Shariann Tom
President and Co-Founder
A Cancer Journey is an invitation to step into one’s personal power and meaning.
Shariann Tom and Keri Lehmann
Our Mission:
A world with over 1 million trained Cancer Journey Coaches to serve all cancer patients, survivors, or caregivers who want emotional, mental, and spiritual support and healing through their cancer journey.
Our Vision:
Transforming the way individuals travel their Cancer Journey from a “battle” to a “journey” mindset, while walking powerfully with awareness and choice.
Our Values:
SOULFUL HEART | Love-Beauty-Depth-Healing-Generosity-Kindness-Intimacy-Connection |
MAGIC | Fun-Play-Freedom-Wonder-Curiosity-Possibility |
AUTHENTICITY | Realness-Humanity-Power-Growth-Self-expression-Trustworthiness |
GENEROSITY | Community-Family-Inclusivity-Diversity-Loyalty-Joy of Giving |
GROWTH | Expansion-Co-creation-Learning-Evolving |
DOGS | Unconditional Love-Forgiveness-Delight-Joy |
HUMOR | Laughter-Lightness-Delight |
Established in 2012, Shariann Tom tapped Keri Lehmann, her first life coach and trainer, to develop the Cancer Journey Institute, the first Cancer Coach training company in the U.S. Together, they developed the company’s proprietary curriculum based on their wisdom and experience in personal growth, life coaching, coach training, and corporate workings. With over 70 years of experience combined, Shariann and Keri created a premier body of work focused on the process during and beyond the cancer journey.
The Cancer Journey Institute develops people inspired to specialize in the unique and much-needed area of Cancer Journey Coaching, so that they can help cancer individuals transform their healing process inside and out.
Shariann and Keri saw a gap in the world of cancer care … one they both witnessed and experienced first-hand. The medical world is great at treating your physical body, but what about the rest of you?
As pioneers in the Life and Cancer Coaching profession and as women who have had intimate experiences with cancer, Shariann and Keri made this neglected aspect of care their area of specialty. They developed techniques, tools, and models geared toward the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a cancer journey and established The Cancer Journey Institute.
They discovered that, while every cancer experience is unique, it always follows a path. And, at certain points along that path, specific opportunities to heal, grow, and awaken present themselves. The Cancer Journey Institute creates techniques to help you take full advantage of those opportunities.
Today, The Cancer Journey Institute trains Cancer Journey Coaches (CJCs) worldwide and builds a network of skilled, experienced, and heart-filled Certified CJCs to support the needs of cancer individuals everywhere.
Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Cancer Journey Institute not only works with the local community, but has also gained a global reach with clients and trained and Certified CJCs spanning the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia.
The Cancer Journey Institute provides both personal cancer coaching services to the growing population of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, and cancer coach training for those who want to serve the cancer community.
Our philosophy in whole-person healing focuses on the need to address healing of our interconnected physical, mental, and spiritual bodies by utilizing our proven Cancer Journey Roadmap and S.L.A.M.S. Technique Model. It takes attention to focus on all parts of you (mind, body, spirit) to truly heal from cancer. It is our belief that this is a time NOT to walk alone and to have as much support as possible.
We are a team of cancer survivors, caregivers, and trained certified Cancer Coaches passionate about the well-being of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. We have traveled our own Cancer Journey and understand first-hand the challenges and opportunities of living with and beyond cancer.
We at the Cancer Journey Institute are excited to introduce to you our newest program, After Cancer. Addressing this often-neglected space is an important pursuit for the cancer community. More than offering a listening ear and shoulder to cry on, this program equips you with concrete tools and exercises as you move into the next chapter.
How We Work
Whether you are seeking meaningful work utilizing your cancer experience or are seeking a Cancer Journey Coach with world-class skills and tools to help you along your journey, we can help.
Cancer Journey Coaching harnesses the “journey mindset.” This voyage has the potential to open you up to your powerful self and ignite your inner landscape (your mental, emotional and spiritual bodies) for whole healing.
