The Institute for Health & Healing is the integrative medicine program of the Marin Cancer Institute. We are a trusted source for holistic therapies that can aid in reducing the side effects of conventional cancer treatment and help you with your healing journey. Some services are free of charge or scholarships and financial aid are available if needed. Please call the Institute for Health & Healing to take advantage of these services.
Massage & Bodywork
Our certified massage therapists are specially trained in oncology massage for a medical and therapeutic setting. We offer many helpful modalities including acupressure, jin shin jyutsu, reiki, lymphatic drainage, and many more.
Sessions - $60.00/hour & $85.00/1.5 hours
Nutrition
Our certified nutritionist designs practical, customized approaches to nutrition that are flexible & easy to adopt. Patients discover healthy and enjoyable ways of eating, and learn about the most appropriate use of nutraceuticals & medical foods to support the body before, during and after treatment. Our comprehensive consultations use helpful questionnaires and Bio-Electrical Impedance Analysis.
Initial consultation 85 min. $180.00, 55 min. follow-up. $130.00, 25 min. follow-up $80.00
Guided Imagery & Expressive Arts
Our skilled practitioners use the powerful mind-body link to help patients mobilize their own inner healer. Studies have shown that guided imagery helps before and after surgery, relieve many cancer treatment side effects, reduce anxiety, depression & other difficult emotions and stimulates the immune system.
Individual sessions $60.00/hour
Support Groups - Tues. & Wed. 5:30 to 7pm - no cost
Bioenergetic Consultations
A unique combination of energy therapies including Taoist Five Element Acupuncture Theory, Bach Flower Essences & Intuition Medicine. Sessions can help with side effect management, stress management, insomnia, grief & anger; with the goal to create balance & a generalized sense of well-being. No needles!
Individual sessions $110.00 for 50 min., $65.00 for 25 min.
Integrative Psychotherapy
Sessions can help transform limiting patterns or traumas & beliefs which can inhibit the healthy expression of a vital life. Holistic approaches may include insight–oriented inquiry, engaged lifestyle changes, EMDR & guided imagery.
Individual, couple & family counseling available.
Sessions $110.00 for 50 min.
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) Program
Learn practical ways to create lifestyle changes and gain support to help you take the next steps in your cancer survivorship. Program includes: 3 individual nutrition consultations with our certified nutritionist & lifestyle coach Sharon Meyer, CNC, 3 individual stress management consultations with our integrative psychotherapist, Sue Steele MFT & ongoing weekly group support & educational meetings led by Karin Huetter, MFTI with guest presenters & speakers every Wednesday, 5:30-7:00pm.
Program $495-payment plans & scholarships available
Support Groups
Group support is a nurturing and effective way to relieve the stress of cancer and promote healing. Art & Imagery support groups by use the power of guided imagery, creative exploration and shared experiences to help enhance healing. These are drop-in groups that are free of charge.
For more information or to make an appointment, contact the Institute for Health & Healing at (415) 925-7624.
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