In January '98 we attended Dr. Simonton's cancer retreat in Santa Barbara. Dr. Simonton's cancer retreat evolved from the concept that beliefs, feelings, attitudes and lifestyle are important factors affecting health. The program is a 5-day educational and psychotherapeutic session for cancer patients and their support person, during which these concepts are explored in a safe, supportive atmosphere conducive to learning and a positive change. The program focuses on the influence of beliefs and belief systems. It starts on a Sunday afternoon and end the next Friday at noon.
Meals are simple but nutritious.
The sessions are intense. It is something very worthwhile for anyone fighting cancer. But when I got to twenty-one, I was astonished as how much he had learned in seven years. But it isn't complete until you send your kids there.