Empowering Wellness: A New Years Reflection and a New Beginning
For many, the new year brings warmth, togetherness and joy. But for those of us who’ve faced cancer, it also stirs deeper reflections - of battles fought, of missing loved ones and of strength discovered in silence.
Every day, I begin the same way: with a steaming mug of chai cupped between my hands. This ritual carried me through cancer treatment two decades ago. Even now, it reminds me that peace, resilience and small joys can be found even in life’s hardest seasons.
Today, I light a candle for my own journey and for yours. For every survivor learning to live in a changed body. For every caregiver unsure how to offer support. For all those who feel unmoored by the end of treatment and the arrival of a "new normal" that no one prepared us for. We are here for you.
Treatment Ends, But the Journey Doesn't
We are incredibly fortunate to have access to advanced, life-saving cancer treatments. But when the chemo, surgery and radiation are over, a different kind of challenge begins. Many survivors find themselves asking, Now what?
The physical recovery is only one part. What comes after is harder to name: the emotional upheaval, the invisible scars, the quiet fatigue, the relationships that shift or fall away. It can feel like no one truly prepared us for this part of the journey.
But here, you're not alone. Sierra Cancer Wellness offers a space to be seen, heard and supported by those who understand. Whether you're rebuilding your sense of self or simply seeking a safe place to breathe, reflect, and grow, our Wellness Circles and our community are here to walk with you.
That’s what Sierra Cancer Wellness is here to provide. We support and empower survivors after treatment, helping them navigate the terrain of survivorship with confidence, connection and compassion. Our approach blends deep knowledge with lifestyle-based healing and lived experience.
We embrace the philosophy of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold, highlighting the cracks rather than hiding them. It's a reminder that our fractures don’t diminish us; they shape us. Survivorship, too, is about honoring what’s been broken and reimagining it as something stronger, more radiant and deeply human.
Sierra Cancer Wellness Circles: A Space to Heal Together
Our Sierra Cancer Wellness Circles are small-group sessions designed specifically for post-treatment survivors. These 90-minute gatherings blend deep insights with meaningful connection. We explore topics ranging from emotional healing and rebuilding identity after cancer, to fatigue, sleep science, and integrative therapies like red light therapy.
For upcoming events and session details, visit: sierracancerwellness.com
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This Christmas, my wish is simple: that you feel seen, supported, and strengthened. That you know healing is possible. And that you don’t have to do it alone.
Let this be a beginning. Let this be a season of Empowering Wellness.
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With love, hope and chai,
Vasantha
About the Author:
About the Author:
Vasantha Eswara is a breast cancer survivor, pharmacist and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is the founder of Sierra Cancer Wellness where she supports women navigating life after cancer with compassion, clinical insight and lived experience.
Disclaimer: Participation in any Sierra Cancer Wellness services or events is intended for education, empowerment and community support. It does not constitute medical advice or create a patient-provider relationship.