Integrative Health Care Practice with Offices in New Haven, Guilford, and Trumbull
Now Accepting Referrals from Oncologists for
Yoga Therapy
In-Person and Telehealth Sessions Available
Conditions We Work With
Yoga therapy is an integrative health solution that supports patients in cancer treatment and recovery. Yoga therapy can help manage symptoms like:
Lymphedema
Neuropathy
Insomnia
Difficulty Breathing
Fatigue
Pain
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma
…and others. We work with adults and children.
How Yoga Therapy Helped A Woman Suffering From Stage 4 Cancer
Rena* was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2012. Treatment was unsuccessful and the cancer metastasized to her bones.
Rena felt hopeless and disconnected from her body. She also suffered from pain and fatigue that affected her daily life.
Her yoga therapy treatment plan for home practice included breathwork and chanting. After 6 weeks, Rena’s experience of her illness began to shift. Chanting helped her find a sense of calm and restored a sense of peace within her body.
In Rena’s words: “It was just fascinating to me to know that if you’re in a certain state, that you can connect to your pain, your disease, and the way your mind works. I was hooked. I think there’s something that’s so powerful about owning your self-healing and learning how to do that and the state that you have to be in to understand it. I think yoga therapy did that for me.”
*Name has been changed to respect client’s privacy.
Rena’s experience is not atypical.
Our clients often come to us when they exhaust other treatment options. Yoga therapy offers mind-body practices that can be transformative for symptom management.
How Can Yoga Therapy Help My Oncology Patients?
Yoga therapists support those affected by cancer using gentle movement, restorative postures, breathwork, and meditation practices.
The yoga therapist works with your patient to develop a treatment plan based on metrics. Practices are evaluated throughout the treatment plan to determine efficacy.
Our oncology clients report present-centered awareness, improved symptom management, and better coping mechanisms during cancer treatment and recovery.
Our Clients Get More Results From Yoga Therapy Than Group Yoga Classes
4 Locations in Connecticut for In-Person Sessions
Telehealth Sessions Available
Meet The Yoga Therapists
Christine Saari, MA, E-RYT 200, C-BDYT is a yoga therapist working with a diverse roster of pediatric and adult clients. Christine is grateful to be part of this emerging field providing complementary health options that empower people to take a leading role in their own healing process.
Sara Merrick-Albano, E-RYT 500, C-BDYT is a yoga therapist, passionate about using yoga to help people restore balance to their lives. She provides individual guidance and a customized yoga practice using the tools yoga offers in ways that align with her clients’ goals.
Contact Us
Our Clients Get More Results From Yoga Therapy Than Group Yoga Classes
4 Locations in Connecticut for In-Person Sessions
Telehealth Sessions Available
Meet The Clinicians
Christine Saari, MA, E-RYT 200, C-BDYT is a yoga therapist working with a diverse roster of pediatric and adult clients. Christine is grateful to be part of this emerging field providing complementary health options that empower people to take a leading role in their own healing process.
Sara Merrick-Albano, E-RYT 500, C-BDYT is a yoga therapist, passionate about using yoga to help people restore balance to their lives. She provides individual guidance and a customized yoga practice using the tools yoga offers in ways that align with her clients’ goals.