About the Program

The Heartwood Foundation Women & Cancer Program has been providing free holistic healthcare treatments to low income women with cancer since 2004. Our highly-trained, compassionate practitioners have many years of experience in working with individuals with cancer.

Women who participate in our program are able to receive free sessions of acupuncture, massage, and psychotherapy as well as classes in tai chi, yoga, and meditation. We will work with you to set up a treatment plan that will best address the specific challenges that you face.

How to Participate in the Program

Step 1

• Contact Executive Director Deb Jensen at 847.491.1122 x19 to learn more about the program, determine eligibility and share your areas of need and interest. You must have a preliminary meeting with Deb before entering the program.
• Complete the Participation Forms. This data provides us with contact information, helps us assess program goals, and assists us in future efforts to obtain funding.

Step 2

• Deb will help you choose a modality (see an overview on Cancer Support Options) and practitioner location (see Our Providers) that is convenient and easily accessible to you. Express need for language/cultural preference.
• Your chosen practitioner will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Step 3

• Utilize your chosen practitioner to receive optimal benefit of the services offered.
• Attend yoga, meditation, tai chi classes and other workshops offered for no charge by the program.
• Empower yourself to experience the benefits of body-mind-spirit therapies
• Evaluate the program to help us serve you better.

We are expanding the program this year to locations throughout the Chicagoland area. Please call if you are interested in getting more information about how our services can benefit you: 847.491.1122 x19 Executive Director, Deb Jensen.