Mindfulness for Cancer

Service Description

Mindfulness and Cancer October invites us to pause and reflect during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to honour the courage of those living with breast cancer, to remember those we have lost, and to stand alongside families, carers, and communities touched by cancer in all its forms. At the International School of Mindfulness, we recognise that cancer brings uncertainty, fear, and often deep suffering – not only for the person diagnosed but also for those who walk beside them. Mindfulness offers a way of meeting these experiences with gentleness, courage, and compassion. It is not about “fixing” what is happening, but about bringing kindness and steadiness to what is already here. Mindfulness can support those affected by cancer by: • Finding moments of calm in the midst of treatment, hospital visits, or waiting for results. • Meeting fear and worry with kindness, learning to turn towards difficulties rather than feeling overwhelmed by them. • Building resilience, offering simple practices that help people steady themselves when life feels uncertain. • Connecting with what matters most, bringing awareness to small joys, relationships, and the preciousness of daily life. • Supporting carers and families, helping them to look after themselves while caring for someone they love. Mindfulness does not take away the challenges of cancer. But it can bring a sense of steadiness, an anchor in turbulent waters, and the possibility of meeting life – even in its rawness – with compassion and presence. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, may we each find ways to pause, to soften, and to extend kindness – both to ourselves and to those around us who may be quietly navigating the impact of cancer. For more information, please email info@isom.co we'd love to hear from you.