Empower

Making Room for Mixed Emotions

Cancer brings up a lot — and it is not always easy to know how to navigate it.

This 60-minute workshop gives you space to slow down and begin to internally acknowledge emotions you may be experiencing. Through reflection questions and simple interactive exercises, the session draws on two A Fresh Chapter tools — Holding Space and Living in Contradiction / Acknowledging Dark and Light — and a framework for noticing and naming what you are carrying. You will walk away with something you can use that same day. Some participants may recognize these tools; others will be discovering AFC’s approach for the first time.

This workshop is open to anyone affected by cancer — people in treatment, after treatment, caregivers, advocates, and family members.

Storytelling for Impact

You don’t have to see yourself as a storyteller to shape a meaningful story. In this free, interactive 2-hour session, AFC CEO Terri Wingham will walk you through a simple storytelling framework and share pieces of her own experience to bring it to life. You’ll have space to reflect, explore a story that matters to you, and begin shaping it—whether it’s about healing, advocacy, caregiving, or something else entirely. Come with a story idea, or just come curious. You’ll leave with tools, fresh perspectives, and inspiration for your next story.

Upcoming dates and times to be announced.

AFC 101: Essential Tools for Navigating Life + Cancer

Cancer impacts more than just your body. It can shake your sense of identity, purpose, and connection. Whether you are in active treatment, figuring out life after treatment, or supporting a friend or partner, the emotional toll can feel overwhelming. Led by peer facilitators who have faced cancer themselves, AFC 101 offers four practical tools to help you better understand and share what you are feeling. With thoughtful prompts and small-group conversations, you will discover new ways to process the emotional side of cancer while finding space to reflect, connect, and take a meaningful step forward.

Upcoming dates and times to be announced.

Where Do I Go From Here?

When life isn’t working out the way we’d hoped, we may desire to make a change. But what does that look like? This workshop is an opportunity to brainstorm potential pivots in your life as well as explore the opportunities and challenges that go along with them. Through this 60-minute workshop, you’ll gain actionable insights and begin to map out micro-steps to forge a new path, whether you are living with or beyond cancer.

Upcoming dates and times to be announced.

When Well-Meaning People Say the Wrong Thing

Coping with cancer involves navigating complex emotions, both your own and those of loved ones. In this 60-minute workshop, cancer patients, caregivers, and family members will explore strategies to manage difficult conversations with compassion and confidence. Through guided discussion, you’ll develop a practical toolkit to handle challenging remarks and improve communication during your cancer experience.

Upcoming dates and times to be announced.