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As many people living with cancer integrate mindfulness into their treatment and recovery, studies show they experience a variety of positive benefits including: improved psycho-social functioning, reduction in stress symptoms, less fatigue and better sleep, deep physical relaxation, and an opening of compassion for themselves and others.

The Penn Program for Mindfulness teaches people with cancer and their loved ones how to manage the stresses of life with powerful mindfulness-based tools. Penn's mindfulness programs will teach patients and their families how to actively manage the range of challenges they may face in life while learning to enhance well-being, improve relationships, and increase productivity.

The Penn Program for Mindfulness is hosting two events for people with cancer and their loved ones.

Living with Mindfulness: Managing the Stress of Cancer (A 4-week series)

This program is for people affected by cancer and the people that love them. During the four week program, a series of mindfulness tools including meditation, movement, guided imagery, and deep relaxation methods will encourage participants to set aside time from treatment and other day-to-day activities to find peace and freedom from unnecessary emotional reactions created by automatic "what if" thinking.

Dates: Thursday mornings beginning October 25 through November 15, 2012
Time: 10 am to Noon
Location: 3930 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor; Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cost $95
Please register by October 18, 2012

A Day of Mindfulness Meditation for People Affected by Cancer

Join us for a Mindfulness retreat. This retreat is specifically for people affected by cancer and the people who love them. You will practice a series of mindfulness tools including meditation, movement, guided imagery, and deep relaxation. Portions of the day will be held in silence.

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 9:30 am to 4 pm
Location: 3930 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor; Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cost: $85
Please register by November 8, 2012

The Penn Program for Mindfulness provides powerful tools for coping and personal growth. Combining modern cognitive science with ancient mindfulness techniques, the program teaches people with cancer to change the way that they experience themselves and their world with skillfully applied mindfulness approaches to start anew.

Founded by Dr. Michael Baime in 1992 to help patients with serious health conditions cope with the stress, pain, and losses associated with illness, the program now benefits anyone who wishes to find a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling way to live. More than 99 percent of people who complete the Penn Program for Mindfulness say they plan to refer family members and friends.

Mindfulness Programs for People With Cancer

With the Abramson Cancer Center at Penn, the Penn Program for Mindfulness has created targeted programs to help individuals and families who face cancer. These programs will train patients and their caregivers to cultivate mindfulness skills to enhance their ability to manage the challenges associated with cancer, to strengthen their inner resources for coping and to find more depth and meaning in life.

The Penn Program for Mindfulness has taught more than 10,000 people to:

• Manage difficulty and stress
• Reduce depression and anxiety
• Cope with trauma and loss
• Increase focus and mental clarity
• Improve communication in relationships
• Find purpose, meaning, and beauty in life

What Benefit Does Mindfulness Provide?

An impressive and growing body of science supports our claims and the testimonials of our participants. Extensive research has demonstrated that mindfulness training improves mood and quality of life, increases working memory and resistance to distraction, and enhances emotional regulation. It is used as an effective treatment for a wide variety of medical and psychological illnesses and symptoms. More than ever before in our culture, people are turning to mindfulness and meditation for help with managing stress.

Learn about upcoming mindfulness programs, and how to register for mindfulness programs for people with cancer.