How therapies may help

At the Sara Lee Trust we want your experience to reflect your individual journey. We understand that you are unique and your experience of living with serious illness will be personal to you. You may not have tried complementary therapies before, so we will take time to talk with you and find out how you are feeling and discuss ways the team at The Sara Lee Trust can help support you and your family.

People have told us they feel supported and nurtured when visiting the Trust and we truly hope this will be your experience.

“The therapies I have received give me respite
from sleeplessness, offer pain control, de stress,
calm and relax me”.

Jo Phyall

 

Complementary therapy may help:

  • To promote relaxation
  • To alleviate anxiety
  • To reduce depression
  • To reduce pain
  • To reduce nausea
  • To alleviate symptoms
  • To alleviate effects of chemotherapy/radiotherapy
  • To improve sleep patterns
  • To reduce stress and tension
  • To reduce psychological distress/provide emotional support
  • To improve well being and quality of life
  • To help live with altered body image

From the National Guidelines for the use of complementary therapies in supportive and palliative care, developed by The Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health and the National Council for Hospice & Specialist Palliative Care Services.

“It is so good to be able to talk to someone who understands and not further burden your family about my concerns. I get home feeling relaxed and regenerated and ready to carry on till the next time. You do a great job.”

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