Emilee Garfield, Movement Educator, Cancer Recovery Expert, Certified Pilates Teacher, The Art of Quantum Living Facilitator

After my Stage 3C Ovarian cancer surgery, I was frustrated to find limited resources about how to exercise safely with an ostomy. Because I have taught Pilates and yoga and have been working as a movement educator for the past 25 years, I understand and respect the human body. I was aware that movement was essential for my rehabilitation and improving my quality of life. I knew movement would be my medicine – and today I am here to teach you my exact roadmap to recovery.

HEAL & THRIVE
My intention is to help you connect to a better quality of life while you are going through the cancer journey. This program addresses both the physical body and the emotional body. 

Once I heard those words, “You have cancer,” I felt outside of my body. I can still recall the panic deep in my chest and hardly being able to breathe through the fear.

I remember feeling so alone.

No one should have to go through cancer alone. 

So … I created my own recovery program that to teach you so that you can get your life back! My mission is to serve the cancer population with my professional expertise as a life coach and movement educator, especially those affected by pelvic and abdominal cancers. 

You will learn self-care tips to speed up the recovery process. I teach safe exercises endorsed by oncologists and medical doctors, with in-depth cancer recovery exercises from my signature program Cancer Core Recovery(R) Program.

Exercise and stretching may offer you these benefits …

• More energy
  
• Less pain
  
• Less anxiety and depression
  
• More flexibility
  
• Better CORE function and strength
  
• Better balance and posture
• Increase upper and lower body strength
• Less back pain
• More self-confidence
  
• Improved self-worth
• Decrease lower limb lymphedema post-surgery
• Less scar tissue pain
• Safe exercises for an Ileostomy surgery and post-reversal

Note: Heal & Thrive is specifically designed for women recovering from Abdominal and Pelvic cancers, but all are welcome.

As a fellow health & fitness professional
diagnosed with stage IIIC ovarian cancer,
I searched for anyone
who had overcome this nightmarish disease
and found Emilee!
When I experienced my first recurrence 2 years later,
I knew that I needed assistance
to pull myself
out of the overwhelming despair and hopelessness
I was feeling,
so I began one-on-one personal coaching with her.

Together, we have uncovered some of the deep, dark stories
that contributed to my mindset
and are rewriting the old stories
of worthlessness, hiding and shame.
Regardless of the physical outcome,
I believe healing is possible for anyone facing cancer
or any other life-threatening disease. 

Healing happens and possibilities expand
when we change our stories
to ones of hope, courage, strength, resilience and tenacity.
Emilee understands this journey first-hand
and it has been amazing
to have someone walk alongside me,
lifting, encouraging, and empowering me
to fully LIVE!

— Angela