Healing & Survivorship Care

After a cancer diagnosis, improve your quality of life with integrative therapies at CentraCare. These services help you manage your symptoms and reduce the side effects of treatment. From support groups to massages to music therapy, you’ll find many comforting options for your mind, body and spirit.

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Integrative Medicine

You might hear integrative therapies referred to as complementary and alternative medicine. These services don’t treat cancer, but they can make you feel better. Most programs are free or low-cost thanks to support from CentraCare Foundation. Financial assistance is also available.

Massage, Acupuncture & Reiki

Relieve pain and tension with the healing touch of massage therapy, acupuncture or reiki. Gentle treatment will stimulate your body’s natural healing process and restore a sense of calm and well-being.

Support Groups

Connect with your peers in the safe, encouraging environment of CentraCare’s support groups. Through education and discussion, you’ll gain information and tools to navigate your journey.

Healthy Lifestyles

Use our dietitian’s recipes to plan tasty, nutritious meals that fuel your body during treatment. Hoping to boost your energy levels? Try a yoga session that’s designed for people with cancer.

Psychosocial Support

For help adjusting to life with cancer, ask your primary care team to refer you to behavioral health services. You can take part in therapy (counseling) on your own or invite loved ones to join you for support.

Music & Art Therapy

Have fun and express yourself with music therapy and art therapy at Coborn Healing Center. Evidence shows these services have the power to relax you and even reduce how much pain you feel.

Spiritual & Emotional Wellness

Whether you’re a patient or caregiver, spiritual and emotional guidance can help you face challenges with strength. Guided meditation offers calming techniques to reduce stress and improve your sleep.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy uses the scents of essential oils to reduce stress or nausea, especially during chemotherapy. Tell your care team if you’d like a patch to place on your skin before or after cancer treatment sessions.

New Do Salon

If you experience hair loss due to cancer treatment, stop by the New Do Salon at CentraCare – Willmar Cancer Center to browse wigs and head scarves. It’s your chance to try a new look or enhance your beauty.

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Ask your cancer care team to help you access integrative therapies at:

Download the latest Hope & Healing newsletter [pdf] to see upcoming classes and support groups at Coborn Healing Center.

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Explore our health care facilities conveniently located throughout the region.

Upcoming Events

  • Dec
    2
    Monday
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    Join us in Willmar for our Breast Cancer Support Group on the first Monday of each month.
  • Dec
    7
    Saturday
    4:30 PM - 11:59 PM
    Holly Ball is Dec. 7 at the River's Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.
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    This art therapy group session is for anyone with cancer. The focus of art therapy is self-exploration and healing.
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    Join us for a cancer support group in Sauk Centre.
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    Connect with other caregivers in this group with a focus on reducing anxiety and stress and increasing positive emotions.

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