There is only one cancer care facility in Canada where you will find an integration of conventional healing modalities with alternative and complementary practitioners, and it is located in Vancouver.
The Centre for Integrated Healing is a non-profit society founded in 1977, with five medical doctors who work alongside alternative and complementary practitioners including: Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors, Naturopaths, Homeopaths, a Registered Nutritionist, Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers. The Centre is funded by the B.C. Medical Services Plan, private foundations and corporate and personal donations.
Co-founders of the Centre are Dr. Roger Rogers and Dr. Hal Gunn, both of whom earned their M.D. degrees at the University of British Columbia. In 2001 Dr. Rogers received the Order of British Columbia, the highest honour awarded by the provincial government, as an “alternative cancer therapy pioneer.” Dr. Gunn currently teaches “Wellness and the Art of Healing” at UBC.
“When one thinks about complementary medicine, it is not uncommon to think about vitamins, supplements, support groups, yoga or meditation,” Dr. Gunn said. “These are important aspects, but complementary medicine is much more than its individual components. Complementary care is, at its essence, about empowering the individual to optimally engage their mind, body and spirit in the process of healing.”
The Centre offers a two-day Introductory Program providing instruction on healthful nutrition, visualization, meditation, vitamins & supplements and a wide number of healing therapies. Dates for up-coming programs are October 16 & 17 and November 13 & 14. For more information visit www.healing.bc.ca or call (604) 734-7125.
Other Nearby Cancer Care and Related Facilities
Cedar Springs Renewal Center
A residential health center in Cedro Wolley, Washington offering a week-long cleansing program. Also included are emotional and spiritual components for a healthy lifestyle. For over 10 years, Michael Mahaffey PC and Nan Monk LMP, PC have worked as a team teaching healthy communication and purposeful living classes to benefit both individuals and organizations.
www.cedarsprings.org
360-826-3599
HOPE House is a cancer center where emotional, psychological and social support is offered to people with cancer and their family and friends.
www.hopecancer.bc.ca
(604) 731-HOPE (4673)
Living Through Loss Counselling
Provides professional individual and group grief counselling to adults, children, and adolescents experiencing loss or life changes such as death, break-up of relationships, chronic health issues, accidents, violent crime, workplace losses, transitions, anticipatory loss, and special needs.
604-873-5013
Thorson Pain Rehabilitation Clinic
149 East 15th St., No. Vancouver, BC V7L 2P7
604-984-PAIN (7246).
Tzu Chi Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The Tzu Chi Institute develops and provides integrated health care that supports people in making positive health changes, and advances knowledge about health care and healing.
They offer complementary/alternative and conventional clinical care that integrates mind, body, spirit and energy; conduct research and evaluation; and educate and provide information resources to the public, professionals and policy makers.
www.tzu-chi.bc.ca/
604-875-4769
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