As a training company, we provide world-class training and curriculum to become a highly effective coach who walks alongside of their cancer client (patient, survivor or caregiver), so that they can make sense and find meaning from their cancer diagnosis.
It is important for our trainees to practice everything they offer their client. Because of this, their experience and education leads to profound personal growth.
I feel I have the tools and confidence to really help cancer individuals. It has improved me in all aspects of my life and I know if I never get a client, just doing this program will have made me a better person.
Tom Gilry (Switzerland)
As the originators of Cancer Journey Coaches (CJCs), we have a tribe of heart-leading individuals who are ready and eager to help you through the cancer treatment journey and beyond. Each CJC has been impacted by cancer and understands the blight of the cancer individual. Not only can we relate, but we also have effective tools and frameworks to help internally heal the individual further than they can alone.
Cancer clients—patients, survivors and caregivers—gain a safe space and loving companion to guide them to find meaning from their cancer. Incredible healing happens along the way as our clients discover themselves and the purpose of cancer in their lives.
My Cancer Journey Coach brought powerful tools, life experiences and unique insight and used these to heal my mindset, emotions and flickering spirit to exactly what I needed to learn and to grow as I moved through my cancer. She helped me make sense of my cancer and made me feel safe during this very challenging time. I know what it means to stand in my own personal power, now. She is my life-line.”
Brenda S.
In the whirlwind of cancer’s unpredictability, I have found myself navigating through some truly unexpected moments during client meetings this week. Surprising confrontations and unsettling news left them feeling halted in their tracks, questioning themselves and their path.
But isn’t that just how life with cancer rolls? It can be a string of unknown and uninvited events.
In moments like these, I consider it a privilege to guide my clients in maneuvering through the turbulence, tapping into their reservoirs of inner strength. Together, we summon their Powerful Selves, harnessing both internal and external resources to forge ahead in their journey.
But what exactly is this “Powerful Self”? Let me clarify. It is not about wielding authority over others. Instead, it is about possessing an unwavering certainty that you hold within you everything necessary to navigate life authentically. Picture yourself standing tall, armed with your natural abilities and a determination to conquer any challenge that comes your way.
Discovering this inner power begins with understanding what truly matters to you and what gives your life purpose and meaning. Unsure where to start? Our book, “The Call of Cancer: A Loving Pathway to Wholeness, Healing, and Transformation,” offers insightful exercises to pinpoint your core values. Not your speed? We create opportunities that meet you when you are. You can join in one of our free workshops at www.thecancerjourney.com or sign up for a complimentary coaching session, where our dedicated Cancer Journey Coaches can help you reveal and know your Powerful Self.
We are committed to empowering you to step into your most magnificent self, harnessing your unique gifts to the world, while handling cancer’s unanticipated challenges.
Remember, power comes in many forms — gentle, assertive, quiet, yet always immensely potent. Let’s uncover yours together.
Interested in delving deeper? Our After Cancer: Survivor Journey Program starts on May 28 at 5pm PT. Together, let’s uncover your depths and use them to your advantage.
Any Ted Lasso fans out there? Here’s a clip that demonstrates exactly what I’m saying and the moment I want for you!
With Love and Hugs,
Shariann
LEARN WHAT MOTIVATES US:
“If you knew me…”
We’re excited to share the latest episode of “The Cancer Journey Podcast” with you!
In Episode 3, “If you REALLY knew me, you would know…,” we explore the transformative power of understanding yourself and the compassionate impact it wields.
Touching on Strengths and Values to attracting genuine connections to navigating relationships while on a cancer journey, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that when you know who you truly are, magic happens. We delve into how living authentically can not only enrich your personal journey, but also attract what resonates with your soul and offering peace.
While exercises like “if you REALLY knew me, you would know…” from our Cancer Journey Coach Certification Program can feel minuscule, you’ll find in this episode that the lessons become expansive and offer a change in mindset to support living authentically every day.
Tune in to Episode 3 and discover how tools from our Certification Program can empower you to live authentically and attract what resonates with your soul. You belong here!
