Cancer Support Therapies:
Healing Through Movement and Touch
Gut Feelings After Cancer
Gut Health often becomes a questoin people carry quietly. Not always during treatment– when appointments are frequent and support is visible– but afterwards, when the body is still unsettle and you're expected to be "back to normal". We turned to Lucille after my...
A Conversation with Sarah Jayne Mensah
My first interview in a series– finding out about colleagues I work with, groups and people and different conversations around cancer. A Conversation on Work, Cancer, and Evolving Practice with Sarah Jayne Mensah from Coastal Body Balance Beginnings and long-term...
Manual Lymphatic Drainage:
Manual Lymphatic Drainage: What It Is, Who It’s For, and What to Look For Why I’m writing this I didn’t set out to specialise in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. I trained initially because of my stepdaughter. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a...
Travel after cancer treatment:
For some people, planning a trip after cancer treatment feels like a meaningful milestone; for others, travel resumes almost automatically– until a few unexpected stumbling points quietly appear. With a little forethought and the right support in place, travelling can...
Guided vs Self-Guided Exercises Programmes: Which One Is Right for You?
If you've ever tried to start (or restart!) and exercise routine, you'll know the choice can be a bit overwhelming. Do you follow a YouTube workout at home? Join a class? Download and app? Or book with a specialist instructor who knows your health needs? The good news...
“Reformer Pilates: Clinical Care, Fitness Fun, and Everything in Between”
Full disclosure– I am clinically trained in Reformer Pilates. I have trained with Polestar and am fully certified with APPI. I no longer teach these sessions. I still love the full studio equipment, and I know the benefits. I was a bit confused when another of...
“Posture after cancer: why stoops, tilts and curves can appear–and what you can do”
"Help! I looked in the mirror and see tilts and bends that weren't there before..." If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many people notice changes in posture after cancer treatment– rounded shoulders, a forward stoop, or even a side tilt that looks a little...
Moving More in Everyday Life During and After Cancer Treatment
When people think about "exercise", they often picture, gyms, treadmills, or structured classes. These are all fabulous. But movement doesn't have to be formal. It can be built into the small moments or everyday life– at home, at work, with family, and even socially....
Getting Back to Life, Sport, and the Activities You Love After Cancer (Even with Setbacks Like a Hernia or Lymph Node Removal
When treatment ends, many people dream of returning to the life they once had– whether that's walking the dog without fatigue, gardening all weekend, or even returning to competitive sport. But recovery is rarely a straight line. I was recently asked in a cancer rehab...
Hot tubs, saunas & a compromised lymphatic system: the good, the bad and the ugly
There’s something deeply appealing about heat. A hot bath at the end of the day.A sauna after a swim.A hot tub on holiday. It feels like self-care.It feels like we’re doing something good for our bodies. And in many ways… we are. But — and this is where it gets...