Video & slides are now available for CCSN’s webinar “The Body-Mind-Spirit Connection – Making a Difference on the Cancer Journey”

March 31, 2016
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Webinar Information

In this webinar, Dr. Rob Rutledge spoke about a practical and integrated approach to a cancer diagnosis.  Viewers learned about integrative medicine, which means combining conventional medical care with scientifically-proven and health habits and healing techniques. Essential advice was combined with stories from the cancer world and Dr. Rutledge's life.

During the webinar, Dr. Rutledge spoke about:

?  Complete cancer care (conventional + complementary care)
?  How to empower the body
?  Ways to feel & think better
?  The science of the body-mind-spirit connection
 
Presenter Information
Dr. Rob Rutledge is a Radiation Oncologist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, specializing in breast, prostate and pediatric cancers. He is also an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Dalhousie University. In1999, Rob co-created the 'Skills for Healing' Cancer Weekend Retreats. These weekend support groups teach a powerful and integrated approach to the cancer diagnosis and ways to heal at levels of body, mind and spirit. 
To date, more than 1,700 people have attended 49 retreats in over 26 cities across Canada and abroad. Rob also leads the Healing and Cancer Foundation, a Registered Charity, that freely offers educational videos, documentaries, and webcasting seminars – and he is co-author of a book called The Healing Circle, which captures the teachings and inspirational stories from the weekend retreats. Rob has received a Cancer Care Nova Scotia Award for Excellence in Patient Care and, Doctors Nova Scotia presented him with a Health Promotion Award in recognition of his contribution to physician health and health promotion in cancer patients.