Healing Angels
Healing Angels Retreats for Cancer Survivors
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Healing Angels is a unique retreat and custom designed for cancer survivors. It is available to those now in the recovery timeframe who have finished their oncology treatments (i.e. chemotherapy and/or radiation), procedures and/or surgeries and are at the gateway of physical and emotional healing. They have a wonderful reason to celebrate together by moving toward seeing the scars as symbols of a life made more meaningful and beautiful by survival.
This retreat is designed to create a sense of community with others who have courage-ously weathered the cancer experience. Our facilitators and presenters guide these survivors along the path of healing to a “normal” life style. Our Healing Angels are afforded opportunities to experience techniques and learn “angel” tips to leading healthy, satisfying and effective lives in their reentry and adjustment to the cancer-free environment.
The beautiful Wilderness Lodge and its intriguing Sundara Spa are the home of “Healing Angels” and located in the Wisconsin Dells. Angel on My Shoulder board members, Nancy and Tom Schuller, Pastor Bill Trosien, Karen Siegmeier and Sara Brubaker, host and facilitate these healing havens respectively in the Spring and Fall of the year. This healing atmosphere focuses on love, hope, understanding and educational opportunities for cancer survivors. We warmly and gratefully welcome Kitty Sookochoff, cancer survivor, to our team of Angel facilitators. She joined Karen and Sara to present our Fall 2008 retreat and we look forward to having her with us in the future to continue sharing her beautiful gift of healing with us.
Our participants receive very special and well-deserved treat-ment throughout the weekend including individ-ualized mini spa sessions. Vicki Potrykus, RCY, so graciously and generously gives her time and talents by providing Yoga sessions (I Am Happier and Healthier” – Movements for joyful living) for our survivors.
These healing weekends are designed to focus solely on, and address the needs of, the cancer survivors. The joy of surviving exists alongside the fear and struggles associated with battling cancer. By accepting their feelings, being informed and getting involved, the participants can begin to see the ultimate victory of surviving. Together they can truly “Celebrate Life”!!
If you or someone you know could benefit from Healing Angel’s gentle touch, please contact us.
Testimonials
“I couldn’t wait to write a heartfelt thank you for allowing me to take part in the “Healing Angels” retreat. The team of Nancy, Tom, Andrea and Vicki was great. They made everyone feel as though we had known them all of our lives. From the way Nancy led the programming to the way Tom handled the round table discussion it was great. I believe everyone felt that we could speak freely and feel comfortable. Vicki did a wonderful job, teaching her Yoga. The spa treatment was one of the highlights of my life. Word’s cannot describe it. Also it is nice to see a young lady of Andrea’s age be a volunteer in this wonderful organization”. With thanks and admiration. Charles
“Healing Angels was a wonderful experience. Tom, Nancy and Andrea were just incredible. Very inspiring, giving people. I can never express enough how much this meant to me”. Susan
“Thank you for bringing all the Healing Angels together. I learned that there really can be a bright light after going through such a dark time. I will always hold this new light close to my heart. There really aren’t words to describe the enlightenment you gave me. This group showed me a different perspective on all that is around me and in the world”. Steve
“This weekend was so awesome and it filled my soul to the top. I can’t thank you enough for all the pampering, reflections and the gift you have given to me. I find myself forgetting how much this cancer journey has changed me and how grateful I am to God and my caregivers. You filled my cup and it even overfilled. I realized how much I connected with the other survivors. Karen, Sara, Vicki and Kitty fed my mind and body. Thank you again”. Kathy
“I am blessed to have participated and met such wonderful people. I needed this so much and I will pray for each and every survivor to stay strong, happy and caring. Thank you for this weekend”. Gervonni
“The environment, participants, and the leadership of this group made this experience more beneficial than any therapy I have been in – I actually can say it is inspirational. Thank you very much”. Mary
“Thanks so much for all you did to make my Healing Angels retreat such a wonderful experience. Karen is such a warm, caring person and her positive attitude really was an “Angel’s touch”!! Sharon
