternoon just wouldn’t be the same without them!

Best wishes,

MM (myeloma patient)

The sessions are really healing and restorative.  The combination of sound and voice is very nurturing, and the reiki is palpable. This is such a beautiful offering. They have given of themselves so generously!

PD ( breast cancer patient)

I really enjoy the sessions and find them a release at the end if a busy week. I sometimes fall asleep!  Both Ana and Dorota are so gentle and kind and seem to have got to know us all by name so quickly. 

I always feel that they are totally with us and that we are important to them. If I am not able to attend, I email them and always get a very speedy encouraging reply often giving me other helpful information. 

It is difficult on zoom, yet they have managed to create a safe space for us. Those who want to speak can and those who don’t, can remain quiet. I suppose where we can be ourselves. Ana’s soft voice guides us and Dorota’s crystal bowls are out of this world. They are wonderful. I really do hope they can continue. 

GL (colorectal cancer patient)