With 1 in 2 of us facing the prospect of a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime and with 43% of us living with a chronic (persistent) pain condition, this session will spotlight the foundational role of health coaching in integrative oncology and the pressing need for a health coaching approach for chronic (persistent) pain support.

Professionally trained health coaches play a vital role in integrative oncology, supporting clinicians, patients and carers facing and throughout a cancer experience, enhancing patient/client engagement with clinical care teams, promoting shared decision-making and a sense of agency throughout the treatment journey. It cultivates resilience, confidence, and proactive self-management, enabling individuals to live well with and beyond cancer. Working with a health coach trained and skilled in pain management changes an individual’s story and experience of enduring pain to improve quality of life immeasurably.

Gain insight on how experts Dr Deepak Ravindran, Sheila Kissane-Marshall and Julie Bach, with both professional and lived experience, see its value in the future of integrative care.