Empowering the Cancer Journey: Health Coaching and Supportive Care with Julie Bach | S1, Ep. 43

In this episode of the Oncology Revolution Podcast, Julie Bach, Founder and Executive Director of Wellness for Cancer and founding Chair of the Society for Integrative Oncology Health Coaching Special Interest Group, explores how health coaching, communication, and supportive care are transforming the way we care for people affected by cancer.Drawing on decades of experience in integrative oncology and patient advocacy, Julie discusses why empowering individuals requires more than simply providing information. She shares practical coaching strategies that healthcare professionals can use to facilitate meaningful behaviour change, reflects on the growing role of wellness and supportive care throughout the cancer continuum, and explains how initiatives such as Wellness for Cancer and Spa4Pink are helping create more compassionate, person-centred models of care.What to reflect on:• How can health coaching help healthcare professionals support lasting lifestyle and behaviour change in oncology?• What role do communication, education, and patient empowerment play in improving the cancer experience?• How can wellness and supportive care become an integral part of comprehensive, person-centred cancer care?