Resources
Yoga Resources
Dana Julius - website for superstar yogini and teacher Dana Julius, based in Aspen and Denver.
Gaiam - excellent place to buy things you need for your yoga practice, plus they are a local company and have donated supplies to Yoga for Survivors. Thanks Gaiam!
Spirit Voyage Music - THE online resource for ordering yoga-inspiring music.
Yoga Journal - great site for learning about virtually everything yoga-related.
Yoga Tribe and Culture - Colorful, cozy, yoga-inspired clothing for men and women. I love their organic cotton tank tops!
Zach Matheson - blog of Zach Matheson, co-owner of the Elk Rapids Yoga Studio, along with wife Amie Matheson. Visit them in Northern Michigan!
Cancer Survivor Resources
BeauBeau Scarves - These gorgeous scarves are designed specifically for women and girls with medical hair loss. They're unique, fashionable and versatile. Check out their "workout" fabric - perfect for yoga class!
Cancer as a Gateway/Present Centered Psychotherapy - Psychotherapist Diane Renz specializes in cancer, trauma, grief and loss. Diane offers individual and group counseling in Boulder.
CancerClimber Association - The CCA gives cancer survivors the opportunity to do something magnificent by funding adventures similar to founder Sean Swarner's Everest Expedition.
Casting for Recovery - this national organization provides free weekend fly fishing retreats for breast cancer survivors. An incredible organization!
Center for Restorative Breast Surgery - learn more about the newest surgical options for reconstruction that use your body's own fatty tissue, rather than muscle tissue or implants.
Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center - located in Longmont, this riding center offers special classes for cancer survivors. The staff and the horses are outstanding.
Deviant Goods - if you're going through chemo and in need of a sassy hat, check out this site.
HealthLinks Clinic - providing rehabilitation services to individuals with a cancer or lymphedema diagnosis and home to the very first Yoga for Survivors class in Boulder. Great people who provide a great service. Thanks HealthLinks!
LifeSpark Cancer Resources - providing Reiki and Healing Touch for individuals with cancer. Sliding fee scale. A terrific organization!
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs, Botanicals, & Other Products - want to know how your favorite herb interacts with your chemotherapy? Super informative site from one of the nation's top cancer hospitals.
Pangea Organics - A Boulder-based company that creates divine personal care products that are nurturing, organic, and chemical/carcinogen-free. These are lovely people who do good things for your body and our planet, AND they contribute to the Breast Cancer Fund. What more could you want in a company?!
Rocky Mountain Team Survivor - RMTS offers health, education, and fitness program for women cancer survivors. Events in Boulder, Longmont, and beyond!
save the tatas - fun, irreverent clothing for a good cause.
Serendipity Bath Co. - try the Whipped Shea Butter Cream. Gentle enough for chemo-sensitive skin, yet still smooth, creamy, and deliciously non-greasy. Pure magic.
Slice of Fashion - creator of the Sliver Sleeve, a fashionable accessory for women with lymphedema. Kim, the company's founder, is a super star survivor!
Soulstice - Soulstice specializes in peri-operative massage therapy that reduces pain and recovery time by manipulating the soft tissue on or around surgical sites; smoothing out lumps and bumps, reducing scar tissue, increasing circulation and helping to eliminate swelling and bruising. Plus they are super nice!
Summit Cancer Solutions - based in Littleton, CO, Summit Cancer Solutions offers six-month exercise programs to adult cancer survivors of all ages and fitness levels. The fitness program includes flexibility, cardiovascular, and strength training.
Women & Cancer - beautiful, informative, and upbeat, this magazine is a true gift to female survivors. Complimentary one year subscription for survivors!
Other Resources
Environmental Working Group - how toxic is your toothpaste? Does your conditioner contain carcinogens? This site is fantastic for reviewing how "clean" various personal care products are.
Fleet Feet Sports - a fantastic running store and host of Yoga for Athletes every Wednesday night.