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Sat. March 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
A connection and knowledge sharing educational event
Event Details
Join the Saskatchewan Ovarian Cancer Survivors and Inpower Breast Cancer Survivors for a “Women’s whole health retreat” on March 28-29, 2025 in Regina. This in-person event includes sessions for survivors and their loved ones engage in sessions focused on research, resources and support. There will also be time for networking with others affected by ovarian or breast cancer.
The event will kick off at 6 pm at The Atlas Hotel for an evening of connection including a networking dinner. Then on Saturday, at the Southern Horizons Area Guide Centre’s Girl Guide Hall, you’ll hear insightful information from industry experts and people with lived experience.
Expert speakers joining the event include:
- Anne Katz, Certified Sexuality Counsellor and Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Amanda Cameron, Nurse Practitioner and Menopause Society Practitioner
- Suzanne Funk, Physical Therapist
- Angelique Lang, Certified Genetics Counsellor
- Lindsey Roysom, Occupational Therapist
- And more!
Topic highlights include:
- Sexual changes after a cancer diagnosis
- Surgically induced menopause
- Genetics at play
- Cognitive hygiene strategies, causes of brain fog and return to work strategies
- Interactive arts therapy activity
- And more!
All of this for only $25 registration fee! This fee assists in covering costs related to venue and equipment rentals, meals, and speaker engagement. Register by: March 12, 2025.
This event is hosted by Saskatchewan Ovarian Cancer Survivors and Inpower Breast Cancer Survivors in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Canada.
This event is hosted by Saskatchewan Ovarian Cancer Survivors and Inpower Breast Cancer Survivors in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Canada.
For questions, please contact Marianne Fallis, Programs Associate, Ovarian Cancer Canada at mfallis@ovariancanada.org.
Agenda
Friday March 28
Hosted at The Atlas Hotel, 4177 Albert St, Regina
6:00 p.m.
Welcome, sessions
7:15 p.m.
Connection and social
Connect with other attendees while enjoying dinner and a cash bar.
Saturday March 29
Hosted at the Southern Horizon’s Area Guide Centre’s Girl Guide Hall, 1530 Broadway Avenue, Regina
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Enjoy a continental style breakfast to start the day.
9:20 a.m.
Welcome
Join event organizers from SOCS, Inpower, and Ovarian Cancer Canada to start the day.
9:30 a.m.
Speaker, details to come
You won’t want to miss this!
11:00 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Speaker, details to come
You won’t want to miss this!
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
Enjoy food and fellowship.
1:00 p.m.
Stretch break
Get our minds and bodies ready for the upcoming sessions.
1:15 p.m.
Barriers to sexual intimacy and practical solutions from a pelvic health physio perspective
with Suzanne Funk
In this session you will learn about some of the psychosocial changes and physical body changes that can impact sexual intimacy. You will also learn some of the various strategies and solutions to the issues and concerns that can occur which are related to a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
1:45 p.m.
Panel discussion
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
Creative arts therapy
with Michelle Richter, B.Ed., M.Ed.
4:00 p.m.
Closing remarks
4:15 p.m.
Safe travels home
*Subject to change.
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