Cancer Wellness House, Inc.

CANCER WELLNESS HOUSE

The Cancer Wellness House began with a vision to create a safe haven for people living with cancer, a place where, for moments at a time, those in need could escape the violent storms that cancer brings to life. After several years this vision became a reality in 1997. Two colonial houses including a yoga studio and kids club, were transformed and given new life. No longer a simple family dwelling, the house became an oasis of support for people whose lives have been touched by cancer. And thus, Cancer Wellness House (CWH) was born. 

Cancer Wellness House supports people living with cancer--and the people who love them-- with a variety of programs offered for free in a warm, homelike setting. At CWH, you will know you belong from the moment you walk through the door. There are three types of programs, which we call our touchstones, they are Emotional & Spiritual Support, Mind & Body Wellness, and Social & Community Connections. 

At CWH, we have programs for people of all ages regardless of the type of cancer they have, where they receive treatment or if they have insurance. We have programs for family members and caregivers. All CWH programs are facilitated by devoted volunteers who are professionals in their area of service and donate their time to our members. Volunteers are carefully screened and work as a team with the CWH staff. Since its founding, CWH has provided support to more than 10,000 Utahns and people from adjacent states who receive their cancer treatment in the Salt Lake Valley. 

PROGRAM TOUCHSTONES:

Emotional & Spiritual Support

This touchstone provides clients access to a forum that facilitates verbal expression, providing an opportunity for insight and interpersonal exploration with an emphasis on the cancer experience. Programs include:

• Wellness Counseling (indvidual, couples, and family)
• Survivor and Caregiver Support Groups
• Grief & Loss Support Group 

Mind & Body Wellness

Participation in this touchstone will enhance one's ability for self-care by learning and incorporating new techniques into activities of daily living in addition to facilitating recovery from cancer through the application of physical and mental exercises that have been documented to improve aspects of living with cancer. Programs include:

• Acupuncture
• Massage Therapy
• Reiki
• Gentle Yoga
• Jin Shin Jyutsu

Social & Community Connections

Activities in this  touchstone provide an opportunity for members to engage socially with others who share the common experience of cancer. These interactions will help to decrease feelings of isolation that many families and individuals expereince when facing a cancer diagnosis.

• Club Well! and Camp Club Well supporting Kids, Teen & Families
• Quarterly Family Socials
• Annual Survivors at the Summit Event