Beyond Cancer: A Wellness & Strength Retreat

02/02/2026

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of one of our Beyond Cancer Wellness Retreat participants. She will be remembered with great care and gratitude, and we hold her loved ones in our hearts. Please reach out if you need support with this news. 🤍

View Rosalyn Cole's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

12/31/2025

As we welcome a new year, we want to wish all of our supporters, donors and volunteers a happy, healthy New Year. Your kindness and generosity make a meaningful difference for individuals and families facing cancer in our communities.

To those entering the new year with a cancer diagnosis: please know you are not alone. Whether this year brings treatment, healing, uncertainty, or hope, we are here to walk beside you—offering support, compassion, and care every step of the way.

Thank you for standing with us as we move into another year of helping alleviate the burden of a cancer diagnosis in our communities.

11/13/2025

Thank you to Chelsea and The Cellar Door team for being part of our Wellness Retreat this year.

Our guests loved the opportunity to be pampered with massages, facials, paraffin treatments, and so much more. Your calming presence, thoughtful care, and willingness to come on-site made all the difference.

Thank you for helping create an atmosphere where our guests could unwind, feel cared for, and leave refreshed. We appreciate you. 💛

— Central Plains Cancer Services 💜

11/07/2025

What a weekend it was. 💜
Our Beyond Cancer Wellness Retreat brought together courage, connection, and healing in the most beautiful way.
Thank you to everyone who shared their story, their strength, and their light.

🎥 A special thank you to Studio Nicolefor capturing the heart of the retreat so beautifully in this video.

Central Plains Cancer Services

Thank you to out sponsors…
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc.
WB Event Management
Breeze Yoga
Shea Fust Fitness
Heartland Counselling Services
Define U
Portage Pink Ladies Dart League

10/23/2025

💗 “From the moment I arrived, I felt safe, seen, heard, and cared for. The organizers created an atmosphere of trust and warmth that allowed real healing to begin. I am so grateful for them.”

At our Beyond Cancer Wellness Retreat, creating a space of safety and belonging is at the heart of everything we do. 🌿

When participants feel supported, they can open up, connect, and find strength in shared experiences.

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Central Plains Cancer Services

10/22/2025

“Emotional care was the heart of this retreat — real conversations, real healing, real hope.” 💗

At our Beyond Cancer Wellness Retreat, we explored the emotional side of healing, through open conversations, shared stories, and moments of release and reflection. 🌿

These discussions remind us that recovery is more than treatment, it’s about caring for the heart and mind, too.

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Central Plains Cancer Services

10/21/2025

✨ “This retreat gave me more than a weekend away, it gave me back a part of myself I thought I’d lost.”

Our Beyond Cancer Wellness Retreat was filled with connection, reflection, and renewal. It was a reminder that healing continues long after treatment ends. 💜

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Central Plains Cancer Services

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

We were thrilled to welcome Shea Fust Fitness as a supporter of the Beyond Cancer: Wellness & Strength Retreat.

Shea is a dedicated fitness and nutrition coach based here in Portage la Prairie, holding a degree in Kinesiology, certified through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, and also Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified.

Her services include personalized training, virtual boot camps, nutrition coaching, and support for people at all fitness levels.

What makes her a perfect fit for our retreat is her belief in balance and resilience, helping people move stronger, eat better, and grow in confidence. She shows up with positivity, real support, and an energy that inspires.

Thank you, Shea Fust Fitness, for investing in wellness, strength, and community. We’re excited to walk this journey together. 💚

Central Plains Cancer Services

10/12/2025

We’re so grateful to have Define U supporting this year’s Beyond Cancer: Wellness & Strength Retreat.

Melanie has worked in the field of mental health and addictions for over 20 years, bringing deep compassion and expertise to the people she serves. With a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing from Brandon University and a focus on advanced clinical practice and psychotherapy, she offers trauma-informed, holistic approaches that honor both the mind and body.

Through her independent therapy practice here in Portage la Prairie and as a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Health Studies at Brandon University, Melanie is helping others find healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of self.

We’re so thankful for her dedication and for the care she brings to this community. 💜

Central Plains Cancer Services

10/11/2025

We’re so proud to have the Portage Pink Ladies Dart League supporting this year’s Beyond Cancer: Wellness & Strength Retreat!

The Pink Ladies are more than just a dart league, they’re a vibrant group of women who come together for friendship, fun, and community giving. Through their tournaments and team spirit, they’ve raised funds and awareness for local causes.

Their energy, compassion, and commitment to lifting others up reflect exactly what this retreat is all about, strength, connection, and hope. 💗

Thank you, Pink Ladies, for always aiming your hearts in the right direction! 🎯

Central Plains Cancer Services