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Cancer Coach Training
Cancer Journey Coaches (CJCs) work with cancer patients, survivors and caregivers of all ages, all cancer stages and all walks of life. Wherever you are on your journey, a CJC will meet you and walk with you to discover your inner strengths and wisdom.
Cancer Journey Coaching is coaching at its most powerful and impactful.
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Cancer Journey Coach Training is an experiential curriculum that teaches our proprietary coaching method. Our maps, models, tools and techniques combine to create both a robust mindset and skill set for guiding clients through one of life’s most confronting, overwhelming and potentially-rewarding turning points.
As the nation’s first Cancer Coach Training organization, we pride ourselves on our world-class curriculum and training style. Our motto is learning by doing. Every tool, skill and methodology that our coaches use with their clients must first be experienced by the coach in training.
As the originators of the Cancer Journey Coach model and style of coaching, our passion and expertise in emotional, mental and spiritual healing and empowerment are the cornerstones of our proprietary tools, concepts and skills.
The Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coach Training – a 12-week live, interactive and experiential webinar that provides pivotal coaching skills combined with some of the core Cancer Journey Institute’s maps and tools to provide a foundation for your Cancer Journey Coaching work. This program is approved and certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) organizations for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coaching begins on Tuesday, May 21 with sessions ending August 6. If you have any questions, please connect with our Community Concierge Cathy.
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The Certified Cancer Journey Coach Training Program – a 8-month comprehensive and robust live online training program that provides the methodology, frameworks, tools, maps, and skills to be a Certified Cancer Journey Coach (CCJC). This training consists of content assimilation, demonstrations, skill building, coaching practice as the coach and client, and so much more. When you become a Certified coach, you can build your own practice, join our community of Certified CJCs and discover opportunities with The Cancer Journey Institute to further develop your skill as a coach and leader. This program is approved and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
May 17, 2024 – January 8, 2025
Opening Weekend: Fri-Sun, May 17-19
Weekly sessions: Wednesdays at 10am PT
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At this time, our Training Programs are only available in English.
After Cancer
“I finished treatment … now what?”
It’s not an uncommon experience to feel lost after Cancer. We’ve seen this arise often in the last ten years. Maybe your old routines aren’t working for you anymore. Maybe your job doesn’t fill you the way it used to. And, maybe, you are different now.
You’ve come to the right place!
After Cancer is the Cancer Journey Institute’s personal growth program specifically designed to meet you after cancer and rediscover you. This Program is comprised of two main parts: Re-entry and the Survivor Journey.
Re-entry is the perfect introduction to After Cancer. This self-paced video series allows you to access the support and guidance that the Cancer Journey Institute is known for on your own time.
Our Re-entry course is now live! Click here for more information.
Register for Re-entry
The full After Cancer: The Survivor Journey 12-week program is sectioned into three Stages and shows you the way forward to uncover who you are, what your purpose is, what you truly want, and where to go from here. These sessions meet live each week and are lead by Master Coaches Shariann Tom and Mary Coughlin. Participants will actively experience and practice the program content together. Click here for more information.
Join us for our brand new, life changing program in 2024
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2024 Programs and Events
“The Cancer Journey Podcast” is LIVE!
The wait is over, and the journey has begun! “The Cancer Journey Podcast” is not just a series of episodes; it’s a warm, heartfelt invitation to be part of a loving and supportive community. Join us on this compassionate expedition, where healing, laughter, and authenticity intertwine. Tune in, subscribe, and let the warmth of our community guide you through the unknown roads of cancer.
🌟 Step into the nurturing embrace of “The Cancer Journey Podcast,” brought to you by the compassionate hearts at the Cancer Journey Institute. 🌈
Embark on a transformative expedition where each episode unfolds like a chapter designed to illuminate the path of patients, survivors, and caregivers navigating the intricate landscape of cancer. At the Cancer Journey Institute, we believe in fostering a mindset of resilience and growth, and our podcast is a beacon of light that guides you through the journey, reframing it as a meaningful expedition rather than a daunting battle.
