Surviving is just the
Beginning
Healing in Community
Supported by Integrative Therapies
What is Kairos?
Kairos Therapeutic Retreat, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, forges resilient communities through whole-person healing practices that rekindle inner strength and empower cancer survivors to thrive after the trauma of cancer treatment.
Research | Kairos stands out with a distinctive commitment to publishing outcomes & research that drive positive change in the field of survivorship. We emphasize the crucial need to educate survivor communities, recognizing that knowledge is a powerful catalyst for health care transformation.
Retreats | Kairos Resilience Retreats provide participants with a transformative experience. Our whole-person approach, combined with integrative therapies, introspection, and community building create a safe space for reflection and personal growth.
Aspiration | Our vision is to revolutionize national cancer survivorship by publishing our research findings and integrating equitable, high-value, whole-person care into every cancer treatment plan.
Community | Bonds forged during the events have endured, creating a deeply meaningful community among participants and serving as a testament to the lasting impact the Kairos community has on the lives of survivors.
SYNCED: A Sacred Toolset for Thriving
When we talk about healing, we speak of syncing with the Earth, syncing with your body, and syncing with the sacred rhythm of life.
At Kairos, we’ve crafted the SYNCED toolset to offer you this deeper connection—where resilience is born and healing becomes a way of being.
These are not just tools; they are sacred practices that will guide you toward wholeness.
The Earth teaches us the power of rest, of stillness, and of finding peace even in the wildest storms.
At Kairos, we embrace this wisdom, guiding you through mindfulness and stress reduction practices that soothe the mind and heart.
We honor the power of sacred sleep, for it is in rest that your body finds the strength to heal and your spirit the quiet to regenerate.
Within you is a wellspring of love, waiting to be nurtured. In our retreats, we remind you of this deep truth: you are worthy of love, and it begins with how you treat yourself.
Through practices of self-compassion, we guide you to tend to your sacred heart with the same care you give to others. This is a return to the divine love that sustains you.
The Earth is our greatest healer, and through her gifts, we find nourishment.
Our nutrition education and mindful eating practices are not just about food—they are about honoring the sacred act of nourishing your body.
We teach you how to listen to what your body truly needs, aligning your nutrition with the wisdom of the Earth, so that each bite becomes a step toward wholeness.
Healing happens in the embrace of community.
At Kairos, we create circles of care where survivors come together to share, to listen, and to heal through the power of connection.
You’ll find your story mirrored in others, and together, we will weave a tapestry of support that holds you through every step of your healing journey.
Why Our Work Is Important
At Kairos Therapeutic Retreat, our core belief drives us to humanize care by providing whole-person, community-centered care beyond traditional oncology care that focuses mostly on the disease.
In the US, the absence of an integrative, science-based standard compelled us to take action, bridging gaps in the healing process, and empowering survivors to move beyond mere surviving to thriving.
Our human-centered based healing model and approach delivers results that matter most to survivors.
Kairos Resilience Retreats
Kairos organizes and conducts powerful 3 day Resilience Retreats, providing survivors with a transformative experience.
The structured whole-person model, combined with integrative modalities, introspection, community building, play and celebration, has proven to be effective in creating a safe and trust-filled space for reflection and personal growth.
Participants have reported profound shifts in their lives:
- Reduced fears of recurrence and other concerns
- Improved social connectedness
- Increased confidence in keeping emotional distress from interfering with life
- Reduced perception of cancer & treatments causing negative changes in self concept
- 100% strongly agreed that they can implement 1+ new wellness/healing tool in daily life
Impact Stories
Brittany Y.
Two Time Cancer Survivor
"It's really rare to find spaces that feel this safe, and accepting and validating. Where you feel encouraged and understood. I so badly want to find community and connection..."
Mary G.
Cancer Survivor
"This whole experience has been incredibly powerful. The tools and community you build are something I've never experienced in my life."
Tawny G.
Cancer Survivor
"We could be our authentic selves. I will leave here not feeling alone. I feel very seen and heard."
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