Ep. 03 - Understanding You Matter with Eryn Price, Oncology Massage Therapist

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Investment of Self, Kathy talks with Eryn Price, an oncology massage therapist. Eryn discusses the lack of resources for patients undergoing breast and chest surgery and the development of her video home care support program. She emphasizes the significance of a human-centric approach to treating patients and promoting self-care.They discuss the transformative power of massage therapy and the promotion of self-love and resilience. The goal for Eryn is to have a trained oncology massage therapist in every town in North America to help patients feel less isolated and alone in their journey. Tune in to hear more about the power of prehabilitation, post-surgery care, and building resilience through self-care.In this episode, Kathy and Eryn discuss:Importance of Prehabilitation Treatment for People Undergoing Cancer TreatmentEducation on Self-Care to Promote HealingThe importance of healthcare professionals, including massage therapists, working together to fill the gapHow  small actions help build resilienceHow massage therapy help patients recover from surgery or traumaMore About Eryn Price and The Mastectomy GuideEryn Price is a registered massage therapist in BC, Canada and has been in the healing arts for about 25 years. She is passionate about bringing resources to underserved populations and liberating the breast area from the taboos that have surrounded it for millennia.  As the Founder of The Mastectomy Guide, she is on a mission to provide training, education and support for both therapists and patients navigating the impactful breast and chest surgery process, filling the gaps in society so everyone has the resources that they need.Eryn's  upcoming “Science of Scar Tissue: Changeable not Breakable” course in Sept. 22/23, 2023 in Vancouver.  This is a chance to learn in depth what scar tissue is and how to work with it in a mindful, human-centric way for optimal healing and transformation.  Link to learn more: Watch Eryn on her Youtube Channel: /@mastectomyguideJoin Eryn's FB Group: Mastectomy Guide for Healthcare Professionals (for those professionals interested in joining a like-minded community)Visit Eryn’s websiteFind an Oncology Massage Therapist Contact Eryn at [email protected] to Sense of Peace (Kathy's Substack) today! RECEIVE the attention you need to reconnect with your purpose. Click here to learn more about individual coaching with Kathy!If this resonated, the most generous thing you can do is share it with one woman who needs to hear it. One share grows this community more than any algorithm.Follow the show on your favorite platform, and come find me on Substack at senseofpeace.substack.com — that’s where the deeper conversation lives.And if you’re ready to stop just listening and start doing this work — visit kathywashburn.net. I’d love to talk with you. Until next time — keep investing in yourself. It is always, always worth it.#SpreadMadLove