Harmony Retreats

11/26/2025

We are so grateful for our community- read on to hear about all the latest news from Cancer Lifeline https://conta.cc/3M2UsFN

Email from Cancer Lifeline Grateful for YOU From the Interim Executive Director: Dear Friends, As we enter this season of gratitude, I am continually moved by the collective compassion that defines Ca

11/26/2025

We love our Cancer Lifeline Volunteers!

A note from one of our wonderful volunteers, Vince Cacanindin :

What an incredible day, and thank you, Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society (PSONS), for the 46th Annual PSONS Symposium in Lynnwood, WA. As volunteers with CancerLifeline.org, Shavon and I connected with PSONS dedicated oncology nurses and leaders from across the Pacific Northwest to promote our emotional support, education, and practical resources for people living with cancer, their families, and caregivers. These professionally-led programs and confidential services aim to foster hope, resilience, and connection throughout the cancer journey.

It is estimated that in 2024, cancer remains the second-leading cause of death (619,812) in the United States, following heart disease (683,037). Deaths will be attributed to Lung, Colorectal, and Pancreatic Cancer, ranked in order, respectively, and new cases attributed to Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancers, also ranked respectively (2025 estimates). It is significant to note that 2024 was the first year that the U.S. was expected to see cancer cases top 2 million, with 2025 continuing that upward trend in total diagnoses.

Thanks again for creating a space for Shavon and me to share challenges, celebrate wins, and be inspired by the critical work you do. Additionally, a huge shout-out to everyone who stopped by our CancerLifeline.org table! I felt the collective passion of the oncology nursing community, who are among the leaders in cancer care! 🥂

11/21/2025

Live in Federal Way and currently in cancer treatment?

Cancer Lifeline has a special pool of support set aside just for you.
We know cancer brings enough stress on its own—adding financial strain for travel, daily needs, and self-care can feel overwhelming.

Our Patient Financial Assistance Fund exists to help lighten that load.

If you:
- are actively in cancer treatment,
- live in the city of Federal Way, and
- have a household income at or below 225% of the Federal Poverty Level (for example, $67,500 for a family of four)

You may be eligible for a $450 financial gift. Applications are being accepted until early December.

To learn more, call 1.800.255.5505 and speak with one of our caring Lifeline volunteers. Volunteers are available Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM. You can leave a message 24 hours a day, and mention that you are a resident of Federal Way.

Let us help keep the light of hope on this season.

10/30/2025

Our Q1 Cancer Retreat registration dates are now open!

https://www.harmonyhill.org/cancer/

10/30/2025

As I prepare for retirement, I reflect on our journey together. I invite you to support our Resources for Hope campaign, which provides crucial financial assistance to those facing cancer. Your contributions ensure that no one faces this journey alone, and every gift counts. Thank you for being a part of this mission.

Email from Cancer Lifeline The Turning of Seasons From the Executive Director: My last hurrah! Dear Friends, As I step into retirement at the end of this week, my heart is full. For more than eighteen

10/07/2025

THIS FRIDAY, 12-2 PM.... in KIRKLAND, enjoy a FREE 2-hour workshop on Healthy Cooking for the Holidays!

Registration is easy, and the location couldn't get more accessible!

We thank EvergreenHealth for sponsoring this in-person program. ❤❤❤🥑🥦🥭🍇🍅🧄🥕

REGISTER HERE:

Let the warmth and comfort of the holiday season be soothing for you and your body. Learn ways to make familiar foods healthier without losing out on taste as well as a few new recipes to enhance your holiday meals. Although this class is in person, we still use Zoom as a registration tool, so pleas...

10/06/2025

https://harmonyhill.secure.retreat.guru/program/virtual-cancer-workshop-7/

On Saturday, October 25th, we invite you to join us for a 4-hour workshop divided into two sessions. This workshop is for those who are in treatment, or post-treatment, for a cancer diagnosis.

Find compassion and understanding others, to begin or deepen various practices to enhance your emotional well-being. ❤

10/02/2025

Work and life balance is hard... work and life balance with cancer is HARDER.

https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/events/westcoast-conference

This appears to be a great opportunity to connect with others for a day-long Zoom conference on the complexities of balancing work and cancer treatment.

Date & Time
October 25, 2025 | 9 AM - 4 PM PT

Topics:
Balancing treatment and work
Making disclosure decisions
Job search
Managing side-effects at work
Communicating effectively
Setting boundaries..and more!

2025 West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer

09/19/2025

Spaces available for our upcoming 3-Day Cancer Retreat, October 14-16, Tuesday to Thursday, in Federal Way, WA, on the shores of Dumas Bay.

The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades may be just a few minutes away from I-5, in the heart of urban Puget Sound, but nestled in the middle of a 39-acre property, it is a world away from the noise of daily life.

This retreat is for those who have had a cancer diagnosis and their loved ones. In an intimate group setting, on a beautiful campus surrounded by natural beauty, you will connect with others on the journey and begin, or deepen, your process of integrating your cancer experience.

Anyone who has had a life-altering/threatening illness knows that one of the most significant hurdles is making sense of the experience and how to weave that experience into the greater meaning of your life. Connect with yourself and others under the guidance of expert facilitators, who will help you live more consciously and wholly into every precious day.

Learn mindfulness, meditation, creative expression, and gentle movement practices. Enjoy wholesome, home-style meals in a space where everything has been thought of to help you relax and feel at home.

This retreat is valued at $ 1,200 per person, but due to the generosity of our donors, we can offer it for the base price of the overnight accommodations and meal package:
$326 (Double Occupancy)
$366 (Single Occupancy)

This retreat includes two nights of lodging and 7 meals. All rooms have a private bath.

Scholarships are available for those in need, to reduce the cost to as little as $55 per person.

Having a cancer diagnosis is often an isolating and frightening experience. By joining a cancer retreat with us, we hope to help you redefine your experien...

09/05/2025

If moving through cancer has left you feeling isolated and like no one is really understanding what you are going through, this one-day workshop is for you.

This is a free program, spanning two sessions on Saturday, September 20th. You will need to be available to participate in both sessions, please.

You can find a community of understanding and connection with us.

Join us for a Virtual Cancer Workshop with Melissa Layer, emphasizing healing over cure and the powerful message that "you are not alone." This w...