Join us as we share insightful day-to-day, “a-ha” moments, unraveling the tapestry of experiences that define the cancer journey. Our episodes feature stories of triumph, resilience, and profound connection, a space for shared wisdom and understanding. Through the lens of our compassionate curriculum, we explore the emotional dimensions of the journey, offering guidance and support to help you navigate the challenges with grace and strength.
Hosted by the Cancer Journey Institute, this podcast is more than just a series of episodes—it’s a community, a source of comfort, and a wellspring of inspiration. We invite you to discover the beauty in every step, to view your journey as a narrative of growth, and to find solace in the stories that resonate with your own experience.
Together, let’s shift the narrative from “battle” to “journey,” fostering an environment of empathy, understanding, and emotional intelligence. Welcome to “The Cancer Journey Podcast,” where every episode is a stepping stone towards healing, connection, and embracing the profound wisdom that unfolds when we journey together.
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Embracing the Transformative Journey: In “The CJI Experience,” we delved into the heart and soul of The Cancer Journey Institute, offering a backstage pass into the transformative journey we embark on together. It’s not about battling cancer; it’s about embracing it as a journey of growth and extraordinary connections. Through discussions and explorations of important topics that are often kept within, we have the real conversations we’ve all been wanting
A Community of Impact: Whether you’re a participant, coach, or a new listener, we want you to know that you have impact and power in every moment. “The CJI Experience” celebrates the authenticity and strength within each person, creating a space where everyone’s story matters.
Tune In and Subscribe: We invite you to tune in and subscribe on YouTube and Spotify to experience new episodes every Friday. Each episode is a celebration of the extraordinary strength within, shared with humor, compassion, and a genuine understanding of the cancer experience.
Thank you for being part of this empowering journey. Stay tuned for more heartfelt stories, insights, and transformative moments as we continue to explore the profound impact of embracing our strengths, values, and purpose on The Cancer Journey.
With a big hug,
Shariann
We’re thrilled to share the latest episode of “The Cancer Journey Podcast” with you! In Episode #2, we discuss Princess Kate Middleton’s recent diagnosis and dive into the importance of open communication when facing cancer, particularly within the family dynamic.
Join us as we explore the significance of sharing your cancer experience with your loved ones. From navigating conversations with your kids to fostering a supportive family environment, this episode is filled with invaluable insights and heartfelt moments.
We believe that open communication is key to navigating the challenges of the cancer journey, and this episode highlights the transformative power of sharing your journey with your family. Tune in and discover how open dialogue can empower and support you through your cancer experience.
Stay tuned for more episodes filled with stories, advice, and inspiration to guide you on your Cancer Journey.
April 29, 2024: “What Comes After Cancer?” Workshop
Feeling lost after treatment? After Cancer may be exactly what you’re looking for. Join this free workshop to understand the difference between Re-entry and the Survivor Journey as well as get any questions answered.
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We’re excited to share the latest episode of “The Cancer Journey Podcast” with you! In Episode 4, we explore the transformative power of our Coach Training Programs: the Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coaching Program and our Cancer Journey Coach Certification Program.
From the 12-week Fundamentals serving as the perfect introduction to our curriculum to the 8-month Certification offering all the tools and skills to become a successful Certified Cancer Journey Coach, each program is a unique journey of personal and professional growth.
At The Cancer Journey Institute, we believe in providing not only practical content for your coaching practice but also developing your individual mental, emotional, and spiritual growth as you embrace the mission to empower and support others on their cancer journeys.
Tune in to Episode 4 and discover how our heartfelt and comprehensive programs can help you make a difference in the lives of those facing cancer.
May 15, 2024: Panic to Powerful Workshop
Ideal for patients, survivors and caregivers, this 90-minute, interactive webinar will meet you wherever you are and leave you feeling seen, heard and loved. This workshop introduces you to our signature map, The Cancer Journey Roadmap, along with other tools that will help you instantly locate more of your inner resources.
