Free Healing For Your Body, Mind, and Spirit

Chemotherapy and radiation treatments can take a toll on your hair, skin, nails, and self-esteem. At a free Look Good … Feel Better workshop, you will learn how to pamper your skin, care for your nails, and deal with hair loss. Register for a class with your nearby American Cancer Society and you can look forward to free samples of products donated by the cosmetics industry, as well as lessons in skin care and makeup, manicures, wigs, and other headgear. Some Look Good … Feel Better locations can provide free wigs and scarves, as well as professional makeovers. Every state has a free Look Good … Feel Better workshop staffed by beauty industry volunteers. Programs, services, and makeup kits will vary by location and the resources available.

Retreats are a time to step away from everyday concerns. Some retreats are also for fly fishing, as in free, 3-day Casting For Recovery retreats. Or it could incorporate yoga classes offered by the Libby Ross Foundation, in a supportive setting with other survivors. Perhaps you'd rather climb a mountain, splash in a kayak, and meditate in nature. Try the Adventure Weekend from the American Cancer Society for $60, or apply for a scholarship. If you want to hang out with breast cancer experts as well as do yoga, sign up with Living Beyond Breast Cancer for a donation of $20. These are only a few of the great retreats just for breast cancer survivors. Check with your local support groups and clubs for more retreat opportunities.