We keep in touch with clinical nurse specialists, local cancer-specific support groups and a wide range of complementary therapists and mind/body/spirit practitioners.
By using the menu at the top of the page you can access details of local groups, hospital transport and further resources and links.
We are building up a library of relevant books and hold a wide range of Macmillan Cancer Support leaflets. We have reviewed a number of the books in our library.
Posts & Articles
November Meetings at the Friends’ Meeting House
November 4th – 2.00pm Making decorations for our tree at Bridport Christmas Tree Festival, with Chris Edwards. 11th - 1.00pm Rising Voices with Jane. 2.15pm Ukelele workshop with Sally Vaughan. Massage with Amanda. 18th – 2.00pm Pauline Jones, garden designer. ...
July and August Friday meetings at the Friends’ Meeting House in South Street
July 15 – 2.00pm Tripudio with Elizabeth, followed by more work on our willow sculptures + tea and chat. 22 – 2.00pm Art with Libby (maybe outside if fine), foot massage with Anne. 29 – 2.00pm Tripudio with Elizabeth. MUSICA workshop with Katy Ashman, trying out...
Joint Meeting with Butterflies, 26 July in Dorchester
JOINT MEETING WITH BUTTERFLIES. We’re really looking forward to meeting with our sister group in Dorchester. Started last November, it is going from strength to strength. So do come on Tuesday 26th July 2.00-4.00pm at The Quiet Place Poundbury, to hear Andrea...
Lylac Day, with the theme “work and cancer”, July 2016
De Jo Lee and Isabel van der Ven held another Live Your Life After Cancer (LYLAC) day's workshop in Bridport for the Living Tree. This time the theme was "Work and Cancer". Participants always report how much they enjoy these days and how informative they are. The...
Titbits
Titbits https://www.ihadcancer.com/ is an interesting website you might like to view. "IHadCancer is a social support network for cancer fighters, survivors, and their supporters." BLOOD CANCERS. New research findings on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36479291...
RESEARCH PROJECT at Southampton Uni
Would you like to help with an important study which aims to improve the way patients’ feedback is used to advance healthcare? Researchers at the University of Southampton are developing an automated way of analysing the feedback comments patients write in health...
Living Tree at the Bridport Food Festival
For the third year running, we are having a Living Tree information stand at Bridport Food Festival on Asker Meadows, all day Saturday 18th June. This time we'll be outside but don't know quite where, do come and find us. A great day out for the family, £3 entry for...
Living Treats – Cookbook
Living Treats is a recipe book with sweet treats for those who would like the "healthier" option. The idea for this book came from a fund raising coffee-morning, where some attendees felt they couldn't eat the wonderful cakes laid out before them, due to their high...
Under Cover of Darkness, Margaret Cahill
Under Cover of Darkness - How I blogged my way through mantle cell lymphoma Margaret Cahill is an astrologer and publisher in the field of "body, mind and spirit" and her book is published by O Books, a well known publisher in the same field. Some people may consider...
Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen, A Ramke and K Scott
Being diagnosed with cancer is a game-changer. As a survivor myself, I can more than identify with the terror, sadness, rage, and feeling of helplessness that comes with that diagnosis. You need support, love, great advice, and just a touch of humour to get you...
How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine, Dr Michael Murray et al
From a team of prestigious American doctors comes a comprehensive, practical approach to combating and preventing cancer, offering precise combinations of food, vitamins, herbs, minerals and supplements to help with: Prevention by lowering your risk of getting cancer;...
Roz Copson Bikeathon
Roz Copson has become a serial fundraiser for the Living Tree. Here she is biking away in Bucky Doo Square. She raised £ 625 on this occasion. Thank you, Roz!