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Our Certification Program is a 8-month comprehensive and robust live webinar training that provides the methodology, frameworks, tools, maps and skills to be a Certified Cancer Journey Coach (CJC). This training consists of content assimilation, demonstrations, skill building, coaching practice as the coach and client and so much more. With this Certification, you can build your own practice, join our community of Certified CJCs and discover opportunities with The Cancer Journey Institute to further develop your skill as a coach and leader. This program is approved and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
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This 12-week Program serves as an ideal entry point for individuals interested in the transformative field of cancer coaching, as well as existing coaches seeking to enhance their proficiency. Delve into the foundational principles of cancer coaching through the Cancer Journey Institute’s proprietary curriculum. Each week, participants explore key topics and strategies essential for effective coaching for individuals on a cancer journey. Whether you’re new to coaching or looking to expand your skill set, this Program offers a structured pathway to acquiring expertise and insight. Hosted on the convenient platform of Zoom, participants can engage in interactive sessions from the comfort of their own space.
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May 2024: After Cancer: Survivor Journey
The full After Cancer: The Survivor Journey 12-week program is sectioned into three Stages and shows you the way forward to uncover who you are, what your purpose is, what you truly want, and where to go from here. These sessions meet live each week. Participants will actively experience and practice the program content together.
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July 9, 2024: Panic to Powerful Workshop
Ideal for patients, survivors and caregivers, this 90-minute, interactive webinar will meet you wherever you are and leave you feeling seen, heard and loved. This workshop introduces you to our signature map, The Cancer Journey Roadmap, along with other tools that will help you instantly locate more of your inner resources.
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July 2024: CCJC Event: Ayurvedic Retreat to Kerala India
Join Leslie on an 11-day all-inclusive excursion to a resort on the coast of India. Enjoy daily Ayurvedic treatments beginning each day with a full body oil massage, delicious Ayurvedic meals, daily meetings with an Ayurvedic physician, and yoga and breathwork. Leslie a certified cancer journey coach, will guide you on this transformative healing journey and help you integrate it so that you can bring back what you need to your daily life. If you are a chronic giver, come learn how to receive.
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July 30, 2024: “What Comes After Cancer?” Workshop
Feeling lost after treatment? After Cancer may be exactly what you’re looking for. Join this free workshop to understand the difference between Re-entry and the Survivor Journey as well as get any questions answered.
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A FREE 90-minute live and experiential webinar that allows you to experience who we are, how we do what we do and a “taste” of two of our proprietary tools that can impact anyone’s life.
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August 2024: After Cancer: Survivor Journey
The full After Cancer: The Survivor Journey 12-week program is sectioned into three Stages and shows you the way forward to uncover who you are, what your purpose is, what you truly want, and where to go from here. These sessions meet live each week. Participants will actively experience and practice the program content together.
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September 7, 2024: Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coaching
The Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coaching program is a “mini-series” of our Certification Training Program. The focus for this series is to provide an introduction to the foundational skills and tools of Cancer Journey Coaching. Whether you are considering a career in Cancer Journey Coaching, interested in adding these skills and tools to your current professional toolkit, or you simply want to have more to offer those with Cancer in your life, the Fundamentals of Cancer Journey Coaching has something for you.
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October 4, 2024: Cancer Journey Coach Certification Program
Our Certification Program is a 8-month comprehensive and robust live webinar training that provides the methodology, frameworks, tools, maps and skills to be a Certified Cancer Journey Coach (CJC). This training consists of content assimilation, demonstrations, skill building, coaching practice as the coach and client and so much more. With this Certification, you can build your own practice, join our community of Certified CJCs and discover opportunities with The Cancer Journey Institute to further develop your skill as a coach and leader. This program is approved and certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
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October 14, 2024: Panic to Powerful Workshop
Ideal for patients, survivors and caregivers, this 90-minute, interactive webinar will meet you wherever you are and leave you feeling seen, heard and loved. This workshop introduces you to our signature map, The Cancer Journey Roadmap, along with other tools that will help you instantly locate more of your inner resources.
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Have you read The Call of Cancer? Available on Amazon and Audible, you can access the insights from our book however you’d like. Whether for yourself or a loved one, The Call of Cancer offers the gift of understanding along the unexpected journey of Cancer.
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