With 25 years of professional counseling, research, and quality-of-life experience, Tina has developed the skills to help individuals, groups, and organizations become kinder and more productive.
Tina has committed her life to helping others lead their lives from a place of kindness and an open heart. She genuinely believes that when we implement daily acts of kindness into our lives, we have more love for ourselves and others. Her transformational work and message of kindness will leave you wanting to be your greatest self.
Her widely-acclaimed program has been applied successfully across many mediums, such as:
Cancer coaching for patients, caregivers and their families
For over 25 years, Tina Staley has worked closely with cancer patients, caregivers, and their families. She has served as a cancer coach to help them navigate through the medical system and their cancer journey, all while helping them maintain the highest possible quality of life.
Through her work as part of the research team at Duke Cancer Institute, Tina studied effective psychosocial interventions in order to visibly improve hopefulness in dealing with the cancer experience. This research was the subject of a documentary film called What Love Is: The Duke Pathfinders 50 by acclaimed filmmaker Ted Bogosian.
She has founded and worked with cancer organizations nationwide such as Cancer Guides, Valley Angels, Pathfinders and Reimagine. You can learn about her life work through her award-winning book and her Ted Talk.
Cancer Coaching sessions with Tina are provided locally in Denver, Colorado and nationally (via Skype or telephone).
Cancer coaching sessions are recommended on a weekly basis. These weekly sessions with Tina include a 55-minute session (in-person in Denver or by phone nationally) plus a 10-minute check-in to review progress or any specific problem. Typical subjects covered during weekly sessions include:
How to deal with fear and anxiety
Using mental health tools to maintain the highest possible quality of life
How to make time for self-care
Building and maintaining positive relationships with your family and caregivers
Nutrition guidance and suggestions
How to prepare for doctor’s appointments
I count myself one of the lucky ones.
I survived my cancer, the death of my marriage and then the rebirth of something extraordinary.
My life is amazing because I had Tina to guide me through the darkness.
Thank you Tina.
I feel so blessed to have had you walking beside me these many months.
— Donna S., cancer patient
End-of-life counseling for those facing one of the most challenging, thought-provoking and unknown times of our lives. One of the greatest blessings Tina has been given in her career is to work with individuals who are facing end of life. This is one of the most challenging, thought-provoking and unknown times of our lives. Many of the tools Tina has created originated from her work with end-of-life, whether it was helping others turn their fears into acceptance and love, focusing on quality-of-life moments or realizing that we can still have goals and purpose, even at the end.
You will learn signature tools that help you work through your greatest concerns, reflect on where your life had purpose and meaning, express your wishes for your last days and learn to live every moment to the end.
One of the best groups I have ever been to, and I am not a group person.
It was a friendly environment where they made it easy to articulate thoughts
about End Of Life.
I realized death didn’t have to be so dark.
— Linda Lee Law, Workshop Participant
Tina has worked with hundred of organizations nationwide …
- Tina was part of a research/clinician team at Duke Cancer Institute studying effective psychosocial interventions to improve quality of life.
- Tina’s quality of life research was the subject of the film What Love Is: The Duke Pathfinders 50 by acclaimed filmmaker Ted Bogosian.
- Tina was a presenter at TEDxAsheville. You can watch Tina’s full speech, The Perfect Last Day, at this link.
- Tina cofounded Reimagine, an online curriculum for individuals, caregivers and others impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
- Tina created Cancer Guides, Valley Angels and co-founded Pathfinders, all supporting cancer patients and their families in the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado.
- Tina co-authored the award-winning book, Living Fully, Dying Well, available here
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